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Hitch*Cocktails
Jan17
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 17th
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Teatro Zinzanni
Jan18
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, January 18th
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show
Jan18
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, January 18th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Courtyard by Marriott Downtown/Magnificent Mile
165 E. Ontario St.
Teatro Zinzanni
Jan18
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, January 18th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
Jan18
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, January 18th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Jan18
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, January 18th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Clued In
Jan18
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, January 18th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Fleeced, An Improvised Puppet Show for Adults
Jan18
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Fleeced, An Improvised Puppet Show for Adults

FLEECED is an improvised puppet show for adults. Each week the puppets of Fleeced use the old school charm of children’s puppet TV to teach…

Saturday, January 18th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Fleeced, An Improvised Puppet Show for Adults
Jan18
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, January 18th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Marvel Studios’ Black Panther in Concert with Chicago Philharmonic
Jan18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Marvel Studios’ Black Panther in Concert with Chicago Philharmonic

In 2018, Marvel Studios’ Black Panther quickly became a global sensation and cultural phenomenon, and now, you can experience it like never before with Black…

Saturday, January 18th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
Jan18
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, January 18th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv
Jan18
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 Floor
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Jan18
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, January 18th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Late Night Slice with Wet Pizza
Jan18
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, January 18th
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
Jan18
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 18th
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Teatro Zinzanni
Jan19
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 19th
5:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Concert: Kontras String Quartet & Found Object Artist Millicent Kennedy
Jan19
Music & 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 Avenue
Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra Presents “The Four Seasons”
Jan19
Music & 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 Road
The Byrne Brothers
Jan19
Music & 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 Avenue
Erica Nicole Clark at The Comedy Bar
Jan19
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 19th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Black Being
Jan20
Music & 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 Drive
Vik Pandya at The Comedy Bar
Jan20
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 20th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Tuesday Good Show
Jan21
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 21st
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Tomato Throw Show at The Comedy Bar
Jan21
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 21st
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
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