Upcoming Chicago Events

Name: Crowd Work Wednesday
Start: 2026-04-22T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-04-22T21:00:00-05:00
Location: The Comedy Bar

Check out what's happening all around Chicago.

April 18, 2026: Apr18
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
“CRITICS’ PICK. TRULY AMAZING!” – New York Times “BEST VISITING IMPROV COMEDY!”– TimeOut NY “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!” – The Onion “★★★★★” THEY ARE AN ENTERTAINMENT PHENOMENON AND I…
Old Town
Event details
Saturday, April 18th
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Apr18
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Clued In
After getting a single suggestion, the cast of six professional comedians asks the audience to choose a detective. Enjoy as they invent a tale of…
Old Town
Event details
Saturday, April 18th
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Apr18
Music & Comedy
Michelle Buteau – The Surviving And Thriving 2026 Tour
Stand-up comedian, actress, television host, producer, and podcast host Michelle Buteau will perform live at The Chicago Theatre on Apr. 18, 2026.
Loop
Event details
Saturday, April 18th
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Apr18
Music & Comedy
Ratboys – When the Sun Explodes Tour
Ratboys are scheduled to perform in their hometown of Chicago on Saturday, April 18, 2026, as the final stop of their “When the Sun Explodes…
Event details
Saturday, April 18th
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
The Vic Theatre
3145 N. Sheffield
Apr18
Music & Comedy
WITCHZ – ENTER AFTERLIFE World Tour 2026
WITCHZ will bring their “ENTER AFTERLIFE World Tour 2026” to Chicago for a performance at Park West on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Event details
Saturday, April 18th
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Park West
322 W Armitage Ave
Apr18
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…
Event details
Saturday, April 18th
8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Apr18
Music & Comedy
Masters of the Mic: MC Lyte, Douge E. Fresh, & Big Daddy Kane
Masters of the Mic, featuring hip-hop legends MC Lyte, Doug E. Fresh, and Big Daddy Kane, is scheduled to perform in Chicago on Saturday, April…
Loop
Event details
Saturday, April 18th
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Auditorium
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Apr18
Music & Comedy
Secret Sketch Show
Shhhhh! It’s a secret! Don’t tell anyone but your favorite iO performers are hosting a wild night of variety and sketch. Secret sketch show is…
Lincoln Park
Event details
Saturday, April 18th
9:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
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iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Apr18
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…
Lakeview
Event details
Saturday, April 18th
9:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
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The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
April 19, 2026: Apr19
Music & Comedy
CSO Chamber Music at the University of Chicago – April
Cynthia Yeh, percussion Jennifer Gunn, flute Kenneth Olsen, cello Christopher Guzman, piano Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians explore the art of remix in a program highlighting…
Event details
Sunday, April 19th
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Reva and David – Logan Center for the Arts
915 E 60th St
Apr19
Music & Comedy
Trombone Treat
The Symphony of Oak Park & River Forest will present Timothy Higgins performing his Concerto for Trombone on Sunday, April 19, at 4 pm at…
Event details
Sunday, April 19th
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Concordia University Chicago
7400 W. Augusta
Apr19
Music & Comedy
Whats Funny Comedy
Hosted by Mindy B & Jay Nicole “Your Comedy Girlfriend”, Whats Funny Comedy brings a brand-new interactive comedy experience to Chicago — Pop The Balloon:…
River North
Event details
Sunday, April 19th
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
162 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
Apr19
Music & Comedy
Curren$y – The Winners Circle Tour
Southern hip-hop bigwig Curren$y will perform in Chicago on Sunday, April 19, 2026, as part of his “The Winners Circle Tour”.
Event details
Sunday, April 19th
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Ramova Theatre
3520 S. Halsted St.
Apr19
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!)…
Old Town
Event details
Sunday, April 19th
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Apr19
Music & Comedy
Maisie Peters – Before The Bloom Tour
Maisie Peters will bring her “Before The Bloom” tour to Chicago on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
Event details
Sunday, April 19th
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
The Vic Theatre
3145 N. Sheffield
April 20, 2026: Apr20
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
420 Shakespeare
4 professional actors meet to perform a Shakespeare play… but only after one of them takes at least 20mg of you know what, leading to…
Event details
Monday, April 20th
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
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The De Matt Theater at The Second City
230 W North Ave
Apr20
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Magic Mondays
Experience an unforgettable night of wonder at Magic Mondays!! Starring award-winning magician John Sturk, this monthly showcase features Chicago’s top conjurors performing mind-blowing illusions and…
Lincoln Park
Event details
Monday, April 20th
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Apr20
Music & Comedy
Late Nite Mic with Vik Pandya
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…
River North
Event details
Monday, April 20th
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
162 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
Apr20
Music & Comedy
Dave – The Boy Who Played the Harp Tour 2026
British rapper and songwriter Dave will perform live at Chicago’s The Salt Shed Indoors on Apr. 20, 2026.
Event details
Monday, April 20th
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
The Salt Shed Indoors
1357 N Elston Ave
April 21, 2026: Apr21
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.…
Event details
Tuesday, April 21st
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Apr21
Music & Comedy
Tuesday Tomato Throw Show at The Comedy Bar
Join us for the most fun interactive comedy show in Chicago, where the audience determines who’s the funniest (and the most unfunny) by throwing [fake]…
River North
Event details
Tuesday, April 21st
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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The Comedy Bar
162 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
Apr21
Music & Comedy
Hayley Williams
Welcome to the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, Illinois, where the stage is set for an unforgettable evening with the one and only Hayley…
Uptown
Event details
Tuesday, April 21st
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Aragon Ballroom
Apr21
Music & Comedy
Oh Wonder: 10th Anniversary Tour
Indie duo Oh Wonder is scheduled to perform in Chicago on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, as part of their 10th-anniversary tour of their debut album.…
Uptown
Event details
Tuesday, April 21st
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
The Riveria Theater
4746 N Racine Ave
April 22, 2026: Apr22
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…
River North
Event details
Wednesday, April 22nd
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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The Comedy Bar
162 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611