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Every Brilliant Thing
May31
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Every Brilliant Thing

CIRCA Pintig, Chicago’s Filipino American theatre company in its 34th year, presents EVERY BRILLIANT THING, the groundbreaking one-performer play written by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahue.…

Saturday, May 31st
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
1332 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60613
1332 W Irving Park Rd
Nikki Glaser: Alive And Unwell Tour
May31
Music & Comedy

Nikki Glaser: Alive And Unwell Tour

Nikki Glaser will bring the ALIVE AND UNWELL TOUR to The Chicago Theatre on May 31 and June 1.

Saturday, May 31st
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
The Weeknd: After Hours Til Dawn Tour With Playboi Carti And Mike Dean
May31
Music & Comedy

The Weeknd: After Hours Til Dawn Tour With Playboi Carti And Mike Dean

Global superstar The Weeknd will embark on a brand-new stadium tour across North America this year featuring chart-topping, multi-platinum and genre-defying Atlanta rapper Playboi Carti…

Saturday, May 31st
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Soldier Field
1410 Special Olympics Dr, Chicago, IL 60605
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
May31
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, May 31st
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Clued In
May31
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, May 31st
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Chicago Style Improv
May31
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Style Improv

Get ready to experience “classic” improvisation that will leave you laughing long after the curtains close! Combining lightning-fast wit, razor-sharp skills, and boundless creativity, Chicago…

Saturday, May 31st
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Revival
906 S Wabash Ave
ComedySportz Chicago
May31
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, May 31st
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv
May31
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, May 31st
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
May31
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, May 31st
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
May31
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, May 31st
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
The Orbit
May31
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Orbit

The Orbit is Chicago’s only improv show performed in the round. This 45-minute avant-garde experience takes the audience on a full-circle journey, showcasing a bold…

Saturday, May 31st
11:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Teatro Zinzanni
Jun1
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…

Sunday, June 1st
5:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Blackswan Fan Tour Concert
Jun1
Music & Comedy

Blackswan Fan Tour Concert

BLACKSWAN US FAN CONCERT 2025 TOUR – Lumina’s Light! 🦢 Blackswan is a South Korean multinational girl group. This four-member girl group is the world’s…

Sunday, June 1st
6:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Harold Washington Cultural Center
4701 S. King Drive
Nikki Glaser: Alive And Unwell Tour
Jun1
Music & Comedy

Nikki Glaser: Alive And Unwell Tour

Nikki Glaser will bring the ALIVE AND UNWELL TOUR to The Chicago Theatre on May 31 and June 1.

Sunday, June 1st
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Late Nite Mic with Vik Pandya at The Comedy Bar
Jun2
Music & Comedy

Late Nite Mic with Vik Pandya at The Comedy Bar

IMPORTANT HOUSE POLICIES: PLEASE READ 📍 All shows take place at 162 E Superior St. – The entrance to the venue is on Superior Street, just east of the…

Monday, June 2nd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Glass Animals – Tour Of The Earth
Jun2
Music & Comedy

Glass Animals – Tour Of The Earth

Glass Animals will perform live at The Chicago Theatre on June 2, 2025.

Monday, June 2nd
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Tuesday Good Show
Jun3
Music & Comedy

Tuesday Good Show

Showcasing some of the best performers in the city, Tuesday Good Show is a free weekly variety show hosted by Nick Bonsignore and Keller Paulson.…

Tuesday, June 3rd
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Tomato Throw Show at The Comedy Bar
Jun3
Music & Comedy

Tomato Throw Show at The Comedy Bar

Join us for the most fun interactive comedy show in Chicago, where the audience determines who’s the funniest (and the most unfunny) by throwing [fake]…

Tuesday, June 3rd
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Fridayy – Some Days I’m Good, Some Days I’m Not World Tour
Jun3
Music & Comedy

Fridayy – Some Days I’m Good, Some Days I’m Not World Tour

Fridayy will bring the Some Days I’m Good Some Days I’m Not World Tour to The Chicago Theatre on June 3.

Tuesday, June 3rd
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
BIBI
Jun3
Music & Comedy

BIBI

2025 BIBI 1ST WORLD TOUR [EVE] IN CHICAGO

Tuesday, June 3rd
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Trio Rai
Jun4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Trio Rai

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | TRIO RAI Tiffany Chang, violin Leland Ko, cello Motti Fang-Bentov, piano   Program Melanie Bonis – Soir et Matin,…

Wednesday, June 4th
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
Nova Linea Musica presents Chicago!
Jun4
Music & Comedy

Nova Linea Musica presents Chicago!

Nova Linea Musica (NLM), an innovative local chamber music series and new-music incubator, closes its inaugural season with Chicago!, a concert with a salute to…

Wednesday, June 4th
6:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Guarneri Hall
11 East Adams Street Suite 350A
Ruben Ramirez at The Comedy Bar
Jun4
Music & Comedy

Ruben Ramirez at The Comedy Bar

IMPORTANT HOUSE POLICIES: PLEASE READ 📍 All shows take place at 162 E Superior St. – The entrance to the venue is on Superior Street, just east of the…

Wednesday, June 4th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Widespread Panic Live In Concert
Jun4
Music & Comedy

Widespread Panic Live In Concert

Widespread Panic returns to The Chicago Theatre for three nights on June 4, 5, & 6.

Wednesday, June 4th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
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