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Windy City Smokeout
The two-time ACM award-winning Windy City Smokeout BBQ & Country Music Festival returns to Chicago in 2026 for its 13th year. Hosted by acclaimed BBQ…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
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
Keep Coming Back
A Comedy Variety Show about Varieties of Recovery Each week we have a different line-up of stand-up, story-telling and sketch the performers share their experience,…
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, 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
Carl Payne at The Comedy Bar
2-Item Minimum Per Guest Valid ID Required for Entry First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Carl Anthony Payne, a successful actor,…
Music & Comedy
Laugh Candy RX
Experience Chicago’s finest comedic talents in a showcase with Fujiko’s empowering comedy therapy. Humor takes center stage! Step into a night of laughter and positive…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Reality Detox: The Improv Experience
Reality Detox: The Improv Experience is a high-energy night of improvisation from The Second City, with a few sketch surprises mixed in along the way. Built…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Hitch*Cocktails: Summer of Suspense
Hitch*Cocktails: The Improvised Thriller / Drinking Show brings audiences another SUMMER OF SUSPENSE! The long-running show kicks off its second special summer series with special…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
“CRITICS’ PICK. TRULY AMAZING!” – New York Times “BEST VISITING IMPROV COMEDY!”– TimeOut NY “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!” – The Onion “★★★★★” THEY ARE AN ENTERTAINMENT PHENOMENON AND I…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Clued In
After getting a single suggestion, the cast of six professional comedians asks the audience to choose a detective. Enjoy as they invent a tale of…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
The Best Musical Ever!
Producers and creators of musical theater are consistently attempting to reinvent or discover the “new era” of musical theater… or whatever generates the most profit.…
Music & Comedy
Jack Johnson – SURFILMUSIC 2026 Tour
The legendary singer‑songwriter Jack Johnson is bringing his unique blend of surf‑folk and laid‑back acoustic vibes to the heart of Chicago soon — get ready…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Best of The Second City: Chicago-Style
The Best of The Second City: Chicago-Style is a fast-paced sketch and improv comedy revue from The Second City featuring classic scenes from its legendary…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5
Former Grant Park Music Festival Principal Conductor Leonard Slatkin returns to conduct Tchaikovsky’s fatalistic Symphony No. 5. Violinist Yevgeny Kutik makes his Festival debut in…
Music & Comedy
John Mellencamp – Dancing Words Tour 2026
Legendary rock artist John Mellencamp is scheduled to perform in Tinley Park, IL, at the Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre on Saturday, July 11, 2026, as…
Music & Comedy
El Coyote & Chuy Lizarraga – Capibaras Tour 2026
El Coyote and Chuy Lizarraga are bringing their Capibaras Tour 2026 to Rosemont on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at the Allstate Arena.
Music & Comedy
Paul Oakenfold & The Crystal Method – United Champions Tour
Legendary electronic artists Paul Oakenfold and The Crystal Method are scheduled to bring their United Champions Tour to Chicago on Saturday, July 11, 2026.
Music & Comedy
Secret Sketch Show
Shhhhh! It’s a secret! Don’t tell anyone but your favorite iO performers are hosting a wild night of variety and sketch. Secret sketch show is…
Music & Comedy
Guy’z Nite Comedy Show at The Comedy Bar
Guy’z Nite is a wildly known weekly sold out comedy show headlined by Guy Reuven, starring NEW celebrity lineups of Hollywood’s BIGGEST comedians including Ismo,…
Music & Comedy
Prime Time – Chicago’s hottest comedy showcase
If you like, innovative, smart and FUNNY comedy this is the show for you! It has been scientifically proven that 9 o’clock on a Saturday…
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…
Music & Comedy
The Improvised Movie: Summer Blockbusters
Are you ready for a cinematic showdown where your favorite song lyrics inspire completely improvised, never-seen-before, and never-seen-again summer movies? Join us Saturdays in July…
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…
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