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Missed Call Sketch Comedy Show
Missed Call is a premier Chicago comedy group that writes and performs an entirely new sketch show every Friday — inspired by the audience’s suggestion!
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
The Cosmic Underground Show
The Cosmic Underground Show blasts off for a 90-minute immersive comedy, magic, and mind-reading show. Cosmic founders Harrison Lampert (a quirky sleight-of-hand expert) and Kayla…
Music & Comedy
Josh Johnson: The Flowers Tour
Comedian Josh Johnson is bringing his 2026 tour The Flowers Tour to Chicago’s The Chicago Theatre with multiple dates scheduled. Known for his sharp social…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Trapped in a Musical – an improvised musical
Trapped in a Musical is a completely improvised Broadway-style show created before your very eyes. It’s the opening and closing night of a brand new…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Prov Ur Love 2 Me
Step into the villa for Prov Ur Love 2 Me – Season 3. After a hot and spicy season one and two, a whole new…
Music & Comedy
Calvin Evans at The Comedy Bar
2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry Chicago native Calvin Evans’ comedy career…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
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, Theatre & Performing Arts
Roald Dahl’s The Enormous Crocodile: The Musical
The Enormous Crocodile musical brings Roald Dahl’s story to life with puppets, music, and laughs — a fun family show at Chicago’s Studebaker Theater. “For…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
“Clue” presented by The Beverly Theatre Guild
Chicago, IL: The Beverly Theatre Guild (BTG) is thrilled to present the iconic comedy Clue on February 13-15, 2026. In this fun murder-mystery, based on…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
The Cosmic Underground Show-Valentine’s Day Matinee
The Cosmic Underground Show blasts off for a 90-minute immersive comedy, magic, and mind-reading show. Cosmic founders and real-life couple Harrison Lampert (a quirky sleight-of-hand…
Music & Comedy
Josh Johnson Live!
Comedian Josh Johnson will perform live at The Chicago Theatre on Feb. 14-15, 2026.
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
Calvin Evans at The Comedy Bar
2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry Chicago native Calvin Evans’ comedy career…
Music & Comedy
Valen-Wine’s Day: A Comedy & Wine Pairing
This Valentine’s Day, fall in love one glass at a time. Valen-Wine’s Day pairs six of Chicago’s best stand-up comedians with six different wines, creating…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy
Heartbeat House Party at Shedd Aquarium
Feel the love and the rhythm at the first-ever Heartbeat House Party! Celebrate Valentine’s Day beneath the waves with house music and aquatic allure. Dress…
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
Celebrate Jane Austen’s birthday all winter long with Improvised Jane Austen! Just one day cannot encapsulate a proper observation of Jane Austen’s life and work.…
Music & Comedy
The Original Improv Gladiators: Season 39
What started as an idea to fill a recently vacated production slot back in January of 2008 has turned into a sure-fire hit improv-aganza and…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Salome
Based on Oscar Wilde’s one-act play, Salome has been thrilling and fascinating audiences for more than a century. Lyric Opera of Chicago brings Sir David McVicar’s decadent…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
The Kitty & Kellie Show
Get your gals pals, your pal gals, and your gals ready as Kellie and Kitty take the stage for this Galentines-themed event. This goes beyond…
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…
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