GWAR Live In Chicago – Gor Gor Strikes Back 2026 Tour
Apr2
Music & Comedy

GWAR Live In Chicago – Gor Gor Strikes Back 2026 Tour

GWAR, Soulfly, and King Parrot will perform in Chicago on Thursday, April 2, 2026, as part of “The Gor Gor Strikes Back Tour”.

Thursday, April 2nd
6:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Concord Music Hall
2051 N Milwaukee Ave
Stars & Garters Presents “Stars & Garters After Dark”
Apr2
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, April 2nd
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Stars and Garters Club
3914 N Clark St
The Wonder Years – No Closer to Heaven 2026 Tour
Apr2
Music & Comedy

The Wonder Years – No Closer to Heaven 2026 Tour

Pennsylvania pop-punk band The Wonder Years will perform live at Riviera Theatre on Apr. 2, 2026.

Thursday, April 2nd
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Riveria Theater
4746 N Racine Ave
Improvsed DCOM
Apr2
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Improvsed 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 every…

Thursday, April 2nd
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Romeo Santos & Prince Royce Live In Chicago
Apr2
Music & Comedy

Romeo Santos & Prince Royce Live In Chicago

Romeo Santos and Prince Royce will bring their first-ever joint trek, the “Mejor Tarde Que Nunca Tour,” to the Chicago area on Thursday, April 2,…

Thursday, April 2nd
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Allstate Arena
6920 Mannheim Road
Sketch Playlist
Apr2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Sketch Playlist

Sketch Playlist is a weekly sketch show that will feature all-new sketches every single week… the ultimate sketch playlist. Come see these writers and performers…

Thursday, April 2nd
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
The Wiz
Apr3
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Wiz

The Tony® Award-winning Best Musical that took the world by storm is back. THE WIZ returns “home” to stages across America in an all-new tour, direct…

Friday, April 3rd
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre
Apr3
Apr4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre

Each week, Chicago comics bring the freshest, most experimental new material to the Annoyance for the Comedy Hour. The weekly show is an eclectic mix…

Friday, April 3rd
12:00 a.m.Saturday, April 4th
1:00 a.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
The Three Little Pigs at Beverly Arts Center
Apr3
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Three Little Pigs at Beverly Arts Center

Meet Roxanne, Petunia, and Babe…three Sister Piggies who set out to build their own houses.  Roxanne (the Rock’n Roll Pig) builds hers out of Sticks,…

Friday, April 3rd
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Beverly Arts Center of Chicago
2407 W. 111th St. , Chicago, IL, 60655
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Apr3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

The Queen is jealous of Snow White’s Beauty!  So she runs off into the woods to live with seven crazy Dwarfs.  Will the Queen find…

Friday, April 3rd
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Stahl Family Theatre
5900 W Belmont Ave
The Infinite Wrench
Apr3
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…

Friday, April 3rd
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
ComedySportz Chicago
Apr3
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 3rd
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
ComedySportz Chicago
Apr3
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 3rd
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Northwest Stories: Welcome to the Northwest – with special guest Jordy Searcy,
Apr3
Music & Comedy

Northwest Stories: Welcome to the Northwest – with special guest Jordy Searcy,

Northwest Stories is turning the Studebaker Theater into the Northwest for one night with special guest Jordy Searcy.If you like folk music, campfire stories, evergreen…

Friday, April 3rd
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Fine Arts Building – Studebaker Theater
410 S. Michigan Avenue
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
Apr3
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Improvised Shakespeare Company®

The Improvised Shakespeare Company® proudly presents its critically-acclaimed, long-running hit show Improvised Shakespeare Chicago, now in its 19th year! Join us for an evening of…

Friday, April 3rd
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Devil’s Daughter
Apr3
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 3rd
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Changing Channels
Apr3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Changing Channels

Based on actual events, CHANGING CHANNELS is set backstage at the DuMont Television Network in New York City in 1952. It is the peak of the “Red…

Friday, April 3rd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
City Lit Theater
1020 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL, 60660
Devil’s Daughter
Apr3
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 3rd
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Missed Call Sketch Comedy Show
Apr3
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 3rd
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
3 Stages of Love
Apr3
Theatre & Performing Arts

3 Stages of Love

Ghostlight begins its 9th Season with the first installment of a three-part cabaret experience devised by Ensemble Member Khnemu Menu-Ra, 3 Stages of Love. The…

Friday, April 3rd
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro
3905 N Lincoln Ave
3 Stages of Love Part 2: Simple Love/Unperfect Actor
Apr3
Theatre & 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, April 3rd
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro
3905 N Lincoln Ave
The Lincoln Lodge
Apr3
Theatre & 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, April 3rd
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Ashnikko – Smoochies 2026 Tour
Apr3
Music & Comedy

Ashnikko – Smoochies 2026 Tour

Singer, rapper, and songwriter Ashnikko/w special guest Amelia Moore will perform live at Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom on Apr. 3, 2026.

Friday, April 3rd
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Lily Allen – West End Girl 2026 Tour
Apr3
Music & Comedy

Lily Allen – West End Girl 2026 Tour

English singer-songwriter Lily Allen will perform live at Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre on Apr. 3-4, 2026.

Friday, April 3rd
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive