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Jorja Smith – Chicago, IL – 2026 North American Tour
English R&B singer-songwriter Jorja Smith is bringing her newly announced North American tour to Chicago, Illinois, on Monday, November 23, 2026, performing at The Riviera…
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…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Drunk Christmas Carol
Drunk Christmas Carol, presented by the Drunk Shakespeare Society, brings a boozy twist on Charles Dickens’ holiday classic to Chicago for a limited run at…
Music & Comedy
Underoath, August Burns Red & Atreyu – Define the Great Line 20th Anniversary Tour
Underoath, August Burns Red, and Atreyu are performing live in Chicago on Tuesday, November 24, 2026, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom. The massive heavy…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Drunk Christmas Carol
Step into Drunk Shakespeare Chicago as Dickens gets a boozy holiday shake-up
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
John Summit – CTRL ESCAPE Tour
Chicago-born electronic dance music superstar John Summit is scheduled to bring his massive hometown “CTRL ESCAPE Arena Tour” to Chicago, Illinois for an explosive two-night…
Music & Comedy
Joanna “JoJo” Levesque – Chicago, IL – The High Road Tour: 20 Years Unplugged
Joanna “JoJo” Levesque is wrapping up her newly announced, highly exclusive unplugged tour in Chicago with a performance on Tuesday, November 24, 2026.
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…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Drunk Christmas Carol
Drunk Christmas Carol, presented by the Drunk Shakespeare Society, brings a boozy twist on Charles Dickens’ holiday classic to Chicago for a limited run at…
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
Chicago’s Best Comedy Show at The Comedy Bar
Join Chicago’s best comedians for a hilarious night of stand-up comedy, pizza, and nonstop laughs!
Music & Comedy
John Summit – CTRL ESCAPE Tour
Chicago-born electronic dance music superstar John Summit is scheduled to bring his massive hometown “CTRL ESCAPE Arena Tour” to Chicago, Illinois for an explosive two-night…
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
Turnover – Down on Earth Tour
Dream-pop/indie rock band Turnover is performing live in Chicago on Wednesday, November 25, 2026, as part of their newly announced North American “Down on Earth…
Music & Comedy
El Tri – Chicago, IL – Adicto al Rocanrol Tour
The legendary Mexican rock en español pioneers El Tri will perform live at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom in Chicago on Wednesday, November 25, 2026.…
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…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Drunk Christmas Carol
Drunk Christmas Carol, presented by the Drunk Shakespeare Society, brings a boozy twist on Charles Dickens’ holiday classic to Chicago for a limited run at…
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
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…
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