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Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv
Oct11
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv

Join us again for a whose line styled night of explosive laughter that will titillate your “funny” bone. Fast paced short form improv, hilarious songs,…

Saturday, October 11th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Oct11
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, October 11th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
LET’S PLAY A GAME: Chicago’s scariest short-form show
Oct11
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

LET’S PLAY A GAME: Chicago’s scariest short-form show

Who’s Line is it Anyways meets Fear Factor in LETS PLAY A GAME, a new short form show that’s a unique blend of comedy, chaos,…

Saturday, October 11th
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Fonema Consort // Arcomusical & Krissy Bergmark // Stare at the Sun
Oct12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Fonema Consort // Arcomusical & Krissy Bergmark // Stare at the Sun

Ear Taxi Festival presents an ear taxi concert. Fonema Consort’s Desire Paths features experimental works by contemporary Latin American composers, blending noise-driven textures with expressive…

Sunday, October 12th
2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Ganz Hall
430 S. Michigan Ave
CSO Chamber Music at the University of Chicago – October
Oct12
Music & Comedy

CSO Chamber Music at the University of Chicago – October

William Welter, oboe Scott Hostetler, oboe John Bruce Yeh, clarinet Teresa Reilly, clarinet David Griffin, horn James Smelser, horn William Buchman, bassoon Keith Buncke, bassoon…

Sunday, October 12th
3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Mandel Hall, University of Chicago
1131 East 57th Street
Cry of the Earth
Oct12
Music & Comedy

Cry of the Earth

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’s Laudato si’ encyclical, The EcoVoice Project is excited to premiere ten new works that address the Pope’s…

Sunday, October 12th
3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Mundelein Center For The Fine & Performing Arts
1020 W Sheridan Rd
Clued In: Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way
Oct12
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Clued In: Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way

YOU’RE INVITED…to bear witness to a fully improvised murder mystery. Six improvisers find themselves trapped on stage with a murderer, and nobody knows who the…

Sunday, October 12th
4:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Chicago Sounds – Off to Paris Cabaret Concert
Oct12
Music & Comedy

Chicago Sounds – Off to Paris Cabaret Concert

Featuring performances by Carolyn Broquet, Anne Burnell, Valerie Chestnut, Deborah Good, Kathryn Hahn, Claudia Hommel, Elisabeth Howard, Tirzah Joy, Lauren Lassen, Ava Logan, I’m M$…

Sunday, October 12th
4:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Copernicus Center
5216 West Lawrence Avenue
The Joy of Snacking Book Tour
Oct12
Music & Comedy

The Joy of Snacking Book Tour

New Yorker cartoonist and comedian Hilary Campbell returns to Chicago with her second graphic memoir The Joy of Snacking, a story of food, love and family. To…

Sunday, October 12th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Scuffed Realtor Live – Nick Rochefort & Alex Schultz
Oct12
Music & Comedy

Scuffed Realtor Live – Nick Rochefort & Alex Schultz

2-Item Minimum Per Guest Valid ID Required for Entry First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Nick Rochefort and Alex Schultz are…

Sunday, October 12th
6:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Scuffed Realtor Live – Nick Rochefort & Alex Schultz
Oct12
Music & Comedy

Scuffed Realtor Live – Nick Rochefort & Alex Schultz

2-Item Minimum Per Guest Valid ID Required for Entry First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Nick Rochefort and Alex Schultz are…

Sunday, October 12th
6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Wheel of Improv
Oct12
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Wheel of Improv

Chicago’s top comedians battle it out for laughs, glory, and sweet sweet points in an interactive game show, featuring a live studio audience (that’s you!)…

Sunday, October 12th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Composer Showcase featuring the Ravinia Steans Institute
Oct12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Composer Showcase featuring the Ravinia Steans Institute

Ear Taxi Festival presents a Composer Showcase. Join us as vocalists Sabrina Langlois, Joanne Evans, and Brent Funderburk from the Ravinia Steans Music Institute premiere…

Sunday, October 12th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Ganz Hall
430 S. Michigan Ave
MOM*
Oct12
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

MOM*

What makes a “good mom”? MOM* shines a light on the inner thoughts that we have as potential mothers, stepmothers, bio-moms, and daughters. What did…

Sunday, October 12th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
aloft circus arts
3324 West Wrightwood Avenue
Late Nite Mic With Vik Pandya at The Comedy Bar
Oct13
Music & Comedy

Late Nite Mic With Vik Pandya at The Comedy Bar

2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry Vik Pandya is a nationally touring…

Monday, October 13th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Tuesday Good Show
Oct14
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, October 14th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
TwoSet Violin
Oct14
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

TwoSet Violin

Overview Celebrate the joy of music with TwoSet Violin, the classical music duo that has captured the hearts of millions worldwide. Known for their hilarious…

Tuesday, October 14th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Tomato Throw Show at The Comedy Bar
Oct14
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…

Tuesday, October 14th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
[P1ustage H : MOST WANTED] IN NORTH AMERICA
Oct14
Music & Comedy

[P1ustage H : MOST WANTED] IN NORTH AMERICA

Global K-Pop sensation P1Harmony (피원하모니) returns with a tour that is bigger than ever – the 2025 P1Harmony LIVE TOUR [P1ustage H: MOST WANTED] IN…

Tuesday, October 14th
8:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Yusuf Islam/Cat Stevens
Oct14
Music & Comedy

Yusuf Islam/Cat Stevens

Cat On The Road To Findout – An Evening Of Tales, Tunes And Other Mysteries is an intimate night where stories, songs, and secrets intertwine.…

Tuesday, October 14th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Comic Court: The Best Comedy Show in the World
Oct14
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Comic Court: The Best Comedy Show in the World

Would you rather be able to fly or be able to turn invisible? Who are we more tired of: Ryan Reynolds or Dwayne Johnson? Would…

Tuesday, October 14th
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 North Milwaukee Avenue
Flamenco Guitar Virtuoso – Grisha Goryachev
Oct15
Music & Comedy

Flamenco Guitar Virtuoso – Grisha Goryachev

Hailed as “one of the most astonishing flamenco guitarists in the world” (Austin Classical Guitar), Grisha Goryachev blends classical precision with the fiery soul of…

Wednesday, October 15th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple
77 W Washington St
Crowd Work Wednesday at The Comedy Bar
Oct15
Music & Comedy

Crowd Work Wednesday at The Comedy Bar

2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry Crowd Work Wednesday is a weekly…

Wednesday, October 15th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Flannau Duo + Quijote Duo // Picosa
Oct15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Flannau Duo + Quijote Duo // Picosa

Ear Taxi Festival presents an ear taxi concert. Hammer & Bow features the Flannau Duo and Quijote Duo, bringing together viola, cello, piano, and percussion…

Wednesday, October 15th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Checkout
4116 N. Clark St.
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