Stars & Garters Presents “Stars & Garters After Dark”
Apr16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Stars & Garters Presents “Stars & Garters After Dark”

Chicago’s brand new Stars & Garters, 3914 N Clark St, presents Stars & Garters After Dark, every Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Rouge Room.…

Thursday, April 16th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Stars and Garters Club
3914 N Clark St
Set In Chicago – Improvised Movie Sequels
Apr16
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Set In Chicago – Improvised Movie Sequels

What if your favorite movie was set in Chicago? Flicks like Jaws, Titanic, and Trolls World Tour are deserving of sequels in The Second City,…

Thursday, April 16th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The De Matt Theater at The Second City
230 W North Ave
Dumb and Drummer
Apr16
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Dumb and Drummer

Chicago’s best comedians doing their best material over live jazz! Every third Thursday at The Lincoln Lodge Theatre, Hosted by Jamaal Sanders, Hunter Hirsch, and…

Thursday, April 16th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
The Official Biography
Apr16
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Official Biography

When young black journalist Xan Smith is assigned to interview the once successful, now aging, white novelist, Henry Percival, her mission is clear. She is…

Thursday, April 16th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
Out Here
Apr16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Out Here

Life happens outside of your comfort zone. Out Here is a world-premiere musical, a thrilling collaboration between Court Theatre and the University of Chicago, and an intimate…

Thursday, April 16th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
Windfall
Apr16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Windfall

This is a story about money. Don’t let them fool you otherwise. When a father loses his child in a clash with the local police,…

Thursday, April 16th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St. , Chicago, IL, 60614
Monét X Change Live!
Apr16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Monét X Change Live!

Award-winning drag performer and comedian Monét X Change will perform a live stand-up show in Chicago on Thursday, April 16, 2026.

Thursday, April 16th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Park West
322 W Armitage Ave
Improvsed DCOM
Apr16
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Improvsed DCOM

Dive into the nostalgia of Disney Channel Original Movies with the cast of Improvised DCOM! This All Star cast is bringing screen to stage every…

Thursday, April 16th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Sketch Playlist
Apr16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Sketch Playlist

Sketch Playlist is a weekly sketch show that will feature all-new sketches every single week… the ultimate sketch playlist. Come see these writers and performers…

Thursday, April 16th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre
Apr17
Apr18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre

Each week, Chicago comics bring the freshest, most experimental new material to the Annoyance for the Comedy Hour. The weekly show is an eclectic mix…

Friday, April 17th
12:00 a.m.Saturday, April 18th
1:00 a.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Apr17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

The Queen is jealous of Snow White’s Beauty!  So she runs off into the woods to live with seven crazy Dwarfs.  Will the Queen find…

Friday, April 17th
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Stahl Family Theatre
5900 W Belmont Ave
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Apr17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

This musical is JUST RIGHT!  This show is based on the classic story of a young girl who ventures into the woods and stumbles on…

Friday, April 17th
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Beverly Arts Center of Chicago
2407 W. 111th St. , Chicago, IL, 60655
The Infinite Wrench
Apr17
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, April 17th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
ComedySportz Chicago
Apr17
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

ComedySportz Chicago

Chicago’s longest running and best interactive improv comedy experience. ComedySportz is comedy played as a sport, not comedy ABOUT sports (whew). Refs, fouls, points, games…

Friday, April 17th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
ComedySportz Chicago
Apr17
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

ComedySportz Chicago

Chicago’s longest running and best interactive improv comedy experience. ComedySportz is comedy played as a sport, not comedy ABOUT sports (whew). Refs, fouls, points, games…

Friday, April 17th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
Apr17
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 its 19th year! Join us for an evening of…

Friday, April 17th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
A Third Way
Apr17
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Third Way

Nico and Matt are a married couple committed to building a relationship that exists outside traditional binaries. When familiar figures from the past and unexpected…

Friday, April 17th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Open Space Arts
1411 W. Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640
The Official Biography
Apr17
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Official Biography

When young black journalist Xan Smith is assigned to interview the once successful, now aging, white novelist, Henry Percival, her mission is clear. She is…

Friday, April 17th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
Out Here
Apr17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Out Here

Life happens outside of your comfort zone. Out Here is a world-premiere musical, a thrilling collaboration between Court Theatre and the University of Chicago, and an intimate…

Friday, April 17th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
Windfall
Apr17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Windfall

This is a story about money. Don’t let them fool you otherwise. When a father loses his child in a clash with the local police,…

Friday, April 17th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St. , Chicago, IL, 60614
Heroes Off Duty Comedy Tour
Apr17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Heroes Off Duty Comedy Tour

The Heroes Off Duty Comedy Tour will perform in Chicago on Friday, April 17, 2026. This special event features a lineup of first responders—including cops,…

Friday, April 17th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Vic Theatre
3145 N. Sheffield
Missed Call Sketch Comedy Show
Apr17
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Missed Call Sketch Comedy Show

Missed Call is a premier Chicago comedy group that writes and performs an entirely new sketch show every Friday — inspired by the audience’s suggestion!

Friday, April 17th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
3 Stages of Love Part 2: Simple Love/Unperfect Actor
Apr17
Theatre & Performing Arts

3 Stages of Love Part 2: Simple Love/Unperfect Actor

Love always makes for a good story because some part of it is always relatable. And what better way to explore all the various sides…

Friday, April 17th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro
3905 N Lincoln Ave
The Lincoln Lodge
Apr17
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Lincoln Lodge

The Lincoln Lodge stand-up comedy and variety showcase plays every Friday and Saturday night in Chicago’s glamorous Logan Square! In addition to The Lodge’s rotating…

Friday, April 17th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.