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Pandemonium, Please Hold
The Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pandemonium, Please Hold is a loud, fast, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
The Aviary: Birds of Paradise
Join producers Hummingbird of Pollinator Entertainment Group and Gaybriel Le Fae of Fae Productions for a night of enchanting burlesque at Chicago’s Newport Theater! Starring:…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Vape! The Grease Parody
Vape! lovingly pokes fun at all of the wonderful moments, sexual innuendos, outrageous characters, rivalries and secret romances from the original musical. The hair products may…
Music & Comedy
Harold Night
See the show that started it all, and experience the iO Theater’s groundbreaking, signature improv form: The Harold! This long-running, weekly improv tradition is double-headlined…
Music & Comedy
Bryson Tiller – The Neo Trapsoul Tour
Bryson Tiller is performing live in Tinley Park on Sunday, September 27, 2026, as a headlining stop on “The Neo Trapsoul Tour”.
Music & Comedy
Kylie Cantrall – Chicago, IL – The Valley Girl Problems Tour
Disney star and pop artist Kylie Cantrall is performing live in Chicago, Illinois on Sunday, September 27, 2026. The concert marks the second official stop…
Music & Comedy
Deep Schwa
Chicago’s longest-running Harold team returns to iO to bring their unique blend of chaos and creativity to iO’s signature form The Harold melding games, songs, and scenes…
Music & Comedy
Cavetown – Running With Scissors Tour
Cavetown is bringing the Running With Scissors Tour to The Salt Shed in Chicago on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
Music & Comedy
Sara Bareilles – Good Grief Tour
Sara Bareilles will perform live at The Chicago Theatre on Sunday, September 27, 2026, as part of her newly announced “The Good Grief Tour”. The…
Music & Comedy
Mike Samp at The Comedy Bar
Hailing from Chicago’s South Side, Mike Samp (often fast-typed as Nike Samp) is an explosive force in the comedy scene. Rising to prominence with his…
Music & Comedy
The 11pm Show
Continuing the rich tradition of late night improv, join the veteran cast of THE 11PM SHOW every Friday at 11PM as they perform late night, artistic improv…
Music & Comedy
The Armando Diaz
It’s the best comedy show in the city. Created in 1995 by iO alum Armando Diaz, Armando is a historic improvisational form where actors improvise a series…
Music & Comedy
Best of the Second City
Find out for yourself why The Second City has been the first name in laughter for over sixty years! From the stages that launched the…
Music & Comedy
Chelsea Wolfe – THE DARK World Tour
Singer-songwriter Chelsea Wolfe will perform live in Chicago on Monday, September 28, 2026 at the Riviera Theatre. The performance is part of her newly announced…
Music & Comedy
Sara Bareilles – Good Grief Tour
Sara Bareilles will perform live at The Chicago Theatre on September 27-28, 2026, as part of her newly announced “The Good Grief Tour”. The concert…
Music & Comedy
$10 Improv Night
All the cool kids stay out late on a school night! Join new teams as they deliver a short and sweet show filled with laughter…
Music & Comedy
The 11pm Show
Continuing the rich tradition of late night improv, join the veteran cast of THE 11PM SHOW every Friday at 11PM as they perform late night, artistic improv…
Music & Comedy
MICO – Running From A Feeling Tour
The pop-punk and alternative artist MICO is scheduled to perform live in Chicago, Illinois on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. The performance is part of his…
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…
Music & Comedy
Laurie Anderson & Sexmob – Republic of Love
Laurie Anderson is scheduled to perform live in Chicago, Illinois on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, showcasing her newly announced multimedia production, Republic of Love. The…
Music & Comedy
DOMi & JD Beck – Chicago – WHO ASKED? US TOUR
Grammy-nominated avant-garde jazz duo DOMi & JD Beck are bringing their headlining “WHO ASKED? US TOUR” to Chicago, Illinois on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. The…
Music & Comedy
Arlo Parks – Desire Tour
Arlo Parks is bringing her Desire Tour to Chicago on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at the historic Thalia Hall. The tour follows the release of…
Music & Comedy
Johnny Blue Skies & The Dark Clouds – Mutiny for the Masses 2026 Tour
Johnny Blue Skies (the pseudonym for Sturgill Simpson) and his band The Dark Clouds are scheduled to perform at the United Center in Chicago on…
Music & Comedy
Lambrini Girls – 2026 World Tour
Lambrini Girls are scheduled to perform at the Vic Theatre in Chicago on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. with special guests Big Special and Big Girl.
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