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Missed Call
Nov22
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Missed Call

Brand new sketch comedy every week from one of Chicago’s premiere sketch teams. Each week, the Missed Call ensemble premieres — and closes— entirely new…

Friday November 22, 2024
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
SWITCHBOARD: Missed Connections From The S.S. Eastland
Nov22
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

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…

Friday November 22, 2024
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Jason Moran and the Harlem Hellfighters with Kenwood Academy Marching Band
Nov22
Music & Comedy

Jason Moran and the Harlem Hellfighters with Kenwood Academy Marching Band

James Reese Europe: From the Dancehall to the Battlefield Jason Moran, “a startlingly gifted pianist with a relentless thirst for experimentation” (Los Angeles Times), shares…

Friday November 22, 2024
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Symphony Center
220 S. Michigan Ave.
The Thing With Feathers and Parrotfish
Nov22
Music & Comedy

The Thing With Feathers and Parrotfish

Join Nashville rock powerhouses The Thing With Feathers and Parrotfish as they take over Chicago’s own Beat Kitchen on Friday, Nov. 22. Buy your tickets…

Friday November 22, 2024
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Beat Kitchen
2100 W. Belmont Ave
Cory Wong Featuring Mark Lettieri with Special Guest Couch
Nov22
Music & Comedy

Cory Wong Featuring Mark Lettieri with Special Guest Couch

Cory Wong, Mark Lettieri & Couch will perform live at The Salt Shed Indoors on Nov. 22, 2024.

Friday November 22, 2024
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Salt Shed
1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
Marc Anthony: Historia Tour
Nov22
Music & Comedy

Marc Anthony: Historia Tour

Global singer Marc Anthony will perform live at Allstate Arena on Nov. 22, 2024.

Friday November 22, 2024
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Allstate Arena
6920 Mannheim Road
Snakes and Stars with Marcus Rezak + Mungion
Nov22
Music & Comedy

Snakes and Stars with Marcus Rezak + Mungion

Snakes and Stars is a new musical project featuring Michael Travis (The String Cheese Incident, EOTO) and Aaron Johnston (Brazilian Girls, David Byrne’s American Utopia).…

Friday November 22, 2024
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
1st Ward at Chop Shop
2033 W. North Ave
Improvised Sitcom
Nov22
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 November 22, 2024
8:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Second City
230 W North Ave., 2nd Floor
Voila: The Improvised Musical
Nov22
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 November 22, 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
Nov22
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 November 22, 2024
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Amal Nemer
Nov22
Nov23
Music & Comedy

Amal Nemer

Born in Venezuela of Lebanese heritage, rising DJ and producer Amal Nemer has quickly become one of Miami’s most exciting exports since launching her music…

Friday November 22, 2024
10:00 p.m.Saturday November 23, 2024
4:00 a.m.
Spybar
646 North Franklin Street
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Nov23
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 November 23, 2024
10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Teatro Zinzanni
Nov23
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 November 23, 2024
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Nov23
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 November 23, 2024
1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
David & David
Nov23
Music & Comedy

David & David

In “David & David”, audiences will be delighted (and a little confused) as they are welcomed into 123 Main Street, the brownstone apartment of the…

Saturday November 23, 2024
6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Teatro Zinzanni
Nov23
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 November 23, 2024
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Letters To Santa: The Holiday Gala featuring Jeff Tweedy and Fred Armisen
Nov23
Music & Comedy

Letters To Santa: The Holiday Gala featuring Jeff Tweedy and Fred Armisen

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music, comedy, and generosity. Enjoy holiday-themed dining, laughter, and inspiring performances featuring Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy and SNL alum…

Saturday November 23, 2024
6:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
3300 Golf Rd
Letters To Santa: The Holiday Gala featuring Jeff Tweedy and Fred Armisen
Nov23
Music & Comedy

Letters To Santa: The Holiday Gala featuring Jeff Tweedy and Fred Armisen

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music, comedy, and generosity. Enjoy holiday-themed dining, laughter, and inspiring performances featuring Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy and SNL alum…

Southwest Suburbs

Event details
Saturday November 23, 2024
6:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
8400 31st Street
The Infinite Wrench
Nov23
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 November 23, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Nov23
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 November 23, 2024
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Clued In
Nov23
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 November 23, 2024
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Bored Teachers: The Struggle Is Real! Comedy Tour
Nov23
Music & Comedy

Bored Teachers: The Struggle Is Real! Comedy Tour

Bored Teachers are BACK with all new material on their “The Struggle is Real!” Comedy Tour. For years, Bored Teachers Studios has brought a sense…

Saturday November 23, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Bored Teachers: The Struggle Is Real! Comedy Tour
Nov23
Music & Comedy

Bored Teachers: The Struggle Is Real! Comedy Tour

Bored Teachers are BACK with all new material on their “The Struggle is Real!” Comedy Tour. For years, Bored Teachers Studios has brought a sense…

Saturday November 23, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Little Orphan Boy The Musical!
Nov23
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…

Saturday November 23, 2024
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
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