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Crowd Work Wednesday
Crowd Work Wednesday is a weekly interactive comedy show where anything can happen—and the audience is part of the act. Hosted by Chicago comedians Pat…
Music & Comedy
Yuja Wang & The Mahler Chamber Orchestra
Superstar pianist Yuja Wang showcases her extraordinary versatility as both soloist and conductor, leading the Mahler Chamber Orchestra from the keyboard. The program features Chopin’s…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
“Going Bacharach” Presents the Greatest Hits of Bacharach at the Apollo Theater
Rediscover the soundtrack of a lifetime with GOING BACHARACH, a vibrant new revue, direct from a sold-out run in New York, celebrating the legacy of…
Music & Comedy
Bruce Springsteen – Land of Hope & Dreams Tour 2026
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are returning to Chicago for a headlining show at the United Center on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. This…
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…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
The Fizz Show
Join iO house team Fizz for Chicago’s most carbonated improv show. Wednesdays at 10 p.m., Fizz cracks open a high-octane, full-sugar set of one-night-only scenes,…
Music & Comedy
Morgan’s Laugh Lounge
Laugh your way into your new favorite Thursday tradition at Morgan’s Laugh Lounge, Chicago’s newest comedy hotspot. Every Thursday night from 6:00–9:30 PM, the lounge…
Music & Comedy
OhJay Lamont & Friends at The Comedy Bar
OhJay Lamont, born and raised on the west side of Chicago, started doing stand-up comedy in 2015. He has worked in many different areas of…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Set In Chicago – Improvised Movie Sequels
What if your favorite movie was set in Chicago? Flicks like Jaws, Titanic, and Trolls World Tour are deserving of sequels in The Second City,…
Music & Comedy
The Thursday Comedy Show
A weekly comedy show featuring some of the best improv, standup, and sketch in the city! A weekly comedy show featuring some of the best…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
“Going Bacharach” Presents the Greatest Hits of Bacharach at the Apollo Theater
Rediscover the soundtrack of a lifetime with GOING BACHARACH, a vibrant new revue, direct from a sold-out run in New York, celebrating the legacy of…
Music & Comedy
Cosmic Comedy Hour
Cosmic Comedy Hour is a one-hour live comedy show that combines magic, improv, and theatrical comedy into one fast-paced experience. Unlike traditional comedy shows, this…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
moonwatchers
It is Rocco and Allen’s job to watch the moon, and it is really quite boring. Night after night, they time the sequences exactly –…
Music & Comedy
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…
Music & Comedy
COBRAH – TORN TOUR
Experimental pop visionary COBRAH is bringing her highly anticipated “TORN TOUR” to Chicago on Thursday, April 30, 2026.
Music & Comedy
Late Night at The Lodge
Chicago’s premiere late night comedy talk show Late Night At The Lodge is the perfect mix of stand up comedy, and funny talk show banter.…
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…
Music & Comedy
Kelly Kellz at The Comedy Bar
2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry Kelly Kellz (Kelly Davis) is a…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Words with Nerds: TED Talks, but way funnier.
Join us for Words with Nerds, a great show for information sponges who love to laugh! Think TED Talks, but way funnier. Speakers and topics…
Music & Comedy
Words with Nerds: TED Talks, but way funnier
A hilarious comedy show for information sponges who love to laugh! Think TED Talks, but way funnier. Join us for Words with Nerds, a great…
Music & Comedy
Bilmuri – Kinda Hard 2026 Tour
Alt-rock and genre-blurring artist Bilmuri is scheduled to perform in Chicago, IL , on Friday, May 1, 2026, as part of “The Kinda Hard Tour”.
Music & Comedy
Isaiah Collier: In Tribute to the Classics of John Coltrane
Isaiah Collier’s saxophone sound is both fierce and deeply reflective—rooted in tradition yet stretching toward the future. Named Chicago Tribune’s Jazz Artist of the Year and…
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.…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
“Going Bacharach” Presents the Greatest Hits of Bacharach at the Apollo Theater
Rediscover the soundtrack of a lifetime with GOING BACHARACH, a vibrant new revue, direct from a sold-out run in New York, celebrating the legacy of…
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