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Colter Wall and Friends
Feb19
Music & Comedy

Colter Wall and Friends

Following the release of his acclaimed Little Songs album and a sold-out promotional tour, Colter Wall found himself back home, calving and branding. Playing to tens…

Wednesday February 19, 2025
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
Feb19
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Hooch & Holler Comedy Show

Every Wednesday The Best Speakeasy In Chicago Hosts The Hottest Comedians The City Has To Offer! Indulge In Our Amazing Craft Cocktails And Enjoy An…

Wednesday February 19, 2025
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
Teatro Zinzanni
Feb20
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…

Thursday February 20, 2025
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Dumb and Drummer
Feb20
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 February 20, 2025
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
The Black Legacy Project
Feb20
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Black Legacy Project

Celebrate Black history and foster racial solidarity with the Black Legacy Project. Produced by Music in Common, this event brings together diverse artists to reinterpret…

Thursday February 20, 2025
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Lund Auditorium at Dominican University Performing Arts Center
7900 W Division
Teatro Zinzanni
Feb21
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…

Friday February 21, 2025
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
Feb21
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 February 21, 2025
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Imani Winds & Boston Brass
Feb21
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Imani Winds & Boston Brass

Two iconic ensembles. One night. A veritable feast for chamber music fans. Imani Winds and Boston Brass are two powerhouse wind ensembles and champions of…

Friday February 21, 2025
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
5850 S Woodlawn Ave
Devil’s Daughter
Feb21
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 February 21, 2025
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
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 21, 2025
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
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 21, 2025
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
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 21, 2025
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 21, 2025
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
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 22, 2025
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
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 22, 2025
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 22, 2025
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland 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 22, 2025
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
230 West North Avenue
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 22, 2025
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
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 22, 2025
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 22, 2025
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Feb22
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 February 22, 2025
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
Feb22
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 February 22, 2025
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Teatro Zinzanni
Feb23
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 February 23, 2025
5:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Tuesday Good Show
Feb25
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 February 25, 2025
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
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