The Second City’s Fast, Loud & Funny at Second City’s UP Comedy Club, 230 W. North Ave., 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Social media, relationships and other modern day plagues. Shows throughout the week. Follow link for details.
Seventh Annual New Year’s Day Hangover Marathon at Comedy Sportz, 929 W. Belmont, 6:00 p.m. Cody Melcher hosts twenty of Chicago’s comedy stars, including Martin Morrow (Last Comic Standing), Xavier Lamont (Comedy Central’s Roast Battle), Amy Sumpter (Last Comic Standing), Jeff Arcuri (Laughs on FOX) and more TBA. Until 10:00 p.m. Audience members should feel free to come and go during the marathon. “Hair of the dog” drinks will be available.
Time is of the Essence: A Neo-Futurist Retrospective & Benefit at 5153 N. Ashland, 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. A tribute performance and celebration of twenty-eight years and 9,775 plays. Coming up: the Neo-Futurists’ next original pursuit.
Late as F**k at iO, 1501 N. Kingsbury, 7:00 p.m. Sketch, improv, stand-up and music in a special New Year’s Day edition of the show.
Your Feature Presentation: Rock ‘n Roll Nightmare at The Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway, 7:00 p.m. This show is like Mystery Science Theater 3000, but with audience participation, games and prizes to the big winner. Hosted by Jonah Jurkens and Nate Burrows. Featuring Rachel McCartney and Toler Wolf. Special guest: Chris Redd (Pop Star: Never Stop Never Stopping).
The Winner … of Our Discontent at Second City, 1616 N. Wells, 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. This 105th Mainstage revue finds comedy in our present-day collective fears. And this is unusual: as of this writing, tickets are still available for both performances.
Fantastic Super Great Nation Numero Uno at Second City, 1616 N. Wells, 7:00 p.m. The e.t.c.’s 41st revue puts divisions aside and looks at what unites us.
Roast of 2016 at The Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway, 9:00 p.m. This past year was hard on a lot of people and some of them are here tonight seeking revenge. Featuring Andy Fleming, Danny Maupin, Tyler Jackson, Adam Burke, Calvin Evans, Joe Fernandez, Mandee McKelvey, Ed Towns and more comedians TBA.