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July 17, 2025: Jul17
Music & Comedy
Steve Gillespie at The Comedy Bar
Steve Gillespie has appeared on CONAN, Amazon Prime’s “Inside Joke”, and FOX’s “Laughs – All Stars”. Gillespie’s act a is a slaphappy balance of aggression and…
River North
Event details
Thursday, July 17th
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
July 18, 2025: Jul18
Music & Comedy
Peter Pan at Chicago Kids Company
Follow Peter Pan and Tinkerbell to Neverland! The adventures are endless in a world of pirates and mayhem. Let your imagination fly to a place…
Event details
Friday, July 18th
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
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Beverly Arts Center of Chicago
2407 W. 111th St. , Chicago, IL, 60655
Jul18
Aug8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
World Fair US
Experience the world. All in one place. World Fair US, an unforgettable international festival, is coming to Chicago from July 7–28, 2025, at SeatGeek Stadium…
Event details
Friday, July 18th
3:00 p.m. – Friday, August 8th
10:00 p.m.
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SeatGeek Stadium
7000 S Harlem Ave
Jul18
Jul20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Tacos y Tamales Festival 2025
Modeled after a traditional Tianguis market, Tacos y Tamales Festival celebrates Chicago’s rich Hispanic & Latin cultures with three days of endless food & drink…
Pilsen
Event details
Friday, July 18th
5:00 p.m. – Sunday, July 20th
9:00 p.m.
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Pilsen
1400 W. Cermak Road
Jul18
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…
Loop
Event details
Friday, July 18th
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Jul18
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…
Andersonville
Event details
Friday, July 18th
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Jul18
Music & Comedy
Steve Gillespie at The Comedy Bar
Steve Gillespie has appeared on CONAN, Amazon Prime’s “Inside Joke”, and FOX’s “Laughs – All Stars”. Gillespie’s act a is a slaphappy balance of aggression and…
River North
Event details
Friday, July 18th
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Jul18
Music & Comedy
The Swell Season: 2025 North American Tour
The Swell Season is back. After reconvening for a limited number of sold-out shows in March 2022, followed by a more extensive US tour in…
Loop
Event details
Friday, July 18th
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Jul18
Music & Comedy
Phish: Summer Tour 2025
Phish is heading out on their Summer 2025 Tour, stopping in Chicago July 18-20!
West Loop
Event details
Friday, July 18th
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
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United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Jul18
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.…
Lincoln Park
Event details
Friday, July 18th
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Jul18
Music & Comedy
Paul Simon – A Quiet Celebration Tour
During “A Quiet Celebration Tour,” Paul Simon will present the live-debut performance of his critically acclaimed, Grammy-nominated album Seven Psalms, as well as perform a…
Event details
Friday, July 18th
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
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Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Jul18
Music & Comedy
Steve Gillespie at The Comedy Bar
Steve Gillespie has appeared on CONAN, Amazon Prime’s “Inside Joke”, and FOX’s “Laughs – All Stars”. Gillespie’s act a is a slaphappy balance of aggression and…
River North
Event details
Friday, July 18th
9:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
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The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Jul18
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…
Event details
Friday, July 18th
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,
Jul18
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…
Lakeview
Event details
Friday, July 18th
10:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
July 19, 2025: Jul19
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…
Loop
Event details
Saturday, July 19th
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Jul19
Aug9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
World Fair US
Experience the world. All in one place. World Fair US, an unforgettable international festival, is coming to Chicago from July 7–28, 2025, at SeatGeek Stadium…
Event details
Saturday, July 19th
3:00 p.m. – Saturday, August 9th
10:00 p.m.
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SeatGeek Stadium
7000 S Harlem Ave
Jul19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Tacos y Tamales Festival 2025
Modeled after a traditional Tianguis market, Tacos y Tamales Festival celebrates Chicago’s rich Hispanic & Latin cultures with three days of endless food & drink…
Pilsen
Event details
Saturday, July 19th
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
See all events in series
Pilsen
1400 W. Cermak Road
Jul19
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…
Loop
Event details
Saturday, July 19th
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Jul19
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…
Andersonville
Event details
Saturday, July 19th
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
See all events in series
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Jul19
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…
Old Town
Event details
Saturday, July 19th
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Jul19
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…
Old Town
Event details
Saturday, July 19th
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Jul19
Music & Comedy
Phish: Summer Tour 2025
Phish is heading out on their Summer 2025 Tour, stopping in Chicago July 18-20!
West Loop
Event details
Saturday, July 19th
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
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United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Jul19
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,…
Old Town
Event details
Saturday, July 19th
9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Jul19
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…
Lakeview
Event details
Saturday, July 19th
9:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.

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