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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…
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…
Music & Comedy
D.A.R.E Dropouts
The final bell just rang! You better get out of the classroom and get your ass to the iO Theater for After School Special brought to you…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Knock, Knock You There?
Get ready for 90-minutes of sketch comedy that flips classic horror on its head. From slasher tropes and urban legends to AI nightmares and gothic…
Music & Comedy
Chicago Comedy Hour
The Chicago Comedy hour is a comedy variety show featuring sketch comedy, improv comedy and stand up comedy from some of the best up and…
Music & Comedy
The 11pm Show
Continuing the rich tradition of late night improv, join the veteran cast of THE 11PM SHOW every Friday at 11PM as they perform late night, artistic improv…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Don Giovanni
The path to damnation never sounded so sweet The 2026/27 Season kicks off with a thrilling fable of deceit and retribution. Sharp humor, high drama,…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Bruce Liu
Ever since his meteoric rise at the 2021 International Chopin Competition, Bruce Liu has roused audiences with performances that balance breathtaking power and poetic refinement.…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
DETROIT ’67
Detroit ’67 A Play by Dominique Morisseau Directed by Aaron Reese Boseman Running through November 1, 2026 ★★★★ “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. THE CAST IS FIRE!” –Bonnie…
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…
Music & Comedy
James Tom – Chicago, IL – Goes on a Mini-Tour, Casual Style
Widely discussed performer James Tom will bring his “Goes on a Mini-Tour, Casual Style” show to Chicago on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions
UFO Case Files
A strange object in the sky. A cursed gas station hot dog. A llama with government clearance. Our performers create a brand new story influenced…
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…
Music & Comedy
Joel James at The Comedy Bar
Joel James is anationally touring stand-up comedian, social media entertainer, and self-published cookbook author. Known for his viral comedic skits, high-energy stage presence, and sharp…
Music & Comedy
Outlander In Concert
Experience the official “Outlander” in-concert event! A live orchestra performs Bear McCreary’s acclaimed score, curated by showrunner Matthew B. Roberts, while highlights from eight seasons…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Vape! The Grease Parody
Vape! lovingly pokes fun at all of the wonderful moments, sexual innuendos, outrageous characters, rivalries and secret romances from the original musical. The hair products may…
Music & Comedy
Harold Night
See the show that started it all, and experience the iO Theater’s groundbreaking, signature improv form: The Harold! This long-running, weekly improv tradition is double-headlined…
Music & Comedy
Bad Gyal – Más Cara World Tour
Bad Gyal will perform at the Riviera Theatre in Chicago on Sunday, November 1, 2026, as part of her “Más Cara World Tour”.
Music & Comedy
L7 – The Last Hurrah Tour
L7 is bringing “The Last Hurrah Tour 2026” to The Vic Theatre on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Music & Comedy
New Constellations – Chicago, IL – It Comes In Waves Tour
The dream pop and synthwave duo New Constellations is scheduled to perform live in Chicago on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 7:30 PM. They will…
Music & Comedy
Deep Schwa
Chicago’s longest-running Harold team returns to iO to bring their unique blend of chaos and creativity to iO’s signature form The Harold melding games, songs, and scenes…
Music & Comedy
Rod Wave – Don’t Look Down Tour
Rod Wave is scheduled to perform live in Chicago, Illinois on Sunday, November 1, 2026, as part of his newly announced Don’t Look Down Tour.…
Music & Comedy
The 11pm Show
Continuing the rich tradition of late night improv, join the veteran cast of THE 11PM SHOW every Friday at 11PM as they perform late night, artistic improv…
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