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Bill Maher: The WTF? Tour
Dec6
Music & Comedy

Bill Maher: The WTF? Tour

Comedian Bill Maher will perform live at CIBC Theatre on Dec. 6-7, 2024.

Friday December 6, 2024
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Brett Eldredge – GLOW: Welcome to the Family Tour
Dec6
Music & Comedy

Brett Eldredge – GLOW: Welcome to the Family Tour

Brett Eldredge will perform live at The Chicago Theatre on Dec. 6-8, 2024.

Friday December 6, 2024
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
R&B Forever Tour: Bell Biv Devoe, Ginuwine, Tank & Silk
Dec6
Music & Comedy

R&B Forever Tour: Bell Biv Devoe, Ginuwine, Tank & Silk

R&B Forever Tour featuring Bell Biv Devoe, Ginuwine, Tank & Silk will appear at Wintrust Arena on Dec. 6, 2024.

Friday December 6, 2024
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Improvised Sitcom
Dec6
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 December 6, 2024
8:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Second City
230 W North Ave., 2nd Floor
The Sleighover
Dec6
Music & Comedy

The Sleighover

In this world-premiere comedy from the comedic minds of Sage Huston and Riley Woollen, holiday cheer meets absolute chaos as three families are trapped in…

Friday December 6, 2024
8:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Lowkey Funny Comedy Show
Dec6
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Lowkey Funny Comedy Show

This monthly show will shine light on some of Chicago’s emerging talent in stand-up, improv/ sketch comedy, and up and coming music artists. Break away…

Friday December 6, 2024
8:30 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Laser Comedy Show Presents Santa Vs. Frosty
Dec6
Music & Comedy

Laser Comedy Show Presents Santa Vs. Frosty

A unique, groundbreaking comedy show that features an adult and family versions. You’ve never seen anything like artist and comedian Chris Fair hand draw images…

Friday December 6, 2024
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
ALLEYCVT
Dec6
Music & Comedy

ALLEYCVT

FEEL IT – Fall Tour 2024 With special guests SUPERAVE + FLOWZONE Tickets starting at $26 Alleycvt has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 per…

Friday December 6, 2024
9:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
1st Ward at Chop Shop
2033 W. North Ave
Stand-Up Comedy: Jim Flannigan
Dec6
Music & Comedy

Stand-Up Comedy: Jim Flannigan

Jim Flannigan is a nationally touring stand-up comedian from Chicago. Known for his fast paced, clever punchlines,  Jim is a regular headliner at top comedy…

Friday December 6, 2024
9:15 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Zanies Comedy Club
1548 N. Wells St.
Voila: The Improvised Musical
Dec6
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 December 6, 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
Dec6
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 December 6, 2024
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
An Improvised Hollymark Movie
Dec6
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

An Improvised Hollymark Movie

The countdown to Christmas begins with the magic of Improvised HollyMark Movie. Borrowing from the beloved series of Hallmark holiday movies, this cast will create…

Friday December 6, 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,
Dum and Drummer
Dec6
Dec7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Dum and Drummer

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 December 6, 2024
10:30 p.m.Saturday December 7, 2024
1:00 a.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Wonderverse Celebrates 30 Years of Mariah Carey’s Merry Christmas Album
Dec7
Music & Comedy

Wonderverse Celebrates 30 Years of Mariah Carey’s Merry Christmas Album

Join Wonderverse in Oak Brook for a festive celebration honoring the 30th anniversary of Mariah Carey’s iconic holiday album, Merry Christmas! From themed trivia nights…

Saturday December 7, 2024
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Wonderverse
2310 Oakbrook Center
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Dec7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

Mo Willems’ Pigeon Sparks Holiday Havoc! CHICAGO – Building on two years of outstanding reviews, sold-out performances, and extraordinary attendance at weekday school matinees, The Young…

Saturday December 7, 2024
10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Wonder City Holiday Pop-Up Chicago
Dec7
Music & Comedy

Wonder City Holiday Pop-Up Chicago

This year our magical experience will be located in the NEWCITY plaza and indoor space. The campus will be filled with a combination of joyful…

Saturday December 7, 2024
10:00 a.m.10:00 p.m.
NEWCITY PLAZA
1457 N Halsted St
Woodland Critter Christmas
Dec7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Woodland Critter Christmas

The woodland critters have a yearly celebration where they gather to celebrate the winter solstice as friends. This has worked for the majority of the…

Saturday December 7, 2024
11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave
Join the Festive Fun at Roosevelt Collection Shops with Carolers and an Elf!
Dec7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Join the Festive Fun at Roosevelt Collection Shops with Carolers and an Elf!

Roosevelt Collection Shops will be welcoming an incredible Quartet of carolers for special live performances and plenty of cheer! A playful elf will also be…

Saturday December 7, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Roosevelt Collection Shops
150 W Roosevelt Rd
Teatro Zinzanni
Dec7
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 December 7, 2024
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Dec7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

Mo Willems’ Pigeon Sparks Holiday Havoc! CHICAGO – Building on two years of outstanding reviews, sold-out performances, and extraordinary attendance at weekday school matinees, The Young…

Saturday December 7, 2024
1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Old Town presents: The Holiday Hop
Dec7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Tours & Attractions

Old Town presents: The Holiday Hop

Get ready to make merry like never before at the Old Town Holiday Hop! This long-awaited event will bring cheer, cocktails, and festive vibes to…

Saturday December 7, 2024
1:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Wells St & Schiller St, Old Town
Bohème and Beyond – The Legacy of Puccini
Dec7
Music & Comedy

Bohème and Beyond – The Legacy of Puccini

As companies around the globe celebrate the centennial of Giacomo Puccini’s death in 2024, Chicago Opera Theater (COT), Chicago’s foremost producer of new and rarely produced…

Saturday December 7, 2024
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
DePaul University School of Music Holtschneider Performance Center, Gannon Concert Hall
2330 N Halsted St
Chicago’s Best Stand Up
Dec7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

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…

Saturday December 7, 2024
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Teatro Zinzanni
Dec7
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 December 7, 2024
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
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