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October 30, 2026: Oct30
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
Friday, October 30th
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Oct30
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 30th
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Oct30
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
The Last Word
The Last Word is the first 4 course craft cocktail progression paired with a screenplay. 6 actors come on stage and read through a high…
Lincoln Park
Event details
Friday, October 30th
7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Oct30
Music & Comedy
Winyah – 2026 Tour
Winyah is scheduled to perform at the House of Blues Chicago on Friday, October 30, 2026.
River North
Event details
Friday, October 30th
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
House of Blues
Oct30
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,…
Loop
Event details
Friday, October 30th
7:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
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Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Oct30
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 30th
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Oct30
Music & Comedy
D.L. Hughley & Don Lemon – DL + DL: Anything Goes Tour
D.L. Hughley and Don Lemon are bringing their extended national tour, “DL + DL: Anything Goes,” to The Chicago Theatre on Friday, October 30, 2026.
Loop
Event details
Friday, October 30th
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State Street, Chicago, IL 60601
Oct30
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 30th
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Oct30
Music & Comedy
Maná – Vivir Sin Aire Tour
Legendary Mexican rock band Maná will perform in Rosemont, Illinois, on Friday, October 30, 2026, at the Allstate Arena as part of their “Vivir Sin…
Event details
Friday, October 30th
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Allstate Arena
6920 Mannheim Road
Oct30
Music & Comedy
The Living Tombstone – The Multiplayer Tour
The Living Tombstone is bringing “The Multiplayer Tour” to Dallas on Friday, May 15, 2026. Special guest Tokyo Machine is slated to perform alongside them.
Uptown
Event details
Friday, October 30th
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Aragon Ballroom
1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago, IL 60640
Oct30
Music & Comedy
Grupo Niche – Niche Disco Tour
Grupo Niche is bringing their “Niche Disco Tour” to the Rosemont Theatre on Friday, October 30, 2026. This highly anticipated performance features the legendary Colombian…
Event details
Friday, October 30th
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Rosemont Theatre
Oct30
Music & Comedy
Amble – 2026 North American Tour
The Irish contemporary-folk trio Amble is performing at The Riviera Theatre in Chicago on Friday, October 30, 2026.
Uptown
Event details
Friday, October 30th
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
The Riveria Theater
4746 N Racine Ave
Oct30
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 30th
9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Oct30
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 30th
9:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Oct30
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 30th
9:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Oct30
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 30th
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,
Oct30
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 30th
10:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
October 31, 2026: Oct31
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 31st
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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de Maat Theatre at Second City
230 W North Ave
Oct31
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 31st
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Oct31
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 31st
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
See all events in series
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Oct31
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 31st
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Oct31
Music & Comedy
Akeem Ali – The Texture Tour
Akeem Ali is performing at the House of Blues Chicago on Saturday, October 31, 2026, for “The Texture Tour.”
River North
Event details
Saturday, October 31st
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
House of Blues
Oct31
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 31st
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Oct31
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 31st
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor

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