ComedySportz Chicago
Apr17
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, April 17th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Stuff You Should Know Live
Apr17
Music & Comedy

Stuff You Should Know Live

Stuff You Should Know is the award-winning podcast hosted by Chuck Bryant and Josh Clark since 2008, Every single week since it began, Stuff You…

Friday, April 17th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Wind Ensemble
Apr17
Music & Comedy

Academy of St Martin in the Fields Wind Ensemble

The Academy of St Martin in the Fields Wind Ensemble brings the unmistakable brilliance of one of the world’s most revered chamber orchestras to an…

Friday, April 17th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Mandel Hall, University of Chicago
1131 East 57th Street
Devil’s Daughter
Apr17
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, April 17th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Devil’s Daughter
Apr17
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, April 17th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Missed Call Sketch Comedy Show
Apr17
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, April 17th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Michael McIntyre – Hello America! 2026 Tour
Apr17
Music & Comedy

Michael McIntyre – Hello America! 2026 Tour

Michael McIntyre is scheduled to perform two shows in Chicago on Thursday, April 16, 2026, and Friday, April 17, 2026, at The Chicago Theatre.

Friday, April 17th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Jorge Medina & Josi Cuen – JUNTOS Tour
Apr17
Music & Comedy

Jorge Medina & Josi Cuen – JUNTOS Tour

Jorge Medina and Josi Cuen are scheduled for two concerts in Rosemont, IL, on Thursday, April 16, 2026, and Friday, April 17, 2026, at the…

Friday, April 17th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Allstate Arena
6920 Mannheim Road
Snow Tha Product – Before I Crashout 2026 Tour
Apr17
Music & Comedy

Snow Tha Product – Before I Crashout 2026 Tour

Grammy-nominated singer Snow Tha Product will perform in Chicago on Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Ramova Theatre. This show is part of her “Before…

Friday, April 17th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Ramova Theatre
3520 S. Halsted St.
Pat Metheny – Side-Eye III+ 2026 Tour
Apr17
Music & Comedy

Pat Metheny – Side-Eye III+ 2026 Tour

Pat Metheny is scheduled to perform in Chicago, IL, on Friday, April 17, 2026, as part of his “SIDE-EYE III+” tour.

Friday, April 17th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Trapped in a Musical – an improvised musical
Apr17
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, April 17th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Voila: The Improvised Musical
Apr17
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, April 17th
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,
Hitch*Cocktails
Apr17
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, April 17th
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Tikka Masala
Apr18
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Tikka Masala

Tikka Masala is an Indian Improv Comedy Game Show. Get ready for a laugh-out-loud night of unscripted chaos, cultural flavor, and spicy twists! Tikka Masala…

Saturday, April 18th
6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
ComedySportz Chicago
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…

Saturday, April 18th
6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
The Infinite Wrench
Apr18
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, April 18th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
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…

Saturday, April 18th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Clued In
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…

Saturday, April 18th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Michelle Buteau – The Surviving And Thriving 2026 Tour
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.

Saturday, April 18th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Ratboys – When the Sun Explodes Tour
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…

Saturday, April 18th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Vic Theatre
3145 N. Sheffield
ComedySportz Chicago
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…

Saturday, April 18th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Secret Sketch Show
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…

Saturday, April 18th
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
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…

Saturday, April 18th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
CSO Chamber Music at the University of Chicago – April
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…

Sunday, April 19th
3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Reva and David – Logan Center for the Arts
915 E 60th St