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LET’S PLAY A GAME: Chicago’s scariest short-form show
Jan25
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, January 25th
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Teatro Zinzanni
Jan26
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, January 26th
5:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Erica Nicole Clark at The Comedy Bar
Jan26
Music & 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…

Sunday, January 26th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Vik Pandya at The Comedy Bar
Jan27
Music & 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…

Monday, January 27th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Tuesday Good Show
Jan28
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, January 28th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Tomato Throw Show at The Comedy Bar
Jan28
Music & 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]…

Tuesday, January 28th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Ji-Hyang Gwak, Piano
Jan29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Ji-Hyang Gwak, Piano

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | JI-HYANG GWAK, piano   Program Ludwig van Beethoven – 32 Variations in C minor, WoO 80 Clara Schumann –…

Wednesday, January 29th
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
An Evening with Brooke Shields
Jan29
Music & Comedy

An Evening with Brooke Shields

Join renowned actress and model Brooke Shields for an intimate evening of conversation and inspiration at Auditorium Theatre on Jan. 29, 2025.

Wednesday, January 29th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
Jan29
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, January 29th
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
Teatro Zinzanni
Jan30
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, January 30th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Ohjay Lamont at The Comedy Bar
Jan30
Music & Comedy

Ohjay Lamont 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…

Thursday, January 30th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Teatro Zinzanni
Jan31
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, January 31st
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
Jan31
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, January 31st
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Jimmy O. Yang – Big & Tall Tour
Jan31
Music & Comedy

Jimmy O. Yang – Big & Tall Tour

Jimmy O. Yang will bring the Big & Tall Tour to The Chicago Theatre on Friday, January 31. JIMMY O. YANG is a comedian and…

Friday, January 31st
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
St. Olaf Choir at Fourth Presbyterian Church
Jan31
Music & Comedy

St. Olaf Choir at Fourth Presbyterian Church

The St. Olaf Choir, conducted by Anton Armstrong will perform at Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago, Illinois on Friday, January 31 at 7:00 p.m. during…

Friday, January 31st
7:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Fourth Presbyterian Church
126 E. Chestnut Street
Chief Adjuah (formerly Christian Scott)
Jan31
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chief Adjuah (formerly Christian Scott)

“Jazz’s young style God.” – JazzTimes Magazine  Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah (formerly Christian Scott) is a sonic architect, trumpeter, multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, designer of innovative technologies…

Friday, January 31st
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Performance Hall
915 East 60th Street
Devil’s Daughter
Jan31
Music & Comedy

Devil’s Daughter

The hottest show in town Devil’s Daughter features a cast of seasoned comedians who have performed together in Chicago and around the country for over a decade.…

Friday, January 31st
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
Jan31
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…

Friday, January 31st
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Candlelight: Coldplay X Imagine Dragons
Jan31
Music & Comedy

Candlelight: Coldplay X Imagine Dragons

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…

Friday, January 31st
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Salvage One
1840 West Hubbard Street
Voila: The Improvised Musical
Jan31
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, January 31st
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
Jan31
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, January 31st
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Teatro Zinzanni
Feb1
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, February 1st
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Chicago’s Johnny Cash Festival
Feb1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Chicago’s Johnny Cash Festival

Cash for Kids is Chicago’s only Johnny Cash Festival! This year, we are celebrating 20 years of bringing you some of the best local bands…

Saturday, February 1st
5:00 p.m.11:55 p.m.
Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
4626 N Knox Ave
Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show
Feb1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

The Dinner Detective is an interactive true crime mystery show set in the present day and based on real cold cases.  Feast on a fantastic…

Saturday, February 1st
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Courtyard by Marriott Downtown/Magnificent Mile
165 E. Ontario St.
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