Upcoming Chicago Events

Name: Class! with Chad the Bird and Sara Benincasa
Start: 2026-03-19T20:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-03-19T21:30:00-05:00
Location: The Lincoln Lodge

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March 15, 2026: Mar15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Percy Grainger Wind Band Festival Concert
Join us a for a free concert at Chicago Symphony Center’s Orchestra Hall! Presented by Music Celebrations International, join talented bands from across the United…
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Sunday, March 15th
1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Mar15
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 15th
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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The De Matt Theater at The Second City
230 W North Ave
Mar15
Music & Comedy
Chicago’s Best Comedy Show at The Comedy Bar
Join Chicago’s best comedians for a hilarious night of stand-up comedy, pizza, and nonstop laughs!
River North
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Sunday, March 15th
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
162 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
Mar15
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
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Sunday, March 15th
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Mar15
Music & Comedy
Zara Larsson – Midnight Sun 2026 Tour
Pop star Zara Larsson/w special guest Amelia Moore will perform live at Riviera Theatre on Mar. 15, 2026.
Uptown
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Sunday, March 15th
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
The Riveria Theater
4746 N Racine Ave
March 16, 2026: Mar16
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Magic Mondays
Experience an unforgettable night of wonder at Magic Mondays!! Starring award-winning magician John Sturk, this monthly showcase features Chicago’s top conjurors performing mind-blowing illusions and…
Lincoln Park
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Monday, March 16th
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Mar16
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
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Monday, March 16th
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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The Comedy Bar
162 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
March 17, 2026: Mar17
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.…
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Tuesday, March 17th
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Mar17
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
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Tuesday, March 17th
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
162 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
Mar17
Music & Comedy
Matt Berninger – North American 2026 Tour
Matt Berninger, lead singer of The National, will perform live at Riviera Theatre on Mar. 17, 2026.
Uptown
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Tuesday, March 17th
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
The Riveria Theater
4746 N Racine Ave
Mar17
Music & Comedy
Lucero: 2026 Tour
Country-punk/alternative country/alternative rock band Lucero is scheduled to perform in Chicago on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, as part of their 2026 tour celebrating the 20th…
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Tuesday, March 17th
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
The Vic Theatre
3145 N. Sheffield
Mar17
Music & Comedy
Pattie Gonia: SAVE HER!
Pattie Gonia is scheduled to perform her show “SAVE HER!” in Chicago on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. “SAVE HER!” is a theatrical drag performance that…
Pilsen
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Tuesday, March 17th
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Thalia Hall
1807 South Allport Street
March 18, 2026: Mar18
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
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Wednesday, March 18th
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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The Comedy Bar
162 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
Mar18
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 18th
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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The Comedy Bar
162 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
Mar18
Music & Comedy
Chicago Poet Laureate Mayda Del Valle joins Chicago’s Late Night Talk Show
Get the late night talk show experience without heading to NYC or LA! The Not That Late Show is a POC- and queer-led late-night talk…
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Wednesday, March 18th
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 North Milwaukee Avenue
Mar18
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 18th
9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
Mar18
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
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Wednesday, March 18th
10:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
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iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
March 19, 2026: Mar19
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 19th
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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Morgan’s On Fulton
950 W Fulton Market
Mar19
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
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Thursday, March 19th
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
162 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
Mar19
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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Thursday, March 19th
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Mar19
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 19th
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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The De Matt Theater at The Second City
230 W North Ave
Mar19
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Dumb and Drummer
Chicago’s best comedians doing their best material over live jazz! Every third Thursday at The Lincoln Lodge Theatre, Hosted by Jamaal Sanders, Hunter Hirsch, and…
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Thursday, March 19th
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Mar19
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 19th
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Mar19
Music & Comedy
Class! with Chad the Bird and Sara Benincasa
Your professors Sara Benincasa and Chad the Bird present a night of mildly educated comedy on a stimulating subject w/ their favorite comedians! No degree?…
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Thursday, March 19th
8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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The Lincoln Lodge
2040 North Milwaukee Avenue