Upcoming Chicago Events

Name: Comic Court: The Best Comedy Show in the World
Start: 2025-05-13T21:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-05-13T22:30:00-05:00
Location: The Lincoln Lodge

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May 9, 2025: May9
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Voila: The Improvised Musical
iO Chicago presents: a fully made-up, off-off-off Broadway style musical every Friday at 10pm in the Fremont Theater. Spend your Friday night with us. See…
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Friday, May 9th
10:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
May9
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Hitch*Cocktails
A Chicago based improv comedy show and drinking game based on the works of Alfred Hitchcock. Based on an audience suggestion, the cast weave together…
Lakeview
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Friday, May 9th
10:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
May 10, 2025: May10
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…
Loop
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Saturday, May 10th
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
May10
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Encore: The Art of Aging Well
Encore: The Art of Aging Well is a salute to the Center for Life and Learning which has offered programs for people 60+ since 1965…
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Saturday, May 10th
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
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Fourth Presbyterian Church
126 E. Chestnut Street
May10
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show
The Dinner Detective is the largest, award-winning, interactive comedic true crime mystery dinner show in the United States. We are now running public and private…
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Saturday, May 10th
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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Courtyard by Marriott Downtown/Magnificent Mile
165 E. Ontario St.
May10
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…
Loop
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Saturday, May 10th
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
May10
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
The Infinite Wrench
Don’t miss the longest running late-night show in Chicago! At The Infinite Wrench you’ll see 30 original plays in 60 minutes written and performed by…
Andersonville
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Saturday, May 10th
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
May10
Music & Comedy
Ali Siddiq: In The Shadows Tour
Ali Siddiq will bring the In The Shadows Tour to The Chicago Theatre on Saturday, May 10.
Loop
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Saturday, May 10th
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
May10
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Reimagining Cabaret presented by Black Voices in Cabaret
Join us on May 10th as Reimagining Cabaret, the acclaimed series created, produced, and directed by Lynn Colbert-Jones, makes its debut at Freedom Hall in…
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Saturday, May 10th
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Freedom Hall
410 Lakewood Blvd
May10
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
“CRITICS’ PICK. TRULY AMAZING!” – New York Times “BEST VISITING IMPROV COMEDY!”– TimeOut NY “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!” – The Onion “★★★★★” THEY ARE AN ENTERTAINMENT PHENOMENON AND I…
Old Town
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Saturday, May 10th
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
May10
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Clued In
After getting a single suggestion, the cast of six professional comedians asks the audience to choose a detective. Enjoy as they invent a tale of…
Old Town
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Saturday, May 10th
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
May10
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Ben Jones “Temptation”
“One of the most unbelievable vocal instruments in the industry today.” – BroadwayWorld. Join award-winning vocalist Ben Jones and legendary pianist, composer, and music director…
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Saturday, May 10th
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Hey Nonny
10 S. Vail Ave.
May10
Music & Comedy
Rauw Alejandro – Cosa Nuestra World Tour
Rauw Alejandro is bringing the Cosa Nuestra World Tour to United Center on May 9 & 10, 2025! Fans can expect an electrifying showcase of Rauw’s…
West Loop
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Saturday, May 10th
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
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United Center
1901 W Madison St.
May10
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv
Join us again for a whose line styled night of explosive laughter that will titillate your “funny” bone. Fast paced short form improv, hilarious songs,…
Old Town
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Saturday, May 10th
9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
May10
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Enjoy the best sketch comedy Chicago has to offer! The Annoyance Theatre has been at the crux of the comedy scene in Chicago for over…
Lakeview
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Saturday, May 10th
9:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
May10
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
LET’S PLAY A GAME: Chicago’s scariest short-form show
Who’s Line is it Anyways meets Fear Factor in LETS PLAY A GAME, a new short form show that’s a unique blend of comedy, chaos,…
Lakeview
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Saturday, May 10th
10:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
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Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
May 11, 2025: May11
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…
Loop
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Sunday, May 11th
5:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
May11
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Judy & Liza London Palladium Tribute, A Mother’s Day Concert
Enjoy real life mother/daughter duo Nancy Hays and Mary Heffernan’s performance as they lovingly recall the famed 1964 concert of the legendary mother/daughter duo of…
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Sunday, May 11th
4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Fulton Street Collective
1821 W Hubbard St UNIT 307
May11
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Today’s Specials
Today’s Specials is a variety show hosted by Asian Takeout Improv, featuring Chicago’s best comedians, musicians, performers and improvisers. We strive to highlight comedians and…
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Sunday, May 11th
6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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Kamehachi Sushi
1531 N Wells St
May 12, 2025: May12
Music & Comedy
Katy Perry – The Lifetimes Tour
Katy Perry is bringing The Lifetimes Tour to United Center on May 12! Touring in support of her new album, 1432, the global pop superstar will…
West Loop
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Monday, May 12th
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
May12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Chicago Cabaret Professionals presents Musical Mondays—Cities of the World
We celebrate the great cities of the world in song. Selections include the romantic, humorous, well known, and those not as familiar. Join us to…
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Monday, May 12th
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
The Rhapsody Theater
1328 W Morse Ave
May 13, 2025: May13
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.…
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Tuesday, May 13th
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
May13
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
From Chicago to Paris with Love
Claudia Hommel & friends are conjuring up the Seine while looking out at the Chicago River. Let flow the Chicago sounds and Paris melodies with…
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Tuesday, May 13th
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Rockwell on the River
3057 North Rockwell Street
May13
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…
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Tuesday, May 13th
9:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
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The Lincoln Lodge
2040 North Milwaukee Avenue