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ARC Music Festival
ARC Music Festival will return to Chicago for Labor Day Weekend from Friday, September 4, 2026, through Sunday, September 6, 2026. The flagship electronic festival…
Music & Comedy
The Armando Diaz
It’s the best comedy show in the city. Created in 1995 by iO alum Armando Diaz, Armando is a historic improvisational form where actors improvise a series…
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…
Music & Comedy
Danny Elfman – 2026 North American Tour
Danny Elfman is kicking off his Fall North American Tour in Chicago on Monday, September 7, 2026 at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom.
Music & Comedy
$10 Improv Night
All the cool kids stay out late on a school night! Join new teams as they deliver a short and sweet show filled with laughter…
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
PRESIDENT (band) – The North American Campaign 2026
PRESIDENT – band is performing in Chicago, IL, on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, as part of their first-ever North American headlining tour, “The North American…
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…
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TLC, Salt-N-Pepa & En Vogue – It’s Iconic Tour
TLC, Salt-N-Pepa, and En Vogue are scheduled to perform in Chicago on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, as part of their “It’s Iconic Tour”. This co-headlining…
Music & Comedy
Songwriting Contest- Preliminary Round-Show 1
After releasing the LIVE AJ EP and performing at Uptown Lounge earlier this year, Chicago singer-songwriter AJ Rosales took a bit of a break before…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
NICE SHIRT: The Second City Grad Revue
Original sketch comedy and improv from The Second City Conservatory’s graduating class, live at the Chicago e.t.c. Theater in Old Town. NICE SHIRT is the…
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
Group Chat Girlies Comedy Show
Skylar Schock and Carol Tyner host a one-of-a-kind evening made just for the girlies; Enjoy stand up comedy, interactive segments, and more! Enjoy stand up…
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
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 at the “Best of Chicago Comedy – Chicago” event! Join us at The Foundation Room at House…
Music & Comedy
Hayden Kristal at The Comedy Bar
2-Item Minimum Per Guest Valid ID Required for Entry First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Hayden Kristal is a Brooklyn-based former…
Music & Comedy
Wait, What’s Sri Lanka, An Hour of Stand-Up with Shenuque
Wait, What’s Sri Lanka? is a one hour stand-up special, written by Shenuque and directed by Sunny Laprade, for anyone who has ever felt invisible. The…
Music & Comedy
Erykah Badu & Alchemist – LIVE: A September Tour
Erykah Badu and hip-hop producer The Alchemist are kicking off their joint 2026 North American tour, titled “LIVE: A September Tour,” in Highland Park, Illinois,…
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…
Music & Comedy
Thursday Night Improv Hosted by Cream Boy
If you’re looking for a date night, girls’ night out, or a mandatory work outing (that your staff will actually like) — Look no further!…
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