Chicago has original, unforgettable comedy every single day of the year. I started these calendars to see if I could prove it and I did! I’ll do the same in 2024 – find a show for every day and more. Feel free to send show info my way. I’m always adding, so keep checking back. And things can change last minute, so please confirm all details before leaving home!
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JANUARY
January 1: Suz Ballout hosts Zaid Fouzi, Layne Johnson, Ron Bloom & headliner Prateek Srivastava at The Glenwood
January 1: Lia Berman’s Logan Lounge at Logan Theatre
January 1: The Best of Second City at Second City
January 2: Lele Mason, Claire Sundbye, Jeff Brumfield at Laugh Factory
January 3: Janice Rodriguez hosts Joshua Nieto, Bryan Burris, Irma Ruiz Teachers Gone Bad at Laugh Factory (early show)
January 3: Adam Burke hosts Reena Calm, Marty DeRosa, Joe Fernandez, Cameron Gillette, Clark Jones, Joe Kilgallon, Kristen Toomey at Comedians You Should Know at Timothy O’Toole’s
January 3: Seth Davis, Laura Hugg, Aaron McDavis host Orly K.G. and more TBA at Laughs on a Hot Tin Roof at Five & Dime rooftop, Evanston
January 3: Comics That Kill Special Showcase at Laugh Factory
January 4: Janice Rodriguez hosts Irma Ruiz, Joz Sida, Angie McMahon, Tiny Thickemz at Las Locas Chingona Comedy Hour at Laugh Factory
January 4: Jerry Hamedi, Blake Burkhart, Brandon Kieffer host the Chicago Comedy Awards The Gazellies at The Den Theatre
January 4-5: Tim Meadows, Brad Morris, Joe Canale, Matt Walsh in Uncle’s Brother at iO
January 4-6: Practical Theatre Company’s Ho Ho Holiday Revue Victoria Zielinski, Paul Barrosse, Dana Olsen with Emilia Barrosse at Studio5, Evanston
January 5: Larro the Comedian hosts Orly K.G. and more TBA at Low Key Lit at Second City
January 5-6: Nate Craig at Lincoln Lodge
January 5-7: Preacher Lawson at The Improv, Schaumburg
January 6-7: Pete Correale with Tom Feeback at City Winery
January 7: Vik Pandya at Zanies Chicago
January 7: Kelly Zemnickis hosts Denise Medina, Ruth Brandt & headliner Laura Hugg at Comedy Coffee. Online
January 8: Joey Villagomez at Zanies Chicago
January 8: Kieron Harrell, Harry Meredith, Drew Gregory, Hannah Belmont, Jack Baker & Headliner: DJ Rybski at Thank You for Clapping at Hale Street Cantina, Wheaton
January 9: Jonathan Coulton at City Winery
January 10: Comedians You Should Know at Timothy O’Toole’s
January 10: Bobcat Goldthwait at Zanies Rosemont
January 11: Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood’s Asking for Trouble at Genesee Theatre, Waukegan
January 11: Scott Thompson as “Buddy Cole” in King at City Winery
January 11: Sam Morrison’s Sugar Daddy at The Den Theatre
January 11-14: DeRay Davis at The Improv, Schaumburg
January 12: Orly K.G. hosts Lia Berman, Lindsay Porter, Mo Good, Laura Hugg, Deanna Ortiz in Bad Momz of Comedy at Theater on the Lake
January 12: Ameerah Sander’s Astrobabe! at Lincoln Lodge
January 12: Jennon Bell Hoffman hosts Liz Mason, Adam Homer Lawson, Andrew Rogers, Sherri Reda, Ruth Kaufman, Steve Delahoyde at Funny Ha-Ha at The Hideout. UPDATE 1/11: Postponed due to family emergency.
January 12: David Spade at The Riviera
January 12: Hasan Minhaj at The Chicago Theatre
January 12: Natalie Cuomo & Dan LaMorte at The Den Theatre
January 12: Pure Energy Presents One Night Only For the Next Eight Weeks at The Den Theatre. Weekly thru Feb. 23.
January 12-21: 27th Annual Fillet of Solo Festival at Lifeline Theatre and South of the Border
January 13: Kristen Toomey, Grace Bahler, Jeffrey Brumfield at Salerno’s Pizza, Oak Park
January 13: Greg Fitzsimmons at The Den Theatre
January 13: Ms. Pat at The Vic
January 13: Warren B. Hall at The Comedy Plex, Oak Park
January 14: Steven Springer, Larro the Comedian, Mike Sampson, Baldhead Phillips, Rob Hines at Jailed, Jailers and Jokesters Fundraiser at Riddles, Alsip. UPDATE 1/14-postponed due to severe weather
January 15: Matt Drufke hosts Cat Amato, Erica Switzer, Just Jeff, David Sitko, Mike Wiley, TJ Remec, KB Marion Still Not Friday Edition of Super 6 at Zanies Chicago
January 16: Writing Through Fear & Doubt Workshop at Lincoln Lodge
January 16: Natasha Pearl Hansen at Zanies Chicago
January 17: Damon Williams Capricorn Birthday Bash at City Winery
January 17-20: DePaul MessFest at The Annoyance
January 18: The Jewish Sketch Show at The Annoyance
January 18: Martin Amini at The Improv, Schaumburg
January 18: John Cusack & screening of High Fidelity at The Auditorium Theatre
January 18-20: Josh Gondelman at The Comedy Vault, Batavia
January 18-20: Brett Goldstein at The Chicago Theatre
January 19: Queeny Bitch, KB Marion, Jeff Brumfield, Ben Gerber, Colleen Brennan, Lia Berman, Lauren Hooberman Back Room Comedy at aliveOne
January 19: Anthony Bonazzo at The Skokie Theatre. A Laughing Academy Presentation.
January 19: Ian Abramson’s The Circish at Color Club
January 19: Puddles Pity Party at the Genesee Theatre, Waukegan
January 19-20: Tony Sculfield Birthday Takeover at Riddles, Alsip
January 19-20: Amanda Seales show & screening In Amanda We Trust at The Den Theatre
January 19-20: Wellness Check with John Hill at The Den Theatre
January 20: Janice Rodriguez hosts Julianna Wiggins Loera, Nana Rodriguez, Julio Ortiz, Orly K.G. & headliner Shane Anthony at Las Locas’ Sabado Night Laughs at The Pocket at Surge Billiards Logan Square
January 20: Bill Brady hosts Kelley Migacz, Kyle Tasch & headliner Dale Irwin at Tuffy’s Lounge, Wilmington. Produced by Harry Hickstein.
January 21: Steven Springer hosts Anna Marie Long, Lindsay Porter, Tim Lucas, Ned Rice, Roderick Paulette, Kate Cullan at The Early Bird Special Geezers of Comedy at Laugh Factory.
January 22: Vic Pandya hosts Orly K.G. and more TBA at Late Night Mic at The Comedy Bar
January 23: Creed Bratton at City Winery
January 24: Josh Black at Zanies Chicago
January 25: Mike Atcherson, Marcus Banks, Chloe Mikala, Justin Walker, Rho Hudson, Arlieta Hall, Daryn Robinson in My Best Friend is Black at Lincoln Lodge
January 25: Verito Llaverito, Joey Villagomez, Gwen La Roka at Mi Tierra
January 25: Jimmy McHugh hosts Laura Hugg & Tim Walkoe at Half Day Brewing, Lincolnshire
January 25: Cleveland Anderson hosts Color Club Showcase at Color Club
January 26: Orly K.G. hosts Lia Berman, Susie An, Avril Granato, Chelsea Hood at Bad Momz of Comedy at Mikerphone Brewing, Elk Grove Village
January 26: Ali Siddiq at The Chicago Theatre
January 26: Eunji Kim at Color Club
January 26-27: Morgan Jay at The Den Theatre
January 26-27: Love Me Tinder at Laugh Out Loud Theater, Schaumburg
January 27: Pat Tomasulo at James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, Grayslake
January 27: Randy Rainbow at The Chicago Theatre
January 28: Alex Moffat at The Den Theatre
January 28: Adam Conover at City Winery
January 29: Graduation Revue at Second City
January 30: Dara O Briain at The Den Theatre
January 30: City of Laughs with Tyler Chronicles, Darren Brand featuring J. McNutt at City Winery
January 31: Windy City Shorts at Lincoln Lodge
FEBRUARY
February 1: The Gobbler’s Knob Groundhog Day Spectacular at The Annoyance
February 1: Eli Rallo I Didn’t Know I Needed This Book Tour at City Winery
February 1-3: Ralph Barbosa at The Vic
February 2: Sarah Perry at First Friday Funnies at The Laughing Academy, Glenview
February 2-3: Sheryl Underwood at The Improv
February 2-3: Shuler King at The Den Theatre
February 3: Vir Das at The Chicago Theatre
February 3: Erica Switzer hosts Alyce Chan and Lin Sun at Lincoln Lodge
February 3: Capitol Fools at North Shore Center for Performing Arts, Skokie
February 3: Dude Dad Live at Genesee Theatre, Waukegan
February 4: Orly K.G. hosts Soli Santos, Jan Slavin, Amy Sumpter, Lindsay Porter, Chastity Washington in Bad Momz of Comedy at Zanies Rosemont
February 4: The Practical Theatre Company’s Ho-Ho-Holiday Revue Encore Performance Live In Person and Streaming from Studio5, Evanston
February 4: Jeff Hiller at The Den Theatre
February 5: The Lisa Beasley Comedy Show at Laugh Factory
February 5: V.A. Bennett’s Jokes on Division at Butch McGuire’s
February 6: Giggle Hour at Lincoln Lodge
February 7: Golden Girls The Laughs Continue at Broadway Playhouse. Follow link for all dates.
February 8: Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me! at The Studebaker Theater
February 8: Em Schulz & Christine Schiefer’s And That’s Why We Drink at The Riviera
February 8-9: Brad Berman & Harrison Forman’s UpDating at The Den Theatre
February 9: Paul Farahvar & Friends at The Laughing Academy, Glenview
February 9, 10: The Black Excellence Revue at Second City. Fridays & Saturdays through May 25th
February 9-10: Kevin Nealon at The Comedy Vault, Batavia
February 9-10: Jeremy Piven at The Improv
February 10: Vince Maranto Fundraiser for Cornerstone Children’s Learning Center at Zanies Chicago
February 10: Deanna Ortiz, Steven Springer, Blake Burkhart, Chris Grieco at Salerno’s Pizza, Oak Park
February 10: D’Lai at The Den Theatre
February 10: Christy Bennett Presents Alec Wilder Disapproves at Davenport’s
February 11: Angel’s Galentines Drag Brunch at Laugh Out Loud Theater, Schaumburg
February 12: Rachel Silvert’s Love Songs Are Weird & Other Reasons I’m Single at Davenport’s
February 13: Orly K.G.’s Bad Momz of Comedy at Lock & Mule, Lockport
February 13: Anthony Bonazzo at Comedy Bar
February 14: Meechie Hall, Correy Bell, RJ Mitchell Love & Laughter at Entrance Entertainment Venue, Harvey
February 14: A Very Special Valentine’s Day with Chris Bader at Zanies Chicago
February 14: Mortified Valentine’s Day Edition at the Athenaeum
February 14: Get Lit Down With Love at American Writers Museum
February 15: Jim Balderston hosts headliner Darrick Jones & more TBA in Comedy You Deserve at The Den Theatre
February 15: Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me! at The Studebaker Theater
February 15: Cupid’s Hangover at Lincoln Lodge
February 15-24: Alex Edelman’s Just for Us at Steppenwolf
February 16: Steven Haas, Jillian Ebanks, Claire Parlette, Jon Diaz, Lauren Hooberman, Lia Berman at Back Room Comedy at aliveOne. Produced by Colleen Brennan, Lauren Hooberman and Lia Berman.
February 16: Ralphie Roberts & St. James Jackson at Raue Center, Crystal Lake
February 16: Devil’s Daughter 10th Anniversary Spectacular & Afterparty at iO
February 16: Giulio Gallarotti Special Taping at The Den Theatre
February 16-17: Andrew Dismukes at Zanies Rosemont
February 16-17: Sara Weinshenk at Comedy Bar
February 16-17: Johnny Pemberton’s Minnesota Reggae Colostomy Bag at The Den Theatre
February 16-18: Big Jay Oakerson at The Improv
February 17: Nana Rodriguez hosts Kadeem Fuller, Janice Rodriguez, Kat Diaz, Hanna Ljungholm & headliner Alicia Molina at Sabado Night Laughs at The Pocket at Surge Billiards
February 17: Christopher Piatt hosts Marcus Banks, Dylan Carey, Naomi Karavani, Margaret Lyons, Jake Snell, Claire Sundbye, Ricky Velez, Josh Zagoren, Keem Singing, headlining Band Cartoon Graveyard at Paper Machete at Green Mill. Saturdays. Free show. Arrive early!
February 17: Jason Banks at The Den Theatre
February 17: Jonathan Van Ness at The Vic
February 17-18: John Mulaney at The Den Theatre
February 18: A Day at the Circus A Journey Through Season Depression at The Annoyance
February 18: Jenny Zigrino at Lincoln Lodge
February 18: Ian Karmel at Zanies Chicago
February 18: Lewis Black’s Goodbye Yeller Brick Road at The Genesee Theatre, Waukegan
February 19: Reena Calm at Zanies Chicago
February 19: Torrei Hart at City Winery
February 20: Tuesday Musical Improv at The Annoyance
February 20: Lace Larrabee at City Winery
February 21: Letterkenny‘s Mark Forward (“Coach”), Jeff McEnery (“Alexander”) and Letterkenny/Shoresy writer Allie Pearse at The Vic
February 21: Isabel Amaya & Megan Metzger’s Good Guy Show at Sleeping Village
February 21: XOXO Cody at City Winery
February 22: My Best Friend is Black at Lincoln Lodge
February 22: River Butcher at The Den Theatre
February 22: Big Ass Sketch Revue at Sleeping Village
February 22-24: Tim Dillon at The Improv
February 23: Katie Meiners, Yoni Heisler, headliner Raghu Adibhatla at Billy Corgan’s Madame ZuZu’s Teahouse, Highland Park. A Funnier by the Lake Production
February 23: Free show. High Spirits Comedy Showcase at Spirit Water Distillery Brewery Taproom, Cary. A Funnier by the Lake Production.
February 23: Rob Schneider at Rivers Casino, Des Plaines
February 23: Desi Banks at The Riviera
February 24: Host Jim LaPalermo featuring SNL alum Nora Dunn with Orly K.G., Avril Granato, Susie An, Megan McMurtry, Ramiro Lynch, Jay Brown Menace to Sobriety Fundraiser Show at Lincoln Lodge
February 24: Michelle Krajecki, Jimmy Carrane, Seth Davis, Larry Bloom, Kelley Migacz at Tag’s Bakery & Cafe, Evanston
February 24: Ryan Hamilton at Park West
February 24: Victor Carlesi & Jamie Shriner at Color Club
February 24: Fortune Feimster at The Chicago Theatre
February 24: Paul Virzi Special Taping at The Den Theatre
February 24-25: Al Franken at City Winery
February 25: Joanne McNally at The Den Theatre
February 26: Paul Farahvar’s Stand Ups, Sit Down at Laugh Factory
February 26: Greg “G” Williams’ Nurses Night Out at City Winery
February 27: Menopause the Musical at UIS Performing Arts Center, Springfield
February 28: Menopause the Musical at Effingham Performance Center, Effingham
February 28: Colleen Brennan, Mo B, Grace Bahler, Gwen Rose at The Vixen, McHenry
February 29: Kim Whitfield hosts Improvised Black Excellence at Second City
February 29: Mo Good hosts Chevy Debbie, Diane Corder, Tony Sculfield at Riddles, Alsip
February 29: Marilee, Calvin Evans, Kristen Toomey, Vince Carone A Leap of Laughs at Zanies Rosemont
February 29: 2024 Chicago Roast Battle Championship Preliminaries at Lincoln Lodge
MARCH
March 1: Sommore, Lavell Crawford, Don “DC” Curry, Special K and Teddy Carpenter at Windy City Comedy Festival at Arie Crown Theater
March 1: Crud Country at Color Club
March 1-2: Reena Calm at Comedy Plex, Oak Park
March 1-2: Michael Blaustein at The Den Theatre
March 1-3: Dulce Sloan at Zanies Chicago
March 1-30: Vicki Quade’s Easter Bunny Bingo at Greenhouse Theater Center
March 2: Stephanie Robertson, Dan Cass & headliner Dwayne Kennedy at The Vixen, McHenry
March 2: Jared Freid at The Vic
March 3: It’s the Ronnie Ray Show at Lincoln Lodge
March 3: Roast of the Oscars w/Andy Fleming, Grace Bahler, Shawn Banks, Beckett Kenny, Jessica Mance, Marz Timms at Laugh Factory
March 4: South Loop Standup at Reggie’s
March 5: Joe Fernandez at Zanies Chicago
March 5: Chicago Underground Comedy at Beat Kitchen
March 6: Bad Momz of Comedy Orly K.G. hosts Lia Berman, Avril Granato, Lindsay Porter, Eunji Kim at Devonshire Playhouse, Skokie
March 6: Jennifer Keishin Armstrong at American Writers Museum
March 6: Harold Night at iO
March 7: Bad Momz of Comedy Orly K.G. hosts Lia Berman, Lindsay Porter, Jackie Linn, Avril Granato at Hangar 2, Glenview
March 7: Janice Rodriguez hosts Julianna Loera Wiggins, Ferai Gottora, Courtney Zelazny, Maggie Winters at Chingona Comedy Hour at Laugh Factory. A Las Locas Comedy Presentation.
March 7: Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me at The Studebaker Theater
March 8: Ameerah Sander’s Astrobabe! at Lincoln Lodge
March 8: Lewberger and the Wizard of Friendship at Genesee Theatre, Waukegan
March 8: Brittany Carney at Color Club
March 8: Yannis Pappas at The Vic
March 8-10: Carlos Mencia at The Improv
March 9: Orly K.G. hosts Colleen Brennan, Maggie Hughes DePalo, Jeanie Doogan in the Bad Irish Momz of Comedy at Chief O’Neill’s Pub
March 9: Joe Fernandez, Katie Kincaid, Kevin Kellam, Hunter Hirsh at Salerno’s Pizza, Oak Park
March 9: Kaif Gilani hosts Sonal Aggarwal, Andrew Nadeau, Sohrab Forouzesh, Sofia Javed, Samir Abdul Coast to Coast for Humanitarian Aid for Gaza at Lincoln Lodge
March 9: J. Elijah Cho as Mickey Rooney’s Mr. Yunioshi at Metropolist Performing Arts Center, Arlington Heights
March 10: Ever Mainard at Zanies Chicago
March 10: Leon Rogers & Zach Boog WGCI Joke Jam 3 at Laugh Factory
March 11: Lia Berman’s Logan Lounge at The Logan Theatre
March 12: Girl Party Improv at The Annoyance
March 13: Just Nesh Speed Dating Comedy Jam for singles & couples at the Promontory
March 13: Ilana Glazer at The Chicago Theatre
March 13: Ellyn Marsh & Joey Taranto’s I Think Not! at City Winery
March 13-15: Cat Cohen at The Den Theatre
March 14: Nora Dunn’s Skokie Swift (live reading) at Lincoln Lodge
March 14: Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me at The Studebaker Theater
March 14: AJ Leidig, Chloe Matonis, Christina Lundin, Leah Kayajanian, headliner Paul Farahvar at The Wilmette Theatre
March 15: Connor Cawley, Jillian Ebanks, Aaron McDavis, Grace Bahler & producers Lauren Hooberman, Lia Berman, Colleen Brennan at Back Room Comedy at aliveOne
March 15: Denise Medina hosts Laurie Milbourn, Joe Nuccio & headliner Sonya White at The Barrel Room, Lake Villa
March 15: Paula Poundstone at The Studebaker Theater
March 15: Cassidy Kulhanek and Jonah Eggleston at Color Club
March 15: High Spirits Comedy at Spirit Water Distillery Brewery Taproom, Cary
March 16: Bob Jay, Michelle Krajecki & Joe Nuccio in Lucky Laughs Dinner & Show at Continental Restaurant, Buffalo Grove. A Mark Klaber Production.
March 16: Anna Akana at The Den Theatre
March 17: Katie Boyle St. Patrick’s Day Show at The Den Theatre
March 17: Semyon Slepakov at North Shore Center for Performing Arts, Skokie
March 18: Paul Farahvar’s Stand Ups, Sit Down at Laugh Factory
March 18: Greg Schwem at Zanies Chicago
March 18: The Big Lebowski at The Music Box
March 19: Abi Sanchez at Zanies Chicago
March 19: Daniel de Visé The Blues Brothers: An Epic Friendship, the Rise of Improv, and the Making of an American Film Classic at American Writers Museum and STREAMING
March 20: Marilee hosts Jazz & Jokes at Reggie’s
March 20-21: Zarna Garg at Park West
March 21: My Best Friend is Black’s Women’s History Month Show at Lincoln Lodge
March 21: Alonzo Bodden at The Den Theatre
March 21-July 20: A Night at Mr. Kelly’s Exhibition at the Newberry Library
March 22: Darrick J hosts Anthony Bonazzo, Sonny Bahtt & headliner Neal Duncan at Sullivan Laugh Till You Drop Comedy Jam at Surge Billiards
March 22: Funny Ha-Ha Returns & Exchanges at The Hideout
March 22: Kountry Wayne at The Chicago Theatre
March 22: Stephen Kramer Glickman at The Den Theatre
March 22-23: Judy Gold at Zanies Rosemont
March 23: Nicholas Bernardi in Sweaty In Pink at Davenport’s
March 23: A Night at Mr. Kelly’s screening at the Newberry Library
March 23-25: Ali Wong at The Chicago Theatre
March 23: Jason Cheny at The Den Theatre
March 23: ISMO at The Vic
March 24: Just Nesh at The Improv, Schaumburg
March 24: Sarah Hester Ross at The Den Theatre
March 24: Max Amini at The Athenaeum
March 25: Paul Farahvar’s Stand Ups, Sit Down at Laugh Factory
March 25: Live At Mister Kelly’s screening and Q&A at The Hideout
March 26: Chicago Underground Comedy at Beat Kitchen
March 27: Kenya Elan’s Failure Podcast Live at Lincoln Lodge
March 28: The Victor Wong Improv Show at Second City
March 28: Danny LoPriore at The Den Theatre
March 28-30: Liza Treyger at Zanies Chicago
March 29: Kevin Kellam with Amy Sumpter & Mike Hover at Madame ZuZu’s Tea House, Highland Park. A Funnier by the Lake Production
March 29-30: Flame Monroe at Laugh Factory
March 29: Bianca Del Rio at The Chicago Theatre
March 29-30: David Nihill at The Den Theatre
March 30: Lauren Hooberman & Colleen Brennan host special guest Gwen La Roka in Hot Dish Live! at Lincoln Lodge
March 30: Open House at The Revival’s new South Loop location
March 30-31: Joe Pera at The Vic
APRIL
April 1: Caleb Hearon at Thalia Hall
April 1: Josh Pray Featuring J.McNutt at City Winery
April 1: First Annual Worldwide Comedy Month at 800 Pound Gorilla
April 2: Paul Farahvar at Zanies Chicago
April 2: Brett Gelman hometown book launch The Terrifying Realm of the Possible: Nearly True Stories at Am Shalom, Glencoe
April 3: Stir Friday Night A Spring Sketch Sampler at Lincoln Lodge
April 4: Orly K.G.’s Bad Momz of Comedy at The Lone Buffalo, Ottawa
April 4: Susan Messing’s Improv All Stars at The Comedy Plex, Oak Park. Thursdays in April.
April 4: Tim Robinson & Zach Kanin I Think You Should Leave at Chicago Theatre
April 4: Bert Kreischer at The United Center
April 4-5: Eden Sher I Was on a Sitcom at The Den Theatre
April 4-6: Emma Willman at Zanies Chicago
April 5: Orly K.G. at Mainstage Stand-Up Comedy Showcase at Comedy Clubhouse
April 5: Mo Good at Laughing Academy, Glenview
April 5: Daisuke Muramoto at Murasaki Saki Lounge. In Japanese.
April 5: Marc Maron at The Vic
April 5-6: Kevin Farley at Zanies Rosemont
April 6: Catbomb!! Improv with Hoot n Holler at Laughing Academy, Glenview
April 6: Gareth Reynolds at The Den Theatre
April 7: Joey Villagomez at The Den Theatre
April 8: Lauren Graham at Park West
April 8: V.A. Bennett’s Jokes on Division at Butch McGuire’s. Mondays.
April 8: Daisuke Muramoto at Alulu Brewery and Pub. In Japanese.
April 9: Trumane Alston’s Skit Masterclass at The Annoyance
April 10: Gabe Mollica & Alexis Gay at The Den Theatre
April 11: Mary Anne Rooney & Lucia Tuman host Jan Slavin, David Ramos, Nick Kuntzman, Colleen Levin at Social Junkie
April 11: Susan Messing’s Improv All Stars at The Comedy Plex, Oak Park
April 11: Rachel Kaly Hospital Hour at Color Club
April 11-12: Kid Fury at The Den Theatre
April 11-12: The Storefront Sketchier is Bestier at The Den Theatre
April 12: Adult Student Standup Showcase at Laughing Academy, Glenview
April 12: An Evening with William H. Macy and Screening of Fargo at The Auditorium Theatre
April 12: Bill Brady’s Comedy Capers at Tinley Park Convention Center
April 12-13: Bobcat Goldthwait at The Comedy Vault, Batavia
April 12-27: Vicki Quade’s Bible Bingo at Greenhouse Theater Center
April 13: The Therapy Players at Bughouse Theater
April 13: Lindsay Porter, Jose James Montero, Joey Villagomez at Salerno’s Pizza, Oak Park
April 13: Scott Seiss at The Den Theatre
April 13: Ronny Chieng at The Chicago Theatre
April 13: Youth House Improv Teams at Laughing Academy, Glenview
April 13: Jimbo’s Drag Circus at The Vic
April 13-14: Mike Epps hosts DC Young Fly, Karlous Miller, Chico Bean, Lil Duval, Mojo Brookzz We Them One’s Tour at Wintrust Arena
April 15: Peyton Ruddy at Laugh Factory
April 16-18: Sammy Obeid at The Den Theatre
April 17: Comedians You Should Know at Timothy O’Toole’s
April 18: Susan Messing’s Improv All Stars at The Comedy Plex, Oak Park
April 18: Eunji Kim in WBEZ’s Not From Here at Lincoln Lodge
April 18: Jeanie Doogan, Marilee, Calvin Evans, Vince Carone Chicago’s Most Wanted at Zanies Rosemont
April 19: Nikki Glaser’s Good Girl Tour at Genesee Theatre, Waukegan
April 19: Dan Alten at Magoo’s, Bedford Park
April 19: Student Storytelling Showcase Tell Me Another One at Laughing Academy, Glenview
April 19-May 4: Eddie Izzard in Hamlet at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
April 20: Freshly Waxed at The Den Theatre
April 21: Steven Springer hosts Jan Slavin, Todd Glover, Shelley Wright, William Krolowitz, Bob Busch, Comedian Seth Easyliving in The Early Bird Special Geezers of Comedy at Laugh Factory
April 21: Comics for Comics Fundraiser for Rocky LaPorte’s daughter Toni LaPorte at Zanies Rosemont
April 21: Michael Henry & Tim Murray at The Den Theatre
April 21: Daniel Sloss at The Athenaeum
April 21: Impractical Jokers at The Chicago Theatre
April 22: Joe Kilgallon at Zanies Chicago
April 23: Anthony Bonazzo Presents at The Comedy Bar
April 23: Dwayne Kennedy at Zanies Chicago
April 23-25: Caleb Hearon Runs His Hour at Zanies Chicago
April 23-May 26: Jason Alexander in Judgment Day World Premiere at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
April 24: Orly K.G. and more TBA at New Material Night at Zanies Rosemont
April 24: Damon Williams at City Winery
April 24: The McElroys My Brother, My Brother & Me at The Riviera
April 25: Susan Messing’s Improv All Stars at The Comedy Plex, Oak Park
April 25: Kellye Howard, Kayla Johnson, Tristan A. Smith, Ton Johnson My Best Friend is Black at Lincoln Lodge
April 25-27: Natasha Leggero at The Improv, Schaumburg
April 25-27: Daniel Weingarten at The Den Theatre
April 26: Lauren Vino hosts Carter Dockery, Hannah Ljunghold & headliner Paul Farahvar at Hey Nonny
April 26: Richard Laible, Dana Ehrmann & headliner Vince Maranto at Laughing Academy, Glenview
April 26: Niles Abston and Cassidy Kulhanek host Promedy at Color Club
April 26: Josh Blue at The Vixen, McHenry
April 26: Michael Carbonaro at North Shore Center for Performing Arts, Skokie
April 26-27: Mike Birbiglia at The Chicago Theatre
April 26-27: Janeane Garofalo at The Den Theatre
April 27: Bad Momz of Comedy Jewish Edition with Orly K.G., Jan Slavin, Lia Berman, Lindsay Sonnenthal, Dana Kaye, Mallory Bradford at Congregation BJBE, Deerfield
April 27: Fred Armisen at The Vic
April 28: Kristen Toomey, Deanna Ortiz, Jeff Brumfield Thank You Chicago at Laugh Factory
April 28: 20×2 Chicago-How Does It Feel? at Gman Tavern
April 29: Paul Farahvar’s Stand Ups, Sit Down at Laugh Factory
April 30: Michelle Collins at City Winery
MAY
May 1: Meechie Hall hosts Romantic Comedy Show and Live Chat at Tavern on LaGrange
May 2: An Evening with Alan Ruck screening Ferris Bueller’s Day Off at the Auditorium Theatre
May 2: Meechie Hall Comedy Special Taping at The Comedy Plex, Oak Park
May 2-4: Pat Tomasulo at Zanies Rosemont
May 2-4: Ralphie Roberts at Zanies Chicago
May 2-4: Paul Scheer, Rob Huebel, Jason Mantzoukas, Owen Burke, Nicole Byer, Lisa Gilroy, Phil Augusta Jackson, & more TBA as Dinosaur at The Den Theatre
May 3: Kurt Braunohler & Scotty Landes’ Bananas Podcast at The Den Theatre
May 4: Sonal Aggarwal, Siddharth Dash, Vikram Balaji, Zaid Fouzi & headliner Vik Pandya in Desi After Dark at Laughing Academy, Glenview
May 4: Phil Rosenthal at The Chicago Theatre
May 4: Edwin Rodriguez (Ed Bassmaster) at The Den Theatre
May 5: Gwen LaRoka featuring Charlie Wilson and special guest DJ Diamond Cinco de Mayo Comedy Fiesta at Joe’s On Weed
May 5: Meechie Hall hosts Zako Ryan, Mike Samp, Abi Sanchez at Culture Comedy Sunday at The Improv, Schaumburg
May 5: New 112th Mainstage Revue at Second City. In development with audience consideration.
May 6: Tim Meadows, Casey Wilson & Jessica St. Clair The Art of Small Talk at Chop Shop
May 7: Urzila Carlson at Thalia Hall
May 8: Ladylike at Lincoln Lodge
May 9: Steven Springer, Steven J. Springer, Simply Shanell, Larro the Comedian, Baldhead Phillips, J.P. McAllister, Rudy Ruiz in Jailed, Jailers, and Jokesters at Riddles, Alsip. Fundraiser for Reading Between the Lines.
May 9: Kristen Toomey at Zanies Rosemont
May 9-11: Brian Posehn at The Comedy Vault, Batavia
May 9-11: B. Simone at The Improv
May 9-11: Lucas Zelnick at Zanies Chicago
May 10: Amy Simon hosts Throw Down the Gauntlet at O’Donnell’s
May 10: Henry Cho at Genesee Theatre, Waukegan
May 10-11: Sugar Sammy at The Den Theatre
May 11: The Therapy Players at The Den Theatre
May 11: Tom Dreesen From Harvey to Hollywood at The Den Theatre
May 11: Rocky LaPorte at Laughing Academy, Glenview
May 12: Orly K.G.’s Bad Momz of Comedy at Zanies Rosemont
May 12: Emily Anderson’s Doing Our Moms at The Annoyance
May 12: Just Nesh & Stick at Riddles, Alsip
May 13: Denise Medina hosts Patti Vasquez, Laura Hugg, Susana Rodriguez at Mother’s Day Comedy Night at Harbor Brewing Co., Lake Villa
May 13: Orly KG hosts Eunji Kim, Mo Good, Avril Granato, Maggie Hughes DePalo in Bad Momz of Comedy Mother’s Day Hangover Show at Zanies Chicago
May 14: The New 112th Mainstage Revue at Second City
May 15: Cindy Kaza at Zanies Rosemont
May 15: She Told Me She Loved Me and the Next Day She Died at The Annoyance. Wednesdays thru June 5.
May 16: Tom Dreesen & Tim Reid at Newberry Library
May 16: Joe Wong and Prateek Srivastava at The Improv, Schaumburg
May 16: Janine Harouini at The Den Theatre
May 17: Pat McGann at Rialto Square, Joliet
May 17: Ask A Comedian with Kyrie da Comic at Lincoln Lodge
May 17: Nate Bargatze at BMO Center, Rockford
May 17: Steven Ho & special guest Jack Assadourian Jr. AssHo Comedy Tour at The Den
May 17-18: Dwayne Kennedy at CG’s Comedy Club, Bolingbrook
May 17-18: Maggie Faris at The Comedy Plex, Oak Park
May 17-19: D.L. Hughley at The Improv, Schaumburg
May 18: Adam Burke at Laughing Academy, Glenview
May 18: Pat Tomasulo at Lincoln Cultural Center, Kankakee
May 18: Christie Wallace & Heather McKinney Sinisterhood Full Moon Energy Tour at City Winery
May 18: John Gasper, Hilary Jimenez, Jeanie Doogan at Salerno’s Pizza, Oak Park
May 18: Wanda Sykes at The Chicago Theatre
May 18: Colin Quinn at The Den Theatre
May 19: Brad Williams with JB Ball at Rialto Square, Joliet
May 20: Baron Vaughn at Zanies Chicago
May 21: Clark Week presents Gaza Relief Show at Lincoln Lodge
May 22: Alan Ford Jr. Two Takes at Riddles Comedy Club, Alsip
May 23: My Best Friend is Black at Lincoln Lodge
May 24-25: Ana Belaval at Zanies Rosemont
May 24-25: Pete Holmes at The Den Theatre
May 24-26: Michael Palascak at Zanies Chicago
May 25: Jordan Thewlis at Lincoln Lodge
May 26: Deep Schwa at The Annoyance
May 27: Paul Farahvar’s Stand Ups, Sit Down at Laugh Factory
May 28: Angie McMahon’s The Funny is Female standup comedy class for women begins at Comedy Plex, Oak Park
May 29: Aida Rodriguez at City Winery
May 29: Paul Scheer Book Release Party Joyful Recollections of Trauma with Adam Pally at The Den Theatre
May 30: Therapy Gecko at The Den Theatre
May 30-June 1: Tom Cotter at The Comedy Vault, Batavia
May 30-June 2: Matt Rife at The Chicago Theatre
May 31: Kristina Kuzmic at City Winery
May 31: Eddie Pepitone Live Taping at Lincoln Hall
May 31: Caitlin Cook at The Den Theatre
JUNE
June 1: The Therapy Players at The Skokie Theatre
June 1: Ken Severa, Vince Maranto, Larry Reeb in Geezer Coffee at Laughing Academy, Glenview
June 1: You Couldn’t Make This Up at the Metropolis Performing Arts Center, Arlington Heights
June 1: Pat Regan at The Den Theatre
June 1: You Couldn’t Make This Up at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, Arlington Heights
June 2: Jimmy Pardo & Matt Belknap’s Never Not Funny at Zanies Rosemont
June 3: Reggie Watts at Old Town School of Folk Music
June 3: Triumph the Insult Dog at The Den Theatre
June 4: Lele Mason, Arlieta Hall, Clare Sundbye, Erica Clark, Chris Bader, Matty Ryan at Laugh Factory
June 5: Comedians You Should Know at Timothy O’Toole’s
June 6: Janice Rodriguez, Rebecca O’Neal, Audrey Jonas Las Locas Chingonas Comedy Hour at Laugh Factory
June 6: Damon Williams at City Winery
June 6: Jonathan Van Ness at Park West
June 6-8: Cristela Alonzo at Zanies Rosemont
June 6-8: Michael Rapaport at The Comedy Vault, Batavia. Update: threats rec’d against comedian and audience. Comedy Vault canceled.
June 7: Jake Anthony & Matt Marr Reality Gays at City Winery
June 7: Jen Kober at Metropolis Performing Arts Center, Arlington Heights
June 7: Jeff Arcuri at The Vic
June 8: Orly K.G. hosts Colleen Brennan, Lindsay Porter, Avril Granato, Mo Good Bad Momz of Comedy at The Lorraine Theatre, Hoopeston
June 8: Eunji Kim, Kristen Toomey, Sasha Rosser, Deanna Ortiz, Matty Ryan at Laugh Factory
June 8: And Then We… with Kristen Sivills and J Anthony Tanner at City Winery
June 8: Paul F. Tompkins Varietopia at The Riviera
June 8: McKenzie Goodwin & Rachel Scanlon’s Dykes and a Mic at Thalia Hall
June 9: Rick Gieser Campaign Fundraiser at Zanies Rosemont
June 10: Oh Jay Lamont City of Laughs at City Winery
June 11: The HaHaHappy Hour-The Good Guys Show at Sleeping Village
June 12-13: John Cleese at The Vic
June 13: Ali Clayton at The Comedy Plex, Oak Park
June 13: Orly K.G., Lindsay Porter, Janice Rodriguez, Amy Sumpter, Correy Bell Bad Momz of Comedy at Riddles, Alsip
June 13: Beth Stelling at The Den Theatre
June 13: Jim Breuer at Des Plaines Theatre
June 13-15: Rocky LaPorte at Zanies Rosemont
June 13-July 21: Laurie Metcalf in Little Bear Ridge Road at Steppenwolf
June 14: Jen Weigel’s I’m Spiritual Damnit! at Laughing Academy, Glenview
June 14: Funny Ha-Ha Wet Hot Chicago Summer at The Hideout
June 14: Kevin James at Coronado Performing Arts Center, Peoria
June 14-15: Joel Kim Booster at The Den Theatre
June 14-15: Kevin Farley at The Comedy Plex, Oak Park
June 14-15: Seth Meyers at The Vic
June 15: Steven Springer hosts Mike Stricker & headliner Bill Gorgo Father Laughs Best Comedy Night at Continental Restaurant, Buffalo Grove. A Mark Klaber Production.
June 15: Adam Burke Special Taping at The Comedy Bar
June 15: Pete Davidson Prehab Tour at The Genesee Theatre, Waukegan
June 16: The 2 Johnnies Podcast at The Vic
June 17: Paul Farahvar’s Standups, Sit Down at Laugh Factory
June 17: Mo Good at Zanies Chicago
June 18: Kelli Owens Hutton with Rachael Mason, Eunji Kim, Liz Joynt Sandberg, Marla Caceres, Casey Alltop at The Annoyance
June 19: My Best Friend Is Black Juneteenth Edition at Lincoln Lodge
June 19: New Material Night at Zanies Rosemont
June 20: Joe Kwaczala at Lincoln Lodge
June 20: Caitlin Reilly at The Den Theatre
June 20-22: Nathan Macintosh at The Comedy Vault, Batavia
June 21: Denise Medina hosts Scott Duff, Dina Nina, Sharron Palm at Pride Comedy Night at The Barrel Room, Villa Park. UPDATE: Rescheduled. Will post new date!
June 21: Celeste Barber at The Athenaeum
June 21: George Willborn at City Winery
June 21: Peyton Hardin & Cameron Kennedy’s You Should Know Podcast at Park West
June 22: Ali Clayton at Lincoln Lodge
June 22: Roy Wood Jr. at The Athenaeum
June 22: Leah & Andrew Rudick at The Den Theatre
June 23: DEAFinitely Ultimate Variety Comedy Show at Lincoln Lodge
June 23: Henry Cho at Zanies Rosemont
June 24: Gary Meikle at Zanies Chicago
June 25: Happy 2 B Here at The Annoyance
June 26: Dylan Adler at Lincoln Lodge
June 27: My Best Friend Is Black Pride Edition at Lincoln Lodge
June 27: Chastity Washington at Zanies Rosemont
June 27-28: Kevin Nealon at City Winery
June 28-29: Brian Babylon at The Comedy Plex, Oak Park
June 28-29: Chi-Town Laugh Fest at Riddles, Alsip
June 29: Ali Clayton at The Parched Pug, Libertyville
June 29: Stand Up for Justice Benefit for Chicago Public Defenders Union Scholarship Fund at Lincoln Lodge
June 29: Red Richardson at The Den Theatre
June 30: Godfrey at The Improv, Schaumburg
June 30: Nate Bargatze at Allstate Arena
JULY
July 1: Story Crooks at Second City
July 2: Kelsie Huff guest hosts Lauren Hooberman’s Laughs at the Loft at Bramble Arts Loft. First Tuesdays.
July 3: George Howington & Kayley Horton host Easy Laughs at Easy Bar
July 4: The Best of the Second City Summer Style at Second City
July 5: Correy Bell at The Comedy Bar
July 5-6: Andrew Dismukes, James Austin Johnson, Devon Walker Summer Jobs Tour at The Den Theatre
July 5-7: Gwen La Roka’s Mi Casa Es Tu Casa! at Steppenwolf
July 5-7: Dave Williamson at The Improv, Schaumburg
July 6-7: Leon Rogers Birthday Takeover Weekend at Riddles, Alsip
July 8: Alex Klaes hosts Grace Bahler & more TBA in Service Industry Night at Laugh Factory
July 9: Damon Williams at City Winery
July 10: Comedian Cabaret at The Annoyance and STREAMING
July 10: Robert Hines at Laugh Factory
July 11: Warren B. Hall at The Improv
July 11: America (Still) Runs on Women at The Annoyance and STREAMING
July 12: Jim Norton at The Vic. UPDATE: rescheduled to December 6 at Park West.
July 12-13: Dustin Nickerson at Zanies Rosemont
July 12-14: B. Simone at The Improv, Schaumburg
July 13: Cameron Esposito Summer Survival Tour at The Den Theatre
July 14: Dustin Nickerson at Zanies Chicago
July 14: 20×2 What is Happening? at Gman Tavern
July 15: Vik Pandya’s Late Night Mic at The Comedy Bar
July 16: Hannibal Buress Special Pop Up Show at The Comedy Plex, Oak Park
July 16: Daniel Van Kirk Hub City Festival Double Doink Kick Off Show at Lincoln Lodge
July 17: Daniel Van Kirk & Andrew Youngblood Greatest Monthly Comedy Show of All Time at Lincoln Lodge.
July 17: Hub City Comedy Week The Confused Breakfast Live at Lincoln Lodge
July 18: Seth Davis at The Comedy Plex, Oak Park
July 18: Mo Good, Ohjay Lamont, Leon Rogers, Derrick Hurley, Bobby Wright Showtime’s Birthday Comedy Jam at Riddles, Alsip
July 18: Hub City Comedy Week Chicago’s Best Comedians Chicago Stories Only at Lincoln Lodge
July 18: Mark McPartland and more TBA Chicago Crowd Work Show at Laugh Factory
July 18: Joe Santagato & Frank Alvarez The Basement Yard Experience at Chicago Theatre
July 19: Bad Momz of Comedy with Orly K.G., Lindsay Porter, Mo Good, Avril Granato at Lucha Cantina, Rockford
July 19: Hub City Comedy Week Dorm Stories at Lincoln Lodge
July 19: Hub City Comedy Week presents Adam Cayton-Holland at Lincoln Lodge
July 19: Rene Humberto, Gabriel Alvizo, Ruben Ramirez Latin XL Comedy Show at Laugh Factory
July 19-20: Raghu Adibhatla at The Comedy Plex, Oak Park
July 20: Khaya Osborne, Stirling McLaughlin & Rebecca Jaffe in Psychotic Break at Cole’s Bar. Produced by Jenn Sodini, Dan Shapiro, Mason Johnson
July 20: The Maximus Variety Hour at The Den Theatre
July 21: Steven Springer’s Early Bird Comedy Special at Laugh Factory
July 21: The Christi Show at The Den Theatre
July 21: A Prairie Home Companion 50th Anniversary at Chicago Theatre
July 22-26: iO Fest at iO
July 22: Paul Farahvar’s Stand Ups, Sit Down with Adam Burke, Dwayne Kennedy, Olivia Carter, Sohrab Forouzesh at Laugh Factory
July 23: Slumber Party at Lincoln Lodge
July 24: Aimee LeCours’ Psych! A Diagnostic Stand-up Show with Deanna Ortiz, Sohrab Forouzesh, Sofia Javed at The Den Theatre
July 25: Kevin McDonald Featuring Stories From The Kids In The Hall at City Winery
July 25: The Rizzard of Flaws at The Annoyance and STREAMING
July 25-28: The First Annual iO Fest
July 26: Dr. Bill Miller at Madame ZuZu’s Tea House, Highland Park. A Funnier By The Lake Production.
July 26: Todd Glover’s Standup Throw Down at Second City
July 26: Nate Varone at Color Club Ballroom
July 26: Cousin Tiera at City Winery
July 26: The Future The Musical at The Annoyance and STREAMING
July 26-27: Adam Burke at CG’s Comedy Club, Bolingbrook
July 27: Peter Sagal at The Athenaeum
July 27: Wes Barker Stunt Magician at The Den Theatre
July 27: Avril Granato hosts Alex Hudec, Raghu Adibhatla & headliner Vince Maranto at Hope & Anchor Comedy Night, Loves Park
July 28-30: Nimesh Patel at Zanies Chicago
July 29: Paul Farahvar’s Stand Ups, Sit Down at Laugh Factory
July 30: Tuesday Musical Improv at The Annoyance
July 31: Jerry Hamedi and more TBA Vouch at Laugh Factory
AUGUST
August 1: Jeff Allen at The Improv
August 2-4: D.L. Hughley at City Winery
August 3: Scott Aukerman & Paul F. Tompkins Comedy Bang! Bang! at Chicago Theatre
August 4: The Chicago Comedy Awards Showcase at Second City
August 5: Lia Berman’s Open Mic at The Logan Theatre
August 6: Meechie Hall at Zanies Chicago
August 7: Kristen Toomey at Zanies Chicago
August 7: D’Aydrian Harding at The Vic
August 7-17: The Obama Musical at The Epiphany Center
August 8: Orly K.G. hosts Amy Sumpter, James Fisher Jr., Manny Petty at Koval Comedy at Koval Distillery
August 8: Todd Glover at The Comedy Plex, Oak Park
August 8: Ariel Julie hosts Kristen Toomey, Junior Stopka, Dwayne Kennedy Windy City Comedy Festival at The Den Theatre
August 8: Brian Regan at Des Plaines Theatre
August 8-11: Ralph Barbosa at Zanies Rosemont
August 9: Lip Service – A Fem Com Alumni Showcase at Lincoln Lodge
August 9: Kristen Toomey, Brandon Kieffer, Umnia Khan Divorced Divas at Lincoln Lodge
August 10: Zarna Garg at The Den Theatre
August 10: Zach Zucker’s Jack Tucker at The Den Theatre
August 10: Frankie Quinones at Park West
August 10: Ellen DeGeneres at Chicago Theatre
August 11: Paul Farahvar at The Comedy Vault, Batavia
August 11: Natan Badalov’s Connect the Dots at Lincoln Lodge
August 12: Janice Rodriguez, Josh Nieto, Irma Ruiz, Lamar Todd Teachers Gone Bad at Laugh Factory
August 13: The Devil is in the Detours 112th Mainstage Revue at Second City
August 14-24: Rachel Bloom Death, Let Me Do My Show at Steppenwolf
August 15: Lele Mason at The Comedy Plex, Oak Park
August 15: Katie Meiners hosts Lindsay Porter, Dwayne Kennedy, Tom Filline, Dan Docimo in Last Summer Shebang at Zanies Rosemont
August 16: Chris Gethard & Eddie Pepitone w/Keegan Tindall at The Bottom Lounge
August 16: Katie Meiners, Mike Wiley & headliner Seth Davis at Madame ZuZu’s, Highland Park. A Funnier By the Lake Production.
August 15: Beach Too Sandy, Water Too Wet Podcast at The Den Theatre
August 16: Jimmy Dore at The Ramova Theatre
August 16-17: Gwen La Roka at The Comedy Plex, Oak Park
August 16-17: Daniel Weingarten at The Den Theatre
August 17: The Therapy Players at Bughouse Theater
August 17: Las Locas Celebrates National Latina Day Sabado Night Laughs at The Pocket at Surge
August 17: Michael Cruz Kayne Sorry For Your Loss at Color Club
August 17: Stephanie Miller’s Sexy Liberal Tour with Hal Sparks, Frangella, John Fugelsang at The Vic
August 17: Matteo Lane & Nick Smith’s I Never Liked You at Thalia Hall
August 18: Comedian Stick Sticks and Stones End of the Summer Live Taping at Riddles, Alsip
August 18: Jóse Rafael Guzmán’s CANDELA Live! (performed in Spanish) at The Den Theatre
August 19: V.A. Bennett hosts Orly K.G. & more TBA at Jokes on Division at Butch Maguire’s
August 19-22: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert live at The Auditorium Theatre
August 19-22: The Daily Show live at The Athenaeum
August 21: WBEZ Presents Eunji Kim’s Not From Here with Shadee Vossoughi, Derry Queen & Abhijeet at Sleeping Village
August 22-24: Jared Goldstein at Zanies Chicago
August 23: Andrew Dice Clay at Des Plaines Theatre
August 23: Billy D. Washington Better Person at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, Arlington Heights
August 23: Lovett or Leave It at The Vic
August 23-24: Punkie Johnson at Zanies Rosemont
August 24: Jordan Klepper Suffering Fools at The Vic
August 25: Keith Pedro at The Den Theatre
August 26: Daniel-Ryan Spaulding Comedy Special at Carnivale
August 27: Kim Greene Hiller in TEDxWrigleyville 2024 at Chicago Cultural Center
August 27: Jackie Kashian Live In Chicago at Lincoln Lodge
August 27: Slumber Party with Comedians at Lincoln Lodge
August 27: Zanies University Brian Hicks presents Hosting 101 (free class but reservation required) at Zanies Rosemont
August 28: The Free Wednesday Show with Dumb John & Birdlady at iO
August 29: David Donnick hosts Arlieta Hall, Vic Pandya, Rich Gomez, Jerry Hamedi, Stephanie Robertson at Ramova Theatre
August 30: Up’N Coming Catch Chicago’s Rising Comics Before TV Debut at Second City
August 30: Rush! Streaming from The Annoyance
August 30-31: Joe Fernandez at The Comedy Plex, Oak Park
August 31: Batman Returns at The Annoyance and STREAMING
SEPTEMBER
September 1: Christian Royce Special Taping at The Den Theatre
September 2: Table 33 A New Sketch Revue at Second City
September 3: Paul Turner’s Hold These Truths at The Annoyance
September 4: Bob Newhart Hometown Celebration with Paul Farahvar at The Comedy Plex, Oak Park
September 5: Janice Rodriguez hosts Brandi Alexander, Andrea Vicunia, Susie An, Jessica Alaniz & headliner Deanna Ortiz at Las Locas’ Chingona Comedy Hour at Laugh Factory
September 5: Deric Cahill Toxic Papa Tour at The Den Theatre
September 6: Lip Service A Fem Com Reunion Show at Lincoln Lodge
September 6: Blackout Diaries at Lincoln Lodge
September 6-8 Christopher Titus at The Improv, Schaumburg
September 7: I’m Calling Corporate debut at Second City
September 8: Comedy You Deserve Presents Adapt at Lincoln Lodge
September 9: Blake Burkhart at Reggie’s
September 10: Lele Mason, Paul Farahvar, Chris Bader, Claire Sundbye Fresh Faces of Chicago at Laugh Factory
September 11: Peter S. Kim featuring Eunji Kim at Lincoln Lodge
September 12: Hannah Gadsby at The Chicago Theatre
September 13: Jan Slavin, Merit Kahn, Lindsay Porter and headliner Janae Burris Moms Unhinged Comedy Show at Rockford Women’s Club
September 13-15: Dave Attell at The Den Theatre
September 13-15: Adele Givens at The Improv, Schaumburg
September 14: Paula Poundstone at The McAninch, Glen Ellyn
September 14: Let Christian Borkey Speak at Lincoln Lodge
September 14: Dana Olson, Su Rashid Horn, Lee Melchior, Francesca Sobrer, Chris Wallace, Zaneta Wrightsell in Do Tell at Studio5, Evanston
September 14: Deon Cole at Wintrust Arena
September 14: Steve Trevino at The Chicago Theatre
September 14: Marcus Parks, Henry Zebrowski and Ed Larson Last Podcast on the Left at Riviera
September 15: Steven Springer hosts B. Cole, Pete Wolynec, Gary Wheaton, John Petlicki, Lauri Milbourn, Bob Franks in Early Bird Special Geezers of Comedy at Laugh Factory
September 15 Rima Parikh’s Death Threat at Lincoln Lodge
September 16: Yohay Sponder at Laugh Factory
September 17-22: What’s Funny Comedy Festival. Follow link for all details.
September 17: Mz Sharrelle hosts Blair Christensen, Taquita Love, Niem Lyon, Jesnaira, Jamel Russel, Ben Noble, Lele Mason, Marilee at the What’s Funny Comedy Festival at Truth
September 17: Mo Good, Josh Ocean Thomas, Noe Noel, Aaron Klein, Zach Liss Cancer Culture Comedy Show at Laugh Factory
September 18: Jeff Garlin Surprise Pop Up Show at iO
September 18: Leon Rogers hosts Harold Pierre, Dawn B, Comedian Jugo, T-Ray Sanders, Sheldon Calhoun, Comedian Roy, Diane Corder, Uncle Hank, Comedian Muhummad, Schmitty B at What’s Funny Comedy Festival at Bar 10 Doors
September 18 Headliner B Cole with Felonious Munk, Rick Younger, Vik Pandya and David Bradley, Austin Warren, David Donnick, Lyssa Laird, Tiny Thickums at What’s Funny Comedy Festival at Laugh Factory
September 18: Finesse Mitchell at City Winery
September 18: Rocky LaPorte at The Improv, Schaumburg
September 19: Chaunté Wayans at The Den Theatre
September 19: Just Nesh hosts Correy Bell, Meechie Hall, Gwynn Factor, Jay Washington, Wild Beale, Chanel Ali, Erica Clark, Stephon Raikett at Good Vibes Only at What’s Funny Comedy Festival at The Promontory
September 20: Tribute to Mary Lindsey with Baldhead Phillips, Oh Jay Lamont, Kellye Howard, Kendall (K-Ferg) Ferguson, Chasity Washington, Sonny Bhatt, Marvin Phipps at Jokes & Notes Reboot at What’s Funny Comedy Festival at DuSable Museum
September 20: Lavar Walker hosts Shawn Morgan, Stick, John Grimes, Willie Lynch Jr at Da Future of Comedy at What’s Funny Comedy Festival at DuSable Museum
September 20: Jeff Garlin at North Shore Center for Performing Arts, Skokie
September 20: Marlon Wayans at Grossinger Motors Arena, Bloomington
September 20: Conner O’Malley presents new comedy technology at The Vic
September 21: Pat & Amy Tomasulo’s 10th Annual Laugh Your Face Off to benefit Facial Pain Research Foundation at Park West
September 21: Marlon Wayans at Genesee Theatre, Waukegan
September 21: Moshe Kasher at The Den Theatre
September 21: Martin Amini at The Vic
September 21: The Saturday Pass at What’s Funny Comedy Festival at DuSable Museum
September 21: Sherri Shepherd and more TBA at Da Future of Comedy Part II at What’s Funny Comedy Festival at DuSable Museum
September 22: Lil Rel Howery Live Television Special Taping at What’s Funny Comedy Festival at DuSable Museum
September 22: Liz Miele at The Den Theatre
September 22: Marlon Wayans at The Rialto Theatre, Joliet
September 23: Steven Haas at Zanies Chicago
September 24: Slumber Party! A Comedy Show for Gossip Lovers at Lincoln Lodge
September 25: Seth Payne hosts Schtick at Schubas
September 26-29: Future of Comedy Festival at Lincoln Lodge
September 27: Dane Cook at The Chicago Theatre
September 28: Atsuko Okatsuka at The Chicago Theatre
September 28: Sherry Hoenicke hosts Steven Springer and headliner Sal Dimilio at Wheaton Elks Club
September 28-29: Laura Ramoso at The Vic
September 29: Sunday Night Comedy at Kibbitznest
September 29: The Capitol Fools at The McAninch, Glen Ellyn
September 30: Greg “G” Williams Nurses’ Night Out at City Winery
OCTOBER
October 1: Amber Drea & Katie Oden’s Double Dutch Open Mic at Maple Ave. Pub, Lisle
October 2: Kate McKinnon at Chicago Humanities Festival at Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
October 3: Paul Farahvar at The Improv, Schaumburg
October 3-5: 3rd Annual Latina Comedy Festival at Various Locations-follow link.
October 4: Kristin Hensley & Jen Smedley #IMOMSOHARD at The Egyptian Theater, DeKalb
October 4: Stir Friday Night’s 29th Annual Fall Sketch Revue at Second City. Follow link for all showtimes.
October 5: T Murph Birthday Show at The Promontory
October 5: Steve Martin & Martin Short The Dukes of Funnytown at Rosemont Theatre
October 6: Second City’s Improv Brunch at Second City
October 7-9: Coco Peru at Zanies Chicago
October 8-9: Tim Murray is Witches at The Den Theatre
October 9: Nick Cannon Wild ‘N Out Anniversary Tour at United Center
October 10: Dan the Stranger at The Den Theatre
October 10-12: Zarna Garg at The Comedy Vault, Batavia
October 10-11: Julio Torres Color Theories at The Den Theatre
October 10-11: Steve Hytner at The Comedy Plex, Oak Park
October 10-12: Irene Tu at Zanies Chicago
October 11: Eliot Glazer Songs in the Key of LOLOL at Lincoln Lodge
October 11: Ronnie Chieng at The Chicago Theatre
October 12: The Therapy Players at The Den Theatre
October 12: Calvin Evans & surprise guest at Zanies Chicago
October 13: Liz Greenwood Album Recording at Lincoln Lodge
October 14: Industry Night at Foxhole Creative
October 15: IRL A Live Comedy Dating Show at Lincoln Lodge
October 16: Randy Rainbow at Harris Theater. Chicago Humanities Festival
October 17: Jacqueline Novak at The Den Theatre
October 17: Kanan Gill at Park West
October 18: Fahim Anwar at The Den Theatre
October 18: Larry Wilmore at City Winery
October 18: Whitney Cummings at The Chicago Theatre
October 19: Mike Myers honored at Chicago International Film Festival
October 19: Luenell, Tommy Davidson, Bill Bellamy, Tony Roberts, Mark Curry, Nephew Tommy Sweetest Day Comedy Jam at Wintrust Arena
October 19: Liang Haiyuan at The Riviera
October 19: Heather McDonald at The Vic
October 19: Micky Dolenz at The Des Plaines Theatre
October 19: Felipe Esparza at Chicago Theatre
October 20: Steven Springer’s Early Bird Special at Laugh Factory
October 20: Nataly Aukur at The Den Theatre
October 21: Paul Farahvar’s Stands Ups, Sit Down at Laugh Factory
October 22: Derek Sheen’s MotherL*ver A show about the lighter side of tragedy at Lincoln Lodge
October 23: Sindhu Vee at The Den Theatre
October 23: David Sedaris at The Raue Center, Crystal Lake
October 24: Using Improv in Mental Health with Shawn Amador at Online Zoom
October 24: Orly K.G., Janice Rodriguez, Lindsay Porter, Amy Sumpter, Correy Bell Bad Momz of Comedy at Riddles, Alsip
October 24: Gerry Dee at Thalia Hall
October 24: Therapuss with Jake Shane at The Vic
October 24: Marc Maron at Rialto Square, Joliet
October 24-26: Alex Moffat at The Comedy Vault, Batavia
October 25: Pat Tomasulo hosts Open Books and Laughs at Laugh Factory
October 25: Marc Maron at North Shore Center for Performing Arts, Skokie
October 25: Orly K.G. hosts Colleen Brennan, Mo Good, Amy Sumpter in Bad Momz of Comedy at Mikerphone Brewing, Elk Grove Village
October 25: Stephen Kellogg’s Midlife Crisis Comedy Special Taping at Park West
October 25: Puddles Pity Party at SPACE, Evanston
October 25: Alok at The Vic
October 25: Russell Peters at Chicago Theatre
October 26: David Cross with Sean Patton at The Vic
October 26: Ben Schwartz & Friends at The Chicago Theatre
October 26: Piff the Magic Dragon at Genesee Theatre, Waukegan
October 26: Cat & Nat at Park West
October 27: Kristen Toomey at The Comedy Vault, Batavia
October 27-28: Puddles Pity Party at SPACE, Evanston
October 28: Jenny Slate with Greta Johnson at The Athenaeum
October 29: Bridget Everett & Jeff Hiller at The Chop Shop. Chicago Humanities Festival.
October 29: Luke Mones at Zanies Chicago
October 30: Jeff Kinney brings Diary of a Wimpy Kid to The Athenaeum
October 30: Jarlath Regan at The Den Theatre
October 31-Nov. 1: Adam Ray at The Den Theatre
NOVEMBER
November 1: Adam Ray at The Den Theatre
November 1: Corey Holcomb at The Chicago Theatre
November 1: Tommy Tiernan at The Vic
November 2: Sarah Silverman at The Chicago Theatre
November 2: Lane Moore’s Tinder Live at Park West
November 2: Alingon Mitra at The Den Theatre
November 3: Dan and Phil Terrible Influence at The Chicago Theatre
November 4: Zanies Most Wanted at Zanies Chicago. 312 Comedy Festival
November 5: Zanies Top Picks at Zanies Chicago. 312 Comedy Festival
November 6: Orly K.G. hosts Amy Sumpter, Dana Kaye, Tim Lucas Inaugural Show Laughs in the Gallery at Oak Park Art League
November 6-10: The 312 Comedy Festival at venues around the city.
November 6: GO DM: Grace O’Malley & Daniela Mora at 312 Comedy Festival at Park West
November 7: Ian Bagg at The Vic
November 8: Orly K.G. hosts Susie An, Kristen Toomey, Amy Sumpter, Mo Good Bad Momz of Comedy at Theater on the Lake
November 8-9: Larry David at The Chicago Theatre. UPDATE 9/13: First show sold out immediately, second day added.
November 8: Michael Rapaport at The Vic
November 8: Jessica Kirson at The Riviera
November 8: Josh Johnson at Park West
November 8: Eugene Mirman at The Den Theatre
November 8: Napoleon Dynamite LIVE with Jon Heder, Efren Ramirez & Jon Gries at North Shore Center for Performing Arts, Skokie
November 8-9: Emo Philips and Tim Cavanaugh at Mason City Limits Comedy Club
November 8-9: Sebastian Maniscalco at United Center
November 8-10: Judy Gold at The Mercury Theater
November 9: Orly K.G. hosts Colleen Brennan & Kristen Toomey Bad Momz of Comedy at Quail Meadows, Washington, IL
November 9: Mark Normand at Chicago Theatre
November 9: Nate Jackson at The Riviera
November 9: Angelo Colina (in Spanish) at Park West
November 9: Ryan Hamilton at North Shore Center for Performing Arts, Skokie
November 9-10: Gideon Grody-Patinkin in conversation with Mandy Patinkin & Kathryn Grody at Belushi Hall at The McAninch, Glen Ellyn
November 10: Josh Wolf at 312 Comedy Festival at Park West
November 10: Steve-O at 312 Comedy Festival The Riviera
November 11: Super 6 Showcase at Zanies Chicago
November 12: Orly K.G. hosts Lindsay Porter, Jeanie Doogan, Amy Sumpter Bad Momz of Comedy at Lock & Mule, Lockport
November 12: Zachariah Porter at The Athenaeum
November 12: Menopause the Musical 2 at Rialto Square, Joliet
November 13-14: Modi at North Shore Center for Performing Arts, Skokie
November 14: Jake & Amir Segments at Park West
November 14: Stormy Daniels at The Comedy Plex, Oak Park
November 14: Max Fosh at The Vic
November 15: Steve-O The Super Dummy Tour at The Peoria Civic Center
November 16: Ralphie Roberts at Zanies Rosemont
November 16: Maz Jobrani at North Shore Center for Performing Arts, Skokie
November 16: Sammy Obeid at The Den Theatre
November 17: The Therapy Players at The Cornservatory
November 17: Elon Gold at North Shore Center for Performing Arts, Skokie
November 17: Craig Ferguson at Rialto Square, Joliet
November 18: Comedians of Only Fans Recording at The Den Theatre
November 19: Kristin Chirico & Jen Sterger at Zanies Chicago
November 20: Bird Bopz (A Thanksgiving Music Comedy Show) at The Annoyance
November 21: Maria Bamford at Coronado Performing Arts Center, Rockford
November 21-23: Pat Tomasulo at Zanies Chicago
November 22: Kristin Toomey Live Special Recording at The Den Theatre
November 22: Joy Gamby hosts All Roads Lead to Chicago at Red Room Comedy Club
November 22-23: Tiffany Haddish at City Winery
November 23: Adam Burke Comedy Special Filming at The Den Theatre
November 23: Lucas O’Neil Emotional Man Live Special Recording at The Den Theatre
November 23: Bored Teachers –The Struggle Is Real Tour at The Auditorium Theatre
November 24: Philipp Kostelecky at Lincoln Lodge
November 25: Denise Medina hosts Comedy Night at Harbor Brewing Co., Lake Villa
November 25-27: Kyle Kinane Kinanesgiving at Thalia Hall
November 27: Hannibal Buress Surprise Pop-Up at Comedy Plex, Oak Park
November 27, 29-30: Frank Ferrante’s Caesar’s Circus at North Shore Center for Performing Arts, Skokie
November 28: Elf’d Up at Stretch Bar & Grill
November 28: Things to stream here and here.
November 29: Orly K.G. hosts Dana Kay, Lindsay Porter, Kristin Toomey in Bad Momz of Comedy at Comedy Plex, Oak Park
November 30: Orly K.G. hosts Dana Kay, Avril Granato, Amy Sumpter in Bad Momz of Comedy at Comedy Plex, Oak Park
November 30: Eric D’Alessandro at Thalia Hall
DECEMBER
December 1: Frank Ferrrante’s Caesar’s Circus at North Shore Center for Performing Arts, Skokie
December 2: Super 6 Showcase at Zanies Chicago
December 3: Lele Mason, Chris Bader, Claire Sundbye Fresh Faces of Chicago at Laugh Factory
December 4: Orly K.G. hosts Colleen Brennan, Mo Good, Susie An Bad Momz of Comedy at Hangar Two, Glenview
December 5: Orly K.G. hosts Lindsay Porter, Avril Granato, Mo Good Bad Momz of Comedy at Lone Baffalo, Ottawa, IL
December 6: Dan Soder at The Vic
December 6: Jim Norton at Park West. Rescheduled from July 12 at The Vic.
December 6-7: Bill Maher at CIBC Theatre
December 7: White House Christmas at Second City
December 7: John Crist at The Vic
December 7: Love Actually in Concert at The Auditorium Theatre
December 8: Randy Feltface at The Vic
December 9: South Loop Standup at Reggie’s
December 10: Fem Com Punch Up Graduation at Lincoln Lodge
December 11: Laughs for Asheville Benefit Show at Lincoln Lodge
December 12: Home for Hanukkah with Bubbe & Zayde at The Revival
December 12-14: Maria Bamford at The Den Theatre
December 12-15: Gianmarco Soresi at Zanies Chicago
December 12-15: Jane Lynch’s A Swingin’ Little Christmas with Kate Flannery & Tim Davis at Steppenwolf
December 13: Sebastian Maniscalco at Peoria Civic Center
December 13-14: A Chanukah Carol at iO
December 14: Pat Tomasulo at The Vixen, McHenry
December 14: Amir K at Comedy Bar
December 14: Baby Wants Candy Holiday Musical at Second City
December 14: Ray Vaca at The Vic
December 14: OY! A Jewish Holiday Show for Everyone at The Annoyance
December 15: Steven Springer hosts Early Bird Special at Laugh Factory
December 15: The Uncle Louie Variety Show at Des Plaines Theatre
December 16: Denise Medina & Mark Klaber host Michelle Krajecki, Joe Nuccio, Amanda Cohen, Soli Santos, Bob Jay, Claude Stuart streaming live at Denise Medina Comedy. All proceeds benefit DirectRelief.org
December 16: A Live Conversation With Chevy Chase After Screening of Christmas Vacation at Peoria Civic Center
December 17: Storytelling 101 at Second City
December 18: Improvised Christmas Carol at The Annoyance
December 19: Home for Hanukkah with Bubbe & Zayde at The Revival
December 19: Dwayne Kennedy, Prateek Srivastava, Ian Abramson, Jamie Shriner, Brando Harris, St. James Jackson at the Prairie Center, Schaumburg
December 19-21: Jared Freid at The Comedy Vault, Batavia
December 20: How the Crew Stole Christmas at Second City
December 20: Michael Kosta at The Den Theatre
December 20-21: A Chanukah Carol at iO
December 20-21: Santa Spectacular at Zanies Chicago
December 20-21: Chris Kattan at Comedy Bar
December 20-22: The Practical Theatre Company at Studio5, Evanston
December 21: OY! A Jewish Holiday Show for Everyone at The Annoyance
December 21: Matt Rogers at The Vic
December 22: The Practical Theatre Company at Studio5, Evanston
December 23: Late Nite Mic with Vic Pandya at The Comedy Bar
December 24: Mike Hover, Jan Slavin, Larry Reeb at Weinstein Piser, Skokie
December 24: Chutzpah in the Chi at Joy District
December 24-25: Lisa Geduldig, Ophira Eisenberg, Becky Braunstein, Matt Kirschen 32nd Annual Kung Pao Kosher Comedy Live Stream
December 25: Elf’d Up at Stretch Bar & Grill
December 26-27: Matt Rife at The Chicago Theatre
December 27: Desi Banks The Purpose Chaser Tour at The Peoria Civic Center
December 28: OY! A Jewish Holiday Show for Everyone at The Annoyance
December 28: Brad Williams at The Chicago Theatre
December 29: Brandi Denise at Laugh Factory
December 29-30: Matt Rife at The Chicago Theatre
December 31: Pat Tomasulo at European Chalet Banquets
December 31: Steve Cochran’s early New Year’s Eve at The Raue Center, Crystal Lake
December 31: NYE All Ages Show at Comedy Plex, Oak Park
December 31: Kristen Toomey, Joey Villagomez, DJ Ramon Smith at Comedy Plex, Oak Park
December 31: Comedian Stick and Friends Live Taping at Riddles, Alsip
December 31: Kathy Griffin at The Chicago Theatre
December 31: Paula Poundstone at City Winery
December 31: DeRay Davis’ Funny & Famous Chi Town Comedy Countdown at Arie Crown Theater
December 31: Cameron Esposito at The Den Theatre
December 31: The Devil Is In the Detours at Second City
December 31: Jack Frost Roasting On an Open Fire at Second City
December 31: NYE Y2K Party at The Annoyance
December 31: Y2K- A 90s Musical at The Annoyance
December 31: Joe Kilgallon, Chris Bader, Jamie Shriner, Sarah Perry, Saku Yanagawa, Lucia Whalen, Chris Higgins, Paul Farahvar at Laugh Factory
December 31: Deanna Ortiz, Grace Bahler, Kieron Harrell, Claire Sundbye, Steven Haas, Ohjay Lamont at Laugh Factory
December 31: Interactive New Year’s Eve Party at iO
December 31: Ohjay Lamont, Tiny Thickemz, Calvin Evans, and Andrew Roffe at The Comedy Bar
December 31: Michael Longfellow at Zanies Chicago
December 31: Joe Machi at Zanies Rosemont
December 31: Brent Morin at The Improv, Schaumburg