Upcoming Chicago Events

Name: Sketch Playlist
Start: 2026-03-26T21:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-03-26T22:30:00-05:00
Location: iO Theater

Check out what's happening all around Chicago.

March 22, 2026: Mar22
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Madama Butterfly
Meet Cio-Cio-San — known as Madama Butterfly — a faithful but doomed geisha in love with B.F. Pinkerton. Everyone but Butterfly knows the Navy lieutenant…
Loop
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Sunday, March 22nd
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Mar22
Music & Comedy
Goodbye Darkness, We’re Not Friends
Death is a fact of life: horses get turned into glue, cows get sucked into tornadoes reverse-alien-style, and even pop legend Michael Jackson can’t live…
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Sunday, March 22nd
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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The De Matt Theater at The Second City
230 W North Ave
Mar22
Music & Comedy
Britton Emert at The Comedy Bar
2-Item Minimum Per Guest Valid ID Required for Entry First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Britton Emert is a multi-talented comedian,…
River North
Event details
Sunday, March 22nd
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
162 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
Mar22
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Wheel of Improv
Chicago’s top comedians battle it out for laughs, glory, and sweet sweet points in an interactive game show, featuring a live studio audience (that’s you!)…
Old Town
Event details
Sunday, March 22nd
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Mar22
Music & Comedy
On Cinema Live!
Welcome to Thalia Hall in the heart of Chicago, Illinois! Get ready for an unforgettable night with On Cinema Live! on March 22, 2026, at…
Pilsen
Event details
Sunday, March 22nd
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Thalia Hall
1807 South Allport Street
Mar22
Music & Comedy
On Cinema Live!
Experience True Movie Expertise with the award-winning expert opinions of Gregg Turkington, as well as Health and Body Improvements from wellness guru Dr. Newman (Tim)…
Pilsen
Event details
Sunday, March 22nd
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Thalia Hall
1807 South Allport Street
Mar22
Music & Comedy
Testament Live In Chicago – Thrash of the Titans 2026 Tour
Thrash metal icons Testament have announced a Chicago stop for their “Thrash of the Titans” U.S. tour on Sunday, March 22, 2026. The tour supports…
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Sunday, March 22nd
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Ramova Theatre
3520 S. Halsted St.
March 23, 2026: Mar23
Music & Comedy
Late Nite Mic with Vik Pandya at The Comedy Bar
2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry Vik Pandya is a nationally touring…
River North
Event details
Monday, March 23rd
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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The Comedy Bar
162 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
March 24, 2026: Mar24
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.…
Event details
Tuesday, March 24th
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Mar24
Music & Comedy
Sasha Rosser at Zanies
Join us for a raucous night of a stand-up mixed with live jazz piano at Zanies Old Town! Featuring performances by Quinn James, Bryan Leconte,…
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Tuesday, March 24th
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Zanies Comedy Night Club
1548 North Wells Street
Mar24
Music & Comedy
Tomato Throw Show at The Comedy Bar
2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry Join us for the most fun…
River North
Event details
Tuesday, March 24th
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
162 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
Mar24
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Comic Court: Chicago’s #1 Comedy Court Show
Order in the court!Comic Court is back at The Lincoln Lodge every 2nd & 4th Tuesday at 9PM. Comedians argue ridiculous cases like actual lawyers,…
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Tuesday, March 24th
9:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
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The Lincoln Lodge
2040 North Milwaukee Avenue
March 25, 2026: Mar25
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Madama Butterfly
Meet Cio-Cio-San — known as Madama Butterfly — a faithful but doomed geisha in love with B.F. Pinkerton. Everyone but Butterfly knows the Navy lieutenant…
Loop
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Wednesday, March 25th
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Mar25
Music & Comedy
Lamb Of God – Heaviest Tour of the Year 2026
Groove metal favorites Lamb of God /w special guests Kublai Khan TX & Fit For An Autopsy will perform live at Chicago’s Byline Bank Aragon…
Uptown
Event details
Wednesday, March 25th
5:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Aragon Ballroom
Mar25
Music & Comedy
Crowd Work Wednesday at The Comedy Bar
2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry Crowd Work Wednesday is a weekly…
River North
Event details
Wednesday, March 25th
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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The Comedy Bar
162 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
Mar25
Music & Comedy
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…
River North
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Wednesday, March 25th
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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The Comedy Bar
162 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
Mar25
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…
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Wednesday, March 25th
9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
Mar25
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,…
Lincoln Park
Event details
Wednesday, March 25th
10:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
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iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
March 26, 2026: Mar26
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…
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Thursday, March 26th
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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Morgan’s On Fulton
950 W Fulton Market
Mar26
Music & Comedy
OhJay Lamont & Friends at The Comedy Bar
2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry OhJay Lamont, born and raised on…
River North
Event details
Thursday, March 26th
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
162 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
Mar26
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,…
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Thursday, March 26th
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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The De Matt Theater at The Second City
230 W North Ave
Mar26
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Improvsed DCOM
Dive into the nostalgia of Disney Channel Original Movies with the cast of Improvised DCOM! This All Star cast is bringing screen to stage every…
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Thursday, March 26th
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Mar26
Music & Comedy
FKA twigs – Body High Tour
English singer, songwriter, dancer, and record producer FKA twigs will perform live at Chicago’s Wintrust Arena on Mar. 26, 2026.
South Loop
Event details
Thursday, March 26th
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Wintrust Arena
Mar26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Sketch Playlist
Sketch Playlist is a weekly sketch show that will feature all-new sketches every single week… the ultimate sketch playlist. Come see these writers and performers…
Lincoln Park
Event details
Thursday, March 26th
9:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
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iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.