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Little Orphan Boy The Musical!
Dec15
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 15th
3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Christmas Ball At the Golden Dome Garlfield Field House
Dec15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions

Christmas Ball At the Golden Dome Garlfield Field House

Come dance the night away in Chicago’s famous historic Golden Palace! A Regal Ball, with live musicians and dancing, waltz instruction, ornament making, decadent refreshments,…

Sunday, December 15th
4:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Garfield Fieldhouse
100 N Central Park Ave
Patricia Tyson
Dec15
Music & Comedy

Patricia Tyson

Patricia E. Tyson is a Chicago native, a registered nurse with a strong background in hospice and palliative care. Her life’s passion, however, is music.…

Sunday, December 15th
5:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Epiphany Center For The Arts: Epiphany Hall
201 S Ashland Ave
Stand Up For Parkinsons
Dec15
Music & Comedy

Stand Up For Parkinsons

Stand Up for Parkinson’s A Night of Laughter and Hope in Memory of Those Affected by Parkinson’s Disease CHICAGO, IL – On December 15, 2024,…

Sunday, December 15th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Zanies Comedy Club
1548 N. Wells St.
Stand-Up Comedy: Liam Nelson
Dec16
Music & Comedy

Stand-Up Comedy: Liam Nelson

Liam Nelson is a New York City based comedian from Atlanta Georgia with more than one lifetime of stories to share standing 7 feet tall…

Monday, December 16th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Zanies Comedy Club
1548 N. Wells St.
Magic Mondays at Davenport’s
Dec16
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, December 16th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Davenport’s Piano Bar and Cabaret
1383 North Milwaukee Avenue
Tuesday Good Show
Dec17
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, December 17th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Miracle at Century High School
Dec18
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Miracle at Century High School

Miracle at Century High School is an original Christmas musical making its world premiere at The Annoyance Theatre. When the principal of a scandal-plagued high…

Wednesday, December 18th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Joss Stone & Chicago Philharmonic
Dec18
Music & Comedy

Joss Stone & Chicago Philharmonic

Joss Stone is a Grammy and Brit award-winning artist who released her star-making critically acclaimed debut album, The Soul Sessions, in 2003, aged just 16.…

Wednesday, December 18th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Joss Stone with the Chicago Philharmonic – Merry Christmas, Love
Dec18
Music & Comedy

Joss Stone with the Chicago Philharmonic – Merry Christmas, Love

Joss Stone is a Grammy and Brit award-winning artist who released her star-making critically acclaimed debut album, The Soul Sessions, in 2003, aged just 16.…

Wednesday, December 18th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Suki Waterhouse – Sparklemuffin Tour
Dec18
Music & Comedy

Suki Waterhouse – Sparklemuffin Tour

Indie pop singer Suki Waterhouse /w special guest Bully will perform live at The Salt Shed Indoors on Dec. 18, 2024.

Wednesday, December 18th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Salt Shed
1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
Dec18
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, December 18th
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
Teatro Zinzanni
Dec19
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, December 19th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Holidays of Joy
Dec19
Music & Comedy

Holidays of Joy

Revel in the wonder of the holidays through the universal language of holiday music. Join us for an evening of festive cheer and holiday spirit…

Thursday, December 19th
6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Holidays of Joy
Dec19
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Holidays of Joy

Join us for an evening of festive cheer and holiday spirit at the Chicago Sinfonietta’s HOLIDAYS OF JOY concert, featuring Guest Conductor Chelsea Tipton II and Guest Vocalist…

Thursday, December 19th
6:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Stand-Up Comedy: Sophie Buddle
Dec19
Music & Comedy

Stand-Up Comedy: Sophie Buddle

Sophie Buddle is a stand-up, a TV writer, and a podcaster. She has appeared on “The Tonight Show”, “The Late Late Show with James Corden”,…

Thursday, December 19th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Zanies Comedy Club
1548 N. Wells St.
3rd Coast Brass presents “A Very Brass Christmas”
Dec19
Music & Comedy

3rd Coast Brass presents “A Very Brass Christmas”

3rd Coast Brass is the premier brass ensemble in the Chicago area. Their members perform with some of the top orchestras in the United States,…

Thursday, December 19th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Epiphany Center For The Arts: Epiphany Hall
201 S Ashland Ave
Dumb and Drummer
Dec19
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, December 19th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Christmas Karen 3
Dec19
Music & Comedy

Christmas Karen 3

Christmas Karen 3 is a new original multi-media play written by Elizabeth Fulton and is the trilogy no one asked for but everyone needed. Picking…

Thursday, December 19th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Millennium Park Holiday Sing-Alongs
Dec20
Music & Comedy

Millennium Park Holiday Sing-Alongs

Bundle up and belt out songs in celebration of Chicago’s diverse holiday traditions in Millennium Park’s Wrigley Square on Fridays, December 1, 13, and 20.…

Friday, December 20th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Teatro Zinzanni
Dec20
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, December 20th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Little Orphan Boy The Musical!
Dec20
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…

Friday, December 20th
6:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
The Infinite Wrench
Dec20
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, December 20th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
420 Shakespeare
Dec20
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

420 Shakespeare

Chicago’s Own Shakespeare-friendly Comedy Show! What happens when five actors attempt to perform one of Shakespeare’s hit plays while one or more of them get……

Friday, December 20th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Your Budz
3722 N Southport Ave
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