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Tuesday Good Show
Jan7
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, January 7th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Tomato Throw Show at The Comedy Bar
Jan7
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, January 7th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts| Katie Liu, Piano
Jan8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts| Katie Liu, Piano

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | KATE LIU, PIANO Program Franz Liszt – Sonetto 123 del Petrarca, from Années de Pèlerinage Book II, S.161  Alexander…

Wednesday, January 8th
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
Jan8
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, January 8th
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
Tea Time Concert: Tomoko Kashiwagi & Daphne Capparelli Gerling
Jan9
Music & Comedy

Tea Time Concert: Tomoko Kashiwagi & Daphne Capparelli Gerling

Hailed by The Strad magazine for their “enterprising” programming, violist Daphne Gerling and pianist Tomoko Kashiwagi offer selections from their album Encircling as well as a preview of their newest…

Thursday, January 9th
4:30 p.m.
Fulton Recital Hall, Goodspeed Hall
1010 E. 59th St.
Teatro Zinzanni
Jan9
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, January 9th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Whose Lie Is It Anyway
Jan9
Music & Comedy

Whose Lie Is It Anyway

Whose Lie Is It Anyway? brings you a night of comedy and deception like never before! In this high-stakes storytelling showdown, each comic steps up with…

Thursday, January 9th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Ohjay Lamont at The Comedy Bar
Jan9
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, January 9th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
What Could Go Wrong Comedy Show
Jan9
Music & Comedy

What Could Go Wrong Comedy Show

The comedy show where everything is perfect and goes incredibly smooth with no interruptions or distractions from anyone or anything…please I promise you that this…

Thursday, January 9th
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Teatro Zinzanni
Jan10
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, January 10th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Little Orphan Boy The Musical!
Jan10
Music & Comedy

Little Orphan Boy The Musical!

The critically acclaimed original musical returns one more time to the Annoyance Theater just in time for the holiday season. Come enjoy some of Chicago’s…

Friday, January 10th
6:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
The Infinite Wrench
Jan10
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, January 10th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Damon Williams at The Comedy Bar
Jan10
Music & Comedy

Damon Williams at The Comedy Bar

Damon Williams, the legendary comedian, actor, writer, and producer, is a native of Chicago who has become a household name in the entertainment industry for…

Friday, January 10th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Chicago’s Best Stand Up
Jan10
Music & Comedy

Chicago’s Best Stand Up

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…

Friday, January 10th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Devil’s Daughter
Jan10
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, January 10th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
Jan10
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, January 10th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Candlelight: A Tribute to U2
Jan10
Music & Comedy

Candlelight: A Tribute to U2

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Chicago. Get your tickets now to discover…

Friday, January 10th
8:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Stan Mansion
2408 North Kedzie Boulevard
Candlelight: Tribute to The Beatles
Jan10
Music & Comedy

Candlelight: Tribute to The Beatles

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Chicago. Get your tickets now to discover…

Friday, January 10th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
First United Methodist Church of Chicago
77 West Washington Street
Damon Williams at The Comedy Bar
Jan10
Jan11
Music & Comedy

Damon Williams at The Comedy Bar

Damon Williams, the legendary comedian, actor, writer, and producer, is a native of Chicago who has become a household name in the entertainment industry for…

Friday, January 10th
9:00 p.m.Saturday, January 11th
10:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Something Unexpected
Jan10
Music & Comedy

Something Unexpected

Something Unexpected is a Stand-Up Comedy show comprised of the best comedians in Chicago as well as comedians from Comedy Central, HBO and Conan. Every…

Friday, January 10th
9:15 p.m.10:45 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Voila: The Improvised Musical
Jan10
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, January 10th
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
Jan10
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, January 10th
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Chicago’s Best Stand Up
Jan10
Jan11
Music & Comedy

Chicago’s Best Stand Up

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…

Friday, January 10th
11:30 p.m.Saturday, January 11th
1:00 a.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Teatro Zinzanni
Jan11
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, January 11th
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
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