Missed Call Sketch Comedy Show
Aug14

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, August 14th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
3 Stages of Love Part 2: Simple Love/Unperfect Actor
Aug14

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 14th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro
3905 N Lincoln Ave
The Lincoln Lodge
Aug14

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 14th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Best of The Second City: Chicago-Style
Aug14

Best of The Second City: Chicago-Style

The Best of The Second City: Chicago-Style is a fast-paced sketch and improv comedy revue from The Second City featuring classic scenes from its legendary…

Friday, August 14th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts, Gangsters, and True Crime Tour
Aug14

Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts, Gangsters, and True Crime Tour

“Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts, Gangsters, and True Crime” is a 2-hour afternoon/evening walking tour that uncovers Chicago’s shadowy past through chilling tales…

Friday, August 14th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Inside Chicago Walking Tours
Starting location given upon ticket purchase
Babes With Blades Theatre Company Presents World Premiere of “yo ho.”
Aug14
Theatre & Performing Arts

Babes With Blades Theatre Company Presents World Premiere of “yo ho.”

Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) 2026 season opens with a world premiere, yo ho., by playwright SMJ, directed by JD Caudill and fight choreography…

Friday, August 14th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Edge Off Broadway Theatre
1133 W Catalpa Ave.
Tori Amos – In Times of Dragons Tour 2026
Aug14
Music & Comedy

Tori Amos – In Times of Dragons Tour 2026

Legendary singer-songwriter and pianist Tori Amos is scheduled to perform in Chicago on Friday, August 14, 2026, as part of her North American “In Times…

Friday, August 14th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Auditorium
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Honk! A Short Form Improv Show
Aug14

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 14th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
A Random Memory
Aug14

A Random Memory

A Random Memory is a close-up magic show about memories, connection, and bringing people together to experience magic. In this highly interactive hour of card…

Friday, August 14th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Stars & Garters
3914 N Clark St
Tahaa Kahn – 72 Virgins
Aug14
Music & Comedy

Tahaa Kahn – 72 Virgins

Following the massive success of his breakout debut special, Halalarious which took home the prestigious Evergreen Award and is currently streaming on Amazon Fire TV.…

Friday, August 14th
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
Wine Down Comedy
Aug14

Wine Down Comedy

Wine Down Comedy at iO Theater invites you to relax into the weekend with great wine and Chicago’s best stand up comedians. Sip, laugh, and…

Friday, August 14th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Pandemonium, Please Hold
Aug14
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…

Friday, August 14th
9:30 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Reality Detox: The Improv Experience
Aug14

Reality Detox: The Improv Experience

Reality Detox: The Improv Experience is a high-energy night of improvisation from The Second City, with a few sketch surprises mixed in along the way. Built…

Friday, August 14th
9:30 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Cousin Tiera at The Comedy Bar
Aug14
Music & Comedy

Cousin Tiera at The Comedy Bar

A brilliant and hilarious comedian from the West Side of Chicago, Tiera Oleary (My Cousin Tiera), is riveting audiences across the country with her viral…

Friday, August 14th
9:30 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
162 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
Voila: The Improvised Musical
Aug14

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 14th
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
Aug14

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 14th
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
The Notebook
Aug15
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Notebook

Based on the best-selling novel that inspired the iconic film, THE NOTEBOOK tells the story of Allie and Noah, both from different worlds, who share…

Saturday, August 15th
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Dinos!
Aug15

Dinos!

Starting May 22, Dinos! are taking over Brookfield Zoo Chicago. Come face-to-face with life-size dinosaurs throughout the Zoo. Journey through a massive rib-cage tunnel, climb…

Saturday, August 15th
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
3300 Golf Rd
Theater of the Mind
Aug15

Theater of the Mind

Now Extended Multiple experiences per day at the Reid Murdoch Building, 333 N LaSalle Visit TheateroftheMindChicago.com for dates, times, and tickets Created by David Byrne…

Saturday, August 15th
Reid Murdoch Building – 333 N LaSalle
333 N LaSalle
NoMI Gallery | Everything is Bright. All Things are Beautiful.
Aug15

NoMI Gallery | Everything is Bright. All Things are Beautiful.

NoMI Gallery Presents: 萬物生輝 Everything is Bright. All Things are Beautiful. NoMI is proud to present a curated exhibition by contemporary artist Dwight Hwang, whose…

Saturday, August 15th
NoMI
800 N. Michigan Ave
We the People: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greektown Chicago
Aug15

We the People: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greektown Chicago

The new public art exhibit We the People: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greektown Chicago celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration…

Saturday, August 15th
Greektown Chicago
300 S. Halsted
Harsh Readers Circle
Aug15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Harsh Readers Circle

For 40 years, the Harsh Readers Circle has been a staple literary book club based at Chicago Public Library’s Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection, the…

Saturday, August 15th
Woodson Regional Library
9525 S. Halsted Street
Praise and Protest Exhibition Tour
Aug15
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Praise and Protest Exhibition Tour

From the 1930s through the 1950s, Chicago served as a powerful crucible of Black creativity, intellect, and political imagination. The extraordinary artists, scholars, and activists…

Saturday, August 15th
Woodson Regional Library
9525 S. Halsted Street
Division Street Farmers Market
Aug15

Division Street Farmers Market

Chicago Farmers Markets sell fresh seasonal produce, flowers, prepared foods, unique Chicago-made products and rare finds – at Chicago’s longest running farmers market on Daley…

Saturday, August 15th
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
100 W. Division St.
100 W. Division St.