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Best of Chicago Comedy – Chicago
Get ready for a night filled with laughter as the “Best of Chicago Comedy – Chicago” takes the stage at The Foundation Room at House…
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Gorillaz – The Mountain Tour
Gorillaz will perform at the United Center in Chicago on Thursday, October 8, 2026, as part of their newly announced “The Mountain Tour”. Special Guests:…
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Souvenirs: A Celebration of John Prine
If our beloved John Prine were still with us in 2026, he would turn 80 years old this fall, and would be doing exactly what…
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Audrey Hobert – Chicago – The Staircase To Stardom Tour
Audrey Hobert will perform consecutive nights in Chicago on Thursday, October 8, 2026, and Friday, October 9, 2026, at 7:30 PM. These high-energy electronic and…
Music & Comedy
UB40 – The Unstoppable Tour 2026
UB40 is bringing “The Unstoppable Tour 2026” to Chicago for a performance at the Auditorium Theatre on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
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Don Omar – The Last King World Tour
The “King of Reggaeton” Don Omar is scheduled to perform live in Rosemont, Illinois on Thursday, October 8, 2026, as part of his massive 21-date…
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Sketch Playlist
Nominated “Best Comedy Show” by the Chicago Reader (2025), Sketch Playlist is a weekly sketch show that will feature all-new sketches every single week… the…
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Blueprint
Blueprint is the kind of improv that keeps audiences AND players on their toes. Each week, a different cast member designs a bold new improv format…
Music & Comedy
The 11pm Show
Continuing the rich tradition of late night improv, join the veteran cast of THE 11PM SHOW every Friday at 11PM as they perform late night, artistic improv…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Pandemonium, Please Hold
The Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pandemonium, Please Hold is a loud, fast, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast…
Music & Comedy
DaDA Reinvents the Wheel
Dada Reinvents the Wheel: An Interactive Comedy Experience Where Anything Can Happen Forget everything you know, except breathing—Dada Reinvents the Wheel is putting the fate…
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Paul Elia at The Comedy Bar
2-Item Minimum Per Guest Valid ID Required for Entry First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Paul Elia is an LA-based actor,…
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Robby Hoffman – Live on Tour
Robby Hoffman is performing live in Chicago on Friday, October 9, 2026, as part of her “Live on Tour” headlining comedy run.
Music & Comedy
Jerry Seinfeld Live!
Jerry Seinfeld will perform live at The Chicago Theatre on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 7:00 PM.
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
The Second City Improv Social at Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk
Enjoy a 90-minute improv experience with The Second City, plus two cocktails and small bites for $110. Looking for a unique way to spend your…
Music & Comedy
Scene Queen – Metalicious Tour
Scene Queen is performing live in Chicago on Friday, October 9, 2026, at the House of Blues Chicago. The “bimbocore” artist is bringing her headlining…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Vape! The Grease Parody
Vape! lovingly pokes fun at all of the wonderful moments, sexual innuendos, outrageous characters, rivalries and secret romances from the original musical. The hair products may…
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…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Mäkelä, Petrushka & Belshazzar’s Feast
Step into the opulent Babylon of Belshazzar’s Feast, Walton’s dramatic cantata depicting a king’s blasphemous revelry and divine reckoning. Captivated by the sheer theatricality of the…
Music & Comedy
Shaboozey – Outlaws Never Die Tour
Shaboozey is bringing his “Outlaws Never Die Tour” to the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom on Friday, October 9, 2026. This highly anticipated show follows the…
Music & Comedy
Audrey Hobert – Chicago – The Staircase To Stardom Tour
Audrey Hobert will perform consecutive nights in Chicago on Thursday, October 8, 2026, and Friday, October 9, 2026, at 7:30 PM. These high-energy electronic and…
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DETROIT ’67
Detroit ’67 A Play by Dominique Morisseau Directed by Aaron Reese Boseman Running through November 1, 2026 ★★★★ “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. THE CAST IS FIRE!” –Bonnie…
Music & Comedy
Best of the Second City
Find out for yourself why The Second City has been the first name in laughter for over sixty years! From the stages that launched the…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions
The Cosmic Underground Show
Step aboard for a one-of-a-kind journey where mind-reading, magic, comedy, and sci-fi collide in ways you won’t find anywhere else in Chicago. Hosted by real-life…
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