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Teatro Zinzanni
Aug31
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 31, 2024
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
Aug31
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 31, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Aug31
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 31, 2024
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Clued In
Aug31
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 31, 2024
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Merely Marvelous: The Songs of Gwen Verdon with Judi Mark
Aug31
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Merely Marvelous: The Songs of Gwen Verdon with Judi Mark

Judi Mark returns to hometown Chicago in her acclaimed tribute show “Merely Marvelous: The Songs of Gwen Verdon.” Celebrating the original Broadway star of Sweet…

Saturday August 31, 2024
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Davenport’s Piano Bar and Cabaret
1383 North Milwaukee Avenue
“The Underground Society for Music” at The Den Theatre
Aug31
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

“The Underground Society for Music” at The Den Theatre

“The Underground” is a two-part play with music about a world without music. Written by playwright and lyricist Austin Lamewona with music by Brooke Vespoli…

Saturday August 31, 2024
8:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Aug31
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 31, 2024
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Teatro Zinzanni
Sep1
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 September 1, 2024
5:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Live On The Lake!
Sep1
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 September 1, 2024
2:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Navy Pier Beer Garden
600 E Grand Avenue
“The Underground Society for Music” at The Den Theatre
Sep1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

“The Underground Society for Music” at The Den Theatre

“The Underground” is a two-part play with music about a world without music. Written by playwright and lyricist Austin Lamewona with music by Brooke Vespoli…

Sunday September 1, 2024
3:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard: 2024 World Tour
Sep1
Music & Comedy

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard: 2024 World Tour

Melbourne-based psych-rock group King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard will perform live at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island on Sep. 1, 2024. – Tickets…

Sunday September 1, 2024
6:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Wallows – Model World Tour
Sep2
Music & Comedy

Wallows – Model World Tour

SoCal-based rockers Wallows have announced an epic world tour in 2024 supporting their next album ‘Model’. The North American portion of the tour kicks off…

Monday September 2, 2024
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Tuesday Good Show
Sep3
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 September 3, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Chicago’s Best Standup
Sep3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago’s Best Standup

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 September 3, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Best Night Ever Comedy Show
Sep3
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Best Night Ever Comedy Show

Best Night Ever is one of the city’s longest-running standup comedy showcases. Since 2009 the show has been highlighting comics from all over the city…

Tuesday September 3, 2024
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 North Milwaukee Avenue
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Jared Blajian, Cello & Kuang-Hao Huang, Piano
Sep4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Jared Blajian, Cello & Kuang-Hao Huang, Piano

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS |  JARED BLAJIAN, CELLO KUANG-HAO HUANG, PIANO   PROGRAM: Samuel Barber – Cello Sonata Op. 6 Benjamin Britten – Cello…

Wednesday September 4, 2024
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Stephen Joven-Lee, Piano
Sep4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Stephen Joven-Lee, Piano

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS |  STEPHEN JOVEN-LEE, PIANO   PROGRAM: Stephen Joven-Lee – Prelude to a Psalm                                      Maurice Ravel – Ondine from Gaspard de…

Wednesday September 4, 2024
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
Eschenbach with Lucas & Arthur Jussen
Sep4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Eschenbach with Lucas & Arthur Jussen

Lose yourself in the idyllic landscapes of Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony. Inspired by the composer’s country hikes, the piece summons rippling streams, a raging thunderstorm and plenty of…

Wednesday September 4, 2024
1:30 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
Sep4
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 September 4, 2024
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
Teatro Zinzanni
Sep5
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 September 5, 2024
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Yevgeny Kutik & Renana Gutman: Ravinia Festival
Sep5
Music & Comedy

Yevgeny Kutik & Renana Gutman: Ravinia Festival

Violinist Yevgeny Kutik, described by The New York Times as having a “dark-hued tone and razor-sharp technique,” and pianist Renana Gutman, praised for her “passionate and insightful”…

Thursday September 5, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
201 St Johns Ave
201 St Johns Ave
Teatro Zinzanni
Sep6
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 September 6, 2024
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
Sep6
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 September 6, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
South Pacific
Sep6
Music & Comedy

South Pacific

Music by Richard Rodgers Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel Tales of…

Friday September 6, 2024
7:30 p.m.Sunday October 6, 2024
9:30 p.m.

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