Upcoming Chicago Events

Name: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Start: 2027-01-15T21:30:00-06:00
End: 2027-01-15T23:00:00-06:00
Location: The Second City

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January 8, 2027: Jan8
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…
Lincoln Park
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Friday January 8, 2027
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Jan8
Music & Comedy
Best of the Second City
Find out for yourself why The Second City has been the first name in laughter for over sixty years! From the stages that launched the…
Old Town
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Friday January 8, 2027
8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Jan8
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Pandemonium, Please Hold
The Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pandemonium, Please Hold is a loud, fast, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast…
Old Town
Event details
Friday January 8, 2027
9:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
January 9, 2027: Jan9
Music & Comedy
Best of Second City
Find out for yourself why The Second City has been the first name in laughter for over sixty years! From the stages that launched the…
Old Town
Event details
Saturday January 9, 2027
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Jan9
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Pandemonium, Please Hold
The Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pandemonium, Please Hold is a loud, fast, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast…
Old Town
Event details
Saturday January 9, 2027
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Jan9
Music & Comedy
Led Zeppelin 2 – Tribute Band
The Chicago-based tribute band Led Zeppelin 2 has announced a two-night homecoming residency at the House of Blues Chicago in January 2027. Known for their…
River North
Event details
Saturday January 9, 2027
6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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House of Blues
Jan9
Music & Comedy
Saturday Night Sketch
Saturday Night Sketch brings Chicago’s best sketch comedy ensembles to the stage for a high-octane evening. From sharp political satire to mind melting absurdity, come…
Lincoln Park
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Saturday January 9, 2027
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Jan9
Music & Comedy
The Best of IO
Celebrate 45 years of improvisational excellence with the Best of iO Improv. This show brings together two teams of our very best improvisers, each delivering…
Lincoln Park
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Saturday January 9, 2027
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Jan9
Music & Comedy
Best of the Second City
Find out for yourself why The Second City has been the first name in laughter for over sixty years! From the stages that launched the…
Old Town
Event details
Saturday January 9, 2027
8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Jan9
Music & Comedy
The Improvised Movie: Summer Blockbusters
Are you ready for a cinematic showdown where your favorite song lyrics inspire completely improvised, never-seen-before, and never-seen-again summer movies? Join us Saturdays in July…
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Saturday January 9, 2027
9:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
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de Maat Theatre at Second City
230 W North Ave
Jan9
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Pandemonium, Please Hold
The Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pandemonium, Please Hold is a loud, fast, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast…
Old Town
Event details
Saturday January 9, 2027
9:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
January 10, 2027: Jan10
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Rudolf Buchbinder
When Rudolf Buchbinder sits down at the piano, audiences immediately sense his passionate temperament and thirst for musical adventure. He “never takes the easy route…
Loop
Event details
Sunday January 10, 2027
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

220 S. Michigan Ave.
Jan10
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Rudolf Buchbinder
When Rudolf Buchbinder sits down at the piano, audiences immediately sense his passionate temperament and thirst for musical adventure. He “never takes the easy route…
Loop
Event details
Sunday January 10, 2027
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

220 S. Michigan Ave.
Jan10
Music & Comedy
Marquee: Musical Improv
Musical theatre and improv collide as Marquee presents you with an hour of fully improvised musical comedy, spontaneously creating entire scenes, songs, and stories based…
Lincoln Park
Event details
Sunday January 10, 2027
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
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iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Jan10
Music & Comedy
Piotr Rubik
Piotr Rubik is bringing his special holiday production, Koncert Świąteczny (Christmas Concert), to Chicago, Illinois. The performance will blend traditional Polish carols and pastorals with…
Jefferson Park
Event details
Sunday January 10, 2027
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Copernicus Center
main stage is located at 2550 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL 60614
Jan10
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Pandemonium, Please Hold
The Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pandemonium, Please Hold is a loud, fast, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast…
Old Town
Event details
Sunday January 10, 2027
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
January 11, 2027: Jan11
Music & Comedy
The Armando Diaz
It’s the best comedy show in the city. Created in 1995 by iO alum Armando Diaz, Armando is a historic improvisational form where actors improvise a series…
Lincoln Park
Event details
Monday January 11, 2027
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Jan11
Music & Comedy
Best of the Second City
Find out for yourself why The Second City has been the first name in laughter for over sixty years! From the stages that launched the…
Old Town
Event details
Monday January 11, 2027
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
January 13, 2027: Jan13
Music & Comedy
Play Time
A showcase of 3 short plays by select writing teams and featuring a cast of iO Theater performers. It’s experimental, it’s follow-the-fun, it’s Play Time. Plays…
Lincoln Park
Event details
Wednesday January 13, 2027
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
January 15, 2027: Jan15
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Pandemonium, Please Hold
The Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pandemonium, Please Hold is a loud, fast, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast…
Old Town
Event details
Friday January 15, 2027
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Jan15
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…
Lincoln Park
Event details
Friday January 15, 2027
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Jan15
Music & Comedy
Best of the Second City
Find out for yourself why The Second City has been the first name in laughter for over sixty years! From the stages that launched the…
Old Town
Event details
Friday January 15, 2027
8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Jan15
Music & Comedy
Braxton Keith – Rosemont, IL – Told You Once Tour
Texas country singer-songwriter Braxton Keith will bring his headlining “Told You Once Tour” to Joe’s Live Rosemont in Rosemont, Illinois, on Friday, January 15, 2027,…
Event details
Friday January 15, 2027
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Joe’s Live
5441 Park Pl, Rosemont, IL 60018
Jan15
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Pandemonium, Please Hold
The Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pandemonium, Please Hold is a loud, fast, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast…
Old Town
Event details
Friday January 15, 2027
9:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.