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December 13, 2025: Dec13
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…
Old Town
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Saturday, December 13th
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Dec13
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
A Soulful Motown Holiday Concert
🎄 A Soulful Motown Holiday Music Concert 💫 CHICAGO! What better way to warm up your holidays than with a groovy toast of soul-soaked holiday…
Loop
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Saturday, December 13th
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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The Harris Theater for Music and Dance
205 East Randolph Street
Dec13
Music & Comedy
Happy Holly-Daze: A Holiday Drinking Game Performance
Year after year, Corn Productions brings the holiday magic in a tradition spanning over a decade. Happy Holly-Daze is a sketch comedy show about all…
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Saturday, December 13th
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave
Dec13
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
ComedySportz Chicago
Chicago’s longest running and best interactive improv comedy experience. ComedySportz is comedy played as a sport, not comedy ABOUT sports (whew). Refs, fouls, points, games…
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Saturday, December 13th
8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Dec13
Music & Comedy
Arena of Intergalactic Happiness with Zeds Dead
Welcome to the Arena of Intergalactic Happiness! 🚀 Zeds Dead (featuring DJs Dylan “DC” Mamid and Zachary “Hooks” Rapp-Rovan) is one of the most successful independent…
South Loop
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Saturday, December 13th
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
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Wintrust Arena
Dec13
Music & Comedy
Amir K at The Comedy Bar
2-Item Minimum Per Guest Valid ID Required for Entry First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Get ready Chicago! Amir K, fresh…
River North
Event details
Saturday, December 13th
9:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
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The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Dec13
Music & Comedy
Chicago’s Best Stand Up
Welcome to Chicago’s Best Stand Up at The Laugh Factory – Chicago, featuring the best stand-up comedy in the city! On December 13, 2025, at…
Lakeview
Event details
Saturday, December 13th
9:15 p.m. – 11:15 p.m.
The Laugh Factory
175 N Broadway
Dec13
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…
Lakeview
Event details
Saturday, December 13th
9:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Dec13
Music & Comedy
Late Night Slice Presented by Wet Pizza
An experimental comedy variety show and incubator hosted by Chicago’s hottest improv group, Wet Pizza. The mission of this show is to create a space…
Lincoln Park
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Saturday, December 13th
9:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
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iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Dec13
Dec14
Music & Comedy
The Nasty Show: Tiny Thickemz
Welcome to The Nasty Show: Tiny Thickemz at The Laugh Factory – Chicago! Get ready for a night of unforgettable entertainment in the heart of…
Lakeview
Event details
Saturday, December 13th
11:30 p.m. – Sunday, December 14th
1:30 a.m.
The Laugh Factory
175 N Broadway
December 14, 2025: Dec14
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Teatro Zinzanni
Tickets are on sale now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/tickets/ “Best Night Out” – CS Magazine | “You must see to believe!” – Forbes Teatro ZinZanni, Chicago’s most…
Loop
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Sunday, December 14th
4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Dec14
Dec15
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
A Soulful Motown Holiday Concert
🎄 A Soulful Motown Holiday Music Concert 💫 CHICAGO! What better way to warm up your holidays than with a groovy toast of soul-soaked holiday…
Loop
Event details
Sunday, December 14th
4:00 p.m. – Monday, December 15th
6:00 p.m.
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The Harris Theater for Music and Dance
205 East Randolph Street
Dec14
Music & Comedy
Chicago’s Best Stand Up
Welcome to The Laugh Factory – Chicago, where Chicago’s Best Stand Up will have you laughing all night long on October 24, 2025, at 11:30…
Lakeview
Event details
Sunday, December 14th
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
The Laugh Factory
175 N Broadway
Dec14
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
Event details
Sunday, December 14th
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Dec14
Music & Comedy
Jagged Edge – Cuffing Season 2025 Tour
R&B group Jagged Edge will perform live at Arie Crown Theater on Dec. 14, 2025.
Event details
Sunday, December 14th
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Arie Crown Theater
2301 S. Jean Baptiste Point DuSable, S Lake Shore Dr
Dec14
Music & Comedy
Chicago’s Best Stand Up
Welcome to The Laugh Factory – Chicago, where Chicago’s Best Stand Up is set to take the stage on December 14, 2025, at 9:00 PM.…
Lakeview
Event details
Sunday, December 14th
9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
The Laugh Factory
175 N Broadway
December 15, 2025: Dec15
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
Event details
Monday, December 15th
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Dec15
Music & Comedy
The 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
Event details
Monday, December 15th
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Dec15
Music & Comedy
Chicago’s Best Stand Up
Welcome to The Laugh Factory – Chicago, where on December 15, 2025, Chicago’s Best Stand Up will take the stage at 8:00 PM. Known for…
Lakeview
Event details
Monday, December 15th
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
The Laugh Factory
175 N Broadway
Dec15
Music & Comedy
Rod Wave – The Redemption Experience 2025-26 Tour
Rod Wave is scheduled to perform two shows in Chicago at the United Center as part of his Redemption Experience Tour in December 2025.
West Loop
Event details
Monday, December 15th
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
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United Center
1901 W Madison St.
December 16, 2025: Dec16
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Improvised Christmas Carol
In a cuckoo-bananas world, sometimes we all just need a good ‘ol fashion morality check. It’s time for Ebenezer Scrooge to get another supernatural wake-up…
Old Town
Event details
Tuesday, December 16th
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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The Second City
230 W North Ave., 2nd Floor
Dec16
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.…
Event details
Tuesday, December 16th
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Dec16
Music & Comedy
Tomato Throw Show
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
Event details
Tuesday, December 16th
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Dec16
Music & Comedy
Fresh Faces of Chicago
Welcome to The Laugh Factory – Chicago, where the vibrant city of Chicago comes alive with the Fresh Faces of Chicago on December 16, 2025,…
Lakeview
Event details
Tuesday, December 16th
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
The Laugh Factory
175 N Broadway

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