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Laser Comedy Show Presents Santa Vs. Frosty
Dec6
Music & Comedy

Laser Comedy Show Presents Santa Vs. Frosty

A unique, groundbreaking comedy show that features an adult and family versions. You’ve never seen anything like artist and comedian Chris Fair hand draw images…

Friday, December 6th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
Loyola Chamber Ensemble Recital
Dec6
Music & Comedy

Loyola Chamber Ensemble Recital

The Chamber Ensemble Recital features a variety of small ensembles performing instrumental chamber works.

Friday, December 6th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Mundelein Center For The Fine & Performing Arts
1020 W Sheridan Rd
Grossman Ensemble – World Premieres I
Dec6
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Grossman Ensemble – World Premieres I

Since its inception in 2018, the resident ensemble of the University of Chicago’s Center for Contemporary Composition has premiered 60 new musical works. Conductor Kiki…

Friday, December 6th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Performance Hall
915 East 60th Street
Onward and Overwhelmed
Dec6
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Onward and Overwhelmed

Onward and… Overwhelmed! is a continuation of the show “Onward and Off My Parents’ Health Insurance”.  The show features original sketch comedy, songs, musical improv,…

Friday, December 6th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Second City
230 West North Avenue
Happy Holly-Daze Performance
Dec6
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Happy Holly-Daze Performance

Year after year, Corn Productions brings the holiday magic in a tradition spanning over a decade. Happy Holly-Daze is a sketch comedy show about all…

Friday, December 6th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave
The Kings of Motown featuring Brandon James
Dec6
Music & Comedy

The Kings of Motown featuring Brandon James

The Kings of MoTown is what we grew up on, that rich sound and timeless sound has influenced the current generation of R&B and Soul.…

Friday, December 6th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Epiphany Center For The Arts: Epiphany Hall
201 S Ashland Ave
Mavis Staples – 85th Hometown Birthday Celebration with Jackson Browne and Margo Price
Dec6
Music & Comedy

Mavis Staples – 85th Hometown Birthday Celebration with Jackson Browne and Margo Price

In honor of Mavis Staples’ 85th birthday, a very special celebration has been scheduled in her hometown of Chicago with special guest sets by Jackson…

Friday, December 6th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Devil’s Daughter
Dec6
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, December 6th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
SWITCHBOARD: Missed Connections From The S.S. Eastland
Dec6
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

SWITCHBOARD: Missed Connections From The S.S. Eastland

SWITCHBOARD is a Neo-Futurist puppetry show exploring themes of memory and communication through the lens of the S.S. Eastland disaster. The Eastland was a passenger ship…

Friday, December 6th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Grossman Ensemble – World Premieres I
Dec6
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Grossman Ensemble – World Premieres I

Katherine Kilburn, conductor Since its inception in 2018, the resident ensemble of the University of Chicago’s Center for Contemporary Composition has premiered 60 new musical…

Friday, December 6th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts
915 E. 60th St.
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
Dec6
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, December 6th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Bill Maher: The WTF? Tour
Dec6
Music & Comedy

Bill Maher: The WTF? Tour

Comedian Bill Maher will perform live at CIBC Theatre on Dec. 6-7, 2024.

Friday, December 6th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Brett Eldredge – GLOW: Welcome to the Family Tour
Dec6
Music & Comedy

Brett Eldredge – GLOW: Welcome to the Family Tour

Brett Eldredge will perform live at The Chicago Theatre on Dec. 6-8, 2024.

Friday, December 6th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
R&B Forever Tour: Bell Biv Devoe, Ginuwine, Tank & Silk
Dec6
Music & Comedy

R&B Forever Tour: Bell Biv Devoe, Ginuwine, Tank & Silk

R&B Forever Tour featuring Bell Biv Devoe, Ginuwine, Tank & Silk will appear at Wintrust Arena on Dec. 6, 2024.

Friday, December 6th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Improvised Sitcom
Dec6
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Improvised Sitcom

Cue the laugh track- it’s a very special episode of your favorite long running tv show! The gang gets up to the same ‘ol wacky…

Friday, December 6th
8:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Second City
230 W North Ave., 2nd Floor
The Sleighover
Dec6
Music & Comedy

The Sleighover

In this world-premiere comedy from the comedic minds of Sage Huston and Riley Woollen, holiday cheer meets absolute chaos as three families are trapped in…

Friday, December 6th
8:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Laser Comedy Show Presents Santa Vs. Frosty
Dec6
Music & Comedy

Laser Comedy Show Presents Santa Vs. Frosty

A unique, groundbreaking comedy show that features an adult and family versions. You’ve never seen anything like artist and comedian Chris Fair hand draw images…

Friday, December 6th
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
ALLEYCVT
Dec6
Music & Comedy

ALLEYCVT

FEEL IT – Fall Tour 2024 With special guests SUPERAVE + FLOWZONE Tickets starting at $26 Alleycvt has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 per…

Friday, December 6th
9:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
1st Ward at Chop Shop
2033 W. North Ave
Stand-Up Comedy: Jim Flannigan
Dec6
Music & Comedy

Stand-Up Comedy: Jim Flannigan

Jim Flannigan is a nationally touring stand-up comedian from Chicago. Known for his fast paced, clever punchlines,  Jim is a regular headliner at top comedy…

Friday, December 6th
9:15 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Zanies Comedy Club
1548 N. Wells St.
Voila: The Improvised Musical
Dec6
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, December 6th
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
Dec6
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, December 6th
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Wonderverse Celebrates 30 Years of Mariah Carey’s Merry Christmas Album
Dec7
Music & Comedy

Wonderverse Celebrates 30 Years of Mariah Carey’s Merry Christmas Album

Join Wonderverse in Oak Brook for a festive celebration honoring the 30th anniversary of Mariah Carey’s iconic holiday album, Merry Christmas! From themed trivia nights…

Saturday, December 7th
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Wonderverse
2310 Oakbrook Center
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Dec7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

Mo Willems’ Pigeon Sparks Holiday Havoc! CHICAGO – Building on two years of outstanding reviews, sold-out performances, and extraordinary attendance at weekday school matinees, The Young…

Saturday, December 7th
10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Woodland Critter Christmas
Dec7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Woodland Critter Christmas

The woodland critters have a yearly celebration where they gather to celebrate the winter solstice as friends. This has worked for the majority of the…

Saturday, December 7th
11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave
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