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Voila: The Improvised Musical
Jun7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Voila: The Improvised Musical

iO Chicago presents: a fully made-up, off-off-off Broadway style musical every Friday at 10pm in the Fremont Theater. Spend your Friday night with us. See…

Friday, June 7th
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
Teatro Zinzanni
Jun8
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…

Saturday, June 8th
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Live On The Lake!
Jun8
Music & Comedy

Live On The Lake!

Navy Pier’s weekly outdoor live music series features Chicago’s best bands, along with regional and national acts, who will perform countless genres and styles of…

Saturday, June 8th
2:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Navy Pier Beer Garden
600 E Grand Avenue
Gary LeVox of Rascal Flatts
Jun8
Music & Comedy

Gary LeVox of Rascal Flatts

The Village of Orland Park is proud to unveil who’s rocking the brand-new Centennial Park West concert venue this summer! On Saturday, June 8, we…

Saturday, June 8th
4:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Centennial Park West
15609 Park Station Blvd.
Teatro Zinzanni
Jun8
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…

Saturday, June 8th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
Jun8
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…

Saturday, June 8th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Jun8
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, June 8th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St. , Chicago, IL, 60614
Clued In
Jun8
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, June 8th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Chicago’s Queen of Cabaret Denise Tomasello celebrates career with Park West concert
Jun8
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago’s Queen of Cabaret Denise Tomasello celebrates career with Park West concert

The legendary Denise Tomasello, Chicago’s Queen of Cabaret, marks her five decades long career milestone as she makes a triumphant return in I’m Still Here…

Saturday, June 8th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Park West Chicago
322 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Ravel Boléro
Jun8
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Ravel Boléro

Pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet brings his customary joie de vivre to Saint-Saëns’ Egyptian Concerto, inspired by a trip down the Nile in 1896. Conductor Stéphane Denève unpacks the French fascination…

Saturday, June 8th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Chris Brown – 11:11 Tour
Jun8
Music & Comedy

Chris Brown – 11:11 Tour

Chris Brown, a multi-talented force in R&B, has revealed the details for his summer trek, The 11:11 Tour, featuring Ayra Starr and Maeta, with two…

Saturday, June 8th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Jun8
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, June 8th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Teatro Zinzanni
Jun9
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, June 9th
5:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Live On The Lake!
Jun9
Music & Comedy

Live On The Lake!

Navy Pier’s weekly outdoor live music series features Chicago’s best bands, along with regional and national acts, who will perform countless genres and styles of…

Sunday, June 9th
2:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Navy Pier Beer Garden
600 E Grand Avenue
Hilary Hahn & Friends
Jun9
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Hilary Hahn & Friends

CSO Artist-in-Residence and Musical America’s 2023 Artist of the Year Hilary Hahn returns to Symphony Center for an afternoon showcasing the intimate beauty of chamber music.…

Sunday, June 9th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Jacob Collier – DJESSE VOL. 4 NORTH AMERICA TOUR
Jun9
Music & Comedy

Jacob Collier – DJESSE VOL. 4 NORTH AMERICA TOUR

Five-time Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Jacob Collier will perform live at Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom on June 9, 2024.

Sunday, June 9th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Tuesday Good Show
Jun11
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, June 11th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Chicago’s Best Standup
Jun11
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, June 11th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
An Intimate Evening with Grammy Award Winner, Susan Carol
Jun11
Music & Comedy

An Intimate Evening with Grammy Award Winner, Susan Carol

Susan Carol, a gifted vocalist from Fort Worth, TX, was destined to sing. Raised in a musical family, she found solace in poetry from a…

Tuesday, June 11th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
City Winery
1200 West Randolph Street
Ravel Boléro
Jun11
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Ravel Boléro

Pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet brings his customary joie de vivre to Saint-Saëns’ Egyptian Concerto, inspired by a trip down the Nile in 1896. Conductor Stéphane Denève unpacks the French fascination…

Tuesday, June 11th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Sarah McLachlan – Fumbling Towards Ecstasy 30th Anniversary Tour
Jun11
Music & Comedy

Sarah McLachlan – Fumbling Towards Ecstasy 30th Anniversary Tour

Acclaimed Grammy and Juno-award winning artist Sarah McLachlan /w special guest Feist will perform live at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island on June 11,…

Tuesday, June 11th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Best Night Ever Comedy Show
Jun11
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, June 11th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 N Milwaukee Ave
Charli XCX: Brat 2024 – Live
Jun12
Music & Comedy

Charli XCX: Brat 2024 – Live

Pop sensation Charli XCX will perform live at Radius on June 12, 2024.

Wednesday, June 12th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Radius
640 W Cermak Rd
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
Jun12
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, June 12th
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
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