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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…
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…
Music & Comedy
Late Nite Mic with Vik Pandya at The Comedy Bar
Vik Pandya is a nationally touring stand up comic based in Chicago. Known for his sharp self-deprecation, observational humor on dating, & hilarious crowd work,…
Music & Comedy
$10 Improv Night
All the cool kids stay out late on a school night! Join new teams as they deliver a short and sweet show filled with laughter…
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
Tomato Throw Show at The Comedy Bar
2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry Join us for the most fun…
Music & Comedy
The Blasting Company – Over the Garden Wall Tour
Los Angeles-based nouveau-folk group The Blasting Company is bringing its third annual autumn tour to Chicago, Illinois, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at The Vic…
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
Respawn Improv with Blue.0
A weekly improv show hosted by Blue.0 and featuring a rotating cast of indie teams formed right here at The iO Theater! Each Wednesday at…
Music & Comedy
Chicago’s Best Comedy Show at The Comedy Bar
IMPORTANT HOUSE POLICIES: PLEASE READ 📍 All shows take place at 162 E Superior St. – The entrance to the venue is on Superior Street,…
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sombr – You Are The Reason Tour
sombr is bringing his You Are The Reason Tour to Chicago on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. The performance will feature special guests The Last Dinner…
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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…
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Blade Runner – Live In Concert
Blade Runner Live will come to The Chicago Theatre on November 4. Experience Blade Runner (2007 Final Cut) on a vast HD screen while Vangelis’…
Music & Comedy
Eivør – 2026 North American Tour
Eivør is bringing her Nordic folk and ethereal sound to Park West in Chicago on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
Music & Comedy
Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox – The Future Is Vintage Tour
Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox is performing at The Vic Theatre in Chicago on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, as part of “The Future Is Vintage World…
Music & Comedy
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,…
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
Best of Chicago Comedy – Chicago
Get ready for a night filled with laughter and unforgettable moments at the “Best of Chicago Comedy – Chicago”! Join us at The Foundation Room…
Music & Comedy
Abbie Gamboa – Chicago, IL – Have You Ever Looked Around Tour
Christian worship singer and songwriter Abbie Gamboa is bringing her live concert experience to Chicago, Illinois, on Thursday, November 5, 2026, performing at the House…
Music & Comedy
Maggie Winters & Friends
Maggie Winters is coming back to where it all began for a one-night-only stand-up showcase. Before taking the internet by storm and landing on HBO’s…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
You Are Here Presents: Fear
Think Sesame Street, but queerer and for adults. Hopping wildfires, Jessee is stuck on scared! From the climate crisis to the hyper surveillance state, Jessee’s…
Music & Comedy
Ify Nwadiwe at The Comedy Bar
2-Item Minimum Per Guest Valid ID Required for Entry First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Ify Nwadiwe has a whole lot…
Music & Comedy
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong – Fall Tour 2026
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong are performing live in Chicago on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at The Vic Theatre. The high-energy funk-jam band is returning to…
Music & Comedy
iO 45th Anniversary Thursday 1-Day Pass
In 1981, iO Theater started a revolution that shaped modern comedy and launched the sharpest, funniest voices in the industry. Join us November 5-7 as…
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