THURSDAY, JULY 6
Laugh Riot Comedy Showcase at 350 Brewing Company, 7144 W. 183rd St., Tinley Park, 7:00 p.m. Advance tickets required. Dinner and comedy. Hosted by Brian Hicks. Featuring Michael Palascak, Jonah Jurkens and Mona Aburmishan.
Congrats on Your Success at Uncharted Books, 2620 N. Milwaukee Ave., 7:00 p.m. Featuring Carly Kane, Ben Noble, Anders Lee, Blake Burkhart, and “Congrats” producers. Headliner: Marilee. Free beer.
Woke Up Stand Up at Cole’s Bar, 2338 N. Milwaukee Ave., 8:30 p.m. Featuring Sarah Mowrey, Arish Singh, Skyler Higley, Basil Faraj, and a surprise headliner.
Godfrey at The Improv, Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg, 7:30 p.m. Through Sunday. Follow link for all show times.
Group Improvised Comedy at Comedy Clubhouse, 1462 N. Ashland, 8:00 p.m. Long form improv (20-25 minutes) by three teams of up to 10 improvisers, each based on an audience suggestion. Thursdays through Sundays. Follow link for details, show times and a great explanation of what makes improv an art form like no other.
Issac and Evans at Zanies 1548 N. Wells, 8:30 p.m. Starring Michael Issac and Calvin Evans. These double headliners were on WCIU’s You and Me This Morning with Kelsie Huff and Jon Hansen on July 3 talking about comedy in Chicago and being the first Black stand-up duo. Check it out here. Through July 11. Follow link for all show times.
Messing with a Friend at The Annoyance Theatre, 851 W. Belmont, 10:30 p.m. This is a show where the improvisers morph from character to character before your eyes. Believable and magical at the same time. A little bit dangerous, too. Anything can happen. Susan Messing was named “Best Improviser” by the Reader and “Improviser of the Year” at the Chicago Improv Festival. This week’s friend is Bob Fisher.
FRIDAY, JULY 7
Lainie Lenertz Album Recording at Café Mustache, 2313 N. Milwaukee Ave., 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Lainie Lenertz records her album, Good Girl, Bad Year on the prestigious Stand Up! Records label. The evening includes stand-up by Rebecca O’Neal and Carly Ballerini. Tickets are selling fast!
VHS Comedy XXII: My Country Tapes of Thee at @North Bar, 1637 W. North Ave., 8:00 p.m. Commentary and stand-up based on the most absurd videotapes in existence. Everything from action-adventure to infomercials to scary kids’ shows. Here’s a chance to see these treasure as never before. Tonight: Arish Singh, Mike O’Keefe, Melody Kamali, and Toby McMullen. Hosted by Tom Wisdom and special guest host Kaitlyn Grissom.
Brian Babylon at The Comedy Bar, 500 N. LaSalle, 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Through Sunday. Follow link for all show times.
Freaks and Greeks Comedy Show at WIP Theater, 6670 N. Northwest Highway, 8:00 p.m. A Greek variety show with stand-up, spoken word, poetry and music.
Group Improvised Comedy at Comedy Clubhouse, 1462 N. Ashland, 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Long form improv (20-25 minutes) by three teams of up to 10 improvisers, each based on an audience suggestion. Thursdays through Sundays. Follow link for details, show times and a great explanation of what makes improv an art form like no other.
SATURDAY, JULY 8
Lola Balatro at WIP Theater 6700 N. Northwest Highway, 8:00 p.m. Comedy rock stars making fun of rock stars come up with some of the best rock you’ll ever hear.
Godfrey at The Improv, Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg, 7:00 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. Through Sunday. Follow link for all show times.
Mainstage Mic at The Comedy Clubhouse, 1462 N. Ashland, 8:00 p.m. Featuring 60 minutes of stand-up by three top in-house comedians plus a special guest and a headlining spot by one of Chicago’s renowned comedy vets.
Fuck Trump: A Collection of Songs to Demonstrate What a Horrible Person Donald Trump Is at The Annoyance Theatre, 851 W. Belmont, 8:00 p.m. Directed by Mick Napier, the world renowned founder and director of The Annoyance.
Group Improvised Comedy at Comedy Clubhouse, 1462 N. Ashland, 10:00 p.m. Long form improv (20-25 minutes) by three teams of up to 10 improvisers, each based on an audience suggestion. Thursdays through Sundays. Follow link for details, show times and a great explanation of what makes improv an art form like no other.
SUNDAY, JULY 9
Actual Murderers’ July Spectacular at @North Bar, 1637 W. North Ave., 8:00 p.m. Tonight the new show’s innovative format is revealed. Actual Murderers are Joe Fernandez, Chris Hauser, Danny Patton and Matt Riggs. With July guests: Erin Grotheer, Blake Burkhart and Reena Calm. Interview here!
Disco Demolition at The Annoyance Theatre, 851 W. Belmont, 8:00 p.m. A recreation of that historic day, July 12, 1979 “in all its shame and glory.”
Group Improvised Comedy at Comedy Clubhouse, 1462 N. Ashland, 8:00 p.m. Long form improv (20-25 minutes) by three teams of up to 10 improvisers, each based on an audience suggestion. Thursdays through Sundays. Follow link for details, show times and a great explanation of what makes improv an art form like no other.
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