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The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
Feb21
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, February 21st
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
SCP Jazz: Cécile McLorin Salvant
Feb21
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

SCP Jazz: Cécile McLorin Salvant

Cécile McLorin Salvant, vocals “Without a doubt, her generation’s most accomplished jazz vocalist” (Angela Y. Davis) Revealing the connections between vaudeville, blues, jazz, baroque and…

Friday, February 21st
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Derek Warfield & the Young Wolfe Tones Play the Fifth Province Pub on February 21
Feb21
Music & Comedy

Derek Warfield & the Young Wolfe Tones Play the Fifth Province Pub on February 21

A special group of Irish men and women have been responsible for preserving Irish ballad-singing traditions over the past 50 years; Derek Warfield is a…

Friday, February 21st
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
4626 N Knox Ave
Joe Bonamassa – Guitar Event of the Year Tour
Feb21
Music & Comedy

Joe Bonamassa – Guitar Event of the Year Tour

Joe Bonamassa will perform the Guitar Event of the Year tour at The Chicago Theatre on Friday, February 21. Joe Bonamassa is one of today’s…

Friday, February 21st
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Neema Naz at The Comedy Bar
Feb21
Feb22
Music & Comedy

Neema Naz at The Comedy Bar

Iranian-Canadian stand-up comedian, actor, and content creator Neema Naz will be headlining The Comedy Bar! SHOWS WILL BE HELD at 162 E SUPERIOR ST. —…

Friday, February 21st
9:00 p.m.Saturday, February 22nd
10:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Chicago’s Best Stand Up
Feb21
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…

Friday, February 21st
9:15 p.m.10:45 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Voila: The Improvised Musical
Feb21
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, February 21st
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
Feb21
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, February 21st
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Latin XL Comedy Show
Feb21
Feb22
Music & Comedy

Latin XL Comedy Show

LatinXL is back better than ever. We’ve compiled the absolute best standup comedy lineup that you will see in the city. Today’s biggest names and…

Friday, February 21st
11:30 p.m.Saturday, February 22nd
1:00 a.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds
Feb22
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds

CHICAGO – The Young People’s Theatre of Chicago’s “bouncy and bodacious” smash-hit production of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus opened YPT’s 2024-2025 season…

Saturday, February 22nd
11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Teatro Zinzanni
Feb22
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 22nd
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds
Feb22
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds

CHICAGO – The Young People’s Theatre of Chicago’s “bouncy and bodacious” smash-hit production of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus opened YPT’s 2024-2025 season…

Saturday, February 22nd
1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show
Feb22
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 22nd
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Courtyard by Marriott Downtown/Magnificent Mile
165 E. Ontario St.
Teatro Zinzanni
Feb22
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 22nd
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
Feb22
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, February 22nd
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Kxllswxtch & Sxmpra – Live in Chicago -Help Me In Hell Tour
Feb22
Music & Comedy

Kxllswxtch & Sxmpra – Live in Chicago -Help Me In Hell Tour

Feb 22, 2025, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM Avondale Music Hall 3342 N Milwaukee Ave Chicago, IL 60641 HELP ME IN HELL TOUR — ALL…

Saturday, February 22nd
7:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Avondale Music Hall
3336 N Milwaukee Ave
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Feb22
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, February 22nd
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Clued In
Feb22
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, February 22nd
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Am I The Problem?
Feb22
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions

Am I The Problem?

Does your love life have you asking, “Am I… The Problem?” Then don’t miss the musical comedy for the unlucky in love! Meet Gigi, a…

Saturday, February 22nd
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Blackout Cabaret
230 W North Avenue
Mo Amer: El Oso Palestino Tour
Feb22
Music & Comedy

Mo Amer: El Oso Palestino Tour

Mo Amer is a Palestinian-American stand-up comedian and award-winning writer. He is best known for his breakout role in the hit Netflix series Mo, a…

Saturday, February 22nd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Glover Conducts English Classics
Feb22
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Glover Conducts English Classics

Mixing ceremonial pomp with pastoral splendor, this survey of British classics features Haydn’s last and grandest symphonic statement, the London Symphony; exquisite gems by Elgar and Britten,…

Saturday, February 22nd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
The Terminator in Concert
Feb22
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Terminator in Concert

Venue: The Auditorium Date: February 22, 2025 Time: 7:30 PM Tickets: $69 – $99 Experience the groundbreaking cult classic, The Terminator, on a vast HD screen while Brad Fiedel’s…

Saturday, February 22nd
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
Feb22
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 22nd
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv
Feb22
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 22nd
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
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