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WBEZ Presents: An Evening with Matteo Lane
Apr9
Music & Comedy

WBEZ Presents: An Evening with Matteo Lane

In celebration of the release of his debut cookbook Your Pasta Sucks, homegrown comedian, actor and YouTube sensation Matteo Lane joins our stage for an…

Wednesday, April 9th
5:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
2936 N. Southport Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60657
Words with Nerds: Live in Chicago!
Apr9
Music & Comedy

Words with Nerds: Live in Chicago!

Join us on Wednesday, April 9 for Words with Nerds, a great show for information sponges who love to laugh! Think TED Talks, but way…

Wednesday, April 9th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 North Milwaukee Avenue
Family: An Improv Show That’s Truly Relatable
Apr9
Music & Comedy

Family: An Improv Show That’s Truly Relatable

Family is a completely improvised show that follows one family, within one living room, over the course of one day. Our cast of veteran comedians…

Wednesday, April 9th
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
Apr9
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, April 9th
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
Teatro Zinzanni
Apr10
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, April 10th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
2025 Carillon Originals Concert
Apr11
Music & Comedy

2025 Carillon Originals Concert

As we celebrate the spirit of spring, UChicago Guild of Carillonists is presenting an annual Carillon Originals Concert, who plays the 72-bell carillon at Rockefeller…

Friday, April 11th
5:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
5850 S Woodlawn Ave
Teatro Zinzanni
Apr11
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, April 11th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
Apr11
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, April 11th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
We Call It Ballet: Sleeping Beauty in a Dazzling Light Show
Apr11
Music & Comedy

We Call It Ballet: Sleeping Beauty in a Dazzling Light Show

Get ready for We call it Ballet in Chicago! Experience ‘Sleeping Beauty’ like never before, as dancers in glow-in-the-dark costumes bring this classic tale to life on…

Friday, April 11th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Copernicus Center
5216 W Lawrence Avenue
Dave Landau at The Comedy Bar
Apr11
Music & Comedy

Dave Landau at The Comedy Bar

Getting his start in Detroit at the Second City’s Conservatory, Dave Landau has risen to become one of the most sought-after comedic headliners today. Dave’s…

Friday, April 11th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
inDANCE
Apr11
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

inDANCE

“A raucous blend of classical steps, both Western and Indian.” – The New York Times  inDANCE is a progressive dance company known for its diverse choreographic…

Friday, April 11th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center, Performance Hall
915 E 60th St
Devil’s Daughter
Apr11
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, April 11th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
Apr11
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, April 11th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Tom Papa: Grateful Bread Tour
Apr11
Music & Comedy

Tom Papa: Grateful Bread Tour

Comedian Tom Papa will perform live at The Chicago Theatre on Apr. 11, 2025.

Friday, April 11th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Dave Landau at The Comedy Bar
Apr11
Music & Comedy

Dave Landau at The Comedy Bar

Getting his start in Detroit at the Second City’s Conservatory, Dave Landau has risen to become one of the most sought-after comedic headliners today. Dave’s…

Friday, April 11th
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Coors Memories
Apr11
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Coors Memories

Coors Memories is a late-night nostalgic sketch show – 4.2% ABV and 95.8% core memories. In our 60-minute sketch revue, we’ll share old memories and…

Friday, April 11th
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Judy’s Beat Lounge
230 W. North Ave. 2nd Floor
Voila: The Improvised Musical
Apr11
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, April 11th
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
Apr11
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, April 11th
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Teatro Zinzanni
Apr12
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, April 12th
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show
Apr12
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show

The Dinner Detective is the largest, award-winning, interactive comedic true crime mystery dinner show in the United States. We are now running public and private…

Saturday, April 12th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Courtyard by Marriott Downtown/Magnificent Mile
165 E. Ontario St.
Teatro Zinzanni
Apr12
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, April 12th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
Apr12
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, April 12th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Dave Landau at The Comedy Bar
Apr12
Music & Comedy

Dave Landau at The Comedy Bar

Getting his start in Detroit at the Second City’s Conservatory, Dave Landau has risen to become one of the most sought-after comedic headliners today. Dave’s…

Saturday, April 12th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Sheng Wang Live!
Apr12
Music & Comedy

Sheng Wang Live!

Comedian Sheng Wang will perform live at The Chicago Theatre on Apr. 12, 2025.

Saturday, April 12th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
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