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Yes, Ahhh! Presents…Tourist Trap
Aug14
Music & Comedy

Yes, Ahhh! Presents…Tourist Trap

After chilling audiences across the nation, Yes, AHHH! returns this summer with a new improvised horror tale: Tourist Trap. The sun is shining, the roads…

Thursday, August 14th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The De Matt Theater at The Second City
230 W North Ave
Chicago Comedy Club at The House of Blues!
Aug14
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions

Chicago Comedy Club at The House of Blues!

Chicago’s greatest stand-up show! Join an incredible night of comedy every Thursday at the House of Blues!

Thursday, August 14th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
House of Blues | Chicago
329 N Dearborn St
BULL
Aug14
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

BULL

This original comedic play follows unproven jokesters Scott and Bryce, who find themselves at the pinnacle of the basketball world — the 1996 Chicago Bulls.…

Thursday, August 14th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
OhJay Lamont
Aug14
Music & Comedy

OhJay Lamont

2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry OhJay Lamont, born and raised on…

Thursday, August 14th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Alex Dragicevich at The Comedy Bar
Aug14
Music & Comedy

Alex Dragicevich at The Comedy Bar

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

Thursday, August 14th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Billy Idol & Joan Jett and The Blackhearts: It’s A Nice Day To…Tour Again!
Aug14
Music & Comedy

Billy Idol & Joan Jett and The Blackhearts: It’s A Nice Day To…Tour Again!

Billy Idol & Joan Jett and The Blackhearts will perform live at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre on Aug. 14, 2025.

Thursday, August 14th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
19100 Ridgeland Ave
Improvsed DCOM
Aug14
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Improvsed DCOM

Dive into the nostalgia of Disney Channel Original Movies with the cast of Improvised DCOM! This All Star cast is bringing screen to stage every…

Thursday, August 14th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Sketch Playlist
Aug14
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Sketch Playlist

Sketch Playlist is a weekly sketch show on Thursdays at 9:30pm at iO Theater (1501 N Kingsbury Street, Chicago 60642) that will feature brand-new material…

Thursday, August 14th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Teatro Zinzanni
Aug15
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale Now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/ for Love, Chaos, & Dinner ! Teatro Zinzanni returns to the vibrant Chicago Loop inside the velvet walls…

Friday, August 15th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
Aug15
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, August 15th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
ComedySportz Chicago
Aug15
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, August 15th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
ComedySportz Chicago
Aug15
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, August 15th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Tate McRae – Miss Possessive Tour
Aug15
Music & Comedy

Tate McRae – Miss Possessive Tour

Tate McRae is bringing her Miss Possessive Tour, with Zara Larsson, to United Center on August 15, 2025! Singer, songwriter, and dancer triple threat Tate…

Friday, August 15th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
The Fray – HTSAL: 20th Anniversary Tour With The Strike
Aug15
Music & Comedy

The Fray – HTSAL: 20th Anniversary Tour With The Strike

The Fray will bring the How To Save a Life: The 20th Anniversary Tour with special guest The Strike to The Chicago Theatre on Friday,…

Friday, August 15th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Chevelle: Summer 2025 North American Tour
Aug15
Music & Comedy

Chevelle: Summer 2025 North American Tour

Alt-metal band Chevelle will perform live at Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom on Aug. 15, 2025 /w special guests Asking Alexandria & Dead Poet Society.

Friday, August 15th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
KIDZ BOP Live Certified BOP Tour 2025
Aug15
Music & Comedy

KIDZ BOP Live Certified BOP Tour 2025

The KIDZ BOP Kids are back in 2025 with their all new KIDZ BOP Live Certified BOP Tour, coming to a city near you. Sing…

Friday, August 15th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
19100 Ridgeland Ave
Improvised Shakespeare
Aug15
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Improvised Shakespeare

Critically-acclaimed improvised comedy featuring the language and themes of William Shakespeare

Friday, August 15th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Abi Sanchez at The Comedy Bar
Aug15
Music & Comedy

Abi Sanchez at The Comedy Bar

2-Item Minimum Per Guest Valid ID Required for Entry First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Abi Sanchez is a Chicago-based standup comedian.…

Friday, August 15th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Devil’s Daughter
Aug15
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, August 15th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Missed Call Sketch Comedy Show
Aug15
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Missed Call Sketch Comedy Show

Missed Call is a premier Chicago comedy group that writes and performs an entirely new sketch show every Friday — inspired by the audience’s suggestion!

Friday, August 15th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Trapped in a Musical – an improvised musical
Aug15
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Trapped in a Musical – an improvised musical

Trapped in a Musical is a completely improvised Broadway-style show created before your very eyes. It’s the opening and closing night of a brand new…

Friday, August 15th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Set In Chicago
Aug15
Music & Comedy

Set In Chicago

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

Friday, August 15th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The De Matt Theater at The Second City
230 W North Ave
Abi Sanchez at The Comedy Bar
Aug15
Music & Comedy

Abi Sanchez at The Comedy Bar

2-Item Minimum Per Guest Valid ID Required for Entry First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Abi Sanchez is a Chicago-based standup comedian.…

Friday, August 15th
9:30 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Voila: The Improvised Musical
Aug15
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…

Friday, August 15th
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,
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