2026 Chicago Comedy Ticket Alerts: 365 Days of Laughter (A Work in Progress)

By Teme Ring | December 10, 2025

Please confirm all details before leaving home in case something’s changed! Shows to add? Please email me at temewring@gmail.com. Wishing you laughter every day! This list’s goal is to help make that happen with events for every day of the year. I add frequently, so check back. Infinite thanks always to the Chicago comedy community […]

Laughs Are the Love Language: Your Chicagoland Valentine’s Day Comedy Guide (2026)

By Teme Ring | February 7, 2026

Looking for Chicago Valentine’s Day comedy shows? Whether you’re planning the perfect date, gathering favorite friends, or going solo, the city’s comedy scene will deliver the laughs this Valentine’s Day — and we’ve rounded up 75 shows to help you find your sweet spot. PLEASE confirm all details before leaving home! AFTERNOON Beth Stelling Workshop […]

Twelve Shows in Chicago: Monday, January 19-Sunday, January 25, 2026

By Teme Ring | January 19, 2026

The Doughboys are at The Den Theatre this week CHICAGO COMEDIANS IN THE NEWS Joel Kim Booster and his husband, John Michael Sudsina were featured in the New York Times Vows section yesterday, where they shared how they met and fell in love—along with some romantic behind-the-scenes details from Joel’s many hit comedy projects. Jimmy […]

Paul Chowdhry On Selling Out Arenas – and Starting Fresh in America

By Teme Ring | January 7, 2026

Sitting across from British comedian Paul Chowdhry on a Zoom, it is hard to believe that he was once banned from a U.K. dating app. With his steely gaze, elegant authority, and leading-man presence, he radiates a distinctly James Bond–like charisma. But unlike James Bond, Paul is profoundly funny—and willing to be both provocative and […]

Need NYE Plans? 33 Comedy Shows in Chicago

By Teme Ring | December 26, 2025

Please confirm all details – and laugh as much as possible this New Year’s Eve. Thank you for all your support in 2025! I never take it for granted! Wishing everyone happiness, health and a much funnier year in 2026. On that note, CDG also has a post of 2026 shows here. I love finding […]

QUICK! Before They’re Cancelled! Go see the Practical Theatre Company’s 2025 Year-End Revue … Before Someone Decides You Can’t.

By Teme Ring | December 23, 2025

INT. DANA OLSEN’S HOUSE – LATE AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER Three friends gather in the living room. Victoria, Paul and Dana met at Northwestern University in the late 1970s. They have been close ever since. As they settle in for a Zoom interview about their new 2025 year-end revue “Quick! Before We’re Cancelled!”, simply getting their mics, […]

2026 Chicago Comedy Ticket Alerts: 365 Days of Laughter (A Work in Progress)

By Teme Ring | December 10, 2025

Please confirm all details before leaving home in case something’s changed! Shows to add? Please email me at temewring@gmail.com. Wishing you laughter every day! This list’s goal is to help make that happen with events for every day of the year. I add frequently, so check back. Infinite thanks always to the Chicago comedy community […]

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