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Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Apr5
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, April 5th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
LET’S PLAY A GAME: Chicago’s scariest short-form show
Apr5
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

LET’S PLAY A GAME: Chicago’s scariest short-form show

Who’s Line is it Anyways meets Fear Factor in LETS PLAY A GAME, a new short form show that’s a unique blend of comedy, chaos,…

Saturday, April 5th
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Just in Time: Spring into Laughter
Apr5
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Just in Time: Spring into Laughter

Come join us for an evening of improvised fun as veteran teams Here for the Moment (Second City Coached Ensembles Program) and Badasstronauts (iO Theater’s…

Saturday, April 5th
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
230 W. North Ave., Piper’s Alley
230 W. North Ave., Piper’s Alley
Teatro Zinzanni
Apr6
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, April 6th
5:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
You Win Some, You Dim Sum
Apr6
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

You Win Some, You Dim Sum

We don’t celebrate our wins enough!! Carve out some time in your week to come to You Win Some, You Dim Sum, a show where you can…

Sunday, April 6th
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Naseeruddin Saami & The Saami Brothers with Special Guest Zeb Bangash
Apr6
Music & Comedy

Naseeruddin Saami & The Saami Brothers with Special Guest Zeb Bangash

In a rare performance, Pakistani musicians Ustad Naseeruddin Saami and Zeb Bangash join forces to explore the spiritual healing power of khayal music. Saami, the…

Sunday, April 6th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
South Asia Institute
1925 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Kali Scott at The Comedy Bar
Apr6
Music & Comedy

Kali Scott at The Comedy Bar

California-based comic, Kali Scott, is taking the stage at The Comedy Bar! She is a comedian, writer, and actress; she is known for her viral…

Sunday, April 6th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
A Sublease On Life
Apr6
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

A Sublease On Life

Don’t miss the all-new sketch show featuring talent from TikTok sensation @wet.mouth! While life may not come with a manual, a little — or a…

Sunday, April 6th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Donny’s Skybox
230 W North Ave
Chicago Cubs vs. Texas Rangers
Apr7
Monday, April 7th
6:40 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Wrigley Field
1060 West Addison Street
Chicago Cubs vs. Texas Rangers
Apr8
Tuesday, April 8th
6:40 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Wrigley Field
1060 West Addison Street
Tuesday Good Show
Apr8
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, April 8th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Beth Gibbons – Lives Outgrown Tour
Apr8
Music & Comedy

Beth Gibbons – Lives Outgrown Tour

Beth Gibbons is embarking on her first-ever North American solo tour following the release of her debut solo album Lives Outgrown. The shows will mark…

Tuesday, April 8th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Comic Court: The Best Comedy Show in the World
Apr8
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Comic Court: The Best Comedy Show in the World

Would you rather be able to fly or be able to turn invisible? Who are we more tired of: Ryan Reynolds or Dwayne Johnson? Would…

Tuesday, April 8th
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 North Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago Cubs vs. Texas Rangers
Apr9
Wednesday, April 9th
1:20 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Wrigley Field
1060 West Addison Street
Family: An Improv Show That’s Truly Relatable
Apr9
Music & Comedy

Family: An Improv Show That’s Truly Relatable

Family is a completely improvised show that follows one family, within one living room, over the course of one day. Our cast of veteran comedians…

Wednesday, April 9th
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
Apr9
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, April 9th
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Britton-Rene Collins, Marimba
Apr9
Music & Comedy

Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Britton-Rene Collins, Marimba

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | BRITTON-RENE COLLINS, MARIMBA Program Astor Piazzolla; arr. Pius Cheung – Verano Porteno J.S. Bach – Fugue in G Minor,…

Wednesday, April 9th
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
WBEZ Presents: An Evening with Matteo Lane
Apr9
Music & Comedy

WBEZ Presents: An Evening with Matteo Lane

In celebration of the release of his debut cookbook Your Pasta Sucks, homegrown comedian, actor and YouTube sensation Matteo Lane joins our stage for an…

Wednesday, April 9th
5:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
2936 N. Southport Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60657
Words with Nerds: Live in Chicago!
Apr9
Music & Comedy

Words with Nerds: Live in Chicago!

Join us on Wednesday, April 9 for Words with Nerds, a great show for information sponges who love to laugh! Think TED Talks, but way…

Wednesday, April 9th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 North Milwaukee Avenue
Teatro Zinzanni
Apr10
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, April 10th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
2025 Carillon Originals Concert
Apr11
Music & Comedy

2025 Carillon Originals Concert

As we celebrate the spirit of spring, UChicago Guild of Carillonists is presenting an annual Carillon Originals Concert, who plays the 72-bell carillon at Rockefeller…

Friday, April 11th
5:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
5850 S Woodlawn Ave
Teatro Zinzanni
Apr11
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, April 11th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
Apr11
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, April 11th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
We Call It Ballet: Sleeping Beauty in a Dazzling Light Show
Apr11
Music & Comedy

We Call It Ballet: Sleeping Beauty in a Dazzling Light Show

Get ready for We call it Ballet in Chicago! Experience ‘Sleeping Beauty’ like never before, as dancers in glow-in-the-dark costumes bring this classic tale to life on…

Friday, April 11th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Copernicus Center
5216 W Lawrence Avenue
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