Goodbye Darkness, We’re Not Friends
Mar29
Music & Comedy

Goodbye Darkness, We’re Not Friends

Death is a fact of life: horses get turned into glue, cows get sucked into tornadoes reverse-alien-style, and even pop legend Michael Jackson can’t live…

Sunday, March 29th
6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
The De Matt Theater at The Second City
230 W North Ave
Malarkey Comedy Expo League
Mar29
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Malarkey Comedy Expo League

Welcome to Expo League, where competition and exhibition meet to make an entertaining and interactive experience you’ll never forget! Like the Savannah Bananas and Harlem…

Sunday, March 29th
6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Chicago’s Best Comedy Show at The Comedy Bar
Mar29
Music & Comedy

Chicago’s Best Comedy Show at The Comedy Bar

IMPORTANT HOUSE POLICIES: PLEASE READ 📍 All shows take place at 162 E Superior St. – The entrance to the venue is on Superior Street,…

Sunday, March 29th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
162 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
Wheel of Improv
Mar29
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!)…

Sunday, March 29th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Improvised DCOM
Mar29
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Improvised DCOM

Dive into the nostalgia of Disney Channel Original Movies with the cast of Improvised DCOM! This All Star cast is bringing screen to stage with…

Sunday, March 29th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Free Symphonic Performance – Manhattan Concert Productions
Mar30
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Free Symphonic Performance – Manhattan Concert Productions

Claim your ticket simply by showing up! Please arrive to the performance 60-15 minutes before showtime to claim your free tickets at the box office!…

Monday, March 30th
11:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.

220 S. Michigan Ave.
Late Nite Mic with Vik Pandya at The Comedy Bar
Mar30
Music & Comedy

Late Nite Mic with Vik Pandya at The Comedy Bar

2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry Vik Pandya is a nationally touring…

Monday, March 30th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
162 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
Tuesday Good Show
Mar31
Music & Comedy

Tuesday Good Show

Showcasing some of the best performers in the city, Tuesday Good Show is a free weekly variety show hosted by Nick Bonsignore and Keller Paulson.…

Tuesday, March 31st
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Tomato Throw Show at The Comedy Bar
Mar31
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…

Tuesday, March 31st
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
162 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
Madama Butterfly
Mar31
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Madama Butterfly

Meet Cio-Cio-San — known as Madama Butterfly — a faithful but doomed geisha in love with B.F. Pinkerton. Everyone but Butterfly knows the Navy lieutenant…

Tuesday, March 31st
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Tab Benoit & Samantha Fish – When Two Tours Collide
Mar31
Music & Comedy

Tab Benoit & Samantha Fish – When Two Tours Collide

Blues guitarist and singer Tab Benoit is scheduled to perform in Chicago on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, as part of the “When Two Tours Collide”…

Tuesday, March 31st
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Park West
322 W Armitage Ave
Crowd Work Wednesday
Apr1
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…

Wednesday, April 1st
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
162 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
dvsn: Sept. 5th 10 Year Anniversary Shows
Apr1
Music & Comedy

dvsn: Sept. 5th 10 Year Anniversary Shows

Canadian duo dvsn is scheduled to perform in Chicago on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, as part of their “Sept. 5th” 10 Year Anniversary Shows. This…

Wednesday, April 1st
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Who’s Waldo? an April Fools’ comedy show.
Apr1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Who’s Waldo? an April Fools’ comedy show.

Fifteen of Chicago’s best comedians will rapid-fire take the stage as Waldo (from Where’s Waldo?), and it’s up to the audience to figure out: Who’s Waldo?…

Wednesday, April 1st
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 North Milwaukee Avenue
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
Apr1
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…

Wednesday, April 1st
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
The Fizz Show
Apr1
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,…

Wednesday, April 1st
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
GWAR Live In Chicago – Gor Gor Strikes Back 2026 Tour
Apr2
Music & Comedy

GWAR Live In Chicago – Gor Gor Strikes Back 2026 Tour

GWAR, Soulfly, and King Parrot will perform in Chicago on Thursday, April 2, 2026, as part of “The Gor Gor Strikes Back Tour”.

Thursday, April 2nd
6:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Concord Music Hall
2051 N Milwaukee Ave
Morgan’s Laugh Lounge
Apr2
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…

Thursday, April 2nd
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Morgan’s On Fulton
950 W Fulton Market
OhJay Lamont & Friends at The Comedy Bar
Apr2
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…

Thursday, April 2nd
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
162 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
The Wonder Years – No Closer to Heaven 2026 Tour
Apr2
Music & Comedy

The Wonder Years – No Closer to Heaven 2026 Tour

Pennsylvania pop-punk band The Wonder Years will perform live at Riviera Theatre on Apr. 2, 2026.

Thursday, April 2nd
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Riveria Theater
4746 N Racine Ave
Set In Chicago – Improvised Movie Sequels
Apr2
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,…

Thursday, April 2nd
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The De Matt Theater at The Second City
230 W North Ave
Romeo Santos & Prince Royce Live In Chicago
Apr2
Music & Comedy

Romeo Santos & Prince Royce Live In Chicago

Romeo Santos and Prince Royce will bring their first-ever joint trek, the “Mejor Tarde Que Nunca Tour,” to the Chicago area on Thursday, April 2,…

Thursday, April 2nd
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Allstate Arena
6920 Mannheim Road
Sketch Playlist
Apr2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Sketch Playlist

Sketch Playlist is a weekly sketch show that will feature all-new sketches every single week… the ultimate sketch playlist. Come see these writers and performers…

Thursday, April 2nd
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
The Infinite Wrench
Apr3
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…

Friday, April 3rd
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.