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Comic Court: Chicago’s #1 Comedy Court Show
Order in the court!Comic Court is back at The Lincoln Lodge every 2nd & 4th Tuesday at 9PM. Comedians argue ridiculous cases like actual lawyers,…
Music & Comedy
Crowd Work Wednesday
Crowd Work Wednesday is a weekly interactive comedy show where anything can happen—and the audience is part of the act. Hosted by Chicago comedians Pat…
Music & Comedy
Demi Palecek, IL House Candidate (D-13), joins Chicago’s Late Night Talk Show
Get the late night talk show experience without heading to NYC or LA! The Not That Late Show is a POC- and queer-led late-night talk…
Music & Comedy
John Butler: North American Tour 2026
Australian singer-songwriter John Butler is scheduled to perform in Chicago on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, as part of a newly announced North American tour.
Music & Comedy
Creepy Nuts
Japanese hip-hop powerhouse Creepy Nuts — the duo made up of three-time national rap battle champion R-Shitei and world-champion DJ DJ Matsunaga — announce their…
Music & Comedy
Floetry – Say Yes The Tour
Neo-soul duo Floetry is reuniting for their first tour in a decade, the “Say Yes The Tour,” and they are scheduled to perform in Chicago…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Consider My Heart Stopped
Get ready to experience a rollercoaster of emotions in a heart-stopping performance at The Playground Theater. Consider My Heart Stopped is a show about the…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
Every Wednesday The Best Speakeasy In Chicago Hosts The Hottest Comedians The City Has To Offer! Indulge In Our Amazing Craft Cocktails And Enjoy An…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
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
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
Morgan’s Laugh Lounge
Laugh your way into your new favorite Thursday tradition at Morgan’s Laugh Lounge, Chicago’s newest comedy hotspot. Every Thursday night from 6:00–9:30 PM, the lounge…
Music & Comedy
OhJay Lamont & Friends at The Comedy Bar
OhJay Lamont, born and raised on the west side of Chicago, started doing stand-up comedy in 2015. He has worked in many different areas of…
Music & Comedy
CIVL Fest presents SUNN O))) at The Salt Shed
CIVL Fest 2026 is a citywide festival spotlighting Chicago’s independent venues with ten days of shows, special events, and community-focused programming. This concert kicks off…
Music & Comedy
CIVL Fest 2026 presents The Nude Party, Tobacco City at Lincoln Hall
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 CIVL member…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Set In Chicago – Improvised Movie Sequels
What if your favorite movie was set in Chicago? Flicks like Jaws, Titanic, and Trolls World Tour are deserving of sequels in The Second City,…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Dumb and Drummer
Chicago’s best comedians doing their best material over live jazz! Every third Thursday at The Lincoln Lodge Theatre, Hosted by Jamaal Sanders, Hunter Hirsch, and…
Music & Comedy
Spring Music Celebration
The Symphony Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble and Wind Ensemble come together for this year-end concert, featuring the winners of the 2026 Concerto/Aria Competition.
Music & Comedy
Evgeny Kissin with the CSO
In this rare orchestral outing, Evgeny Kissin, “a deeply intuitive and sensitive musician” (The New York Times), performs two strikingly different concertos. Mozart’s Concerto No.…
Music & Comedy
Cosmic Comedy Hour
Cosmic Comedy Hour is a one-hour live comedy show that combines magic, improv, and theatrical comedy into one fast-paced experience. Unlike traditional comedy shows, this…
Music & Comedy
Michael McIntyre – Hello America! 2026 Tour
Michael McIntyre is scheduled to perform two shows in Chicago on Thursday, April 16, 2026, and Friday, April 17, 2026, at The Chicago Theatre.
Music & Comedy
Jorge Medina & Josi Cuen – JUNTOS Tour
Jorge Medina and Josi Cuen are scheduled for two concerts in Rosemont, IL, on Thursday, April 16, 2026, and Friday, April 17, 2026, at the…
Music & Comedy
Pandora y Flans – Más Inesperado Tour
Pandora and Flans are scheduled to perform at the Rosemont Theatre on Thursday, April 16, 2026, as part of their “Más Inesperado” tour.
Music & Comedy
CIVL Fest 2026 presents The Plastic Constellations, Tornavalanche, Earl Gary at Gman Tavern
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 CIVL member…
Music & Comedy
CIVL Fest 2026 presents Clu(b)rat at The Whistler
CIVL Fest 2026 is a citywide festival spotlighting Chicago’s independent venues with ten days of shows, special events, and community-focused programming. Clu(b)rat is a queer…
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