WHETHER YOU’RE LOOKING for a funny Valentine – or anti-Valentine vibe – here are nearly forty ways to celebrate. Please confirm all details before leaving home! But first …
CHICAGO COMEDY IN THE NEWS
Joseph Jefferson Award nominations (non-equity) were announced this past week. They include Gwen La Roka for Mi Casa Es Tu Casa! and John Hildreth for Cat’s Cradle. The Jeff Awards honor excellence in Chicago theater. Winners will be announced on March 25 at Park West.
Thank you to The Annoyance for streaming ten upcoming shows and hopefully more.
The Revival has moved from Hyde Park to the South Loop. The Revival’s first location at 55th St. & University Ave. was also the original home of the Compass Players and the birthplace of improv in the 1950s. The Revival’s new address is 906 S. Wabash.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14
Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue at Broadway Playhouse, 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Follow link for all showtimes.
Down with Love at American Writers Museum, 5:30 p.m. An anti-Valentine’s event.
Three Blind Mice Open Mic at Lincoln Lodge, 6:00 p.m.
Valentine’s Day Dinner, Jazz, Comedy at Fetti Celebrations, 7:00 p.m. Orland Park. With Mike Samp and Travele Judon.
Love & Laughter at Entrance Entertainment Venue, 7:00 p.m. Meechie Hall, Correy Bell, RJ Mitchell
Thirst for Adventure: A Live Dungeons & Dragons Comedy Show at Lincoln Lodge, 7:00 p.m.
My Funny Valentine at Laugh Factory, 7:00 p.m. Erica Clark, Paul Farahvar, Sohrab Forouzesh, Josh Ocean Thomas, Sabeen Sadiq, Brian “Da Wildcat” Smith
A Very Special Valentine’s Day at Zanies Chicago, 7:00 p.m. With Chris Bader.
Liz Becker hosts F*ck You That Was Funny at My Buddy’s, 7:00 p.m. Show and and post-show party.
Live, Laugh, Blood at The Annoyance, 7:00 p.m. A Hallmark romcom sort of. Also streaming.
Inappropriate Adult Game Night at Color Club, 7:00 p.m.
Malarkey House Teams at iO, 7:00 p.m. Short form.
LGBTQupid Soiree Event at iO, 7:00 p.m. and 8:45 p.m.
Jackie Fabulous at Zanies Rosemont, 7:30 p.m. Tonight and tomorrow night.
My Valentine From Hell at iO, 7:30 p.m. “Cringy stories of romance gone wrong.”
Dumb John at iO, 7:30 p.m. Unhinged long form.
Green Room at iO, 7:30 p.m. Networking for improvisers.
Ladylike at Lincoln Lodge, 8:00 p.m. “All the grossest stories.”
Jay Scrilla Comedy Show at Riddles, Alsip, 8:00 p.m. “A Valentine’s Day Night to Remember.”
Comedians You Should Know at Timothy O’Toole’s, 8:00 p.m. Lineup TBA.
Dandy Comedy at The Dandy Crown, 8:00 p.m. Standup showcase. Free show.
Jaffe & Magy present Low Standards at The Annoyance, 8:00 p.m. Two-person sketch.
Don’t Quit Your Daydream at Second City, 8:00 p.m. The 111 Mainstage revue. The 1959 Kitchen & Bar will feature a special Valentine’s Day menu.
Patrick Balduc & Friends at The Comedy Bar, 8:00 p.m.
Mortified Live at The Athenaeum, 8:00 p.m. Valentine’s Day Edition
Open Mic at The Comedy Vault, Batavia, 8:00 p.m.
All Arts Open Mic at Red Room Comedy Club, 8:00 p.m.
My Funny Valentine at Laugh Factory, 9:00 p.m. Prateek Srivastava, Vik Pandya, Tori Kilkenny, Chloe Mikala, Caitlin Checkeroski, Greg Kennedy, Clark Jones
Love Succ at The Annoyance, 9:00 p.m. “This show offers what your ex couldn’t: eternal love.” Plus an after-party. Also streaming.
Rise of the Decon at 9:00 p.m. A classic signature long form revival.
Improvised High School Reunion at The Annoyance, 9:30 p.m.
Midnight Masquerade Afterparty – LGBTQupid Soiree at iO, 9:45 p.m.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15
Cupid’s Hangover at Lincoln Lodge, 7:00 p.m. An on-the-spot challenge.
Please Date My Friend at Color Club, 7:00 p.m. Title is literally what it’s about.
Top Shelf Comedy: Valentine’s Day Edition at The Comedy Plex, Oak, 8:00 p.m. Park Natasha Pearl Hansen, Nana Rodriguez, A.J. Leidig, Josh Ocean Thomas
No Love at Red Room Comedy Club, 8:00 p.m. A post-Valentine’s pop-up show. Kathryn Gongaware hosts St. James Jackson, Rachel Hall, Ben Gerber, Colin Unger and headliner Ben Noble
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16
Love Me Tinder at Laugh Out Loud Theater, Schaumburg, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Also tomorrow night. Follow link for all show times.
Valentine’s Day of Reckoning at The Bit, Aurora, 8:00 p.m. Disaster is inspiration.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17
Romantic Movie Night at The Bit, Aurora, 8:00 p.m. An improvised “film.”