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Redtwist Theatre’s “‘Night Mother” By Marsha Norman
Award-winning Redtwist Theatre announces the cast and creative team for ‘night Mother, April 16 – May 24, by Marsha Norman and directed by Executive Artistic…
Friday, August 21st
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.Redtwist Theatre
1044 W. Bryn Mawr AveTheatre & Performing Arts
3 Stages of Love Part 2: Simple Love/Unperfect Actor
Love always makes for a good story because some part of it is always relatable. And what better way to explore all the various sides…
Friday, August 21st
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro
3905 N Lincoln AveTheatre & Performing Arts
The Lincoln Lodge
The Lincoln Lodge stand-up comedy and variety showcase plays every Friday and Saturday night in Chicago’s glamorous Logan Square! In addition to The Lodge’s rotating…
Friday, August 21st
8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Honk! A Short Form Improv Show
Honk! is a short form, game-based improv show that asks: what good is comedy if you can’t get a little silly? Comprised of some of…
Friday, August 21st
9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury StMusic & 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 21st
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,Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Hitch*Cocktails
A Chicago based improv comedy show and drinking game based on the works of Alfred Hitchcock. Based on an audience suggestion, the cast weave together…
Friday, August 21st
10:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.Theatre & Performing Arts
Champions Of Magic
The phenomenal Champions Of Magic bring their acclaimed illusion spectacular to Chicago for a limited engagement this summer. See the production that critics have described…
Saturday, August 22nd
1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Fine Arts Building – Studebaker Theater
410 S. Michigan AvenueTheatre & Performing Arts
The 8th Dwarf
Binkley, an outsider dwarf from the Kingdom of Magical Land, is quiet, timid and scared of the dark — not exactly the best characteristics for…
Saturday, August 22nd
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.Bughouse Theater
1910 West Irving Park RoadMusic & 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…
Saturday, August 22nd
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.Theatre & Performing Arts
FreakShow & Tell
21+ ONLY Brianna Wellen, Chicago Reader: Sideshow entertainer Thom Britton’s solo show is part performance, part demonstration. Britton is a charismatic performer who appears genuinely…
Saturday, August 22nd
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.Stars & Garters Theater
3914 N. Clark St.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…
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…
Saturday, August 22nd
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second FloorTheatre & Performing Arts
Redtwist Theatre’s “‘Night Mother” By Marsha Norman
Award-winning Redtwist Theatre announces the cast and creative team for ‘night Mother, April 16 – May 24, by Marsha Norman and directed by Executive Artistic…
Saturday, August 22nd
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.Redtwist Theatre
1044 W. Bryn Mawr AveTheatre & Performing Arts
The Lincoln Lodge
The Lincoln Lodge stand-up comedy and variety showcase plays every Friday and Saturday night in Chicago’s glamorous Logan Square! In addition to The Lodge’s rotating…
Saturday, August 22nd
8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.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, August 22nd
9:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.Theatre & Performing Arts
Champions Of Magic
The phenomenal Champions Of Magic bring their acclaimed illusion spectacular to Chicago for a limited engagement this summer. See the production that critics have described…
Sunday, August 23rd
1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Fine Arts Building – Studebaker Theater
410 S. Michigan AvenueTheatre & Performing Arts
The 8th Dwarf
Binkley, an outsider dwarf from the Kingdom of Magical Land, is quiet, timid and scared of the dark — not exactly the best characteristics for…
Sunday, August 23rd
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.Bughouse Theater
1910 West Irving Park RoadMusic & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Malarkey Comedy Expo League
Welcome to Expo League, where competition and exhibition meet to make an entertaining and interactive experience you’ll never forget! Like the Savannah Bananas and Harlem…
Sunday, August 23rd
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.Malarkey Comedy
1501 N. Kingsbury St.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!)…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Improvised 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 with…
Sunday, August 23rd
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury StFestivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Comic Court: Chicago’s #1 Comedy Court Show
Order in the court!Comic Court is back at The Lincoln Lodge every 2nd & 4th Tuesday at 9PM. Comedians argue ridiculous cases like actual lawyers,…
Tuesday, August 25th
9:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.The Lincoln Lodge
2040 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, United StatesMusic & 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, August 26th
9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W DivisionMusic & 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, August 26th
10:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.Theatre & Performing Arts
Stars & Garters Presents “Stars & Garters After Dark”
Chicago’s brand new Stars & Garters, 3914 N Clark St, presents Stars & Garters After Dark, every Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Rouge Room.…
Thursday, August 27th
7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.Stars and Garters Club
3914 N Clark St

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