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Fleeced, An Improvised Puppet Show for Adults
Feb1
Music & Comedy

Fleeced, An Improvised Puppet Show for Adults

FLEECED is an improvised comedy puppet show that uses the basic tenants of children’s puppet TV and adds a hilarious adults only twist. Each week…

Saturday, February 1st
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Bartók Concerto for Orchestra
Feb1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Bartók Concerto for Orchestra

Revel in the sonic splendor of the CSO with two of its signature works: Strauss’ brash symphonic portrait of the infamous libertine Don Juan and Bartók’s exhilarating…

Saturday, February 1st
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
University Symphony Orchestra: Mediterranean Travels
Feb1
Music & Comedy

University Symphony Orchestra: Mediterranean Travels

Mediterranean Travels Chase away the winter doldrums with a musical journey around the Mediterranean! The University Symphony Orchestra serves as your guide, with colorful depictions…

Saturday, February 1st
8:00 p.m.
Mandel Hall, University of Chicago
1131 East 57th Street
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
Feb1
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…

Saturday, February 1st
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Ladies R&B Kickback Concert: Kelly Price, Total, Brownstone & 702
Feb1
Music & Comedy

Ladies R&B Kickback Concert: Kelly Price, Total, Brownstone & 702

Ladies R&B Kickback Concert – Part 2 will come to The Chicago Theatre with special guests Kelly Price, Total, Brownstone, 702, Adina Howard, Kut Klose,…

Saturday, February 1st
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv
Feb1
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, February 1st
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Chicago’s Best Stand Up
Feb1
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, February 1st
9:15 p.m.10:45 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Feb1
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, February 1st
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Late Night Slice with Wet Pizza
Feb1
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…

Saturday, February 1st
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
LET’S PLAY A GAME: Chicago’s scariest short-form show
Feb1
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, February 1st
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
The Nasty Show
Feb1
Feb2
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, February 1st
11:30 p.m.Sunday, February 2nd
1:00 a.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Teatro Zinzanni
Feb2
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, February 2nd
5:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
CSO Chamber Music at the University of Chicago
Feb2
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

CSO Chamber Music at the University of Chicago

Music in Times of Crisis In a program investigating how artists respond to catastrophe, musicians from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra perform Mozart’s Quintet for Clarinet…

Sunday, February 2nd
3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Mandel Hall, University of Chicago
1131 East 57th Street
SCP Piano: Alexandre Kantorow
Feb2
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

SCP Piano: Alexandre Kantorow

Experience the passion of Alexandre Kantorow, “a fire-breathing virtuoso with a poetic charm and innate stylistic mastery” (Gramophone). Winner of the prestigious 2024 Gilmore Artist…

Sunday, February 2nd
3:00 p.m.5:20 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Terry Sullivan Jazz Trio in concert with guitarist Gabriel Datcu
Feb2
Music & Comedy

Terry Sullivan Jazz Trio in concert with guitarist Gabriel Datcu

A rare opportunity to hear outstanding jazz musicians up close. GABRIEL DATCU is a native of Transylvania, Romania who earned music degrees in Bucharest and…

Sunday, February 2nd
4:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.
Saints Peter and Paul Lutheran Church
250 Woodside Road
Love At First Bite: An Original Sketch Revue
Feb2
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Love At First Bite: An Original Sketch Revue

Love At First Bite is an original Lunar New Year/Valentine’s Day sketch revue written and hosted by Asian Takeout Improv, featuring some of Chicago’s best…

Sunday, February 2nd
6:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Kameahachi
1531 N Wells St
Erica Nicole Clark at The Comedy Bar
Feb2
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, February 2nd
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Sunday Night Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Feb2
Music & Comedy

Sunday Night Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago

Thank You Chicago is a headlining series on the last Sunday of every month at 7PM. Look forward to a night of stand-up with working…

Sunday, February 2nd
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
David Gray – Past & Present Tour
Feb2
Music & Comedy

David Gray – Past & Present Tour

David Gray will bring the Past & Present tour to The Chicago Theatre on February 2.   For a multi-million selling arena artist who made one…

Sunday, February 2nd
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Sunday Night Standup at Laugh Factory Chicago
Feb2
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, February 2nd
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Vik Pandya at The Comedy Bar
Feb3
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, February 3rd
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
DAYHAÜS
Feb4
Music & Comedy

DAYHAÜS

Saturdays as you know have changed. Officially. Welcome to DAYHAÜS! Bringing Tulum to the heart of Boystown at DS Tequila! DAYHAÜS is a house music day party…

Tuesday, February 4th
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
House of Haus Productions
Tuesday Good Show
Feb4
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, February 4th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Tomato Throw Show at The Comedy Bar
Feb4
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, February 4th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
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