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Hubbard Haus Oktoberfest
Sep27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Hubbard Haus Oktoberfest

Hubbard Street turns Bavarian for one unforgettable day. Hubbard Haus Oktoberfest takes over River North with steins, street eats, and Chicago nightlife at full throttle.…

Saturday, September 27th
12:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Hubbard Street between LaSalle & Clark
110 W Hubbard St
ComedySportz Chicago
Sep27
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…

Saturday, September 27th
6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show – Chicago, IL
Sep27
Music & Comedy

The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show – Chicago, IL

The Dinner Detective is an interactive true crime mystery show set in the present day and based on real cold cases. Feast on a fantastic…

Saturday, September 27th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile
165 E Ontario St
The Infinite Wrench
Sep27
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…

Saturday, September 27th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Chicago’s Best Comedy Show
Sep27
Music & Comedy

Chicago’s Best Comedy Show

2-Item Minimum Per Guest Valid ID Required for Entry First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Get ready for a night of…

Saturday, September 27th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Teatro Zinzanni
Sep27
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…

Saturday, September 27th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Papa Roach & Rise Against: Rise of the Roach Tour
Sep27
Saturday, September 27th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
19100 Ridgeland Ave
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Sep27
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…

Saturday, September 27th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Clued In
Sep27
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, September 27th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Improvised Shakespeare
Sep27
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Improvised Shakespeare

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

Saturday, September 27th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Chicago a cappella presents Cantaré
Sep27
Music & Comedy

Chicago a cappella presents Cantaré

Pack your (musical) bags! We’re heading to Mexico with songs commissioned through our ¡Cantaré! program, showcasing the vibrant voices of this beautiful country. Through music, you’ll discover…

Saturday, September 27th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
National Museum of Mexican Art
1852 W. 19th St. , Chicago, IL, 60608
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Ravel Piano Concertos & Suite from Carmen
Sep27
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Ravel Piano Concertos & Suite from Carmen

Overview Ravel’s jazz-fueled Piano Concerto in G Major fits Alice Sara Ott “like a custom suit,” raves The New York Times. Ott presents the glittering score…

Saturday, September 27th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
ComedySportz Chicago
Sep27
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…

Saturday, September 27th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Dungeons and Drag Queens: Crossbows at Roscoe’s
Sep27
Music & Comedy

Dungeons and Drag Queens: Crossbows at Roscoe’s

The show that started it all—Dungeons and Drag Queens returns to Chicago 9/27! “Nerdy, queer, fantastic” (Seattle Times)  “A hit” (Seattle Gay News)  “Too much…

Saturday, September 27th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Roscoe’s Tavern
3356 N Halsted St
Pásele
Sep27
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Pásele

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, ESCÁNDALO Comedy and iO Theater are bringing a new variety show, “Pásele,” featuring some of Chicago’s best Latine improvisers. The four…

Saturday, September 27th
8:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Maná – Vivir Sin Aire Tour
Sep27
Music & Comedy

Maná – Vivir Sin Aire Tour

Fresh off the heels of their historic Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nomination, legendary Mexican rock band MANÁ returns this fall with a spectacular…

Saturday, September 27th
8:30 p.m.11:30 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv
Sep27
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv

Join us again for a whose line styled night of explosive laughter that will titillate your “funny” bone. Fast paced short form improv, hilarious songs,…

Saturday, September 27th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Chicago’s Best Comedy Show
Sep27
Music & Comedy

Chicago’s Best Comedy Show

2-Item Minimum Per Guest Valid ID Required for Entry First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Get ready for a night of…

Saturday, September 27th
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Sep27
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, September 27th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
LET’S PLAY A GAME: Chicago’s scariest short-form show
Sep27
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

LET’S PLAY A GAME: Chicago’s scariest short-form show

Who’s Line is it Anyways meets Fear Factor in LETS PLAY A GAME, a new short form show that’s a unique blend of comedy, chaos,…

Saturday, September 27th
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Chicago a cappella Presents Cantaré
Sep28
Music & Comedy

Chicago a cappella Presents Cantaré

Pack your (musical) bags! We’re heading to Mexico with songs commissioned through our ¡Cantaré! program, showcasing the vibrant voices of this beautiful country. Through music, you’ll discover…

Sunday, September 28th
3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Nichols Concert Hall, Music Institute of Chicago
1490 Chicago Avenue
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Ravel Piano Concertos & Suite from Carmen
Sep28
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Ravel Piano Concertos & Suite from Carmen

Overview Ravel’s jazz-fueled Piano Concerto in G Major fits Alice Sara Ott “like a custom suit,” raves The New York Times. Ott presents the glittering score…

Sunday, September 28th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Barbara Smith & Friends pres. “Off to Paris”, Feat. Various Performers Paris Cabaret Concert Preview
Sep28
Music & Comedy

Barbara Smith & Friends pres. “Off to Paris”, Feat. Various Performers Paris Cabaret Concert Preview

Get ready to be transported to Paris with a delightful preview of Chicago cabaret performers Barbara Smith and Friends’ upcoming concert performance! This event promises…

Sunday, September 28th
4:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Copernicus Center
5216 West Lawrence Avenue
Shakin’ it Show 9 Year Anniversary Burlesque Cabaret
Sep28
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Shakin’ it Show 9 Year Anniversary Burlesque Cabaret

Join Aunt Nance, Chicago’s Musical Comedy Cougar, as she celebrates NINE years of her silly + sensual burlesque cabaret, The Shakin’ it Show at Lakeview’s…

Sunday, September 28th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Newport Theater
956 West Newport Avenue
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