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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
Respawn Improv with Blue.0
A weekly improv show hosted by Blue.0 and featuring a rotating cast of indie teams formed right here at The iO Theater! Each Wednesday at…
Music & Comedy
Crowd Work Wednesday at The Comedy Bar
2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry Crowd Work Wednesday is a weekly…
Music & Comedy
Starbomb – Probably The Only Tour Ever
The comedy synthpop trio Starbomb is scheduled to perform live in Chicago, Illinois on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 as part of “Probably The Only Tour…
Music & Comedy
Epik High – The Epik High 3.0 North American Tour
South Korean alternative hip-hop pioneers Epik High will perform live in Chicago on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 7:00 PM at the House of Blues…
Music & Comedy
Play Time
A showcase of 3 short plays by select writing teams and featuring a cast of iO Theater performers. It’s experimental, it’s follow-the-fun, it’s Play Time. Plays…
Music & Comedy
The Residents – Chicago – Eskimo Live! Tour
The legendary anonymous avant-garde collective The Residents will kick off their rescheduled North American tour in Chicago on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. This highly anticipated…
Music & Comedy
The Fizz Show
Join iO house team Fizz for Chicago’s most carbonated improv show. Wednesdays at 10 p.m., Fizz cracks open a high-octane, full-sugar set of one-night-only scenes,…
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
Best of Chicago Comedy – Chicago
Get ready for a night filled with laughter as the “Best of Chicago Comedy – Chicago” takes the stage at The Foundation Room at House…
Music & Comedy
Set In Chicago – Improvised Spooky Movie Sequels
It’s officially spooky season and there’s no better time to watch a scary movie. From slashers to thrashers, Halloween-themed and gore, we take your favorite…
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
Improv The Play
With the help of some of Chicago’s best actors, Improv: The Play is a new, hybrid version of long form improv happening only at the…
Music & Comedy
Thursday Night Improv Hosted by Cream Boy
If you’re looking for a date night, girls’ night out, or a mandatory work outing (that your staff will actually like) — Look no further!…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Mäkelä, Petrushka & Belshazzar’s Feast
Step into the opulent Babylon of Belshazzar’s Feast, Walton’s dramatic cantata depicting a king’s blasphemous revelry and divine reckoning. Captivated by the sheer theatricality of the…
Music & Comedy
Gorillaz – The Mountain Tour
Gorillaz will perform at the United Center in Chicago on Thursday, October 8, 2026, as part of their newly announced “The Mountain Tour”. Special Guests:…
Music & Comedy
Souvenirs: A Celebration of John Prine
If our beloved John Prine were still with us in 2026, he would turn 80 years old this fall, and would be doing exactly what…
Music & Comedy
Audrey Hobert – Chicago – The Staircase To Stardom Tour
Audrey Hobert will perform consecutive nights in Chicago on Thursday, October 8, 2026, and Friday, October 9, 2026, at 7:30 PM. These high-energy electronic and…
Music & Comedy
UB40 – The Unstoppable Tour 2026
UB40 is bringing “The Unstoppable Tour 2026” to Chicago for a performance at the Auditorium Theatre on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
Music & Comedy
Don Omar – The Last King World Tour
The “King of Reggaeton” Don Omar is scheduled to perform live in Rosemont, Illinois on Thursday, October 8, 2026, as part of his massive 21-date…
Music & Comedy
Blueprint
Blueprint is the kind of improv that keeps audiences AND players on their toes. Each week, a different cast member designs a bold new improv format…
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, Theatre & Performing Arts
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
DaDA Reinvents the Wheel
Dada Reinvents the Wheel: An Interactive Comedy Experience Where Anything Can Happen Forget everything you know, except breathing—Dada Reinvents the Wheel is putting the fate…
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