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MICO – Running From A Feeling Tour
The pop-punk and alternative artist MICO is scheduled to perform live in Chicago, Illinois on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. The performance is part of his…
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…
Music & Comedy
Laurie Anderson & Sexmob – Republic of Love
Laurie Anderson is scheduled to perform live in Chicago, Illinois on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, showcasing her newly announced multimedia production, Republic of Love. The…
Music & Comedy
DOMi & JD Beck – Chicago – WHO ASKED? US TOUR
Grammy-nominated avant-garde jazz duo DOMi & JD Beck are bringing their headlining “WHO ASKED? US TOUR” to Chicago, Illinois on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. The…
Music & Comedy
Arlo Parks – Desire Tour
Arlo Parks is bringing her Desire Tour to Chicago on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at the historic Thalia Hall. The tour follows the release of…
Music & Comedy
Johnny Blue Skies & The Dark Clouds – Mutiny for the Masses 2026 Tour
Johnny Blue Skies (the pseudonym for Sturgill Simpson) and his band The Dark Clouds are scheduled to perform at the United Center in Chicago on…
Music & Comedy
Lambrini Girls – 2026 World Tour
Lambrini Girls are scheduled to perform at the Vic Theatre in Chicago on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. with special guests Big Special and Big Girl.
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
Respawn Improv with Blue.0
A weekly improv show hosted by Blue.0 and featuring a rotating cast of indie teams formed right here at The iO Theater! Each Wednesday at…
Music & Comedy
Knocked Loose & Denzel Curry – Hive Mind Tour
Knocked Loose and Denzel Curry are performing a co-headlining concert in Chicago on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, as part of their massive “Hive Mind Tour”…
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…
Music & Comedy
Steve Lacy – Chicago, IL – Oh yeah? Tour
Steve Lacy will perform live at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, Illinois, on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. The Grammy-winning R&B and neo-soul artist…
Music & Comedy
Play Time
A showcase of 3 short plays by select writing teams and featuring a cast of iO Theater performers. It’s experimental, it’s follow-the-fun, it’s Play Time. Plays…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Sir Thomas Madden Jr.
Then God created Sir Thomas Madden Jr. Averaging six feet, six-and-a-half inches, Sir Thomas Madden Jr. is Jeff Madden and Paul Thomas, an Atlanta-Chicago sketch…
Music & Comedy
Diagnosis ADHDiva:Comedy with headliner Jasmine Ellis
Jasmine Ellis Brings Smart, Relatable Comedy to Lincoln Lodge in Chicago CHICAGO, IL — Comedian Jasmine Ellis is bringing her sharp, personal, and highly relatable…
Music & Comedy
WED Nite Comedy Showdown
Don’t Miss The Hottest New Show in Chitown! This show puts 2 teams of Comedians against each other with the Audience Deciding who’s funniest! This…
Music & Comedy
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
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
Best of Chicago Comedy – Chicago
Get ready for a night filled with laughter and unforgettable moments at the “Best of Chicago Comedy – Chicago”! Join us at The Foundation Room…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy
The 5th Annual Latina Comedy Festival
For five years running, the Latina Comedy Festival has done something the comedy industry doesn’t do often often enough: handing the mic to Latina comedians…
Music & Comedy
Swan Lake: Symphony of Lights
“Swan Lake: Symphony of Lights” is the landmark new production of the upcoming season. Tchaikovsky’s iconic score opens the door to an entirely reimagined world:…
Music & Comedy
Set In Chicago – Improvised Spooky Movie Sequels
It’s officially spooky season and there’s no better time to watch a scary movie. From slashers to thrashers, Halloween-themed and gore, we take your favorite…
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
Improv The Play
With the help of some of Chicago’s best actors, Improv: The Play is a new, hybrid version of long form improv happening only at the…
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