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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.
Rüfüs Du Sol x Fred Again Tribute Dance Party
Dec7
Music & Comedy

Rüfüs Du Sol x Fred Again Tribute Dance Party

An epic tribute dance party to all things Rufus Du Sol and Fred Again.. Transport yourself from the arena, from the jungle to the Playa,…

Saturday, December 7th
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
1st Ward at Chop Shop
2033 W. North Ave
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
Wonderverse Celebrates 30 Years of Mariah Carey’s Merry Christmas Album
Dec8
Music & Comedy

Wonderverse Celebrates 30 Years of Mariah Carey’s Merry Christmas Album

Join Wonderverse in Oak Brook for a festive celebration honoring the 30th anniversary of Mariah Carey’s iconic holiday album, Merry Christmas! From themed trivia nights…

Sunday, December 8th
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Wonderverse
2310 Oakbrook Center
Woodland Critter Christmas
Dec8
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Woodland Critter Christmas

The woodland critters have a yearly celebration where they gather to celebrate the winter solstice as friends. This has worked for the majority of the…

Sunday, December 8th
11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave
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.
Chicago’s 5th Annual NF Hope Concert
Dec8
Music & Comedy

Chicago’s 5th Annual NF Hope Concert

Chicagoland’s top local talent will once again come together under one roof in the fight against Neurofibromatosis (NF) at Chicago’s 5th annual NF Hope® Concert,…

Sunday, December 8th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Madison Street Theater
1010 Madison St.
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
Elle Orlando Headlines Zanies Chicago
Dec9
Music & Comedy

Elle Orlando Headlines Zanies Chicago

Elle Orlando is a standup comedian who is a Chicago native but based in NYC where she is passed at top clubs such as New…

Monday, December 9th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Zanies Comedy Club
1548 N. Wells St.
Stand-Up Comedy: Elle Orlando
Dec9
Music & Comedy

Stand-Up Comedy: Elle Orlando

Elle is a Chicago native, but started her comedy career in NYC. She is passed at New York Comedy Club, The Stand, Standup New York,…

Monday, December 9th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Zanies Comedy Club
1548 N. Wells St.
103.5 KISS FM’s Jingle Ball: Jack Harlow, Teddy Swims & Jason Derulo
Dec9
Music & Comedy

103.5 KISS FM’s Jingle Ball: Jack Harlow, Teddy Swims & Jason Derulo

The iHeartRadio 103.5 KISS FM Jingle Ball Tour will feature performances from artists including Jack Harlow, Teddy Swims, Jason Derulo, Benson Boone, Madison Beer, Saweetie,…

Monday, December 9th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Allstate Arena
6920 Mannheim Road
Tuesday Good Show
Dec10
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 10th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Evanston Jazz: “Donovan’s Garage” presents “Mixon-Mixin’ BRASS
Dec10
Music & Comedy

Evanston Jazz: “Donovan’s Garage” presents “Mixon-Mixin’ BRASS

Launch your holiday season with a special “Donovan’s Garage” show on Tuesday, Dec. 10 called “Mixon-Mixin’ Brass,” a performance that will bring a sextet of…

Tuesday, December 10th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Former Second Church of Christ Scientist
2715 Hurd Ave.
DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | CHAEYOUNG PARK, PIANO
Dec11
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | CHAEYOUNG PARK, PIANO

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | CHAEYOUNG PARK, PIANO   Program Johann Sebastian Bach; tran. Antonio Vivaldi – Sicilienne, from Concerto in D minor, BWV…

Wednesday, December 11th
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Miracle at Century High School
Dec11
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 11th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Twisted Xmas: All-american Rejects, The Maine, & Andrew McMahon
Dec11
Music & Comedy

Twisted Xmas: All-american Rejects, The Maine, & Andrew McMahon

All-american Rejects, The Maine, & Andrew McMahon will perform live at Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom on Dec. 11, 2024.

Wednesday, December 11th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Andrea Bocelli Live In Concert
Dec11
Music & Comedy

Andrea Bocelli Live In Concert

Iconic Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli will perform live at Allstate Arena on Dec. 11, 2024.

Wednesday, December 11th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Allstate Arena
6920 Mannheim Road
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