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The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
Apr4
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, April 4th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Lowkey Funny Comedy Show
Apr4
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, April 4th
8:30 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Brady Matthews & Steven Briggs at The Comedy Bar
Apr4
Music & Comedy

Brady Matthews & Steven Briggs at The Comedy Bar

Brady Matthews & Steven Briggs Live at The Comedy Bar Chicago Get ready for an unforgettable night of comedy as Brady Matthews and Steven Briggs…

Friday, April 4th
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Coors Memories
Apr4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Coors Memories

Coors Memories is a late-night nostalgic sketch show – 4.2% ABV and 95.8% core memories. In our 60-minute sketch revue, we’ll share old memories and…

Friday, April 4th
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Judy’s Beat Lounge
230 W. North Ave. 2nd Floor
Voila: The Improvised Musical
Apr4
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, April 4th
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
Apr4
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, April 4th
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Teatro Zinzanni
Apr5
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, April 5th
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Civitas Ensemble
Apr5
Music & Comedy

Civitas Ensemble

About the Performance Since 2011, Civitas Ensemble has combined the outstanding collaborative musicianship of multiple top Chicago Symphony Orchestra string chairs with a thirst for…

Saturday, April 5th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Ravinia Festival
418 Sheridan Road
Hanoi-Chicago Art Project
Apr5
Music & Comedy

Hanoi-Chicago Art Project

Chicago’s Surabhi Ensemble recently completed a successful tour of five states in India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Tamil Nada, and Karnataka). Some of the members continued…

Saturday, April 5th
3:30 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Eckhart Park Field House
1330 W. Chicago Ave.
A Chosen Few Djs House Music Event
Apr5
Apr6
Music & Comedy

A Chosen Few Djs House Music Event

Saturday, April 5th, 2025 The Chosen Few Djs, I Love House Music Chicago & Allay Soul Present: A Chosen Few Djs event with Alan King,…

Saturday, April 5th
4:00 p.m.Sunday, April 6th
1:00 a.m.
Vu Rooftop 133 E. Cermak Ave
133 E. Cermak RD.
BLANK! The Musical
Apr5
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions

BLANK! The Musical

Gather your friends, grab your phone, and share your ideas. At BLANK! The Musical, you create an entire Broadway-style production. This incredible show is completely improvised.…

Saturday, April 5th
6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
The Revival
906 S Wabash Ave
Teatro Zinzanni
Apr5
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, April 5th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
Apr5
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, April 5th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Brady Matthews & Steven Briggs at The Comedy Bar
Apr5
Music & Comedy

Brady Matthews & Steven Briggs at The Comedy Bar

Brady Matthews & Steven Briggs Live at The Comedy Bar Chicago Get ready for an unforgettable night of comedy as Brady Matthews and Steven Briggs…

Saturday, April 5th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Brooks & Dunn: Neon Moon Tour
Apr5
Music & Comedy

Brooks & Dunn: Neon Moon Tour

Country Music Hall of Famers Brooks & Dunn will perform live at Allstate Arena on Apr. 5, 2025.

Saturday, April 5th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Allstate Arena
6920 Mannheim Road
Rich Amiri – Live in Chicago
Apr5
Music & Comedy

Rich Amiri – Live in Chicago

Apr 05, 2025, 7:00 PM Avondale Music Hall, 3342 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60641, USA

Saturday, April 5th
7:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Avondale Music Hall
3336 N Milwaukee Ave
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Apr5
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, April 5th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Clued In
Apr5
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, April 5th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
The Almost-Summer Stand-up Comedy Bash
Apr5
Music & Comedy

The Almost-Summer Stand-up Comedy Bash

Summer’s almost here! Warm up with some laughter at the Almost-Summer Stand-Up Comedy Bash at iO Theater, with headliner and Chicago favorite Calvin Evans, alongside…

Saturday, April 5th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
Remedios Varios para las Aflicciones del Cuerpo y el Espíritu
Apr5
Music & Comedy

Remedios Varios para las Aflicciones del Cuerpo y el Espíritu

Chicago Opera Theater (COT), Chicago’s foremost producer of new and reimagined opera, continues its 2024-25 season with the concert premiere of the sixth full-length opera…

Saturday, April 5th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
2936 N. Southport Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60657
Chicago Style Improv
Apr5
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions

Chicago Style Improv

Get ready to experience “classic” improvisation that will leave you laughing long after the curtains close! Combining lightning-fast wit, razor-sharp skills, and boundless creativity, Chicago…

Saturday, April 5th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Revival
906 S Wabash Ave
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
Apr5
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…

Saturday, April 5th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
This is Your Brain on Beer Comedy Show!
Apr5
Music & Comedy

This is Your Brain on Beer Comedy Show!

See comedians do two sets: first one sober and the second one DRUNK!

Saturday, April 5th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Midwest Coast Brewing Co.
2137 W. Walnut Street
Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra: La La Land In Concert
Apr5
Music & Comedy

Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra: La La Land In Concert

Revisit the 2016 Academy Award® winning Lionsgate film, La La Land, starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, written and directed by Damien Chazelle, in a…

Saturday, April 5th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
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