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Saturday Night Sketch
Saturday Night Sketch brings Chicago’s best sketch comedy ensembles to the stage for a high-octane evening. From sharp political satire to mind melting absurdity, come…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Vape! The Grease Parody
Vape! lovingly pokes fun at all of the wonderful moments, sexual innuendos, outrageous characters, rivalries and secret romances from the original musical. The hair products may…
Music & Comedy
The Best of IO
Celebrate 45 years of improvisational excellence with the Best of iO Improv. This show brings together two teams of our very best improvisers, each delivering…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Petr Popelka & Hilary Hahn
Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto is packed with magical melodies and sparkling action, and there’s no more stylish interpreter than Hilary Hahn, one of the top violinists…
Music & Comedy
Martina McBride Live In Concert
Martina McBride is scheduled to perform at the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
Music & Comedy
Phoebe Bridgers – The Lost Tour
Phoebe Bridgers will bring her newly announced headline arena run, The Lost Tour, to Chicago on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at the United Center.
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
Beth Hart: 2026 Tour
Beth Hart is performing in Chicago on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at the Riviera Theatre. The show is part of her 2026 tour and is…
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,…
Music & Comedy
The Improvised Movie: Summer Blockbusters
Are you ready for a cinematic showdown where your favorite song lyrics inspire completely improvised, never-seen-before, and never-seen-again summer movies? Join us Saturdays in July…
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…
Music & Comedy
D.A.R.E Dropouts
The final bell just rang! You better get out of the classroom and get your ass to the iO Theater for After School Special brought to you…
Music & Comedy
Riot Fest Late Night: William Shatner and The *uckers
The 95-year-old Star Trek icon is headlining this official Riot Fest Aftershow to debut his new heavy metal backing band. The gig serves as the…
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
Riot Fest 2026
Daily Lineup Headliners: Friday, September 18: Headlined by Twenty One Pilots, Iggy Pop, Rise Against, and Pixies, with support from Alkaline Trio and The All-American…
Music & Comedy
Just Jeff & Friends
Established in 2019, Comedian Jeffery “Just Jeff” Hall’s “It Ain’t My Fault” Comedy Show features a hilarious mix of comedians, from up-and-coming comics to Comedy…
Music & Comedy
Marquee: Musical Improv
Musical theatre and improv collide as Marquee presents you with an hour of fully improvised musical comedy, spontaneously creating entire scenes, songs, and stories based…
Music & Comedy
ROLE MODEL – Chuck On Tour
ROLE MODEL is scheduled to perform live in Chicago, Illinois across two consecutive nights on Saturday, September 19, 2026, and Sunday, September 20, 2026. The…
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…
Music & Comedy
Cody Smith at The Comedy Bar
2-Item Minimum Per Guest Valid ID Required for Entry First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Comedic Cody Smith is an exhilarating…
Music & Comedy
She & Him – Pump Up the Volumes Tour
She & Him (Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward) are performing live in Chicago on Sunday, September 20, 2026, serving as the official opening night of…
Music & Comedy
Xscape – Chicago – Symphony of Love with Live Orchestra
The legendary 90s R&B group Xscape will perform a special orchestral concert titled “Symphony of Love” in Chicago on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at The…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Vape! The Grease Parody
Vape! lovingly pokes fun at all of the wonderful moments, sexual innuendos, outrageous characters, rivalries and secret romances from the original musical. The hair products may…
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