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October 2, 2026: Oct2
Music & Comedy
MrBallen: Lights Out Live
MrBallen is scheduled to bring his “Lights Out Live” show to Chicago on Friday, October 2, 2026.
Loop
Event details
Friday, October 2nd
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State Street, Chicago, IL 60601
Oct2
Music & Comedy
Bill Burr Live Tour 2026
Bill Burr is performing live in Chicago on Friday, October 2, 2026, as part of his newly announced stand-up tour.
Loop
Event details
Friday, October 2nd
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State Street, Chicago, IL 60601
Oct2
Music & Comedy
DJ Shadow – Endtroducing 30th Anniversary Tour
DJ Shadow is performing at The Vic Theatre in Chicago on Friday, October 2, 2026. The show is part of his “Endtroducing 30th Anniversary Tour,”…
Event details
Friday, October 2nd
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
The Vic Theatre
3145 N. Sheffield
Oct2
Music & Comedy
LE SSERAFIM – PUREFLOW Tour
LE SSERAFIM is bringing their newly announced “PUREFLOW Tour” to the United Center in Chicago on Friday, October 2, 2026.
West Loop
Event details
Friday, October 2nd
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St,
Oct2
Music & Comedy
Isaiah Falls: LVRS Paradise – Side B Tour
Isaiah Falls will bring his LVRS Paradise – Side B Tour to Chicago, Illinois, on Friday, October 2, 2026, performing live at Park West. The…
Event details
Friday, October 2nd
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Park West
1901 W. Madison Street, Chicago
Oct2
Music & Comedy
Mastodon – The Poisonous Weapons Tour
Mastodon is performing live in Chicago on Friday, October 2, 2026, headlining a massive heavy music lineup on “The Poisonous Weapons Tour”. Supporting Lineup: This…
Uptown
Event details
Friday, October 2nd
7:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
The Riveria Theater
4746 N Racine Ave
Oct2
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, October 2nd
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Oct2
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Freedom Riders with special guests Kurt Elling & Lizz Wright
In the 1960s, Freedom Rider activists challenged racial segregation in the Southern United States. With reverence for their courage and struggle, this groundbreaking international jazz…
Loop
Event details
Friday, October 2nd
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

220 S. Michigan Ave.
Oct2
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, October 2nd
9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Oct2
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, October 2nd
9:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Oct2
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Reality Detox: The Improv Experience
Reality Detox: The Improv Experience is a high-energy night of improvisation from The Second City, with a few sketch surprises mixed in along the way. Built…
Old Town
Event details
Friday, October 2nd
9:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Oct2
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, October 2nd
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,
Oct2
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…
Lakeview
Event details
Friday, October 2nd
10:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
October 3, 2026: Oct3
Music & Comedy
420 Frankenstein
The creator of 420 Shakespeare is bringing Mary Shelley’s monster to life… with a little help from Mary Jane. On a dark and stormy night,…
Event details
Saturday, October 3rd
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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de Maat Theatre at Second City
230 W North Ave
Oct3
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, October 3rd
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Oct3
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
Saturday, October 3rd
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Oct3
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Reality Detox: The Improv Experience
Reality Detox: The Improv Experience is a high-energy night of improvisation from The Second City, with a few sketch surprises mixed in along the way. Built…
Old Town
Event details
Saturday, October 3rd
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Oct3
Music & Comedy
Bill Burr Live Tour 2026
Bill Burr will perform live at The Chicago Theatre on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 7:00 PM as part of his Bill Burr Live stand-up…
Loop
Event details
Saturday, October 3rd
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State Street, Chicago, IL 60601
Oct3
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…
Old Town
Event details
Saturday, October 3rd
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Oct3
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…
Old Town
Event details
Saturday, October 3rd
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Oct3
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Mäkelä Conducts Mahler 9
Mahler’s last completed work, the Ninth Symphony, opens with a sighing farewell, but that’s just the start. The composer takes you on a journey through…
Loop
Event details
Saturday, October 3rd
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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220 S. Michigan Ave.
Oct3
Music & Comedy
Doja Cat – Tour Ma Vie World Tour
GRAMMY award-winning global superstar Doja Cat is bringing the Tour Ma Vie World Tour to United Center on October 3, 2026!
West Loop
Event details
Saturday, October 3rd
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St,
Oct3
Music & Comedy
Buzzcocks – Chicago – 2026 North American Tour
Legendary British punk pioneers Buzzcocks will perform live in Chicago on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Park West. The highly anticipated concert is part of…
Event details
Saturday, October 3rd
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Park West
1901 W. Madison Street, Chicago
Oct3
Music & Comedy
KevOnStage – Chicago – Grief Sucks Tour
Actor and comedian Kevin Fredericks is bringing his newly announced North American stand-up tour, “Grief Sucks: A One Man Show By KevOnStage,” to Chicago, Illinois…
Event details
Saturday, October 3rd
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center
2936 N. Southport Ave

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