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February 13, 2027: Feb13
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 February 13, 2027
9:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
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de Maat Theatre at Second City
230 W North Ave
Feb13
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 February 13, 2027
9:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
February 14, 2027: Feb14
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 February 14, 2027
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
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iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Feb14
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 February 14, 2027
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
February 15, 2027: Feb15
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 February 15, 2027
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Feb15
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 February 15, 2027
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
February 17, 2027: Feb17
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
RAD. a fun show.
A RAD alt comedy show, featuring standup, music, sketch, clown, drag, and WEIRD SH*T. Operating out of the basements of local comic book stores since…
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Wednesday February 17, 2027
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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Goblin Market Manga & Curiosities
2868 N Lincoln Ave
Feb17
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 February 17, 2027
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Feb17
Music & Comedy
Rhiannon Giddens – Chicago, IL – 2027 North American Tour
Rhiannon Giddens—the Grammy and Pulitzer Prize-winning Americana and roots multi-instrumentalist—will perform live at Thalia Hall on Wednesday, February 17, 2027. This newly announced concert is…
Pilsen
Event details
Wednesday February 17, 2027
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Thalia Hall
main stage is located at 2550 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL 60614
February 19, 2027: Feb19
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Karina Canellakis & Randall Goosby
How do we sum up our lives? Shostakovich confronted this question as he began his Fifteenth Symphony while confined to a hospital bed. The piece…
Loop
Event details
Friday February 19, 2027
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
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220 S. Michigan Ave.
Feb19
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 February 19, 2027
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Feb19
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 February 19, 2027
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Feb19
Music & Comedy
Aries Spears – Chicago, IL – 2027 Tour
Aries Spears is bringing his brand new stand-up tour home to Chicago for a headline performance at The Chicago Theatre on Friday, February 19, 2027.…
Loop
Event details
Friday February 19, 2027
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
main stage is located at 2550 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL 60614
Feb19
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 February 19, 2027
8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Feb19
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
John Scofield & Dave Holland
Recognized without dispute as two of the finest jazz interpreters, guitarist John Scofield and bassist Dave Holland join forces to present a new conversation. Performing…
Loop
Event details
Friday February 19, 2027
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

220 S. Michigan Ave.
Feb19
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 February 19, 2027
9:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
February 20, 2027: Feb20
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 February 20, 2027
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Feb20
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 February 20, 2027
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Feb20
Music & Comedy
Des Bishop – Chicago, IL – The Grey Area Tour
Irish-American comedian Des Bishop will perform live at The Vic Theatre in Chicago, IL, on Saturday, February 20, 2027. He is bringing his highly acclaimed…
Event details
Saturday February 20, 2027
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
The Vic Theatre
3145 N. Sheffield
Feb20
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 February 20, 2027
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Feb20
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
Event details
Saturday February 20, 2027
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Feb20
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Karina Canellakis & Randall Goosby
How do we sum up our lives? Shostakovich confronted this question as he began his Fifteenth Symphony while confined to a hospital bed. The piece…
Loop
Event details
Saturday February 20, 2027
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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220 S. Michigan Ave.
Feb20
Music & Comedy
Ikkimel Live In Chicago
German techno-rap phenomenon Ikkimel is bringing her provocative, high-octane performance style to Chicago on Saturday, February 20, 2027. Known for her viral underground hits like…
Pilsen
Event details
Saturday February 20, 2027
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Thalia Hall
main stage is located at 2550 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL 60614
Feb20
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 February 20, 2027
8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.

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