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Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
May4
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…

Saturday, May 4th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St. , Chicago, IL, 60614
Clued In
May4
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…

Saturday, May 4th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
DRINK! The Sketch Comedy Drinking Game: Chicago Edition
May4
Saturday, May 4th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave
Sheherazade
May4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Sheherazade

Elim Chan leads Rimsky-Korsakov’s sumptuous symphonic suite Sheherazade, inspired by the legendary heroine and tales of One Thousand and One Nights. Paul Jacobs, “a virtuoso…

Saturday, May 4th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
University Symphony Orchestra
May4
Music & Comedy

University Symphony Orchestra

2024 Concerto Competition Winners Katie Gallagher and Eileen Moudou are the featured soloists for the University Symphony Orchestra’s spring quarter concert, performing Béla Bartók’s Viola…

Saturday, May 4th
8:00 p.m.
Mandel Hall, University of Chicago
1131 East 57th Street
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
May4
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…

Saturday, May 4th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Teatro Zinzanni
May5
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale Now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/ for Love, Chaos, & Dinner ! Teatro Zinzanni returns to the vibrant Chicago Loop inside the velvet walls…

Sunday, May 5th
5:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Close Encounters of the Third Kind in Concert
May5
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Close Encounters of the Third Kind in Concert

Immerse yourself in Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi masterpiece with John Williams’ pioneering score performed by the CSO. The film stars Richard Dreyfuss as an Indiana utility…

Sunday, May 5th
3:00 p.m.5:40 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Da Wittle Team Show
May5
Music & Comedy

Da Wittle Team Show

Da Wittle Team Show is an improv showcase spotlighting some of the best small-prov teams in the city. Each week, a different lineup of hot, diverse…

Sunday, May 5th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Old Town Chicago Celebrates Montmartre with Cabaret
May6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Old Town Chicago Celebrates Montmartre with Cabaret

For a preview for Chicago Cabaret Week, join us for a Chicago Paris Cabaret Connexion reunion concert at Steppenwolf theater and the launching of the…

Monday, May 6th
5:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Steppenwolf Merle Reskin Garage Theatre
1624 N. Halsted
Alexis Lombre
May7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Alexis Lombre

Alexis Lombre discovered early on that the true essence of music isn’t about just what you hear, but about how you feel. The Chicago-born pianist, vocalist,…

Tuesday, May 7th
6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
The Harris Theater for Music and Dance
205 E. Randolph, Chicago, IL, 60601
Tuesday Good Show
May7
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.…

Tuesday, May 7th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Chicago’s Best Standup
May7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago’s Best Standup

Chicago’s Best Standup Comedy is back better than ever. We’ve compiled the absolute best standup comedy lineup that you will see in the city. Today’s…

Tuesday, May 7th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Happy 2 B Here – Sketch Comedy for Everyone
May7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Happy 2 B Here – Sketch Comedy for Everyone

HAPPY 2 B HERE is a kaleidoscopic sketch comedy extravaganza starring Liz Gordon, Alba Woolard, Catrina Hughes, Willis Brei, and Conor Delaney. It’s a show…

Tuesday, May 7th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Best Night Ever Comedy Show
May7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Best Night Ever Comedy Show

Best Night Ever is one of the city’s longest-running standup comedy showcases. Since 2009 the show has been highlighting comics from all over the city…

Tuesday, May 7th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 N Milwaukee Ave
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Olivia Jakyoung Huh, Cello & Victor Santiago Asuncion, Piano
May8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Olivia Jakyoung Huh, Cello & Victor Santiago Asuncion, Piano

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | OLIVIA JAKYOUNG HUH, CELLO VICTOR ASUNCION, PIANO Program: Leoš Janáček – Pohádka (Fairy Tale), for cello and piano Benjamin…

Wednesday, May 8th
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
May8
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…

Wednesday, May 8th
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
Tea Time Concert: Vocal Studies Program
May9
Music & Comedy

Tea Time Concert: Vocal Studies Program

Singers from the Vocal Studies Program present a concert of music in a variety of genres. Tea and cookies are served at 4:15 PM, and…

Thursday, May 9th
4:30 p.m.
Fulton Recital Hall, Goodspeed Hall
1010 E. 59th St.
Teatro Zinzanni
May9
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale Now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/ for Love, Chaos, & Dinner ! Teatro Zinzanni returns to the vibrant Chicago Loop inside the velvet walls…

Thursday, May 9th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Mariah The Scientist – To Be Eaten Alive Tour
May9
Music & Comedy

Mariah The Scientist – To Be Eaten Alive Tour

R&B singer Mariah The Scientist will perform live at House Of Blues on May 9, 2024.

Thursday, May 9th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Mozart & Stravinsky
May9
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Mozart & Stravinsky

The versatile Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider leads the CSO as soloist in Mozart’s richly melodic Violin Concerto No. 2 and Kreisler’s wistful Liebesleid. Trading violin bow for…

Thursday, May 9th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Trey Anastasio & Classic TAB: 2024 North American Tour
May9
Music & Comedy

Trey Anastasio & Classic TAB: 2024 North American Tour

Trey Anastasio & Classic TAB will perform live at The Salt Shed Indoors on May 9, 2024.

Thursday, May 9th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Salt Shed
1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
Jazz Ensemble
May9
Music & Comedy

Jazz Ensemble

A Duke Ellington Quasquicentennial Duke Ellington’s influence throughout jazz history as a composer, pianist, orchestrator, and improviser is indisputable. With 2024 marking his 125th birthday,…

Thursday, May 9th
8:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Performance Hall
915 E 60th St
Zaid Fouzi and Friends
May9
Music & Comedy

Zaid Fouzi and Friends

Join us for some laughs off the Magnificent Mile featuring Zaid Fouzi!

Thursday, May 9th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
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