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Ugly Lies The Bone
Nov2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Ugly Lies The Bone

Jonathan Berry is BACK and he’s directing Shattered Globe’s powerful season opener UGLY LIES THE BONE. After three tours in Afghanistan, Jess returns home to…

Sunday, November 2nd
3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Theater Wit
Chicago’s Best Stand Up
Nov2
Music & Comedy

Chicago’s Best Stand Up

Welcome to Chicago’s Best Stand Up at The Laugh Factory – Chicago! Get ready for a night of laughter and entertainment with Chicago’s top performers…

Sunday, November 2nd
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Laugh Factory
175 N Broadway
Chicago’s Best Stand Up
Nov2
Music & Comedy

Chicago’s Best Stand Up

Welcome to Chicago’s Best Stand Up at The Laugh Factory – Chicago! Get ready for a night of side-splitting laughter with Chicago’s top comedians on…

Sunday, November 2nd
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Laugh Factory
175 N Broadway
Monday Night PlayGround- Chicago
Nov3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Monday Night PlayGround- Chicago

The topic for the November 3rd Monday Night PlayGround-CH has been announced: MURDER MYSTERY! The event will also serve as PlayGround’s second annual evening of…

Monday, November 3rd
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
Fresh Faces of Chicago
Nov4
Music & Comedy

Fresh Faces of Chicago

Welcome to The Laugh Factory – Chicago, the go-to spot for live entertainment in the heart of Chicago, Illinois! Join us on April 11, 2025,…

Tuesday, November 4th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Laugh Factory
175 N Broadway
Modern Butchood
Nov5
Theatre & Performing Arts

Modern Butchood

Modern Butchood is an explosive, hilarious, new play about a big lesbian mess. This one woman show follows the misadventures of “Butch” the sardonic girlfriend…

Wednesday, November 5th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Chicago’s Best Stand Up
Nov5
Music & Comedy

Chicago’s Best Stand Up

Welcome to Chicago’s Best Stand Up at The Laugh Factory – Chicago! Join us on May 11, 2025, at 8:00 PM for a night of…

Wednesday, November 5th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Laugh Factory
175 N Broadway
Chicago’s Best Stand Up
Nov6
Music & Comedy

Chicago’s Best Stand Up

Welcome to Chicago’s Best Stand Up at The Laugh Factory – Chicago! Join us on June 11, 2025, at 7:00 PM for a night of…

Thursday, November 6th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Laugh Factory
175 N Broadway
Ugly Lies The Bone
Nov6
Theatre & Performing Arts

Ugly Lies The Bone

Jonathan Berry is BACK and he’s directing Shattered Globe’s powerful season opener UGLY LIES THE BONE. After three tours in Afghanistan, Jess returns home to…

Thursday, November 6th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
Chicago’s Best Stand Up
Nov6
Music & Comedy

Chicago’s Best Stand Up

Welcome to The Laugh Factory – Chicago, where on June 11, 2025, Chicago’s Best Stand Up will take the stage at 9:00 PM. This event…

Thursday, November 6th
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Laugh Factory
175 N Broadway
Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre
Nov7
Nov8
Theatre & Performing Arts

Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre

Each week, Chicago comics bring the freshest, most experimental new material to the Annoyance for the Comedy Hour. The weekly show is an eclectic mix…

Friday, November 7th
12:00 a.m.Saturday, November 8th
1:00 a.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
First Date Comedy Gameshow
Nov7
Music & Comedy

First Date Comedy Gameshow

Welcome to The Laugh Factory – Chicago, where laughter is always on the menu! Join us on July 11, 2025, at 7:00 PM for a…

Friday, November 7th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Laugh Factory
175 N Broadway
Ugly Lies The Bone
Nov7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Ugly Lies The Bone

Jonathan Berry is BACK and he’s directing Shattered Globe’s powerful season opener UGLY LIES THE BONE. After three tours in Afghanistan, Jess returns home to…

Friday, November 7th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
Missed Call Sketch Comedy Show
Nov7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Missed Call Sketch Comedy Show

Missed Call is a premier Chicago comedy group that writes and performs an entirely new sketch show every Friday — inspired by the audience’s suggestion!

Friday, November 7th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Modern Butchood
Nov7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Modern Butchood

Modern Butchood is an explosive, hilarious, new play about a big lesbian mess. This one woman show follows the misadventures of “Butch” the sardonic girlfriend…

Friday, November 7th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Trapped in a Musical – an improvised musical
Nov7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Trapped in a Musical – an improvised musical

Trapped in a Musical is a completely improvised Broadway-style show created before your very eyes. It’s the opening and closing night of a brand new…

Friday, November 7th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Lowkey Funny Comedy Show
Nov7
Music & Comedy

Lowkey Funny Comedy Show

Welcome to The Laugh Factory in Chicago, Illinois! Get ready for a night of non-stop laughter with the Lowkey Funny Comedy Show on July 11,…

Friday, November 7th
9:15 p.m.11:15 p.m.
The Laugh Factory
175 N Broadway
Hitch*Cocktails
Nov7
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, November 7th
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Chicago’s Best Stand Up
Nov8
Music & Comedy

Chicago’s Best Stand Up

Welcome to Chicago’s Best Stand Up at The Laugh Factory – Chicago! Get ready to experience an unforgettable night of laughter in the heart of…

Saturday, November 8th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Laugh Factory
175 N Broadway
Ugly Lies The Bone
Nov8
Theatre & Performing Arts

Ugly Lies The Bone

Jonathan Berry is BACK and he’s directing Shattered Globe’s powerful season opener UGLY LIES THE BONE. After three tours in Afghanistan, Jess returns home to…

Saturday, November 8th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
Chicago’s Best Stand Up
Nov8
Music & Comedy

Chicago’s Best Stand Up

Welcome to Chicago’s Best Stand Up at The Laugh Factory – Chicago! Join us on August 11, 2025, at 9:15 PM for an unforgettable night…

Saturday, November 8th
9:15 p.m.11:15 p.m.
The Laugh Factory
175 N Broadway
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Nov8
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, November 8th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
The Nasty Show: Tiny Thickemz
Nov8
Nov9
Music & Comedy

The Nasty Show: Tiny Thickemz

Welcome to The Nasty Show: Tiny Thickemz at The Laugh Factory – Chicago! Get ready for a night of laughter and entertainment in the heart…

Saturday, November 8th
11:30 p.m.Sunday, November 9th
1:30 a.m.
The Laugh Factory
175 N Broadway
Ugly Lies The Bone
Nov9
Theatre & Performing Arts

Ugly Lies The Bone

Jonathan Berry is BACK and he’s directing Shattered Globe’s powerful season opener UGLY LIES THE BONE. After three tours in Afghanistan, Jess returns home to…

Sunday, November 9th
3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Theater Wit
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