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Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Mar1
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, March 1st
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Clued In
Mar1
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, March 1st
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
The Original Improv Gladiators: season 37!
Mar1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Original Improv Gladiators: season 37!

What started as an idea to fill a recently vacated production slot back in January of 2008 has turned into a sure-fire hit improv-aganza and…

Saturday, March 1st
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave
Tom Segura: Come Together Tour
Mar1
Music & Comedy

Tom Segura: Come Together Tour

One of the biggest touring comedians, Tom Segura, is bringing his new global stand-up comedy tour Tom Segura: Come Together to Chicago at United Center…

Saturday, March 1st
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Seong-Jin Cho Plays Prokofiev
Mar1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Seong-Jin Cho Plays Prokofiev

The cool of the Arctic meets the warmth of Italy. The brooding, majestic themes of Sibelius’ Fifth Symphony evoke the remote landscapes of conductor Santtu-Matias…

Saturday, March 1st
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
Mar1
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, March 1st
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Matt Mathews – Boujee On A Budget Tour
Mar1
Music & Comedy

Matt Mathews – Boujee On A Budget Tour

Matt Mathews will bring the Boujee On A Budget Tour to The Chicago Theatre on Saturday, March 1.

Saturday, March 1st
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Legends of Laughter: Sommore, Lavell Crawford, Don DC Curry, Guy Torry & Finesse Mitchell
Mar1
Music & Comedy

Legends of Laughter: Sommore, Lavell Crawford, Don DC Curry, Guy Torry & Finesse Mitchell

Legends of Laughter bring the fun to Arie Crown Theater on Mar. 1, 2025. The show features a star-studded lineup of renowned comediansthat includes Sommore,…

Saturday, March 1st
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Arie Crown Theater
2301 S. Jean Baptiste Point DuSable, S Lake Shore Dr
Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv
Mar1
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, March 1st
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Take Two: The Improvised Movie
Mar1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Take Two: The Improvised Movie

Take Two is a longform, narrative show consisting of TWO never-before-seen, made-up-on-the-spot movies! Give us a song, we’ll give you a movie! Based on a…

Saturday, March 1st
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Mar1
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, March 1st
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Hot Seat
Mar1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Hot Seat

“It’s about to heat up in here! The 2019 Reader-Recommended show is back featuring some of iO’s best players! Hot Seat invites the audience to…

Saturday, March 1st
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
LET’S PLAY A GAME: Chicago’s scariest short-form show
Mar1
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, March 1st
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Teatro Zinzanni
Mar2
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, March 2nd
5:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds
Mar2
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds

CHICAGO – The Young People’s Theatre of Chicago’s “bouncy and bodacious” smash-hit production of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus opened YPT’s 2024-2025 season…

Sunday, March 2nd
1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Seong-Jin Cho Plays Prokofiev
Mar2
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Seong-Jin Cho Plays Prokofiev

The cool of the Arctic meets the warmth of Italy. The brooding, majestic themes of Sibelius’ Fifth Symphony evoke the remote landscapes of conductor Santtu-Matias…

Sunday, March 2nd
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
The Jury Experience: An Immersive Courtroom Case
Mar2
Music & Comedy

The Jury Experience: An Immersive Courtroom Case

Step into the heart of a high-stakes trial with The Jury Experience in Chicago. In this live theater show, YOU are the jury—the power to deliver justice…

Sunday, March 2nd
6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Chopin Theatre
1543 West Division Street
Tuesday Good Show
Mar4
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, March 4th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
Mar5
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, March 5th
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
Teatro Zinzanni
Mar6
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, March 6th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Aziz Ansari – Hypothetical Tour
Mar6
Music & Comedy

Aziz Ansari – Hypothetical Tour

Award winning comedian, actor, director, and writer Aziz Ansari will perform live at The Chicago Theatre on Mar. 6, 2025.

Thursday, March 6th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Anuel AA – Real Hasta La Muerte 2 Tour
Mar6
Music & Comedy

Anuel AA – Real Hasta La Muerte 2 Tour

Latin trap superstar Anuel AA will perform live at Allstate Arena on Mar. 6, 2025.

Thursday, March 6th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Allstate Arena
6920 Mannheim Road
Teatro Zinzanni
Mar7
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, March 7th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
Mar7
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, March 7th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
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