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Yes, Ahhh! Presents…Tourist Trap
Aug28
Music & Comedy

Yes, Ahhh! Presents…Tourist Trap

After chilling audiences across the nation, Yes, AHHH! returns this summer with a new improvised horror tale: Tourist Trap. The sun is shining, the roads…

Thursday, August 28th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The De Matt Theater at The Second City
230 W North Ave
Chicago Comedy Club at The House of Blues!
Aug28
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions

Chicago Comedy Club at The House of Blues!

Chicago’s greatest stand-up show! Join an incredible night of comedy every Thursday at the House of Blues!

Thursday, August 28th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
House of Blues | Chicago
329 N Dearborn St
BULL
Aug28
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

BULL

This original comedic play follows unproven jokesters Scott and Bryce, who find themselves at the pinnacle of the basketball world — the 1996 Chicago Bulls.…

Thursday, August 28th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
OhJay Lamont
Aug28
Music & Comedy

OhJay Lamont

2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry OhJay Lamont, born and raised on…

Thursday, August 28th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
OASIS LIVE ’25
Aug28
Music & Comedy

OASIS LIVE ’25

Oasis is embarking on their historic Live ’25 World Tour with a stop at Soldier Field on August 28. With special guest Cage The Elephant.

Thursday, August 28th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Soldier Field
1410 Special Olympics Drive
Improvsed DCOM
Aug28
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, August 28th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Sketch Playlist
Aug28
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Sketch Playlist

Sketch Playlist is a weekly sketch show on Thursdays at 9:30pm at iO Theater (1501 N Kingsbury Street, Chicago 60642) that will feature brand-new material…

Thursday, August 28th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Teatro Zinzanni
Aug29
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…

Friday, August 29th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
My Chemical Romance: The Black Parade
Aug29
Music & Comedy

My Chemical Romance: The Black Parade

After performing The Black Parade album in its entirety at the most recent When We Were Young Festival, My Chemical Romance (Gerard Way, Ray Toro, Frank…

Friday, August 29th
6:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Soldier Field
1410 Special Olympics Drive
The Infinite Wrench
Aug29
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, August 29th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
ComedySportz Chicago
Aug29
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, August 29th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
ComedySportz Chicago
Aug29
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, August 29th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Rockin’ in the Park 2025 Free Summer Concert Series
Aug29
Music & Comedy

Rockin’ in the Park 2025 Free Summer Concert Series

Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park entertainment district (5501 Park Place, Rosemont) will turn up the volume this summer with the return of its popular “Rockin’ in…

Friday, August 29th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Parkway Bank Park Entertainment District
5501 Park Place
Improvised Shakespeare
Aug29
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Improvised Shakespeare

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

Friday, August 29th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Bone Thugs N Harmony, Three 6 Mafia, Tech N9ne & QJ Quik
Aug29
Music & Comedy

Bone Thugs N Harmony, Three 6 Mafia, Tech N9ne & QJ Quik

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and Three 6 Mafia are co-headlining a tour with special guests Tech N9ne and DJ Quik. The “Thuggish Ruggish Mafia” tour will take…

Friday, August 29th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
19100 Ridgeland Ave
Devil’s Daughter
Aug29
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, August 29th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Missed Call Sketch Comedy Show
Aug29
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, August 29th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
The Beaches – No Hard Feelings North American Tour
Aug29
Music & Comedy

The Beaches – No Hard Feelings North American Tour

Juno-winning rockers The Beaches will perform live at The Salt Shed Indoors on Aug. 29, 2025.

Friday, August 29th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Salt Shed
1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
Trapped in a Musical – an improvised musical
Aug29
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, August 29th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Set In Chicago
Aug29
Music & Comedy

Set In Chicago

What if your favorite movie was set in Chicago? Flicks like Jaws, Titanic, and Trolls are deserving of sequels in The Second City, and we…

Friday, August 29th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The De Matt Theater at The Second City
230 W North Ave
Voila: The Improvised Musical
Aug29
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, August 29th
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
Aug29
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, August 29th
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Ferris Bueller in the Art Institute of Chicago – Guided Walking Tour
Aug30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy, Sports & Recreation, Tours & Attractions

Ferris Bueller in the Art Institute of Chicago – Guided Walking Tour

Calling art enthusiasts and Ferris Bueller fans! Get ready to step into the iconic world of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off on our popular 90-minute guided walking tour…

Saturday, August 30th
11:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Art Institute of Chicago
111 S. Michigan Ave.
Teatro Zinzanni
Aug30
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, August 30th
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
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