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Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Nov16
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 November 16, 2024
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
Nov16
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 November 16, 2024
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Teatro Zinzanni
Nov17
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 November 17, 2024
5:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Ukrainian rock-band NERVY is coming to Chicago
Nov17
Music & Comedy

Ukrainian rock-band NERVY is coming to Chicago

Popular Ukrainian rock band NERVY will play their first time concert in Chicago. NERVY is no longer the future of rock music, this is today’s…

Sunday November 17, 2024
8:00 a.m.10:00 p.m.
Park West Chicago
322 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Àkójọpọ̀ Presents: Drum Call West African Folklore and Music
Nov17
Music & Comedy

Àkójọpọ̀ Presents: Drum Call West African Folklore and Music

Join us for an interactive afternoon as we dive into West African folklore through music, drumming, and song. In The Drum’s Call: West African Folklore…

Sunday November 17, 2024
3:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Chicago Public Library Douglass Branch
3353 W 13th Street
Lincoln String Quartet at Northeastern Illinois University
Nov17
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Lincoln String Quartet at Northeastern Illinois University

Experience an enchanting afternoon with the Lincoln String Quartet as it performs two masterworks. Mozart’s String Quartet, renowned for its intricate beauty, forms a cornerstone…

Sunday November 17, 2024
3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Salme Harju Steinberg Fine Arts Center
3701 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.
Little Orphan Boy The Musical!
Nov17
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…

Sunday November 17, 2024
3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Daniil Trifonov
Nov17
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Daniil Trifonov

Launching his tenure as the CSO’s Artist-in-Residence, Daniil Trifonov shows why he’s “arguably the mightiest of the under-40 generation of superstar pianists” (The New York…

Sunday November 17, 2024
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
It’s Just Jokes Comedy Showcase
Nov17
Music & Comedy

It’s Just Jokes Comedy Showcase

Come join us for the first ever It’s Just Jokes Comedy showcase at Chief O’Neill’s. We have a line-up of some of the best comedians…

Sunday November 17, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Chief O’Neill’s Pub & Restaurant
3471 N. Elston Ave.
Don Toliver – Psycho Tour
Nov17
Music & Comedy

Don Toliver – Psycho Tour

Multi-Platinum superstar Don Toliver /w special guest Teezo Touchdown will perform live at Credit Union 1 Arena on Nov. 17, 2024.

Sunday November 17, 2024
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Credit Union 1 Arena
525 S Racine Ave
Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros featuring The Wolfpack with the Chicago Philharmonic
Nov17
Music & Comedy

Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros featuring The Wolfpack with the Chicago Philharmonic

Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros featuring The Wolfpack continue their groundbreaking and much beloved symphony collaborations. Each night the performances will feature a completely unique…

Sunday November 17, 2024
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Mutt Comedy Competition Show
Nov17
Music & Comedy

Mutt Comedy Competition Show

This competition game show will have a variety of different games, trivia, and punishments while inviting the audience to enter for a chance to participate.…

Sunday November 17, 2024
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Rod Wave – Last Lap Tour
Nov18
Music & Comedy

Rod Wave – Last Lap Tour

This large-scale multi-city outing will feature Rod Wave headlining 36 of North America’s top arenas coast-to-coast. The tour will visit major markets across the country,…

Monday November 18, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Dave Chappelle & Killer Mike
Nov18
Music & Comedy

Dave Chappelle & Killer Mike

Killer Mike and Dave Chappelle have announced a short co-headlining tour. The rapper and comedian’s seven-date Still Talkin That Sh*t Tour takes place in November…

Monday November 18, 2024
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Rosemont Theatre
Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros featuring The Wolfpack with the Chicago Philharmonic
Nov18
Music & Comedy

Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros featuring The Wolfpack with the Chicago Philharmonic

Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros featuring The Wolfpack continue their groundbreaking and much beloved symphony collaborations. Each night the performances will feature a completely unique…

Monday November 18, 2024
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
ACTORS + The Bellwether Syndicate + DJ Greg Corner
Nov18
Music & Comedy

ACTORS + The Bellwether Syndicate + DJ Greg Corner

Dive into dark, shimmering post-punk with Vancouver’s ACTORS. Fronted by Jason Corbett, this band’s been captivating audiences since 2012. This is an 18+ event Presented…

Monday November 18, 2024
8:30 p.m.11:30 p.m.
1st Ward at Chop Shop
2033 W. North Ave
Tuesday Good Show
Nov19
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 November 19, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Write Club: Turkey and Other Murders
Nov19
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Write Club: Turkey and Other Murders

WRITE CLUB IS LITERATURE AS BLOODSPORT: 3 bouts of 2 opposing writers/2 opposing ideas (assigned in advance)  7 minutes apiece  Audience picks a winner by…

Tuesday November 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
GMan Tavern
3740 N Clark St
Chicago’s Best Standup
Nov19
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 November 19, 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
Nov19
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 November 19, 2024
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 North Milwaukee Avenue
Wonderverse Celebrates 30 Years of Mariah Carey’s Merry Christmas Album
Nov20
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…

Wednesday November 20, 2024
12:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Wonderverse
2310 Oakbrook Center
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Sonic Quartet
Nov20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Sonic Quartet

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | SONIC QUARTET Max Novojilov and Julia Antolec, violins Shane Quinn, viola Doireann Ní Aodáin, cello   Program Giacomo Puccini…

Wednesday November 20, 2024
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
Amos Lee & The Chicago Philharmonic
Nov20
Music & Comedy

Amos Lee & The Chicago Philharmonic

On his eleventh studio album, Transmissions, singer-songwriter Amos Lee continues to expand his sonic range while sharpening his closely observed lyrics that squarely address death,…

Wednesday November 20, 2024
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Amos Lee with the Chicago Philharmonic
Nov20
Music & Comedy

Amos Lee with the Chicago Philharmonic

On his eleventh studio album, Transmissions, singer-songwriter Amos Lee continues to expand his sonic range while sharpening his closely observed lyrics that squarely address death,…

Wednesday November 20, 2024
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
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