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Letters To Santa: The Holiday Gala featuring Jeff Tweedy and Fred Armisen
Nov23
Music & Comedy

Letters To Santa: The Holiday Gala featuring Jeff Tweedy and Fred Armisen

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music, comedy, and generosity. Enjoy holiday-themed dining, laughter, and inspiring performances featuring Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy and SNL alum…

Saturday, November 23rd
6:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
3300 Golf Rd
Letters To Santa: The Holiday Gala featuring Jeff Tweedy and Fred Armisen
Nov23
Music & Comedy

Letters To Santa: The Holiday Gala featuring Jeff Tweedy and Fred Armisen

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music, comedy, and generosity. Enjoy holiday-themed dining, laughter, and inspiring performances featuring Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy and SNL alum…

Southwest Suburbs

Event details
Saturday, November 23rd
6:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
8400 31st Street
The Infinite Wrench
Nov23
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, November 23rd
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Nov23
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, November 23rd
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
230 West North Avenue
Clued In
Nov23
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, November 23rd
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Bored Teachers: The Struggle Is Real! Comedy Tour
Nov23
Music & Comedy

Bored Teachers: The Struggle Is Real! Comedy Tour

Bored Teachers are BACK with all new material on their “The Struggle is Real!” Comedy Tour. For years, Bored Teachers Studios has brought a sense…

Saturday, November 23rd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Bored Teachers: The Struggle Is Real! Comedy Tour
Nov23
Music & Comedy

Bored Teachers: The Struggle Is Real! Comedy Tour

Bored Teachers are BACK with all new material on their “The Struggle is Real!” Comedy Tour. For years, Bored Teachers Studios has brought a sense…

Saturday, November 23rd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Little Orphan Boy The Musical!
Nov23
Music & Comedy

Little Orphan Boy The Musical!

The critically acclaimed original musical returns one more time to the Annoyance Theater just in time for the holiday season. Come enjoy some of Chicago’s…

Saturday, November 23rd
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
SWITCHBOARD: Missed Connections From The S.S. Eastland
Nov23
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…

Saturday, November 23rd
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
McLuhan ‘Anomaly’ Release Celebration
Nov23
Music & Comedy

McLuhan ‘Anomaly’ Release Celebration

Named after media theorist and philosopher Marshall McLuhan, Chicago-based progressive rock band McLuhan began its musical journey as a mixed-media group and was the brainchild…

Saturday, November 23rd
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Copper Fiddle Distillery
532 W IL Rte 22 Suite 110
Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv
Nov23
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, November 23rd
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
The Yips
Nov23
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Yips

The Yips are a Comedy Duo based out of Chicago IL. Through the month of November they will be performing every Saturday at 9PM in…

Saturday, November 23rd
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The De Matt Theater at The Second City
230 W North Ave
Take Two: The Improvised Movie at Second City
Nov23
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Take Two: The Improvised Movie at Second City

Take Two is a longform, narrative show consisting of TWO never-before-seen, made-up-on-the-spot movies! Give us a song, we’ll give you a movie! Based on a…

Saturday, November 23rd
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Second City
230 West North Avenue
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Nov23
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, November 23rd
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
LET’S PLAY A GAME: Chicago’s scariest short-form show
Nov23
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, November 23rd
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Teatro Zinzanni
Nov24
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, November 24th
5:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Nov24
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…

Sunday, November 24th
1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Little Orphan Boy The Musical!
Nov24
Music & Comedy

Little Orphan Boy The Musical!

The critically acclaimed original musical returns one more time to the Annoyance Theater just in time for the holiday season. Come enjoy some of Chicago’s…

Sunday, November 24th
3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
SWITCHBOARD: Missed Connections From The S.S. Eastland
Nov24
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…

Sunday, November 24th
3:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Bad Sneakers Orchestra
Nov24
Music & Comedy

Bad Sneakers Orchestra

The Bad Sneakers Orchestra is a tribute band formed in 2010 by Chicago bassist Paul Martin with an ambitious mission statement: to faithfully recreate the…

Sunday, November 24th
5:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Epiphany Center For The Arts: Epiphany Hall
201 S Ashland Ave
Julie Kim @ Zanies Chicago
Nov24
Music & Comedy

Julie Kim @ Zanies Chicago

Julie Kim is one of Canada’s top stand-up comedians. Julie recently toured across North America doing 40 theatre shows with Ronny Chieng (Crazy Rich Asians,…

Sunday, November 24th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Zanies Comedy Club
1548 N. Wells St.
Underoath – They’re Only Chasing Safety 20th Anniversary Tour
Nov24
Music & Comedy

Underoath – They’re Only Chasing Safety 20th Anniversary Tour

Seasoned metal troops Underoath /w special guests Static Dress will perform live at The Salt Shed Indoors on Nov. 24, 2024.

Sunday, November 24th
7:50 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Salt Shed
1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
Magic Mondays at Davenport’s
Nov25
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Magic Mondays at Davenport’s

Experience an unforgettable night of wonder at Magic Mondays at Davenport’s! Hosted by award-winning magician John Sturk, this monthly showcase features Chicago’s top conjurors performing…

Monday, November 25th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Davenport’s Piano Bar and Cabaret
1383 North Milwaukee Avenue
The Alley at Carnivale Presents Chicago’s Own Piano Man: Nick Psyhogios – Billy Joel & Elton John Reprise
Nov26
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions

The Alley at Carnivale Presents Chicago’s Own Piano Man: Nick Psyhogios – Billy Joel & Elton John Reprise

Hidden within the colorful restaurant known for good times and great atmosphere, The Alley at Carnivale will return November 26 for a pop-up concert experience…

Tuesday, November 26th
6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Carnivale
702 W. Fulton Market St.
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