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November 22, 2025: Nov22
Music & Comedy
One Liner Madness Chicago
One Liner Madness is a Time Out Critics’ Pick live comedy show that travels the country finding the best joke writer in every major comedy…
Lincoln Park
Event details
Saturday, November 22nd
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Nov22
Music & Comedy
Demetri Martin – The Quick Draw 2025-26 Tour
Comedian, actor, writer, director, cartoonist and musician Demetri Martin will perform live at Vic Theatre on Nov. 22, 2025.
Event details
Saturday, November 22nd
7:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
The Vic Theatre
3145 N. Sheffield
Nov22
Music & Comedy
Jeff Arcuri – (UN)Scripted 2025 Tour
Comedian Jeff Arcuri will perform live at The Chicago Theatre on Nov. 22-23, 2025.
Loop
Event details
Saturday, November 22nd
7:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
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The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Nov22
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…
Old Town
Event details
Saturday, November 22nd
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Nov22
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…
Old Town
Event details
Saturday, November 22nd
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Nov22
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Honeck Conducts Mozart Requiem
Overview Mozart’s Requiem was his great send-off to the world — a work of plaintive, yet darkly radiant beauty, left unfinished on his deathbed in…
Event details
Saturday, November 22nd
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Nov22
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
A Night of Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness
Billy Corgan achieved stratospheric fame as the founder, frontman, and creative force behind the legendary Smashing Pumpkins. A Grammy winner whose powerful songwriting, commanding vocals,…
Loop
Event details
Saturday, November 22nd
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
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Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Nov22
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…
Event details
Saturday, November 22nd
8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Nov22
Music & Comedy
Sarah McLachlan – Better Broken 2025 Tour
One of Canada’s most successful singer-songwriters, Sarah McLachlan will perform live at Auditorium Theatre on Nov. 22, 2025.
Loop
Event details
Saturday, November 22nd
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Nov22
Music & Comedy
Portugal. The Man – The Denali 2025 Tour
Indie-rock group Portugal. The Man will perform live at The Salt Shed Indoors on Nov. 22, 2025.
Event details
Saturday, November 22nd
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
The Salt Shed
1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
Nov22
Music & Comedy
Marc-Anthony Sinagoga at The Comedy Bar
2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry Marc-Anthony Sinagoga is known for telling…
River North
Event details
Saturday, November 22nd
9:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
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The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Nov22
Music & Comedy
Honey Dijon
Welcome to The Roundhouse at DuSable Museum of African American History in Chicago, Illinois! Get ready for an unforgettable night with the one and only…
Event details
Saturday, November 22nd
9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
The Roundhouse at DuSable Museum of African American History
740 E 56th Pl
Nov22
Music & Comedy
Chicago’s Best Stand Up
Welcome to Chicago’s Best Stand Up at The Laugh Factory – Chicago, featuring some of the funniest comedians in the city! Join us on November…
Lakeview
Event details
Saturday, November 22nd
9:15 p.m. – 11:15 p.m.
The Laugh Factory
175 N Broadway
Nov22
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Enjoy the best sketch comedy Chicago has to offer! The Annoyance Theatre has been at the crux of the comedy scene in Chicago for over…
Lakeview
Event details
Saturday, November 22nd
9:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Nov22
Music & Comedy
Late Night Slice Presented by Wet Pizza
An experimental comedy variety show and incubator hosted by Chicago’s hottest improv group, Wet Pizza. The mission of this show is to create a space…
Lincoln Park
Event details
Saturday, November 22nd
9:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
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iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Nov22
Nov23
Music & Comedy
Nathan Scott
Welcome to TAO Nightclub in the vibrant city of Chicago, Illinois! Join us on November 22, 2025, at 11:00 PM for an unforgettable live performance…
Event details
Saturday, November 22nd
11:00 p.m. – Sunday, November 23rd
1:00 a.m.
TAO Nightclub
632 N Dearborn St
Nov22
Nov23
Music & Comedy
The Nasty Show: Tiny Thickemz
Welcome to The Laugh Factory in Chicago, Illinois, where the stage is set for a night of unforgettable entertainment with The Nasty Show: Tiny Thickemz…
Lakeview
Event details
Saturday, November 22nd
11:30 p.m. – Sunday, November 23rd
1:30 a.m.
The Laugh Factory
175 N Broadway
November 23, 2025: Nov23
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Cavalleria rusticana & Pagliacci
This duo of passionate one-act operas explores the depths of spurned lovers’ grief and the lengths they’ll go to in avenging betrayal. Deadly love triangles…
Loop
Event details
Sunday, November 23rd
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Nov23
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Honeck Conducts Mozart Requiem
Overview Mozart’s Requiem was his great send-off to the world — a work of plaintive, yet darkly radiant beauty, left unfinished on his deathbed in…
Event details
Sunday, November 23rd
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Nov23
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Teatro Zinzanni
Tickets are on sale now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/tickets/ “Best Night Out” – CS Magazine | “You must see to believe!” – Forbes Teatro ZinZanni, Chicago’s most…
Loop
Event details
Sunday, November 23rd
4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Nov23
Music & Comedy
Jokesgiving, Presented by Class Clowns Improv
Chicago improv fans: Jokesgiving — 5 Sundays only. 6 pm @ de Maat Theater Tickets in bio.Nine friends + your suggestions = a fast, fearless, ridiculously…
Event details
Sunday, November 23rd
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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The De Matt Theater at The Second City
230 W North Ave
Nov23
Music & Comedy
Chicago’s Best Stand Up
Welcome to Chicago’s Best Stand Up at The Laugh Factory – Chicago! Get ready for a night of laughter and entertainment with Chicago’s top comedians…
Lakeview
Event details
Sunday, November 23rd
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
The Laugh Factory
175 N Broadway
Nov23
Music & Comedy
Justin Willman – One For The Ages 2025-26 Tour
Magician and comedian Justin Willman will perform live at Vic Theatre on Nov. 6-7 and Nov. 23, 2025.
Event details
Sunday, November 23rd
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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The Vic Theatre
3145 N. Sheffield
Nov23
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Wheel of Improv
Chicago’s top comedians battle it out for laughs, glory, and sweet sweet points in an interactive game show, featuring a live studio audience (that’s you!)…
Old Town
Event details
Sunday, November 23rd
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.

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