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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
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,…
Saturday, January 18th
9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second FloorMusic & 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, January 18th
9:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Late Night Slice with Wet Pizza
An experimental comedy variety show and incubator hosted by Chicago’s hottest improv group, Wet Pizza. The mission of this show is to create a space…
Music & Comedy
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…
Saturday, January 18th
9:15 p.m. – 10:45 p.m.Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway StMusic & 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, January 18th
10:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.Music & Comedy
The Nasty Show!
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…
Saturday, January 18th
11:30 p.m. – Sunday, January 19th
1:00 a.m.Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway StMusic & 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, January 19th
5:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. RandolphMusic & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Concert: Kontras String Quartet & Found Object Artist Millicent Kennedy
Ring in the new year with the Kontras String Quartet! Their attention to detail, high energy, and creative programming brought down the house in their…
Sunday, January 19th
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Artifact Events
4325 North Ravenswood AvenueMusic & Comedy
Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra Presents “The Four Seasons”
The Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra invites you to a breathtaking winter concert, featuring two timeless masterpieces that explore the seasons of the year in vivid musical…
Sunday, January 19th
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, 149 W Brush Hill Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126
149 W Brush Hill RoadMusic & Comedy
The Byrne Brothers
It’s the return of the Byrne Brothers! Join the Irish American Heritage Center as we welcome Tommy, Dempsey, Luca, and Finn back to Chicago. They…
Sunday, January 19th
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.The Mayfair Theatre at the Irish American Heritage Center
4626 North Knox AvenueMusic & Comedy
Early Bird Comedy Special
Laugh Factory Presents Early Bird Special Hosted by Steven Springer.
Sunday, January 19th
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway StMusic & Comedy
Erica Nicole Clark at The Comedy Bar
SHOWS WILL BE HELD at 162 E SUPERIOR ST. — Most tables seat 4 total guests. You may be seated with strangers if your party…
Music & Comedy
Sunday Night Standup at Laugh Factory Chicago
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…
Sunday, January 19th
9:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway StMusic & Comedy
Black Being
Black Being is an evening-length song cycle co-composed by Flutronix (Nathalie Joachim and Allison Loggins-Hull). The work explores the black female experience in an immersive…
Monday, January 20th
6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells DriveMusic & Comedy
Vik Pandya at The Comedy Bar
Vik Pandya hosts some of our favorite comedians & special drop in guests followed by a one-on-one interview with FREE open mic afterwards! SHOWS WILL…
Music & Comedy
Stand Ups Sit Down Comedy Showcase
Stand up comedians, both local and national do sets then sit down with host Paul Farahvar and talk about it. We’ve compiled the absolute best…
Monday, January 20th
8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway StMusic & 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, January 21st
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley AveMusic & Comedy
Tomato Throw Show at The Comedy Bar
Join us for the most fun interactive comedy show in Chicago, where the audience determines who’s the funniest (and the most unfunny) by throwing [fake]…
Music & Comedy
Third Tuesday Jazz: The Jeremiah Review
The Logan Center for the Arts and Hyde Park Jazz Society presents Third Tuesday Jazz: The Jeremiah Review Join The Jeremiah Review at our Third…
Tuesday, January 21st
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Logan Center for the Arts – Café Logan
915 E. 60th St.Music & Comedy
Fresh Faces Chicago
Fresh Faces of Chicago presents you with the hottest lineup of up-and-coming comics in the city alongside seasoned veteran comedians and nationally touring headliners. Every…
Tuesday, January 21st
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway StMusic & Comedy
Laugh Factory Open Mic with Grace Bahler
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, January 21st
9:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway StFestivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Anastasiya Magamedova, Piano
DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | ANASTASIYA MAGAMEDOVA, PIANO Program Ludwig van Beethoven – 32 Variations in C minor, WoO 80 Clara Schumann –…
Wednesday, January 22nd
12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker DriveMusic & Comedy
SongShop Live! presents Fresh Airs
Join us on Wednesday, January 22, at Rockwell on the River for a cabaret featuring original songs and new interpretations of jazz, pop, R&B, and…
Wednesday, January 22nd
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Rockwell on the River
3057 North Rockwell Street
