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Goody! An Immersive Folk-Horror Sketch Comedy Show
Oct29
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Goody! An Immersive Folk-Horror Sketch Comedy Show

Hear ye, hear ye! Goody! is back by popular demand! This October, join the town elders of Brian’s Hollow in the meetinghouse for an immersive…

Wednesday, October 29th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
Oct29
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, October 29th
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
Chicken Little
Oct30
Music & Comedy

Chicken Little

The Sky is Falling!  The Sky is Falling!  Join Chicken Little and her friends –Ducky Lucky, Goosey Loosey, Turkey Lurkey and others– as she journeys…

Thursday, October 30th
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Beverly Arts Center of Chicago
2407 W. 111th St. , Chicago, IL, 60655
Día de los Muertos Ritmo del Mar at Shedd Aquarium
Oct30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy

Día de los Muertos Ritmo del Mar at Shedd Aquarium

¡Celebra la Vida! Join us for a special Día de los Muertos Ritmo del Mar. Honor tradition and revel in rhythm during a vibrant night of music,…

Thursday, October 30th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Shedd Aquarium
1200 S. Lake Shore Dr.
Teatro Zinzanni
Oct30
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, October 30th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Duluth: An Improvised Midwest Murder
Oct30
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Duluth: An Improvised Midwest Murder

Based on the hit FX show “Fargo”, Duluth takes audiences into the world of true crime in the Midwest. Each week, the cast of Duluth will improvise a…

Thursday, October 30th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Thursdays: OhJay Lamont at The comedy Bar
Oct30
Music & Comedy

Thursdays: OhJay Lamont 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…

Thursday, October 30th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Muti Conducts Strauss, Hindemith & Dvořák 9
Oct30
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Muti Conducts Strauss, Hindemith & Dvořák 9

Overview Music Director Emeritus for Life Riccardo Muti returns with an all-time orchestral favorite: Dvořák’s New World Symphony. Its glorious melodies capture the folk songs and spirituals…

Thursday, October 30th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Detroit Gospel Legends
Oct30
Music & Comedy

Detroit Gospel Legends

Detroit Gospel Legends brings together the most iconic voices in contemporary gospel music, including Grammy Award winner Fred Hammond, The Clark Sisters, Marvin Sapp, Donnie…

Thursday, October 30th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Arie Crown Theater
2301 S. Jean Baptiste Point DuSable, S Lake Shore Dr
Improvsed DCOM
Oct30
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…

Thursday, October 30th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
The Wolfman of Wrigleyville – Horror Comedy Play
Oct30
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Wolfman of Wrigleyville – Horror Comedy Play

This 70-minute comedy set in 1927 follows an investigative journalist and her ex-girlfriend, a private eye, as they look into a series of murders that…

Thursday, October 30th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Chicago Comedy Hour
Oct30
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Comedy Hour

The Chicago Comedy hour is a comedy variety show featuring sketch, improv and stand up from some of the best up and coming comedians in…

Thursday, October 30th
8:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Donny’s Skybox
230 W North Ave
Sketch Playlist
Oct30
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Sketch Playlist

Sketch Playlist is a weekly sketch show on Thursdays at 9:30pm at iO Theater (1501 N Kingsbury Street, Chicago 60642) that will feature brand-new material…

Thursday, October 30th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Chicken Little
Oct31
Music & Comedy

Chicken Little

The Sky is Falling!  The Sky is Falling!  Join Chicken Little and her friends –Ducky Lucky, Goosey Loosey, Turkey Lurkey and others– as she journeys…

Friday, October 31st
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Beverly Arts Center of Chicago
2407 W. 111th St. , Chicago, IL, 60655
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Muti Conducts Strauss, Hindemith & Dvořák 9
Oct31
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Muti Conducts Strauss, Hindemith & Dvořák 9

Overview Music Director Emeritus for Life Riccardo Muti returns with an all-time orchestral favorite: Dvořák’s New World Symphony. Its glorious melodies capture the folk songs and spirituals…

Friday, October 31st
1:30 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Haunted House Party at Shedd Aquarium
Oct31
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy

Haunted House Party at Shedd Aquarium

Join us for a frightfully fun night at the first-ever Haunted House Party, where house music and Halloween collide. Come dressed in your creepiest, kookiest costumes…

Friday, October 31st
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Shedd Aquarium
1200 S. Lake Shore Dr.
The Infinite Wrench
Oct31
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…

Friday, October 31st
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
ComedySportz Chicago
Oct31
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…

Friday, October 31st
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
ComedySportz Chicago
Oct31
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…

Friday, October 31st
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Teatro Zinzanni
Oct31
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…

Friday, October 31st
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
GRiZ presents Re:Connect
Oct31
Music & Comedy

GRiZ presents Re:Connect

GRiZ hits the Windy City with two nights. October 31 will feature Sippy, Austeria, and Zosa — all known for bringing the heat and setting…

Friday, October 31st
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Single Living Finds A Boo! A Comedy Variety Show
Oct31
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Single Living Finds A Boo! A Comedy Variety Show

Get ready for a night of comedy so good, it’s scary! Headlining the show is Single Living, a Chicago-based, all-Black women improv team that’s been…

Friday, October 31st
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 North Milwaukee Avenue
Improvised Shakespeare
Oct31
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Improvised Shakespeare

Critically-acclaimed improvised comedy featuring the language and themes of William Shakespeare

Friday, October 31st
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Devil’s Daughter
Oct31
Music & Comedy

Devil’s Daughter

The hottest show in town Devil’s Daughter features a cast of seasoned comedians who have performed together in Chicago and around the country for over a decade.…

Friday, October 31st
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
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