Upcoming Chicago Events

Name: Voila: The Improvised Musical
Start: 2026-07-17T22:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-07-17T23:30:00-05:00
Location: The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,

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July 12, 2026: Jul12
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, July 12th
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
July 14, 2026: Jul14
Music & Comedy
Noah Kahan – The Great Divide Tour
Noah Kahan will perform at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, as part of his stadium-sized “The Great Divide Tour”. Special Guest:…
Wrigleyville
Event details
Tuesday, July 14th
6:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Wrigley Field
1060 West Addison Street
Jul14
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.…
Event details
Tuesday, July 14th
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Jul14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
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,…
Event details
Tuesday, July 14th
9:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
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The Lincoln Lodge
2040 North Milwaukee Avenue
July 15, 2026: Jul15
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy
Jazzin’ at the Shedd
Live jazz revels at Shedd Aquarium! Join us for the popular midweek  Jazzin’ at the Shedd series with unforgettable evenings of music, mingling and marine life.…
South Loop
Event details
Wednesday, July 15th
5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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Shedd Aquarium
1200 S. Lake Shore Dr.
Jul15
Music & Comedy
Meghan Trainor Live In Chicago – The Get In Girl 2026 Tour
Meghan Trainor is bringing her The Get In Girl Tour to the United Center in Chicago on July 15, 2026, for a night of bold…
West Loop
Event details
Wednesday, July 15th
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St,
Jul15
Music & Comedy
Harry Connick Jr. Live In Concert
Harry Connick Jr. is scheduled to perform at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
Event details
Wednesday, July 15th
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Hunter Pavilion At Ravinia
200-201 Ravinia Park Road
Jul15
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…
Event details
Wednesday, July 15th
9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
Jul15
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,…
Lincoln Park
Event details
Wednesday, July 15th
10:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
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iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
July 16, 2026: Jul16
Music & Comedy
idobi Radio Summer School: Honey Revenge, Games We Play & Winona Fighter
idobi Radio Summer School brings its 2026 tour to Chicago on Thursday, July 16, 2026. This traveling alternative festival is designed to showcase emerging artists…
River North
Event details
Thursday, July 16th
5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
House of Blues
Jul16
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…
Event details
Thursday, July 16th
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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Morgan’s On Fulton
950 W Fulton Market
Jul16
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…
Event details
Thursday, July 16th
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Jul16
Music & Comedy
Rush
Welcome to the United Center in Chicago, Illinois! Get ready for an unforgettable night with the legendary rock band Rush on July 16, 2026, at…
West Loop
Event details
Thursday, July 16th
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St,
Jul16
Music & Comedy
RUSH – Fifty Something Tour
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame® Inductees, GRAMMY® Award-nominated icons, and RUSH Co-Founders Geddy Lee [bass, keys, vocals] and Alex Lifeson [guitar, vocals] have announced…
West Loop
Event details
Thursday, July 16th
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
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United Center
1901 W Madison St,
Jul16
Music & Comedy
The Black Keys – Peaches ’n Kream World Tour
The Black Keys will perform in Chicago at The Salt Shed – Outdoors on Thursday, July 16, 2026, as part of their “Peaches ‘N Kream…
Event details
Thursday, July 16th
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
The Salt Shed
1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
July 17, 2026: Jul17
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…
Andersonville
Event details
Friday, July 17th
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Jul17
Music & Comedy
Lil Wayne – 20 Years of Carter Classics Tour
Lil Wayne is scheduled to perform in Chicago on Friday, July 17, 2026, at the Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island. This show is a…
South Loop
Event details
Friday, July 17th
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
1300 S. Linn White Dr.
Jul17
Music & Comedy
Devil’s Daughter
The hottest show in town, Devil’s Daughter, features a cast of seasoned comedians who have performed together in Chicago and around the country for over a decade.…
Lincoln Park
Event details
Friday, July 17th
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Jul17
Music & Comedy
The Pretty Reckless – Dear God Tour
The Pretty Reckless is scheduled to perform in Chicago on Friday, July 17, 2026, as part of their headlining “Dear God Tour”.
Uptown
Event details
Friday, July 17th
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
The Riveria Theater
4746 N Racine Ave
Jul17
Music & Comedy
Devil’s Daughter
The hottest show in town Devil’s Daughter features a cast of seasoned comedians who have performed together in Chicago and around the country for over a decade.…
Lincoln Park
Event details
Friday, July 17th
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Jul17
Music & Comedy
Rick Ross – Port of Miami Anniversary Tour
Rick Ross is scheduled to perform a special orchestral concert in Chicago on Friday, July 17, 2026, as part of his “Port of Miami” 20th…
Loop
Event details
Friday, July 17th
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Jul17
Music & Comedy
Paul Simon Live In Concert
Paul Simon is scheduled to perform two back-to-back shows at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park on Friday, July 17 and Saturday, July 18, 2026. These…
Event details
Friday, July 17th
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
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Hunter Pavilion At Ravinia
200-201 Ravinia Park Road
Jul17
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Honk! A Short Form Improv Show
Honk! is a short form, game-based improv show that asks: what good is comedy if you can’t get a little silly? Comprised of some of…
Event details
Friday, July 17th
9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Jul17
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…
Event details
Friday, July 17th
10:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,