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Vik Pandya at The Comedy Bar
Feb10
Music & Comedy

Vik Pandya at The Comedy Bar

Vik Pandya hosts some of our favorite comedians & special drop in guests followed by a one-on-one interview with FREE open mic afterwards! SHOWS WILL…

Monday, February 10th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Civic Boulanger, Ravel & Debussy La mer
Feb10
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Civic Boulanger, Ravel & Debussy La mer

Composed under the gathering war clouds of 1914, Ravel’s Piano Trio melds Parisian refinement with the teeming rhythms of France’s Basque region. In his Civic…

Monday, February 10th
7:30 p.m.9:20 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
The Headliners
Feb10
Music & Comedy

The Headliners

A killers row of standup comedy showcase featuring the best of the best from headlining comedians.

Monday, February 10th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Tuesday Good Show
Feb11
Music & Comedy

Tuesday Good Show

Showcasing some of the best performers in the city, Tuesday Good Show is a free weekly variety show hosted by Nick Bonsignore and Keller Paulson.…

Tuesday, February 11th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Tomato Throw Show at The Comedy Bar
Feb11
Music & Comedy

Tomato Throw Show at The Comedy Bar

Join us for the most fun interactive comedy show in Chicago, where the audience determines who’s the funniest (and the most unfunny) by throwing [fake]…

Tuesday, February 11th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Fresh Faces Chicago
Feb11
Music & Comedy

Fresh Faces Chicago

Fresh Faces of Chicago presents you with the hottest lineup of up-and-coming comics in the city alongside seasoned veteran comedians and nationally touring headliners. Every…

Tuesday, February 11th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
2025 Bob Curry Fellowship Showcase
Feb11
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

2025 Bob Curry Fellowship Showcase

The Bob Curry Fellowship Showcase returns for its 10th year in Chicago! Join us for the 2025 Bob Curry Fellowship Showcase, “The Minority Report: What…

Tuesday, February 11th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Second City
230 W. North Ave.
Laugh Factory Open Mic with Grace Bahler
Feb11
Music & Comedy

Laugh Factory Open Mic with Grace Bahler

Chicago’s Best Standup Comedy is back better than ever. We’ve compiled the absolute best standup comedy lineup that you will see in the city. Today’s…

Tuesday, February 11th
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Comic Court: The Best Comedy Show in the World
Feb11
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Comic Court: The Best Comedy Show in the World

Would you rather be able to fly or be able to turn invisible? Who are we more tired of: Ryan Reynolds or Dwayne Johnson? Would…

Tuesday, February 11th
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 North Milwaukee Avenue
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Jet Stephen Chong, Piano
Feb12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Jet Stephen Chong, Piano

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | JET STEPHEN CHONG, PIANO Program Sergei Prokofiev – Etude No. 1 in D minor, Op. 2 Toru Takemitsu –…

Wednesday, February 12th
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
Celebrate Valentine’s Week with Carnivale and Sidney Friedman!
Feb12
Music & Comedy

Celebrate Valentine’s Week with Carnivale and Sidney Friedman!

Join America’s greatest mentalist, Sidney Friedman—featured on The TODAY Show, Ellen, and The View—for his interactive show SECRETS at Carnivale on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.…

Wednesday, February 12th
6:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Carnivale
702 W. Fulton Market St.
Romance Language: French Songs for Lovers, presented by Working In Concert Feat. special Guests
Feb12
Music & Comedy

Romance Language: French Songs for Lovers, presented by Working In Concert Feat. special Guests

Experience the Romance of Paris Right Here in Chicago: A Pre-Valentine’s Day Celebration! Chicago, IL – February 12th promises an enchanting evening as Rockwell on…

Wednesday, February 12th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Rockwell on the River
3057 North Rockwell Street
SECRETS starring mentalist Sidney Friedman
Feb12
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

SECRETS starring mentalist Sidney Friedman

The country’s leading mentalist SIDNEY FRIEDMAN returns with SECRETS for the 11th time to The Alley at CARNIVALE, for this intimate event attempting actual psychic…

Wednesday, February 12th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Carnivale
702 W. Fulton Market St.
Wednesday Night Standup at Laugh Factory Chicago
Feb12
Music & Comedy

Wednesday Night Standup at Laugh Factory Chicago

Chicago’s Best Standup Comedy is back better than ever. We’ve compiled the absolute best standup comedy lineup that you will see in the city. Today’s…

Wednesday, February 12th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
Feb12
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Hooch & Holler Comedy Show

Every Wednesday The Best Speakeasy In Chicago Hosts The Hottest Comedians The City Has To Offer! Indulge In Our Amazing Craft Cocktails And Enjoy An…

Wednesday, February 12th
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
Tea Time Concert: Afro-Cuban Folkloric Ensemble
Feb13
Music & Comedy

Tea Time Concert: Afro-Cuban Folkloric Ensemble

Join us for an afternoon of tea, cookies, and chamber music. Students from the Afro-Cuban Folkloric Ensemble perform a 45 minute recital alongside Visiting Artist-in-Residence Jorge…

Thursday, February 13th
4:30 p.m.
Fulton Recital Hall, Goodspeed Hall
1010 E. 59th St.
Bombazo with Jorge Emmanuelli Náter
Feb13
Music & Comedy

Bombazo with Jorge Emmanuelli Náter

Visiting Artist-in-Residence Jorge Emmanuelli Náter leads students and the public in a traditional bombazo. A bombazo is a Caribbean drum, dance and chant party with Bomba music from Puerto…

Thursday, February 13th
6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
1010 E 59th St, Chicago, IL 60637
1010 E 59th St, Chicago, IL 60637
Pour Decisions: Galentine’s Edition
Feb13
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Pour Decisions: Galentine’s Edition

Join us for a fabulous Galentine’s Day celebration featuring live music with Ian Leith, wine tasting stations with perfectly paired bites, and specialty cocktails crafted…

Thursday, February 13th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Hyatt Lodge Oak Brook
2815 Jorie Blvd
Teatro Zinzanni
Feb13
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale Now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/ for Love, Chaos, & Dinner ! Teatro Zinzanni returns to the vibrant Chicago Loop inside the velvet walls…

Thursday, February 13th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Taylor Tomlinson: The Save Me Tour
Feb13
Music & Comedy

Taylor Tomlinson: The Save Me Tour

Taylor Tomlinson will bring The Save Me Tour to The Chicago Theatre on February 13, 14 and 15. A rare talent who has garnered mass…

Thursday, February 13th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Colm & Laura Keegan
Feb13
Music & Comedy

Colm & Laura Keegan

Join the Irish American Heritage Center for a concert with one of our favorites, Colm and Laura Keegan, on February 13 at 7PM. Join Colm…

Thursday, February 13th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Mayfair Theatre at the Irish American Heritage Center
4626 North Knox Avenue
Drink ‘N’ Sing!
Feb13
Music & Comedy

Drink ‘N’ Sing!

What do drinking songs, choral music, and ale have in common? Come find out! Join us as Chicago a cappella performs and leads everyone in a high-spirited…

Thursday, February 13th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Half Acre Beer Co
2050 W Balmoral Ave
Chicago a cappella Presents “Drink ‘N’ Sing”
Feb13
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago a cappella Presents “Drink ‘N’ Sing”

What do drinking songs, choral music, and ale have in common? Come find out! Join the ten singers of Chicago a cappella perform and leads…

Thursday, February 13th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Half Acre Beer Co
2050 W Balmoral Ave
Secret Family Sketch
Feb13
Music & Comedy

Secret Family Sketch

Secret Family is a sketch comedy group that’s much less demanding than your real family. They’re also funnier than your real family, probably. Unless your real…

Thursday, February 13th
8:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
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