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SWITCHBOARD: Missed Connections From The S.S. Eastland
SWITCHBOARD is a Neo-Futurist puppetry show exploring themes of memory and communication through the lens of the S.S. Eastland disaster. The Eastland was a passenger ship…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
420 Shakespeare
Chicago’s Own Shakespeare-friendly Comedy Show! What happens when five actors attempt to perform one of Shakespeare’s hit plays while one or more of them get……
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…
Music & Comedy
Reimagining Cabaret—Jazz, Rhythm and Blues
The national award-winning Black Voices in Cabaret highlights Black entertainers in the world of Cabaret, both past and present. Cabaret is the place where audience…
Music & Comedy
Love Actually In Concert
Funny, irresistible and heart-warming, Love Actually is set in contemporary London in the weeks before Christmas and tells one story which weaves together a spectacular amount of…
Music & Comedy
WGCI Big Jam: GloRilla, BossMan Dlow, & G Herbo
Join us at the Wintrust Arena on Saturday, December 7, 2024, for the 107.5 WGCI Big Jam featuring a lineup of today’s hottest rap talents.…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Beyond Believing: A Fact or Fiction Comedy Show
Inspired by the cult TV show of a very similar name, Beyond Believing: A Fact or Fiction Comedy Show actively betrays your trust. Each show,…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
The Kensingtons: An Improvised Soap Opera
About the Show Fresh off of their sold out run as The Davenports, these fan faves are back as…The Kensingtons! Showcasing an improvised style family…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy
Holiday Pops Chicago
Experience the Magic … Holiday Pops Chicago The St. Benedict Parish Music Ministry Presents HOLIDAY POPS CHICAGO – 2024 Saturday, December 7 · 7:30pm St.…
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…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Happy Holly-Daze Performance
Year after year, Corn Productions brings the holiday magic in a tradition spanning over a decade. Happy Holly-Daze is a sketch comedy show about all…
Music & Comedy
Love Actually in Concert
Funny, irresistible and heart-warming, Love Actually is set in contemporary London in the weeks before Christmas and tells one story that weaves together a spectacular…
Music & Comedy
Brett Eldredge – GLOW: Welcome to the Family Tour
Brett Eldredge will perform live at The Chicago Theatre on Dec. 6-8, 2024.
Music & Comedy
Bill Maher: The WTF? Tour
Comedian Bill Maher will perform live at CIBC Theatre on Dec. 6-7, 2024.
Music & Comedy
University Symphony Orchestra
Spotlight Dvořák Guest conductor and USO member Zachary Glick leads the orchestra in Antonín Dvořák’s evocative tone poem The Wood Dove, Op. 110, one of four…
Music & Comedy
Rüfüs Du Sol x Fred Again Tribute Dance Party
An epic tribute dance party to all things Rufus Du Sol and Fred Again.. Transport yourself from the arena, from the jungle to the Playa,…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Candlelight: A Tribute to Queen and More
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…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv
Join us again for a whose line styled night of explosive laughter that will titillate your “funny” bone. Fast paced short form improv, hilarious songs,…
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…
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