Welcome to my Comedy Ticket Alerts Megalist for 2022! Since we’re still in a “plandemic”, please confirm all details. If you click on the “calendars” tab above, you can see listings for even more shows in my (mostly) weekly calendar posts. Thank you for dropping by. Please keep checking in and I’ll keep updating these listings. If you have a show to add, email me at temewring@gmail.com. Calendar for New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2021 is here. Thank you to the Chicago comedy community for making this blog possible.
December 29-January 2: Victoria Zielinski, Paul Barrosse & Dana Olsen’s Post-Pandemic Revue at Studio5, Evanston. UPDATE: postponed
January 1-30: When Harry Met Rehab with Melissa Gilbert and Dan Butler at The Greenhouse Theatre Center. UPDATE: Must close January 9 due to COVID.
January 5-8: Charles Ross: One-Man Star Wars Trilogy at Apollo Theater
January 6: Las Locas Comedy at The Laugh Factory
January 6-8: TJ Miller at The Improv, Schaumburg
January 7: Lauren Hooberman hosts Luca Ferro and headliner Vik Pandya at The Laugh Academy, Glenview. A Funnier By The Lake Production.
January 7: Vicki Quade’s “Late Night Catechism” and “Bible Bingo” at The Greenhouse Theatre Center. Ongoing. Follow link for all showtimes.
January 7-8: Kristen Toomey, Katie Meiners, Alydar Skyy at The Comedy Shrine, Aurora
January 7-8: Reena Calm at The Comedy Bar
January 7: Jeff Ross and Dave Attell at The Genesee Theatre, Waukegan
January 8: When Mars Meets Venus at The Arie Crown Theater
January 8: And That’s Why We Drink at Thalia Hall
January 13: My Best Friend is Black produced by Rho Hudson, Mike Atcherson, Chloe Mikala, Marcus Banks, and Justin Walker at The Lincoln Lodge
January 13-February 5: BACHELOR: The Unauthorized Parody Musical at The Apollo Theater
January 14: Russell Peters at The Chicago Theatre
January 14-15: Chastity Washington at Zanies Chicago
January 14-16: DeRay Davis at The Improv, Schaumburg
January 15: Betty White Hometown Celebration outside the Lake Theatre, Oak Park
January 15: Nate Bargatze at The Chicago Theatre
January 16: Kevin Nealon at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, Skokie. UPDATE: Cancelled.
January 17: Betty White Celebration at local theaters
January 20: Jeanie Doogan at Zanies Chicago. UPDATE: LIVESTREAM OPTION JUST ADDED.
January 20: Felonious Munk & Ashley Ray at Tomorrow Never Knows Festival at The Hideout
January 20: Back In Town at The Lincoln Lodge with comedians TBA
January 20: Aziz Ansari at The Chicago Theatre
January 21: Brent Weinbach & DJ Douggpound at Tomorrow Never Knows Festival at The Hideout
January 21: Tom Papa at City Winery
January 21: Steve O at The Vic
January 21-22: Mike Samp and Tara Terry at Riddles
January 21-23: Ahmed Ahmed at The Comedy Bar
January 22: Kellye Howard at The Lincoln Lodge
January 22: Evan Williams & Mike Recine at The Lincoln Lodge
January 22: Miriam Plotkin’s Anxiety Tonight! (Pigtails are Kosher) at Davenport’s Piano Bar and Cabaret
January 22-23: Pat McGann at The Vic
January 22: Brian Posehn at Beat Kitchen
January 22: Tom Thakkar at The Lincoln Lodge
January 22: D.C.’s Reflecting Fools at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, Skokie
January 23: Ladylike at Tomorrow Never Knows Festival at The Hideout
January 27-30: Amy Miller at The Comedy Bar
January 28: Vince Carone, Ben Noble, Caitlin Checkeroski at Madame ZuZu’s Teahouse, Highland Park. A Funnier by the Lake Production.
January 28: Mona Aburmishan, Jerry Wolski, J.T. Newton at Hidden Pearl Coffee, McHenry
January 28: Rocky LaPorte at McHenry Downtown Theater
January 28-30: George Wilborn at The Improv, Schaumburg
January 29: Kellye Howard at The Lincoln Lodge
January 29: Adam Burke, Erica Clarke, Bill Larkin at Lincoln Lodge
January 29: Anthony Rodia at City Winery
January 29: Akaash Singh at The Comedy Vault, Batavia
January 29: Doughboys at The Vic
January 30: Geoffrey Asmus at Zanies Chicago
February 3: Las Locas 5 Year Anniversary Show at The Laugh Factory
February 3: Mike Samp at Zanies Chicago
February 3-5: Steve Byrne at The Comedy Vault, Batavia
February 4: Nemr at City Winery
February 4: Blair Pourciau hosts Prateek Srivastava and Brian Noonan at The Laughing Academy, Glenview. A Funnier By the Lake Production.
February 4: Lynne Koplitz at Zanies Chicago
February 4-5: Guys On Ice at Genesee Theatre, Waukegan
February 4-6: Liza Treyger at The Improv, Schaumburg
February 5: Justin Leon at Zanies Chicago. Livestream option also.
February 5: Andrew Santino at The Chicago Theatre
February 5-6: Trevor Wallace at The Vic
February 6: The Golden Girls Show! A Puppet Parody at The Genesee Theatre, Waukegan
February 8: SmartLess w/Sean Hayes, Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and a surprise guest at The Chicago Theatre
February 9: Just Nesh, Correy Bell, Erica Clark, Marilee at The Promontory
February 9: Comedians You Should Know is BACK at Timothy O’Toole’s
February 9: Chris Fairbanks at Schubas
February 10: My Best Friend is Black produced by Rho Hudson, Mike Atcherson, Chloe Mikala, Marcus Banks, and Justin Walker at The Lincoln Lodge
February 10: Hannah Berner at The Den Theatre
February 10: Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood at The Genesee Theatre, Waukegan
February 11: Lia Berman, Ricky March & headliner Vince Maranto at Max & Benny’s, Northbrook. The Comedy Nosh is a Funnier By the Lake Production.
February 11: The Therapy Players at Bughouse Theater
February 11-12: Dina Hashem at Zanies Chicago
February 11-12: Jamie Lee at The Den Theatre. UPDATE: rescheduled to April 22-23.
February 11-13: Kevin Bozeman at The Comedy Bar
February 12: Mo’Nique and Adele Givens at UIC Dorin Forum
February 12: Ronny Chieng at The Chicago Theatre
February 13: Super Bowl Party with Smiley Face Boys at Lincoln Lodge
February 14: Rocky LaPorte at Zanies Rosemont
February 15: Ladylike at Lincoln Lodge
February 15: Elizabeth Ann Aziz hosts Nash Alam, Sohrab Forouzesh, Abi Sanchez, Kieron Harrell at North Bar
February 17: Gianmarco Soresi at Lincoln Lodge
February 17: Patti Vasquez, Soli Santos, Ralphie Roberts, Matt Torres at Tatas Kitchen + Social
February 17-18, 20: April Macie at Zanies Chicago
February 19: April Macie at Zanies Rosemont
February 18: The Therapy Players at Bughouse Theater
February 18: Lia Berman hosts Dan Garcia, Christina Lundin, Larry Bloom, Lauren Hooberman, Marci Deloney at Back Room Comedy at aliveOne Bar
February 18: Robert Kelly at McHenry Downtown Theater
February 18-19: Caitlin Peluffo at The Comedy Shrine, Aurora
February 18-19: Comedians of the Compound – Aaron Berg, Anthony Cumia, Geno Bisconte at North Bar
February 19: Letterkenny Live at The Chicago Theatre. UPDATE: Rescheduled to May 1.
February 19: Rob Schneider at The Vic. UPDATE: cancelled.
February 21: Natasha Pearl Hansen at Zanies Chicago
February 23: Elizabeth Fulton and Seth Payne host Mo Abbed, Adam De La Fuente, Ty Riggs, Peyton Ruddy, Tommy Schneeman, Max Shanker, Sarah Perry at “Schtick” at Schubas
February 25-26: Kristen Toomey at CG’s Comedy Club, Bolingbrook
February 25: The Therapy Players at Bughouse Theater
February 25 #IMOMSOHARD at The Chicago Theatre. UPDATE: Rescheduled to November 12 at The Vic.
February 25: J.T. Newton hosts Michelle Krajecki & Bob Jay at Hidden Pearl Coffee, McHenry
February 25: Joe Antonacci hosts Olivia Carter & headliner Seth Davis at Madame ZuZu’s Teahouse, Highland Park. A Funnier By the Lake Production.
February 25-26: Teddy Carpenter at Riddles Comedy Club, Alsip
February 25-26: Laurie Kilmartin at The Den Theatre. UPDATE: Postponed to August 13, 2022.
February 25-27: Adam Burke opens for Sean Flannery with host Sarah Perry at The Comedy Bar
February 26: Theo Von at The Chicago Theatre
February 27: Metea Valley High School Mustang Comedy Team at Two Brothers Roundhouse, Aurora
February 27: Sal Vulcano at The Vic
February 29: Pete Correale at City Winery
March 1: Tornado: Tornadogenesis featuring Chris Santiago, Kwamin Marshall, Sara Snyder, Sukhjit Singh, Matt Loxley, Evelyn Troutman at The Hideout
March 2: Cara Connors at The Hideout
March 2: Tim Meadows and Bob Odenkirk at The Music Box. Sponsored by Chicago Humanities Festival.
March 2: DJ Rybski, Sonal Aggarwal, Jeff Brumfield, Georgia Moore, Sohrab Farouzesh, Eric Emerson, Kait Carmody at Zanies Rosemont
March 2-4: Last Podcast on the Left at The Vic
March 2: K-Von at Zanies Chicago
March 3: Janice V Rodriguez & Jess Martínez host Cecilia Gonzalez, Remy Guzman, Victoria Vincent, Eunji Kim, Deanna Ortiz at Las Locas Chingona Comedy Hour at The Laugh Factory
March 3: K-Von at Zanies Rosemont
March 3: Stand Up Stand Up, The 10th Season at Zanies Chicago. Every Thursday.
March 3: Bob Odenkirk at Yellow Box Auditorium, Naperville. Sponsored by Anderson’s Bookshops.
March 3-5: Jim Gaffigan at The Chicago Theatre
March 3-April 10: Chris Perfetti and Glenn Davis in King James at Steppenwolf
March 4: Paul Farahvar hosts Ken Garr, Paul Farahvar, Sarah Perry, Andy Fleming, Kyle Scanlan and more TBA at Drink Date Laugh at The Laugh Factory
March 4: Tiffany Jenkins, Meredith Masony, Dena Blizzard at The Genesee Theatre, Waukegan
March 4: Jon Rudnitsky at Zanies Chicago
March 5: Jon Rudnitsky at Zanies Rosemont
March 5: Kristina Kuzmic at The Improv, Schaumburg
March 5: Cathal J. Ferris at The Den Theatre
March 5: Ben Mandelker & Ronnie Karam: Watch What Crappens at Park West
March 6: Damon Williams at Zanies Chicago. Livestream also.
March 7: Lesley Nicol at Museum of Broadcast Communications
March 8-April 3: Friends! The Musical Parody at The Apollo Theater
March 9-April 3: Downton Abbey’s Lesley Nicol in “How the Hell Did I Get Here?” at Greenhouse Theater Center
March 10: My Best Friend is Black produced by Rho Hudson, Mike Atcherson, Chloe Mikala, Marcus Banks, and Justin Walker at The Lincoln Lodge
March 10: Heather Land at City Winery
March 10-13: Godfrey at The Improv, Schaumburg
March 10-April 3: Ginger Minj in La Cage Aux Folles at Music Theater Works, Wilmette
March 10: Adam Corolla at The Genesee Theatre, Waukegan
March 10-12: Jesus Trejo at The Comedy Vault Batavia
March 11: River Butcher at The Den Theatre. UPDATE: Rescheduled to April 9.
March 11-12: Rosebud Baker at Zanies Chicago
March 11-13: Calvin Evans at The Comedy Bar
March 12: Nora Dunn at “Menace to Sobriety” at Lincoln Lodge
March 12: Tommy Davidson, Bruce Bruce, Benji Brown, Brandon T. Jackson, Daphnique Springs, Mz. Sharelle, Eva Ruwe, Slique, Syleena Johnson in Comedy Explosion: Love & Laughter Edition at Arie Crown Theater
March 12: Chris Distefano at The Chicago Theatre. Update: Rescheduled to September 30.
March 12: Small Town Murder at The Athenaeum Theatre
March 12-April 17: Sean Hayes in Good Night, Oscar at the Goodman Theatre
March 13: Zakir Khan at The Vic
March 15: Tig Notaro at The Chicago Theatre
March 15: Seth Meyers in conversation with Judy Blume. VIRTUAL EVENT sponsored by independent bookstores including Anderson’s Bookshop.
March 16: Sonal Aggarwal & Max Thomas host Rho Hudson, Aaron Chase, Andreye Austin, Elise Fernandez! Fuck you cancer!, Vik Pandya, Saint James Jackson, Kayla Pulley at Gimme The Light at The Hideout
March 17: St. Paddy’s Day Pot O’Gold Showcase at Zanies Chicago
March 17-19: Tom Cotter at The Comedy Vault, Batavia
March 18: Lia Berman hosts Janice Rodriguez, Colleen Brennan, Marz Timmz, Jeremy Drazner, Emily Ogle at Back Room Comedy at aliveOne
March 18-April 16: Vicki Quade’s Easter Bunny Bingo at Greenhouse Theater Center
March 18-19: JJ Williamson at Riddles Comedy Club, Alsip
March 18-20: Dante Chang at The Comedy Bar
March 19: Beth Stelling at The Den Theatre
March 19: Vir Das at Park West
March 19: Frank Caliendo at The Genesee Theatre, Waukegan
March 22: Beth Stelling, Tessa Orzech, Seth Davis, Jessica Liz, Gabriel Alvizo at Chicago Underground Comedy at Beat Kitchen
March 23: Rick Bayless stars for four weeks only in Recipe for Disaster at Windy City Playhouse with Saturday/Sunday Meet & Greets
March 24: Hasan Minhaj at Rosemont Theatre
March 24: Alton Brown at Peoria Civic Center
March 24: Iliza Shlesinger at Coronado Arts Center, Rockford
March 25-27: World Comedy Expo at The Annoyance Theatre, The Laugh Factory, The Revival and Second City
March 25: JT Newton hosts Jayson Acevedo and headliner Tim Walkoe at Hidden Pearl Coffee, McHenry
March 25: Larry Reeb with Special Guest Michelle Krajecki at Metropolis Performing Arts Center, Arlington Heights
March 25-26: The Therapy Players at Theatre Above the Law
March 25-26: Bubba Dub at Riddles Comedy Club, Alsip
March 25: Susan Messing, Rachael Mason, Shaun Landry and Hans Summers at The Annoyance Theatre.
March 25: Iliza Shlesinger at Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet
March 25: Matteo Lane at Park West
March 25: Jay Leno at The Genesee Theatre, Waukegan
March 25: Olan Rogers at The Den Theatre
March 25-26: Robert Baril at The Comedy Shrine, Aurora
March 25-27: Dave Helem at The Comedy Bar
March 26: Todd Barry at The Den Theatre
March 27: Russell Howard at Thalia Hall
March 28: Trixie and Katya at Auditorium Theatre
March 31: Fab Monroe hosts Zako Ryan, Mo Good and headliner Marlon Mitchell at Riddles Comedy Club, Alsip
March 31: Steven Wright at North Shore Center for Performing Arts, Skokie
April 1: Mike Stricker hosts Mary Kate Beck & headliner Kenyon Adamcik at The Laughing Academy, Glenview. A Funnier By The Lake Production.
April 1-2: Cocoa Brown at Riddles Comedy Club, Alsip
April 1-3: Jay Pharoah at The Improv, Schaumburg
April 2: The Therapy Players at The Skokie Theatre
April 2: Nigel Ng at Thalia Hall
April 6: Gus Johnson at The Vic
April 6-7: Rachel Feinstein at Zanies Chicago
April 7: Las Locas Comedy at Laugh Factory
April 7: Paul Farahvar, Kyle Scanlan, Jonah Jurkens in Stand Up Then Sit Down at Lincoln Lodge
April 7-9: Carlos Santos and Francisco Ramos at The Comedy Vault, Batavia
April 7– May 15: Parks & Rec! The Unauthorized Musical Parody at The Apollo Theater
April 8: Bonnie McFarlane at Zanies Chicago
April 8: Claudia Oshry at The Chicago Theatre
April 8: Michael Kosta at The Den Theatre
April 8-9: Jeff Garlin at Zanies Rosemont. UPDATE: Canceled.
April 9: Sommore, Gary Owen, Lavell Crawford, Tony Rock at Arie Crown Theater
April 9: Bobcat Goldthwait opens for headliner River Butcher at The Den Theatre
April 9, 2022: Patton Oswalt at The Chicago Theatre
April 9: Dave Landau and Cat Alvarado at Genesee Theatre, Waukegan
April 9: Kanan Gill at The Vic
April 10: Tim Meadows at Zanies Chicago
April 11: D.L. Hughley at The Improv, Schaumburg
April 12: Irene Tu at Zanies Chicago
April 12: Seth Meyers at The Vic
April 13: Tenth Comedy Anniversary of Just Nesh. With Ronnie George, Em Brown, Marlon Mitchell, Lady Lunchabell, Meechie Hall, M Dubbs at The Promontory
April 13: Tim Meadows and Molly Shannon at Chicago Humanities Festival at Harris Theater.
April 13: Jonathan Van Ness at Chicago Humanities Festival at Harris Theater.
April 13-15: Irene Tu opens for Jawbreakers/Built to Spill at House of Blues
April 14: My Best Friend is Black produced by Rho Hudson, Mike Atcherson, Chloe Mikala, Marcus Banks, and Justin Walker at The Lincoln Lodge
April 14-16: Gianmarco Soresi at The Comedy Vault, Batavia
April 15: Fran Lebowitz at The Auditorium Theatre. In conversation with Greta Johnsen.
April 15: Jim Belushi’s Board of Comedy at Des Plaines Theatre
April 15: Dave Stone at North Bar. UPDATE: North Bar is closed. Hopefully, better news to come. VENUE UPDATE: Bananna’s Comedy Shack at Reggie’s Bar.
April 15: Tom Segura at Credit Union 1 Arena
April 15-16: Negin Farsad at Lincoln Lodge
April 15-16: Mary Lynn Rajskub at The Comedy Shrine, Aurora
April 16: Deon Cole at The Chicago Theatre
April 17-18: Henry Rollins at Thalia Hall
April 21: Bridget McGuire hosts Yoni Heisler & headliner Marz Timms at Madame Zuzu’s, Highland Park. A Funnier By the Lake Production.
April 21: Vik Pandya, Tyler Fowler plus secret L.A. guest at Bar Goa
April 21: Tim Dillon at The Chicago Theatre
April 21-22: Kellye Howard at Lincoln Lodge
April 21-22: Chicago Circus & Performing Arts Festival Presents: The Princess Strikes Back at The Den Theatre
April 21-23: Darren Fleet at The Comedy Vault, Batavia
April 22: Colleen Brennan hosts Cecilia Gonzalez, Lia Berman, Jerry Tran, Christine Ferrara, Seth Davis, Lauren Hooberman at Back Room Comedy at aliveOne
April 22: Jarrell Scott Barnes, Maggie Hughes DePalo, Lindsay Porter and headliner Joe Kilgallon at The Wilmette Theatre
April 22: Kevin Bozeman with special guest Anthony Bonazzo at Metropolis Performing Arts Center, Arlington Heights
April 22-23: Jamie Lee at The Den Theatre. UPDATE: postponed.
April 22-24: Golden-Con: Thank You For Being A Fan Golden Girls Convention at Navy Pier
April 23: Just Nesh, Jermaine the Big Funny Dude, Mojo Brookzz, Oscar Carvajal at InstaFamous Comedy Festival at The Comedy Shrine, Aurora
April 23-24: Chicago Circus & Performing Arts Festival Presents: Shoop! at The Den Theatre
April 24: Jan Slavin, Michelle Krajecki, Mz. Mable Fleming, Sharky at Illinois Poor People’s Campaign Fundraiser at Riddles, Alsip
April 24: Kristen Toomey at Zanies Chicago
April 24: Randy Rainbow at House of Blues
April 24: Todd Barry Special Taping at The Den Theatre
April 25: Bill Burr hosts Joe Bartnick’s Special Taping at The Den Theatre
April 25: Joe Pera & special guest Carmen Christopher at Lincoln Hall
April 26: Joe Pera at Park West
April 28: Brian Regan at Peoria Civic Center
April 28: Carol Burnett at The Chicago Theatre
April 28: And That’s Why We Drink at Thalia Hall
April 28-30: Kellen Erskine at The Comedy Vault, Batavia
April 28-May 22: Mike Birbiglia at Steppenwolf
April 29: Heather McMahan at The Chicago Theatre
April 29: Marc Maron at The Vic
April 30: Anjelah Johnson-Reyes at The Vic
April 30: Lewis Black at The Chicago Theatre
May 1: Joey Villagomez at Zanies Chicago
May 1: Colt Cabana Learns Improv with Jonah Jurkens, Chelsea Matkins, Amita Rao, Joe McDaniel, EJ Cameron, Sarah Shockey, Zach Thompson at The Annoyance
May 1: Em Brown, Mo Good, Zako Ryan, Calvin Evans in “Em & Nem Comedy Show” at Laugh Factory
May 1: Nicky Smigs at The Comedy Vault, Batavia
May 1: Letterkenny at The Chicago Theatre
May 2: Lisa Beasley’s Unpolitical Women Comedy Show at Laugh Factory
May 3: Patrick Hinds & Gillian Pensavalle’s True Crime Obsessed at The Vic
May 3: Brian Babylon and Mike Glazer at Laugh Factory
May 4: Doug Benson at Zanies Chicago
May 5: Janice Rodriguez & Jess Martínez host Angelica Davila, Casey Larwood, Alicia Molina, KB Marion, Soli Santos at Las Locas Chingona Comedy Hour at Laugh Factory
May 5: Lauren Hooberman hosts Kevin Bozeman at Hot Dish at Lincoln Lodge
May 5: Doug Benson’s Doug Loves Movies at Zanies Rosemont
May 5-7: Erica Rhodes at The Comedy Vault, Batavia
May 6: Clay Hurlbut, St James Jackson, Rob Hines‘ Young Hustle Show at Laugh Factory
May 6: Vince Maranto at The Laughing Academy, Glenview
May 6: Joe Mande at The Den Theatre
May 6-7: George Wallace, Myra J, Kelly Kelz at Riddles, Alsip
May 6-8: Tammy Pescatelli at The Improv, Schaumburg
May 7: Sasheer Zamata at The Den Theatre
May 7: The World of Night Vale: A Chat with Jeffrey Cranor, Joseph Fink, & Mara Wilson at Chicago Humanities Festival at UIC Dorin Forum
May 7: Sarah Cooper at Chicago Humanities Festival at UIC Dorin Forum
May 8: Steven Springer hosts The Mothers: Jan Slavin, Mariann Aalda, Linda Collins, Lindsay Porter, Rhonda Cohn, Diane Corder at Laugh Factory
May 9: Stone Cold and the Jackal at The Comedy Vault, Batavia
May 12: My Best Friend is Black produced by Rho Hudson, Mike Atcherson, Chloe Mikala, Marcus Banks, and Justin Walker at The Lincoln Lodge
May 12-14: Neal Brennan at The Den Theatre. UPDATE: May 12-13 are sold out. First show on May 14 is sold out. Second May 14 show just added and tickets are still available! UPDATE: Rescheduled to July 7-9.
May 12-14: Ali Siddiq at The Comedy Vault, Batavia
May 13: Lindsay Porter, Kevin Kellam and headliner Dr. Bill Miller at Return of the Comedy Nosh with Lindsay Porter and Kevin Kellam at Max & Benny’s. A Funnier by the Lake Production.
May 13: Ryan Hamilton at North Shore Center for Performing Arts, Skokie
May 13-14: DC Young Fly, Chico Bean, Desi Banks, Karlous Miller, B Simone, Blaq Ron at Arie Crown Theater
May 13-15: Salad and Breadsticks: Spring Sketch Show at Mudlark Theater, Evanston. Collaborations with kids to create original works. With writer/director Brian Tochterman.
May 14: Trey Kennedy Live Special Taping at The Vic
May 14: Mark Bazer and Chuck Klosterman at Chicago Humanities Festival at Venue Six10
May 14-15: Sheng Wang at The Improv, Schaumburg
May 15: Reena Calm at Zanies Chicago
May 15: Zarna Garg at Laugh Factory
May 18: Kells tha Komic and Alyn Dougherty host Denise Medina, Candice Cain, Colleen Brennan, Nita Cherise, Breezy DaComedian, De’Anna Spoerl and headliner Fab Monroe at Womxn Crush Wednesdays at Weiner’s Circle. Produced by B Positive Productions.
May 18-20: Ben Bailey at Zanies Chicago
May 19: Patton Oswalt, Amy Landecker, James Morosini, Claudia Sulewski at The Music Box Theatre
May 19-20: David Spade at The Vic
May 19-22: Jamie Kennedy at The Improv, Schaumburg
May 19-21: Michael Palascak at The Comedy Vault, Batavia
May 20: Lauren Hooberman hosts Jess Martinez, Lia Berman, Lindsay Shaw, Tristan A. Smith, Sohrab Forouzesh at Back Room Comedy at aliveOne. Produced by Colleen Brennan, Courtney Buckwalter, Lauren Hooberman and Lia Berman.
May 20: Esther Povitsky at Thalia Hall
May 20: Promedy at The Hideout
May 20: Eddie Griffin at Genesee Theatre, Waukegan
May 20-21: Langston Kerman at Lincoln Lodge
May 21: Therapy Players at Bughouse Theatre
May 21: Jarrell Scott Barnes hosts Marilee, Kristen Toomey, Abi Sanchez, Zach Russell, Dojo at Epiphany Center for the Arts
May 21: Ben Bailey at Zanies Rosemont
May 22: Christopher Piatt in A Sunday Salon: A Special Paper Machete Fundraiser Event at Green Mill
May 23: Mike Lebovitz at Zanies Chicago
May 24-June 14: Zach & Kiki in Friendsh*t at The Annoyance. Tuesdays.
May 26: John Lehr at Gateway Foundation “Illuminating Wellness” Luncheon at Chicago History Museum
May 26: Podcast About List at Schubas
May 26: Bendalacreme at Thalia Hall
May 27: Mike Atcherson hosts Liz Greenwood and headliner Brandon Kieffer at Madame ZuZu’s Teahouse in Highland Park. A Funnier By the Lake Production.
May 28: WBEZ presents Mortified Live at Thalia Hall
May 31: Kenya Élan, William Paik, Kristi Durkin, Christopher Santiago, Sukhjit Singh, Matt Loxley, Evelyn Troutman at Tornado at The Hideout
June 2: Janice Rodriguez & Jess Martínez host Chingona Comedy Hour at Laugh Factory
June 2: Kristen Sivills and J-Rod at Zanies Chicago
June 3: Father’s Day Standup hosted by Conor Cawley, featuring Raghu Adibhatl and headliner Mike Hover at Laugh Academy, Glenview. A Funnier By the Lake Production.
June 3-4: Larry Reeb at Zanies Rosemont
June 3-4: Kurt Braunohler at The Den Theatre
June 3-4: Joe Gatto at The Improv, Schaumburg
June 4: The Dollop Live at Thalia Hall
June 4: James Austin Johnson at Sleeping Village
June 4: Filipe Esparza at The Genesee Theatre, Waukegan
June 5: Zako Ryan at Zanies Chicago
June 7-30: Drew Michael at Lincoln Lodge
June 8: Just Nesh at The Promontory
June 8-11: Sam Morril Comedy Special – Live Taping at The Den Theatre. UPDATE: 7th show just added.
June 9-10: Sarah Sherman at Sleeping Village
June 9: My Best Friend is Black produced by Rho Hudson, Mike Atcherson, Chloe Mikala, Marcus Banks, and Justin Walker at The Lincoln Lodge
June 10: Dr. Bill Miller at Zanies Rosemont
June 10: Sam Tallent at Lincoln Lodge
June 10-12: Affion Crockett at The Improv, Schaumburg
June 11: Pat McGann at The Raue Center, Crystal Lake
June 11: Fortune Feimster Netflix Special recording at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
June 11: Bill Engvall at Des Plaines Theatre
June 11-12: Aretha Sills leads Viola Spolin Weekend Intensive at Jane Addams-Hull House Museum
June 11-13: Chelsea Handler, Sydnee Washington, Ilana Glazer, Dulce Sloan, Fortune Feimster, Patti Harrison, Aparna Nancherla, Jo Firestone, Maeve Higgins, Aida Rodriguez , Second City at VERSA Festival in Lincoln Park. Canceled. Follow link for updates.
June 11: Dr. Bill Miller at Zanies Chicago
June 11: Paula Poundstone at The Genesee Theatre, Waukegan
June 11: Dan Cummins at Thalia Hall
June 12: Susan Messing, Jimmy Carrane, John Hildreth at Bughouse Theater
June 12: 20×2 at Schubas
June 14: The Haunting of Night Vale at The Athenaeum
June 14: David Duchovny in conversation with Peter Sagal at Harold Washington Library. Online also.
June 15: Chelsea Hood hosts Adam Cayton-Holland, Marty DeRosa, Calvin Evans, Kristin Lytie, Liza Treyger at Comedians You Should Know at Timothy O’Toole’s
June 15: Jaime DeLeon and Abi Sanchez host Oh-Jay Lamont, Mar Mcfly, Tiny Thickems, Deanna Ortiz, Michael Cooper at Pilsen Stand Up at Simone’s
June 15: Acme Storytellers Mark Roberts & Dag Juhlin with special guest Mike Toomey at The Hideout. All ages.
June 15: David Sedaris at Anderson’s Bookshop, Naperville
June 16-18: Morgan Murphy at The Den Theatre. UPDATE: Postponed to fall. New dates TBA.
June 16: Adam Cayton-Holland, Adam Burke, Sonal Aggarwal at the Newport Theater
June 17: Lia Berman hosts Chris Trani, Scott Duff, Mallory Bradford, Sonal Aggarwal, Christian Hennigsmeyer, Lauren Hooberman, Colleen Brennan at Back Room Comedy at aliveOne
June 17: Mike Atcherson, Marcus Banks, Chloe Mikala, Justin Walker and Arlieta Hall at My Best Friend is Black at Green Line Performing Arts Center
June 17: Hannah Einbinder at The Den Theatre. UPDATE: rescheduled to July 15.
June 17: Mark Normand at The Vic
June 18: Ari Shaffir at The Vic
June 18: Miranda Sings at The Genesee Theatre, Waukegan
June 19: Gwen La Roka at Zanies Chicago
June 23: My Best Friend is Black Pride Show at The Lincoln Lodge
June 23-25: Hari Kondabolu at The Den Theatre
June 24-25: Kyle Kinane at Chop Shop
June 25: Brendan Fitzgibbons Live Album Recording at the Comedy Shack at Reggie’s
June 26: Women’s Comedy Film Festival at Lincoln Lodge AND Virtual
June 27: Jeannie Doogan hosts Gwen La Roka, Kimberly Marion, Sarah Perry, Erica Nicole Clark, Amber Autry at Zanies Chicago
June 29: Kevin Bozeman, Just Nesh, Mo Good, Jim Flannigan, Maggie DePalo, Paul Farahvar at New Material Night at Zanies Rosemont
June 29-30: Christie Wallace and Heather McKinney’s Sinisterhood Podcast at Zanies Chicago
July 1-August 7: Vicki Quade’s “Are You Smarter Than Your 8th Grade Nun?” at The Greenhouse Theater Center
July 6: Just Nesh, B Cole, Simone Green at The Promontory
July 7: Janice Rodriguez, Jess Martinez, Gwen La Roka, Lalita Dee, Monica Andrade, Marci Deloney, Maria Acosta at Las Locas Chingona Comedy Hour at Laugh Factory
July 7: Tyler Toney, Cody Jones, Garrett Hilbert and twins Coby and Cory Cotton a/k/a Dude Perfect at The United Center
July 7-9: Neal Brennan at The Den Theatre
July 7-9: Jade Catta-Preta at The Comedy Vault, Batavia
July 8: Joey Villagomez at The Improv, Schaumburg
July 9: Earthquake with Donnell Rawlings at Chicago Theatre
July 10: Ben Noble at Zanies Chicago
July 13: Hannah Gadsby at The Chicago Theatre
July 14-16: John Mulaney at The United Center
July 15-16: Hannah Einbinder at The Den Theatre
July 15: Adrienne Stout & Aaron Klinger’s Schubas Comedy Showcase
July 15: Jon Lovett’s “Lovett or Leave It” Podcast with Peter Sagal, Ashley Ray, Vinny Thomas, Ali Barthwell at Chicago Theatre
July 15-16: Weird Al Yankovic with special guest Emo Philips at Chicago Symphony Center
July 15-16: Rick Overton at The Comedy Shrine, Aurora
July 15-17: Lavell Crawford at The Improv, Schaumburg
July 16: Therapy Players at Theatre Above the Law
July 20: Marilee with Kevin Bozeman at Zanies Chicago
July 21-23: Emma Willmann at Zanies Chicago
July 22: Tim Heidecker at The Vic
July 20-22: Nimesh Patel at Thalia Hall
July 26: Jordana Abraham and Jared Freid’s U Up? Podcast at The Vic
July 28: My Best Friend is Black at The Lincoln Lodge
July 29-30: Joby Saad at The Comedy Shrine, Aurora
July 29: Celeste Barber at The Chicago Theatre
July 29-30: Daphnique Springs at The Den Theatre
August 3: Comedy Bang! Bang! at The Chicago Theatre
August 5: Ron Funches at The Den Theatre
August 5: Bobcat Goldthwait at Thalia Hall
August 6: The Therapy Players at Bughouse Theatre
August 8: Bored Teachers Comedy Tour at The Genesee Theatre, Waukegan
August 12: Ashley Hesseltine at The Den Theatre
August 13: Laurie Kilmartin at The Den Theatre
August 13: Steve Trevino at The Vic
August 14-15: Eddie Pepitone and JT Habersaat at Lincoln Lodge
August 17: John Mulaney at Peoria Civic Center, Peoria
August 18-20: Dave Attell at The Den Theatre
August 21: Tim Meadows at Zanies Chicago
August 23: CJ Sullivan at Zanies Chicago
August 23: W. Kamau Bell in conversation with Kate Schatz at Dominican University’ Performing Arts Center, River Forest. Sponsored by The Book Table.
August 25: My Best Friend is Black at The Lincoln Lodge
August 27: Andrew Dice Clay at Des Plaines Theatre
August 30-September 1: TJ & Dave at The Annoyance. In-person and streaming!
September 2: AJ Lubecker’s Funked Up Friday at Laugh Factory
September 2-11: Elgin Fringe Festival
September 6: Mo Good, Cecilia Gonzalez, Bridget McGuire, and headliner Kristen Toomey at Zanies Chicago
September 8: Eunji Kim’s 40th Birthday Roast at The Hideout
September 9: Corey Holcomb at The Chicago Theatre
September 9: Leon Rogers and Friends at TNT Comedy Hook, Lansing, IL
September 9: Jared Freid and Chris Bader at Park West
September 9: Kerryn Feehan at The Vixen, McHenry
September 10: The Therapy Players “The Doctor Will See You Now!” at Elgin Fringe Festival
September 10: Tom Dreesen at The Mac in Glen Ellyn
September 10: Bill Maher at The Chicago Theatre
September 10: Comedian Stick hosts Brandon “Hotsauce” Glover, Brian “Da Wildcat” Smith, Uncle Rel at 5th Annual Chicago Gospel Comedy Festival at Sweet Holy Spirit Church
September 10-11: Jimmy Carrane’s World’s Greatest Dad (?) at Elgin Fringe Festival
September 11: Lewberger at Zanies Rosemont
September 13-27: Felonious Munk residency at Lincoln Lodge
September 14: Just Nesh and RJ Mitchell at The Promontory
September 15-17: Jeff Ross at The Improv, Schaumburg
September 15-17: Randy Feltface at The Den Theatre
September 16: Kurtis Conner at The Chicago Theatre
September 16: Open Books & Laugh A Standup Comedy Show for Literacy
September 16: Adam Burke and Ardal O’Hanlon at Theo Ubique, Evanston
September 16: Colleen Brennan hosts Michelle Krajecki, Vic Pandya, Jimmy Roberson, Caitlin Checkeroski, Raya Ligal at Back Room Comedy at aliveOne. Produced by Colleen Brennan, Courtney Buckwalter, Lauren Hooberman and Lia Berman.
September 17: Rip Micheals, Zoie Fenty, August Alsina, Brandon T. Jackson, DC Young Fly, Emmanuel Hudson in Fall Back in Love Comedy & Music Jam at Arie Crown Theater
September 17: Becky Robinson at Park West
September 17: Heather McDonald at The Vic
September 18: Steven Springer hosts Amanda Cohen, Bill Gorgo, Chevy Debby, David Sinker, Ken Sevara, John Petlicki, Rod Reyes at The Laugh Factory
September 18: Kevin James at The Rosemont Theatre
September 20: Jasmin St. Claire at The Annoyance
September 22: My Best Friend is Black at The Lincoln Lodge
September 22: Patti Vasquez hosts Alicia Molina and headliner Brian Hicks at Club Arcada, St. Charles
September 22: Amanda Cohen at The Reveler
September 22: Good Moms Bad Choices at Sleeping Village
September 22-23: Kevin Hart at The United Center
September 23: Rene Humberto hosts Tito, Claire Sundbye, Rudy Ruiz, Adriel Compean, Bianca Roman, Mitchell Potts at Latin XL at Laugh Factory
September 23-24: Sam Jay at The Den Theatre
September 23: JB Smoove at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
September 24: Stephanie Miller’s Sexy Liberal Save Democracy Tour with Stephanie Miller, Hal Sparks, John Fugelsang, Frangela at Harris Theater
September 24: 8th Annual Laugh Your Face Off with WGN’s Pat Tomasulo, Adam Burke, Calvin Evans, Sean Flannery, Kristen Toomey. Proceeds benefit The Facial Pain Research Foundation (facingfacialpain.org). Over $2.6 million dollars raised since 2015. Watch online here.
September 24: MCAmy (Amy Sumpter), MagRock (Maggie Tomasek), Ken D (Kendra Stevens) and DJ ENRG (Erica Reid) a/k/a She’s Crafty at Schubas
September 24: Lyssa Laird, Rob Mayfield, Bobby Wright, Marni P, TJ Sopoci at TNT Comedy Hook, Lansing, IL
September 24: Charlie Berens at The Genesee Theatre, Waukegan
September 24: Robert Kelly at The Vixen, McHenry
September 24: Ben Schwartz & Friends at The Chicago Theatre
September 25: Patti Vasquez & Friends: Matthew Patrick Torres, Amy Nico Schwartz, Erica Nicole Clark, Joe Kilgallon at The Laugh Factory
September 25: MEGA Presents: The Awesome Pod Tour with Holly Laurent and Greg Hess and special guests Katie Rich (SNL), Adal Rafai (Hello From The Magic Tavern), and Cook County Social Club at Sleeping Village
September 27: Trash Taste Live at The Vic
September 29-30: Cristela Alonzo at The Den Theatre
September 28-October 1: Zainab Johnson at Zanies Chicago
September 30: Dulcé Sloan at The Hideout
September 30: Dulcé Sloan Presents: Shalewa Sharpe’s Don’t Reach in the Bag at The Hideout
September 30: Chris DiStefano at The Chicago Theatre
September 30-October 1: Scrunco at Riddles, Alsip
October 1: Nick Swardson at The Chicago Theatre
October 1: Jamie Kennedy at The Vixen, McHenry
October 1: Stand Up for Pitts at The Den Theatre
October 2: Sohrab Forouzesh at Zanies Chicago
October 3: Darrick J hosts Laughs In Lakeview at Shaker’s On Clark
October 4: Tysh Chrisp, Jason Tolliver, Warren Stokes in Flava Flavor Flavour at The Annoyance
October 4: Bobcat Goldthwait Still Working on New Shit at Lincoln Lodge
October 5: Michael Meyers‘ Live Album Recording at Lincoln Lodge
October 6: Steven Wright at North Shore Center for Performing Arts
October 7: Mark Bazer‘s Interview Show at The Hideout
October 7: Steven Phillips-Horst and Lily Marotta’s Celebrity Book Club at Sleeping Village
October 7-8: Bernie Mac Birthday Celebration at Riddles, Alsip
October 7-8: Ron Funches at Zanies Rosemont
October 8: Chris Gethard at The Hideout – 3 shows including a podcast taping!
October 8: Nick Thune at The Den Theatre
October 8: Ghostbusters in Concert with Chicago Philharmonic at the Auditorium Theatre
October 9: Steven Springer hosts Joe Nuccio, Chevy Debbie, Ken Sevara, David Sinker, Harry Hickstein, John Petlicki at Early Bird Showcase at Laugh Factory
October 10: Daood Naimyar at The Hideout
October 11: Bobcat Goldthwait Still Working on New Shit at Lincoln Lodge
October 12: Medium Cindy Kaza at Zanies Rosemont
October 13: Iliza Shlesinger at Park West. Chicago Humanities Festival.
October 13-16: Chris Rock at The Chicago Theatre
October 14: The Sklar Brothers and Daniel Van Kirk’s “Dumb People Town” Podcast Plus: a Late-Night Stand-Up Set at The Den Theatre
October 14: Brian Roe at The Laughing Academy, Glenview. A Funnier By the Lake Production.
October 14: The Annoyance 35th Anniversary Live Stream
October 14: Joe “Mr D” Dombrowski at The Vic
October 14-15: Sweetest Day Comedy Jam with Rickey Smiley, B.Simone, Jess Hilarious, Darren “Big Baby” Brand, Blaq Ron, Mojobrookzz, JUST NESH and Money Bag Mafia at Arie Crown Theater
October 15: Vicki Barbolak at The Vixen, McHenry
October 15: Greg Fitzsimmons at The Den Theatre
October 15: Eddie B: Teachers Only at Genesee Theatre, Waukegan
October 16: Paul Farahvar at Zanies Rosemont
October 16: Steven Springer hosts Denise Medina, Leslie Norris Townsend, Bob Busch, Kristin Carnes, Jerome Anthony Fuller, David Diego Rodriguez at Early Bird Showcase at Laugh Factory
October 16: Sammy Obeid at Reed’s Local
October 17: Joey Villagomez at Zanies Chicago
October 18: Ladylike at Lincoln Lodge
October 19: Bobcat Goldthwait “Still Working on New Shit” & recording new album at Lincoln Lodge
October 20-22: Mr. Showtime at Zanies Rosemont
October 21: Lia Berman hosts Deanna Ortiz, Bill Gevirtz, Bobby Hill, Olivia Carter, Lauren Hooberman, Colleen Brennan at Back Room Comedy at aliveOne
October 21: Matteo Lane at Legacy Landmark 2022 Gala at Venue West
October 21: Paul Farahvar, Bridget McGuire, Conor Cawley, Christina Lundin, Collin Unger at The Wilmette Theatre
October 21: Tony Danza at The Arcada Theater, St. Charles
October 21-22: Damon Williams and Tony Sculfield at Riddles, Alsip
October 21-22: Michael Ian Black at The Den Theatre
October 21: Nora McInerny’s “Terrible, Thanks for Asking” at Park West
October 21-22: Dan Telfer at Lincoln Lodge
October 21-23: D.L. Hughley at The Improv, Schaumburg
October 22: Jeff Garlin at Northwestern University, Evanston. Chicago Humanities Festival.
October 22: Phil Rosenthal’s “Somebody Feed Phil Comes to Chicago” at Northwestern University. Chicago Humanities Festival.
October 22: Demetri Martin at The Vic
October 23: Vic Pandya at Zanies Chicago
October 24: Brian Babylon hosts Basketmouth at Laugh Factory
October 24: Jeanie Doogan hosts Marilee, Jamie Shriner, Deanna Ortiz, Victoria Vincent in “Undeniably Funny” at Zanies Chicago
October 25: Girl God’s April Clark and Grace Freud at The Hideout
October 25: Mike Duncan at The Vic
October 26: Breezy Dacomedian, Lyssa Laird, Ohjay Lamont, Derrick Hurley at Red Room Comedy Club
October 27: My Best Friend is Black at The Lincoln Lodge
October 27: Adam Burke Live Album Recording w/host Lele Mason & special guests Sonal Aggarwal, Sean Flannery and Chelsea Hood at Newport Theater
October 27: The Corner Classic Halloween Comedy Show at Red Room Comedy Club
October 27-29: Zarna Garg at The Comedy Vault, Batavia
October 28: Lia Berman, Dan Cass and headliner Vince Maranto at Madame ZuZu’s Teahouse, Highland Park. A Funnier By the Lake Production.
October 28: Bret McKenzie at The Vic
October 28-29: Lawrence Owens and Correy Bell at Riddles, Alsip
October 29: The Therapy Players’ “Raising Your Spirits” Halloween Special at The Skokie Theatre
October 29: Ralphie Roberts hosts Anthony Fuentes and headliner Patti Vasquez at Boughton Ridge, Bolingbrook
October 29: Vic Pandya, Sonal Agarwal, Vikram Balaji, Raghu Adibhatla at “50 Shades of Brown” Showcase at Red Room Comedy Club
October 29: Kevin Nealon at David Rubinstein Forum at University of Chicago. Chicago Humanities Festival.
October 30: Paul Scheer, Jason Mantzoukas and June Diane Raphael in “How Did This Get Made” at the Chicago Theatre
October 31: Halloween Standup Comedy Extravaganza at Laugh Factory
November 1: A Real Good Time with Lucy Porter at Golden Dagger
November 2: Colleen Brennan, Lia Berman and Orly K.G. are the Bad Momz of Comedy at Zanies Rosemont
November 3: Janice Rodriguez & Jess Martinez host Kendra Jamaica, Colleen Brennan, Michelle Cantu, Lele Mason & headliner Dina Nina Martinez at Chingona Comedy Hour, Las Locas Comedy at Laugh Factory
November 3: Jonathan Van Ness at The Chicago Theatre
November 4: David Sedaris at The Raue Center, Crystal Lake
November 4: Randy Rainbow at The Genessee Theatre, Waukegan
November 4: Bill Burr at The United Center
November 4-5: Jerrod Carmichael‘s “Ari Told Me I Lack Focus” at Steppenwolf. UPDATE 9/22: Additional showtimes now available!
November 4-5: Melissa Villasenor at The Den Theatre
November 4-5: Mike Lebovitz at The Comedy Bar
November 4-5: Bobcat Goldthwait at Zanies Rosemont
November 5: JT Newton, Bill Gorgo, Patti Vasquez & Special Guest Denise Medina at Trio Grille, Marengo
November 4-5: Eddie Griffin at City Winery
November 5: Charlie Chaplin’s “The Kid” w/live musical accompaniment by Marc Ribot at The Music Box. Chicago Humanities Festival.
November 6: LDR World Premiere Party at The Annoyance
November 7: Andy Borowitz: The Profiles in Ignorance Tour at the Studebaker Theater
November 6-8: Jessica Kirson at Zanies Chicago
November 7-8: Kevin Smith Q&A following Clerks III at the Music Box
November 9: Return of Stand Up Stand Up at The Den Theatre
November 9: Audrey Stewart at Zanies Chicago
November 10: Daniel Howell at The Chicago Theatre
November 10-12: Pete Holmes at The Den Theatre
November 10-12: Liza Treyger at Zanies Chicago
November 10-12: Jon Lovitz at The Improv
November 11: Claire Zulkey & Jennon Bell Hoffmann host Carly Oishi, Jeremy Owens, Archy Jamjun, Terry Gant, Amy Sumpter, Stirling McLaughlin, Stirling McLaughlin In Funny Ha-Ha: Fight for Your Right at The Hideout. Proceeds benefit Sit Stay Read. UPDATE: postponed.
November 11: Mike Preston hosts Denise Medina and Jim Flannigan at The Raue Center, Crystal Lake
November 11: Ricky March hosts Michelle Krajecki and headliner Bob Jay at The Comedy Nosh at Max & Benny’s, Northbrook. A Funnier By the Lake Production.
November 11: James Acaster at The Athenaeum
November 11: Anne Lamott at Copernicus Center
November 11-12: Amy Miller at The Comedy Bar
November 12: Pat Tomasulo at The Vixen, McHenry
November 12: Kristin Hensley & Jen Smedley a/k/a @imomsohard at The Vic
November 12: Amy Schumer at The Chicago Theatre
November 12: Katt Williams at Credit Union 1 Arena
November 12: DC Young Fly, Karlous Miller and Chico Bean at Wintrust Arena
November 13: Taneshia “Just Nesh” Rice at Zanies Chicago
November 13: Chelsea Handler at The Rosemont Theatre
November 13: The Uncle Louie Variety Show with Frank Spadone at Des Plaines Theatre
November 14: Denise Medina hosts Jeff Warren, Lindsay Porter, headliner Vince Carone and more TBA at Harbor Brewing Co., Lake Villa
November 14: Liza Treyger and Kara Klenk‘s That’s Messed Up at Zanies Chicago
November 14: Adam Burke, Alex Klaes, Saku Yanagawa at Laugh Factory
November 15: Sarah Millican at Park West. UPDATE: Postponed.
November 16: Brittany Broski & Sarah Schauer “Violating Community Guidelines” at Park West
November 16: Mortified Live at Music Box Theatre
November 16-17: David Cross at The Hideout
November 17: Rob Anderson at Park West
November 17-18: Ron Funches at Zanies Rosemont
November 17-19: Maria Bamford at The Den Theatre
November 17-19: Alex Moffat at The Comedy Vault, Batavia
November 18: Colleen Brennan hosts Raghu Adibhatla, Alexa Jaeger, Kimberly Marion, Evan Hull, Lauren Hooberman, Lia Berman at Back Room Comedy at aliveOne
November 18-19: Nick Gaza at CG’s Comedy Club, Bolingbrook
November 18-20: Amir K at the Comedy Bar
November 19: Larro the Comedian hosts Finch and Baldhead Phillips at Grown Folks Comedy at Copper Stills Martini Bar, Homewood
November 19: Yasmin Elhady, Ahamed Weinberg, and Moses The Comic at Penny Appeal USA and illMuslims illarious series at Museum of Contemporary Art
November 19: Foil Arms and Hog at The Vic
November 20: Micky Dolenz at Des Plaines Theatre
November 20: Fritz Nothnagel Album Recording at Zanies Rosemont
November 21-22: Kyle Kinane at Thalia Hall
November 21: The Chicago Moth Storyslam at Schubas
November 23: Jimmy Carrane’s “World’s Greatest Dad” at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, Arlington Heights
November 23: Drew Michael at Lincoln Lodge
November 23, 25-26: John Camponera at Zanies Rosemont
November 24: Leon Rogers hosts Just Nesh, Ben Noble, Smitty B, Big Keef at Chemistry
November 24-26: Larry Reeb at Zanies Chicago
November 25-26: Correy Bell at The Comedy Bar
November 25-26: Comedy All Stars at CG’s Comedy Club, Bolingbrook
November 26: Guilio Gallarotti at The Den Theatre
November 26: Leon Rogers & Friends at West Suburbs All Jokes Aside Masquerade Comedy Ball at Tailgaters Sports Bar & Grill, Bolingbrook
November 27: Carla Gordon, David Meulemans and special guest Jan Slavin in Borsht Belt Buddies at Skokie Theatre
November 28: Natasha Leggero at City Winery
November 29: Beth Stelling at The Den Theatre
November 29: Chicago Underground Comedy at Beat Kitchen
November 30: Orly K.G. hosts Comedy at the Cabin Showcase featuring the month’s Open Mic Winners
November 30: Adam de la Fuente & Seth Payne host Sara Dirks, Zach Dietsch, Maddy Lanning, Dr. Jackie Linn, Chloe Mikala, Evan Montgomery, Des Mulrooney at Schubas
November 30: Bert Kreischer at Rosemont Theatre
November 30: Tom Wolfe, Erin McEvoy Mason, Arlene Malinowski, Mia McCullough, Will Clinger, Lindsey Williams, Karla Russell, Lindsey Eanet at Louder Than a Mom: Holidazed & Confused at Martyrs
December 1: Emcee Orly K.G. with Shelley. B. Wright, Angad Verma, Todd Glover, Ron Popp, Chelsea Hood at MadCats, Palatine
December 1: Liliana Arriaga, Aida Pierce, Barbara Torres, Lis Vega, Vanesa Beatriz Salazar, Josseline Borraz at Copernicus Center
December 2-3: Mo Amer at The Den Theatre
December 2-4: Amanda Seales at The Improv
December 3: Dina Hashem Live Recording at Lincoln Lodge
December 3: Bert Kreischer at Rosemont Theatre
December 4: Biswa Kalyan Rath at The Vic
December 4: Lindsey Metselaar’s “We Met At Acme” at Zanies Chicago
December 5: David Letterman interviews Michelle Obama at The Chicago Theatre
December 5: Sneaky Links Comedy at Hollywood Palms Theater, Naperville
December 6-7: Chris Porter at Zanies Chicago
December 7: Randy of Trailer Park Boys at Martyrs
December 7: Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show at The Auditorium Theatre
December 8: Bad Momz of Comedy Orly K.G., Lia Berman, Liz Greenwood, Eliana LaCasa, Angie McMahon to benefit Gratitude Generation at ABL Group Design Center, Highwood
December 8: Nigel Ng at Thalia Hall
December 8-10: Liz Miele at The Comedy Vault, Batavia
December 8: Olan Rogers at The Den Theatre
December 9: Kevin Wood at Davenport’s
December 9-10: Pat Tomasulo at The Comedy Bar
December 9-10: Che Durena at the Den Theatre
December 9-11: Margaret Cho at The Improv
December 10: Jim LaPalermo hosts Nora Dunn, Susie An, Jesse Dux, Kenya Elan, Megan McMurtry, Ryann Marchetti, Lindsay Porter, Dan Strittmatter, Bobby Sullivan in Menace to Sobriety at Lincoln Lodge
December 10: Miriam Plotkin at Davenport’s
December 10-11: Jane Lynch, Kate Flannery, Tim Davis, and the Tony Guerrero Quintet in “Swingin’ Little Christmas” at Raue Center, Crystal Lake
December 11: Joe Antonacci hosts Paul Farahvar and headliner Josh Sneed in Stand Up for Parkinson’s at Zanies Rosemont
December 12: Correy Boyd Bell at Zanies Chicago
December 13: Angela Ingersoll’s “12 Dames of Christmas” at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, Arlington Heights
December 14: Adrienne Iapalucci at Zanies Rosemont
December 15: Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me! at Fine Arts Building. As of this writing, many dates available.
December 15: Patrick Warburton at The Improv
December 15: Mark Bazer with Bobcat Goldthwait, Heidi Stevens, Nora O’Connor at The Interview Show at FitzGerald’s, Berwyn
December 16: Joe Fernandez Live Special Taping at Laugh Factory. With Adam Burke and Calvin Evans.
December 16: Eric Smith, Chastity Washington, Fava Flavor Flavour at My Best Friend is Black Holiday Show at Green Line Performing Arts Center
December 16: Laura Dellis at Davenport’s
December 16-17: Brad Williams at The Den Theatre
December 16-18: Tommy Davidson at The Improv, Schaumburg
December 17: Miriam Plotkin at Davenport’s
December 17: Fem Com Punch Up Grad Show at Lincoln Lodge
December 18: Steven Springer’s Early Bird Showcase: Allen Dennis Edge, Henry Spoon, Julie Paradise, Rod Reyes, Sharkie, Tom Wrobel at Laugh Factory
December 18: Jimmy Carrane, John Hildreth & special guests Kevin Reome and Dee Ryan at Bughouse Theater
December 18: La India Yuridia at Rosemont Theatre
December 18: Cathy Glickman and Anna Palermo‘s “It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like …” at Davenport’s
December 19-31: Second City’s “Jingle Bell Ruckus” at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, Arlington Heights
December 20: Chicago Underground Comedy at Beat Kitchen. Many dates available.
December 20: Prateek Srivastava’s 36 For 36: 36 performers in one show at The Newport Theater
December 21: Nana Rodriguez hosts Suz Ballout, Janice Rodriguez, Ken Flores, Jamie Shriner, Fab Monroe in Las Locas Comedy & Pa’Fuera Productions’ The Feo (Ugly) Holiday Sweater Comedy Show at Reggie’s Music Joint
December 21: Trigger Happy at The Annoyance
December 22: Ty Riggs, Joy Gamby, Ty Clay at My Best Friend is Black Holiday Show at Lincoln Lodge
December 22: What the Elf? at Second City. Many dates available.
December 23: Ken Flores, Ronnie Ray, Raghu Adibhatla and Mr. Derick at Digs on Canal, Lemont
December 23: Brandon Wetherbee’s You, Me, Them, Everybody Live 14 Year Anniversary Show at Hungry Brain
December 23: Comedy Sportz Holiday Battle at Second City
December 24: Raising the Dead for the Festival of Lights with Lia Berman, Vince Maranto, Seth Davis at Weinstein & Piser, Wilmette. A Funnier By the Lake Production.
December 25: Wisecrackin’s Holiday Show
December 26: Best of the Holidays at Second City
December 27: Friendsh*t at The Annoyance
December 28: Josh Gondelman at Zanies Chicago
December 29-31: Preacher Lawson at The Improv
December 29-31: John Oliver at The Chicago Theatre
December 29-31: Steph Tolev at Zanies Rosemont
December 29-31: Andy Pitz at The Comedy Vault, Batavia
December 29-31: Vic & Paul & Dana’s Post-Pandemic Revue at Studio 5, Evanston
December 29-Jan. 1: Matt Rife at Zanies Chicago
December 30-31 DeRay Davis’ Funny And Famous Chi Town Comedy Countdown at Arie Crown Theater
December 30-31: Cameron Esposito at The Den Theatre
December 31: Jimmy Carrane’s Long Form Improv Tune-Up Class at Green Shirt Studio. Discount before December 17.
December 31: New Year’s Eve at CG’s Comedy Club, Bolingbrook
December 31: Pat Tomasulo’s New Years Eve Comedy Spectacular at Beverly Arts Center
December 31: Fire and Beer at The Annoyance
December 31: The Garden Boys at The Annoyance
December 31: Elizabeth Doyle & David Edelfelt at Davenport’s
December 31: Vicki Quade’s Christmas Bingo: It’s a Ho-Ho-Holy Night at Greenhouse Theater Center
December 31: Steve Cochran at The Raue Center, Crystal Lake. Early afternoon show.
December 31: Best of the Holidays at Second City. Early afternoon show.
December 31: Improvised Jane Austen at iO
December 31: Improvised Survivor at iO
December 31: Sitcom at iO
December 31: Holidays From Hell at iO
December 31: Lucia Whalen and Nate Armbruster at The Den Theatre
December 31: Do The Right Thing, No Worries if Not at Second City
December 31: Great Altercations at Second City
December 31: What the Elf at Second City
December 31: Clued In at Second City
December 31: Second City’s “Jingle Bell Ruckus” at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, Arlington Heights
COMPLETE COMEDY NEW YEAR’S EVE LISTINGS HERE!
January 4-7, 2023: Vic & Paul & Dana’s Post-Pandemic Revue at Studio 5, Evanston