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Voila: The Improvised Musical
iO Chicago presents: a fully made-up, off-off-off Broadway style musical every Friday at 10pm in the Fremont Theater. Spend your Friday night with us. See…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Hitch*Cocktails
A Chicago based improv comedy show and drinking game based on the works of Alfred Hitchcock. Based on an audience suggestion, the cast weave together…
Music & Comedy
CIVL Fest 2026 presents Marsolo, Garrett Belschner b2b Mikey Hahn at Spybar
CIVL Fest 2026 is a citywide festival spotlighting Chicago’s independent venues with ten days of shows, special events, and community-focused programming. Marsolo, an exciting dj…
Music & Comedy
Stargazers Adventure Club
Blast off with Stargazers Adventure Club in Planetary Games, an interactive space spectacular where imagination fuels the fun! You’ll learn planetary facts from out-of-this-world host,…
Music & Comedy
Latina Comedy Festival Presents: 1/2 Way to the Fest Fundraiser Comedy Show
We’re on our way to another Latina Comedy Festival! Come enjoy a night of comedy featuring 15+ Latina comedians doing rapid-fire sets! Join us for…
Music & Comedy
CIVL Fest 2026
CIVL Fest 2026 is a citywide celebration of Chicago’s independent music and performing arts venues. Taking place April 16–25, 2026, the festival showcases 40+ shows…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala is an Indian Improv Comedy Game Show. Get ready for a laugh-out-loud night of unscripted chaos, cultural flavor, and spicy twists! Tikka Masala…
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…
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…
Music & Comedy
Nate Meeker at The Comedy Bar
Nate Meeker is a comedian and actor originally from Columbus, Ohio now based in New York and Los Angeles. Known for his sketch comedy and…
Music & Comedy
Felipe Esparza – At My Leisure World Tour
Felipe Esparza is scheduled to perform at the Rosemont Theatre on Saturday, April 18, 2026, as part of his “At My Leisure World Tour”.
Music & Comedy
CIVL Fest 2026 presents Lily Rose + Jake Banfield at Joe’s on Weed St.
CIVL Fest 2026 is a citywide festival spotlighting Chicago’s independent venues with ten days of shows, special events, and community-focused programming. Lily Rose has never…
Music & Comedy
CIVL Fest presents Dizgo, Zoofunkyou & EGi at Chop Shop
CIVL Fest 2026 is a citywide festival spotlighting Chicago’s independent venues with ten days of shows, special events, and community-focused programming. Born from attic jam…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
“CRITICS’ PICK. TRULY AMAZING!” – New York Times “BEST VISITING IMPROV COMEDY!”– TimeOut NY “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!” – The Onion “★★★★★” THEY ARE AN ENTERTAINMENT PHENOMENON AND I…
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…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Improvised Jane Austen
Improvised Jane Austen Improvised Jane Austen continues its entirely improvised tales of love and laughter. Audiences will enjoy an evening with wit and heart in…
Music & Comedy
STONED: A Sketch Show of “High” Comedy
STONED: A Sketch Show of “High” Comedy is exactly what you are looking for if the green is more your style. If our drinking game…
Music & Comedy
Michelle Buteau – The Surviving And Thriving 2026 Tour
Stand-up comedian, actress, television host, producer, and podcast host Michelle Buteau will perform live at The Chicago Theatre on Apr. 18, 2026.
Music & Comedy
Ratboys – When the Sun Explodes Tour
Ratboys are scheduled to perform in their hometown of Chicago on Saturday, April 18, 2026, as the final stop of their “When the Sun Explodes…
Music & Comedy
WITCHZ – ENTER AFTERLIFE World Tour 2026
WITCHZ will bring their “ENTER AFTERLIFE World Tour 2026” to Chicago for a performance at Park West on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Music & Comedy
WDCB presents The Chicago Soul Jazz Collective ‘No Wind & No Rain’
The Chicago Soul Jazz Collective, featuring Dee Alexander on vocals, will celebrate the release of No Wind & No Rain with back to back shows…
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…
Music & Comedy
Masters of the Mic: MC Lyte, Douge E. Fresh, & Big Daddy Kane
Masters of the Mic, featuring hip-hop legends MC Lyte, Doug E. Fresh, and Big Daddy Kane, is scheduled to perform in Chicago on Saturday, April…
Music & Comedy
CIVL Fest 2026 presents Masters of the Mic at The Auditorium
CIVL Fest 2026 is a citywide festival spotlighting Chicago’s independent venues with ten days of shows, special events, and community-focused programming. This stop on the “Masters of…
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