BTS: World Tour 2026
Aug28
Music & Comedy

BTS: World Tour 2026

Global K-pop superstars BTS is scheduled to perform two stadium shows in Chicago on Thursday, August 27, and Friday, August 28, 2026, as part of…

Friday, August 28th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Soldier Field
1410 Special Olympics Drive
Honk! A Short Form Improv Show
Aug28
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…

Friday, August 28th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Voila: The Improvised Musical
Aug28
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…

Friday, August 28th
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,
Hitch*Cocktails
Aug28
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…

Friday, August 28th
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Stargazers Adventure Club
Aug29
Music & Comedy

Stargazers Adventure Club

Blast off with Stargazers Adventure Club in Planetary Games, an interactive space spectacular where imagination fuels the fun! You’ll learn planetary facts from out-of-this-world host,…

Saturday, August 29th
10:00 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Stars & Garters Theater
3914 N. Clark St.
The Fray & Dashboard Confessional – Summer of Light Tour
Aug29
Music & Comedy

The Fray & Dashboard Confessional – Summer of Light Tour

The Fray and Dashboard Confessional are scheduled to perform in Chicago on Saturday, August 29, 2026, which is the final stop of their “Summer of…

Saturday, August 29th
6:45 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Infinite Wrench
Aug29
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…

Saturday, August 29th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Kesha – The Freedom Tour
Aug29
Music & Comedy

Kesha – The Freedom Tour

Kesha is scheduled to perform in Tinley Park on Saturday, August 29, 2026, as part of her “The Freedom Tour”. The tour supports her 2025…

Saturday, August 29th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
19100 Ridgeland Ave
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Aug29
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…

Saturday, August 29th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Clued In
Aug29
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…

Saturday, August 29th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Secret Sketch Show
Aug29
Music & Comedy

Secret Sketch Show

Shhhhh! It’s a secret! Don’t tell anyone but your favorite iO performers are hosting a wild night of variety and sketch. Secret sketch show is…

Saturday, August 29th
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Aug29
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Best Of Annoyance Sketch

Enjoy the best sketch comedy Chicago has to offer! The Annoyance Theatre has been at the crux of the comedy scene in Chicago for over…

Saturday, August 29th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Tuesday Good Show
Sep1
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, September 1st
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Jazzin’ at the Shedd
Sep2
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.…

Wednesday, September 2nd
5:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Shedd Aquarium
1200 S. Lake Shore Dr.
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
Sep2
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, September 2nd
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
The Fizz Show
Sep2
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, September 2nd
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Morgan’s Laugh Lounge
Sep3
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, September 3rd
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Morgan’s On Fulton
950 W Fulton Market
John Fogerty & Steve Winwood – The Legacy Tour
Sep3
Music & Comedy

John Fogerty & Steve Winwood – The Legacy Tour

John Fogerty and Steve Winwood are bringing The Legacy Tour to Tinley Park on Thursday, September 3, 2026. The performance will take place at the…

Thursday, September 3rd
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
19100 Ridgeland Ave
The Infinite Wrench
Sep4
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, September 4th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
BABYMETAL: World Tour 2026
Sep4
Music & Comedy

BABYMETAL: World Tour 2026

BABYMETAL is scheduled to perform in Chicago on Friday, September 4, 2026, at the Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island. This performance is part of…

Friday, September 4th
7:20 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Devil’s Daughter
Sep4
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.…

Friday, September 4th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Wu-Tang Clan & Bone Thugs N Harmony – The Final Chamber Tour
Sep4
Music & Comedy

Wu-Tang Clan & Bone Thugs N Harmony – The Final Chamber Tour

The Wu-Tang Clan is scheduled to perform in Tinley Park on Friday, September 4, 2026, as part of their “Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber Tour”.…

Friday, September 4th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
19100 Ridgeland Ave
Devil’s Daughter
Sep4
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.…

Friday, September 4th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Honk! A Short Form Improv Show
Sep4
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…

Friday, September 4th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St