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The Murder Mystery Presents: “I Love the 80s to Death”
Aug23
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Murder Mystery Presents: “I Love the 80s to Death”

A 2.5 hour long comedic murder mystery where you play alongside professional actors to solve the crime (or not). We welcome you to “I Love…

Friday August 23, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Jenny’s Steak and Banquets
11041 Menard Avenue
Improvised Sitcom
Aug23
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Improvised Sitcom

Cue the laugh track- it’s a very special episode of your favorite long running tv show! The gang gets up to the same ‘ol wacky…

Friday August 23, 2024
8:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Second City
230 W North Ave., 2nd Floor
Voila: The Improvised Musical
Aug23
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 August 23, 2024
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
Aug23
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 August 23, 2024
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Teatro Zinzanni
Aug24
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 August 24, 2024
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Live On The Lake!
Aug24
Music & Comedy

Live On The Lake!

Navy Pier’s weekly outdoor live music series features Chicago’s best bands, along with regional and national acts, who will perform countless genres and styles of…

Saturday August 24, 2024
2:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Navy Pier Beer Garden
600 E Grand Avenue
The Complete History of America (Abridged) Special Election Edition
Aug24
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Complete History of America (Abridged) Special Election Edition

This “breathlessly paced, intellectual vaudeville” (NEW YORK TIMES) by Adam Long, Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor made its debut in ‘93 at The Kennedy Center…

Saturday August 24, 2024
6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
The iO Theater
1501 North Kingsbury Street
Teatro Zinzanni
Aug24
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 August 24, 2024
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
P!NK – Summer Carnival 2024 w/ Sheryl Crow & The Script
Aug24
Music & Comedy

P!NK – Summer Carnival 2024 w/ Sheryl Crow & The Script

P!NK EXTENDS RECORD SHATTERING SUMMER CARNIVAL STADIUM TOUR INTO 2024 WITH SPECIAL GUEST SHERYL CROW AND SUPPORT FROM THE SCRIPT

Saturday August 24, 2024
6:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Soldier Field
1410 Special Olympics Drive
The Infinite Wrench
Aug24
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 August 24, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Joshua Bassett: The Golden Years Tour
Aug24
Music & Comedy

Joshua Bassett: The Golden Years Tour

Singer/songwriter Joshua Bassett will perform live at Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom on Aug. 24, 2024.

Saturday August 24, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Aug24
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 August 24, 2024
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Clued In
Aug24
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…

Saturday August 24, 2024
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Aug24
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…

Saturday August 24, 2024
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Teatro Zinzanni
Aug25
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…

Sunday August 25, 2024
5:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Sunday in the Park with Lyric
Aug25
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Sunday in the Park with Lyric

Join us for an evening of beautiful music as artists from The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center perform a variety of favorites from the…

Sunday August 25, 2024
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph Street
Live On The Lake!
Aug25
Music & Comedy

Live On The Lake!

Navy Pier’s weekly outdoor live music series features Chicago’s best bands, along with regional and national acts, who will perform countless genres and styles of…

Sunday August 25, 2024
2:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Navy Pier Beer Garden
600 E Grand Avenue
Sinatra by Request
Aug25
Music & Comedy

Sinatra by Request

A Tribute to the Recording Legacy of Frank Sinatra with Paul Marinaro and the Chicago Jazz Orchestra When: Aug. 25 at 3 p.m. Description: In this…

Sunday August 25, 2024
3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Fine Arts Building | Studebaker Theater
410 South Michigan Avenue
Luke Bryan, Bailey Zimmerman, Tracy Lawrence & Chayce Beckham
Aug25
Music & Comedy

Luke Bryan, Bailey Zimmerman, Tracy Lawrence & Chayce Beckham

Luke Bryan will return to Wrigley Field this summer as part of the Mind of a Country Boy Tour 2024. The show at the Friendly…

Sunday August 25, 2024
4:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Wrigley Field
1060 West Addison Street
Sunday in the Park with Lyric
Aug25
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Sunday in the Park with Lyric

Join us for an evening of beautiful music as artists from The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center perform a variety of favorites from the…

Sunday August 25, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph Street
Sunday in the Park with Lyric
Aug25
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Sunday in the Park with Lyric

Join us for an evening of beautiful music as artists from The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center perform a variety of favorites from the…

Sunday August 25, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph Street
Piano Men: A Billy Joel & Elton John Tribute at the Aire Rooftop
Aug25
Music & Comedy

Piano Men: A Billy Joel & Elton John Tribute at the Aire Rooftop

Piano Men is the ultimate tribute to Billy Joel & Elton John. Come spend an evening under the stars at Aire in Chicago! Tickets for…

Sunday August 25, 2024
8:30 p.m.9:45 p.m.
Aire Rooftop
100 W Monroe St
Tuesday Good Show
Aug27
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 August 27, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
You’re Invited To BIPOC Variety Comedy Series
Aug27
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

You’re Invited To BIPOC Variety Comedy Series

The You’re Invited To BIPOC Variety Comedy Series, produced by two up-and-coming black women comedians, encompasses and highlights some of the best and new faces…

Tuesday August 27, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave
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