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Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Dec7
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, December 7th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
230 West North Avenue
Clued In
Dec7
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, December 7th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Love Actually in Concert
Dec7
Music & Comedy

Love Actually in Concert

Funny, irresistible and heart-warming, Love Actually is set in contemporary London in the weeks before Christmas and tells one story that weaves together a spectacular…

Saturday, December 7th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Love Actually In Concert
Dec7
Music & Comedy

Love Actually In Concert

Funny, irresistible and heart-warming, Love Actually is set in contemporary London in the weeks before Christmas and tells one story which weaves together a spectacular amount of…

Saturday, December 7th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Holiday Pops Chicago
Dec7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Holiday Pops Chicago

Experience the Magic … Holiday Pops Chicago The St. Benedict Parish Music Ministry Presents HOLIDAY POPS CHICAGO – 2024 Saturday, December 7 · 7:30pm St.…

Saturday, December 7th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
St. Benedict Parish
3900 N. Leavitt St.
WGCI Big Jam: GloRilla, BossMan Dlow, & G Herbo
Dec7
Music & Comedy

WGCI Big Jam: GloRilla, BossMan Dlow, & G Herbo

Join us at the Wintrust Arena on Saturday, December 7, 2024, for the 107.5 WGCI Big Jam featuring a lineup of today’s hottest rap talents.…

Saturday, December 7th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
University Symphony Orchestra
Dec7
Music & Comedy

University Symphony Orchestra

Spotlight Dvořák Guest conductor and USO member Zachary Glick leads the orchestra in Antonín Dvořák’s evocative tone poem The Wood Dove, Op. 110, one of four…

Saturday, December 7th
8:00 p.m.
Mandel Hall, University of Chicago
1131 East 57th Street
Little Orphan Boy The Musical!
Dec7
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, December 7th
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
Dec7
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, December 7th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Bill Maher: The WTF? Tour
Dec7
Music & Comedy

Bill Maher: The WTF? Tour

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

Saturday, December 7th
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
Dec7
Music & Comedy

Brett Eldredge – GLOW: Welcome to the Family Tour

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

Saturday, December 7th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Beyond Believing: A Fact or Fiction Comedy Show
Dec7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Beyond Believing: A Fact or Fiction Comedy Show

Inspired by the cult TV show of a very similar name, Beyond Believing: A Fact or Fiction Comedy Show actively betrays your trust. Each show,…

Saturday, December 7th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
CLASH on Clark
4416 N. Clark St., 2nd Floor
Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv
Dec7
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, December 7th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Stand-Up Comedy: Jim Flannigan
Dec7
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…

Saturday, December 7th
9:15 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Zanies Comedy Club
1548 N. Wells St.
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Dec7
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, December 7th
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
Dec7
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, December 7th
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Teatro Zinzanni
Dec8
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, December 8th
5:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Join the Festive Fun at Roosevelt Collection Shops with Carolers and an Elf!
Dec8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Join the Festive Fun at Roosevelt Collection Shops with Carolers and an Elf!

Roosevelt Collection Shops will be welcoming an incredible Quartet of carolers for special live performances and plenty of cheer! A playful elf will also be…

Sunday, December 8th
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Roosevelt Collection Shops
150 W Roosevelt Rd
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Dec8
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, December 8th
1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Little Orphan Boy The Musical!
Dec8
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, December 8th
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
Dec8
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, December 8th
3:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show
Dec8
Music & Comedy

The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show

You better watch out, you better not cry, because “The Queens of Christmas” (Entertainment Weekly) are coming to Chicago with a brand new edition of…

Sunday, December 8th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show
Dec8
Music & Comedy

The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show

You better watch out, you better not cry, because “The Queens of Christmas” (Entertainment Weekly) are coming to Chicago with a brand new edition of…

Sunday, December 8th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Brett Eldredge – GLOW: Welcome to the Family Tour
Dec8
Music & Comedy

Brett Eldredge – GLOW: Welcome to the Family Tour

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

Sunday, December 8th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
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