Crowd Work Wednesday
Apr15
Music & Comedy

Crowd Work Wednesday

Crowd Work Wednesday is a weekly interactive comedy show where anything can happen—and the audience is part of the act. Hosted by Chicago comedians Pat…

Wednesday, April 15th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
162 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
John Butler: North American Tour 2026
Apr15
Music & Comedy

John Butler: North American Tour 2026

Australian singer-songwriter John Butler is scheduled to perform in Chicago on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, as part of a newly announced North American tour.

Wednesday, April 15th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Riveria Theater
4746 N Racine Ave
Creepy Nuts
Apr15
Music & Comedy

Creepy Nuts

Japanese hip-hop powerhouse Creepy Nuts — the duo made up of three-time national rap battle champion R-Shitei and world-champion DJ DJ Matsunaga — announce their…

Wednesday, April 15th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Auditorium
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Floetry – Say Yes The Tour
Apr15
Music & Comedy

Floetry – Say Yes The Tour

Neo-soul duo Floetry is reuniting for their first tour in a decade, the “Say Yes The Tour,” and they are scheduled to perform in Chicago…

Wednesday, April 15th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
Apr15
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, April 15th
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
The Fizz Show
Apr15
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, April 15th
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Morgan’s Laugh Lounge
Apr16
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, April 16th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Morgan’s On Fulton
950 W Fulton Market
OhJay Lamont & Friends at The Comedy Bar
Apr16
Music & Comedy

OhJay Lamont & Friends at The Comedy Bar

OhJay Lamont, born and raised on the west side of Chicago, started doing stand-up comedy in 2015. He has worked in many different areas of…

Thursday, April 16th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
162 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
Set In Chicago – Improvised Movie Sequels
Apr16
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Set In Chicago – Improvised Movie Sequels

What if your favorite movie was set in Chicago? Flicks like Jaws, Titanic, and Trolls World Tour are deserving of sequels in The Second City,…

Thursday, April 16th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The De Matt Theater at The Second City
230 W North Ave
Dumb and Drummer
Apr16
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Dumb and Drummer

Chicago’s best comedians doing their best material over live jazz! Every third Thursday at The Lincoln Lodge Theatre, Hosted by Jamaal Sanders, Hunter Hirsch, and…

Thursday, April 16th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Spring Music Celebration
Apr16
Music & Comedy

Spring Music Celebration

The Symphony Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble and Wind Ensemble come together for this year-end concert, featuring the winners of the 2026 Concerto/Aria Competition.

Thursday, April 16th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Jo Ann Rooney Hall
1020 W Sheridan Road
Evgeny Kissin with the CSO
Apr16
Music & Comedy

Evgeny Kissin with the CSO

In this rare orchestral outing, Evgeny Kissin, “a deeply intuitive and sensitive musician” (The New York Times), performs two strikingly different concertos. Mozart’s Concerto No.…

Thursday, April 16th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Michael McIntyre – Hello America! 2026 Tour
Apr16
Music & Comedy

Michael McIntyre – Hello America! 2026 Tour

Michael McIntyre is scheduled to perform two shows in Chicago on Thursday, April 16, 2026, and Friday, April 17, 2026, at The Chicago Theatre.

Thursday, April 16th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Jorge Medina & Josi Cuen – JUNTOS Tour
Apr16
Music & Comedy

Jorge Medina & Josi Cuen – JUNTOS Tour

Jorge Medina and Josi Cuen are scheduled for two concerts in Rosemont, IL, on Thursday, April 16, 2026, and Friday, April 17, 2026, at the…

Thursday, April 16th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Allstate Arena
6920 Mannheim Road
Pandora y Flans – Más Inesperado Tour
Apr16
Music & Comedy

Pandora y Flans – Más Inesperado Tour

Pandora and Flans are scheduled to perform at the Rosemont Theatre on Thursday, April 16, 2026, as part of their “Más Inesperado” tour.

Thursday, April 16th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Rosemont Theatre
Sketch Playlist
Apr16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Sketch Playlist

Sketch Playlist is a weekly sketch show that will feature all-new sketches every single week… the ultimate sketch playlist. Come see these writers and performers…

Thursday, April 16th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Handyman Hal – Handyman Hal Comes to Town Tour
Apr17
Music & Comedy

Handyman Hal – Handyman Hal Comes to Town Tour

Handyman Hal is scheduled to perform in Chicago on Friday, April 17, 2026, as part of his first live stage tour, “Handyman Hal Comes to…

Friday, April 17th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Riveria Theater
4746 N Racine Ave
The Infinite Wrench
Apr17
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, April 17th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
ComedySportz Chicago
Apr17
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

ComedySportz Chicago

Chicago’s longest running and best interactive improv comedy experience. ComedySportz is comedy played as a sport, not comedy ABOUT sports (whew). Refs, fouls, points, games…

Friday, April 17th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
ComedySportz Chicago
Apr17
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

ComedySportz Chicago

Chicago’s longest running and best interactive improv comedy experience. ComedySportz is comedy played as a sport, not comedy ABOUT sports (whew). Refs, fouls, points, games…

Friday, April 17th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Stuff You Should Know Live
Apr17
Music & Comedy

Stuff You Should Know Live

Stuff You Should Know is the award-winning podcast hosted by Chuck Bryant and Josh Clark since 2008, Every single week since it began, Stuff You…

Friday, April 17th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Auditorium
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Amanda Miguel – 45 Years of Hits
Apr17
Music & Comedy

Amanda Miguel – 45 Years of Hits

Mexican singer-songwriter Amanda Miguel will perform live at Copernicus Center on April 17, 2026.

Friday, April 17th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Copernicus Center
5216 W Lawrence Avenue
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Wind Ensemble
Apr17
Music & Comedy

Academy of St Martin in the Fields Wind Ensemble

The Academy of St Martin in the Fields Wind Ensemble brings the unmistakable brilliance of one of the world’s most revered chamber orchestras to an…

Friday, April 17th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Mandel Hall, University of Chicago
1131 East 57th Street
Devil’s Daughter
Apr17
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, April 17th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.