Ten Shows This Week: Monday, July 31-Sunday, August 6, 2023

Christianee Porter brings “The Christi Show” to the Den Theatre this Sunday.

TICKET ALERTS:

August 23: Micro Sets II Live Special Taping with Taneshia “Just Nesh” Rice, Calvin Evans, Jim Flannigan, Abi Sanchez, Dr. Bill Miller at Zanies Chicago

September 9: Pat McGann at The Raue Center, Crystal Lake

September 13: Jerry Seinfeld at Peoria Civic Center

September 14: Jimmy Pardo at Zanies Rosemont

September 30: Robby Hoffman at Color Club Ballroom

September 30: Chloe Hilliard at Color Club Tavern

October 19-21: Gianmarco Soresi at Zanies Chicago

October 20-21: Jordan Rock at Zanies Rosemont. October 22 at Zanies Chicago.

October 20-21: The Bear’s Carmen Christopher at Color Club Tavern

October 28: Gabriel Iglesias at Peoria Civic Center

THIS WEEK AT:

Zanies Chicago Super 6 Showcase, Chris Bader, Pat Tomasulo, Harry Jensen, Super Sunday Showcase

Zanies Rosemont New Material Night (Chris Trani hosts Paul Farahvar, Lele Mason, Ralphie Roberts, Liz Greenwood, Amy Sumpter, Yoni Heisler, Des Mulroney), Colum Tyrrell

Riddles Open Mic hosted by Will Hill. T Barb Mic Larry Detroit Takeover, Brandon Hotsauce Glover, Bell Darris, Tiny Thickemz, Marni P, Comedian Stick

The Improv Jamie Kennedy, Nick Mullen, Robert Hines

PLUS these ten shows. Please check out the 2023 Megalist for even more. Please confirm details before leaving home …

MONDAY, JULY 31

Live Comedy at The Logan Theatre, 8:30 p.m. Lia Berman hosts one of the city’s most popular open mics. Sign-up at 8:00 p.m. Show begins at 8:30.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 1

Vouch at Laugh Factory, 7:30 p.m. Comedians nominated as the best by other comedians. Featuring Blake Burkhart and more TBA.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2

Laughs On A Hot Tin Roof at The Five & Dime (rooftop), Evanston, 8:00 p.m. Seth Davis, Laura Hugg and Aaron McDavis host a diverse, talented lineup including comics from The Tonight Show, HBOMax, and Comedy Central.

Golden Girls Intergenerational House Party at Bughouse Theater, 8:00 p.m. When Elaine Golden was 26 years-old, she unexpectedly gained a new roommate – her 91-year-old grandmother. This is their surprising story.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 3

Las Locas Chingona Comedy Hour at Laugh Factory, 8:00 p.m. Janice V Rodriguez hosts Jenni Rodriguez, Christi Turner, Yazmin Ramos, Avril Granato and headliner Hilary Jimenez.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 4

Hot Dish at Steppenwolf, 8:00 p.m. The comedy cooking interview show. Lauren Hooberman, Colleen Brennan, Amy Sumpter and special guest WTTW’s Geoffrey Baer.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 5

The Latest and Greatest at Lincoln Lodge, 7:00 p.m. Adam Burke and Victoria Vincent curate extended sets from Chicago’s best veteran and brightest up-and-coming standups. UPDATE: canceled

Chicago Comedy Roulette at The Annoyance, 10:00 p.m. With internationally acclaimed improvisers Susan Messing and Rachael Mason.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 6

The Roast of Barbie at Laugh Factory, 7:00 p.m. Not for kids! Featuring Andy Fleming, Grace Bahler, Ali Drapos, Marz Timms, Beckett Kenny, Jessica Mance.

The Christi Show at The Den Theatre, 7:00 p.m. Starring comedian, rapper, dancer, actor, singer Christianee Porter.

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