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Colter Wall and Friends
Feb19
Music & Comedy

Colter Wall and Friends

Following the release of his acclaimed Little Songs album and a sold-out promotional tour, Colter Wall found himself back home, calving and branding. Playing to tens…

Wednesday, February 19th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
Feb19
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 19th
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
Teatro Zinzanni
Feb20
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 20th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Dumb and Drummer
Feb20
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Dumb and Drummer

Chicago’s best comedians doing their best material over live jazz! Every third Thursday at The Lincoln Lodge Theatre, Hosted by Jamaal Sanders, Hunter Hirsch, and…

Thursday, February 20th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
The Black Legacy Project
Feb20
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Black Legacy Project

Celebrate Black history and foster racial solidarity with the Black Legacy Project. Produced by Music in Common, this event brings together diverse artists to reinterpret…

Thursday, February 20th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Lund Auditorium at Dominican University Performing Arts Center
7900 W Division
Ohjay Lamont at The Comedy Bar
Feb20
Music & Comedy

Ohjay Lamont at The Comedy Bar

SHOWS WILL BE HELD at 162 E SUPERIOR ST. — Most tables seat 4 total guests. You may be seated with strangers if your party…

Thursday, February 20th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Teatro Zinzanni
Feb21
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…

Friday, February 21st
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
Feb21
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…

Friday, February 21st
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Neema Naz at The Comedy Bar
Feb21
Music & Comedy

Neema Naz at The Comedy Bar

Iranian-Canadian stand-up comedian, actor, and content creator Neema Naz will be headlining The Comedy Bar! SHOWS WILL BE HELD at 162 E SUPERIOR ST. —…

Friday, February 21st
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Imani Winds & Boston Brass
Feb21
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Imani Winds & Boston Brass

Two iconic ensembles. One night. A veritable feast for chamber music fans. Imani Winds and Boston Brass are two powerhouse wind ensembles and champions of…

Friday, February 21st
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
5850 S Woodlawn Ave
Devil’s Daughter
Feb21
Music & Comedy

Devil’s Daughter

The hottest show in town Devil’s Daughter features a cast of seasoned comedians who have performed together in Chicago and around the country for over a decade.…

Friday, February 21st
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
Feb21
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Improvised Shakespeare Company®

The Improvised Shakespeare Company® proudly presents its critically-acclaimed, long-running hit show Improvised Shakespeare Chicago now in it’s 18th year!  Join us for an evening of off-the-ruff…

Friday, February 21st
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Derek Warfield & the Young Wolfe Tones Play the Fifth Province Pub on February 21
Feb21
Music & Comedy

Derek Warfield & the Young Wolfe Tones Play the Fifth Province Pub on February 21

A special group of Irish men and women have been responsible for preserving Irish ballad-singing traditions over the past 50 years; Derek Warfield is a…

Friday, February 21st
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
4626 N Knox Ave
Joe Bonamassa – Guitar Event of the Year Tour
Feb21
Music & Comedy

Joe Bonamassa – Guitar Event of the Year Tour

Joe Bonamassa will perform the Guitar Event of the Year tour at The Chicago Theatre on Friday, February 21. Joe Bonamassa is one of today’s…

Friday, February 21st
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Neema Naz at The Comedy Bar
Feb21
Feb22
Music & Comedy

Neema Naz at The Comedy Bar

Iranian-Canadian stand-up comedian, actor, and content creator Neema Naz will be headlining The Comedy Bar! SHOWS WILL BE HELD at 162 E SUPERIOR ST. —…

Friday, February 21st
9:00 p.m.Saturday, February 22nd
10:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Voila: The Improvised Musical
Feb21
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…

Friday, February 21st
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,
Hitch*Cocktails
Feb21
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…

Friday, February 21st
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds
Feb22
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds

CHICAGO – The Young People’s Theatre of Chicago’s “bouncy and bodacious” smash-hit production of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus opened YPT’s 2024-2025 season…

Saturday, February 22nd
11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Teatro Zinzanni
Feb22
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…

Saturday, February 22nd
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds
Feb22
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds

CHICAGO – The Young People’s Theatre of Chicago’s “bouncy and bodacious” smash-hit production of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus opened YPT’s 2024-2025 season…

Saturday, February 22nd
1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show
Feb22
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

The Dinner Detective is an interactive true crime mystery show set in the present day and based on real cold cases.  Feast on a fantastic…

Saturday, February 22nd
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Courtyard by Marriott Downtown/Magnificent Mile
165 E. Ontario St.
Teatro Zinzanni
Feb22
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…

Saturday, February 22nd
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
Feb22
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…

Saturday, February 22nd
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Feb22
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…

Saturday, February 22nd
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
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