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JANUARY
January 1: Ladylike at Lincoln Lodge
January 1: Comics That Kill at Laugh Factory
January 1: The Devil is in the Details at Second City Mainstage
January 1: Unteachables Comedy at City Winery
January 2: Janice Rodriguez hosts Joz Sida at Las Locas Chingona Comedy Hour at Laugh Factory
January 2: The Chicago Comedy Awards at Lincoln Lodge
January 3: Susan Messing & Michael Patrick Thornton Messing with a Friend at The Revival
January 3-5: Kevin Hart at The Chicago Theatre
January 3-4: Bill Murray & His Blood Brothers at Thalia Hall
January 4: Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood Asking for Trouble at Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet
January 5: Kelsie Huff moderates Feedback 1-1 Coaching Open Mic at Lincoln Lodge
January 5: 20×2 Where To? at Gman Tavern
January 6-7: Fem Com courses begins at Lincoln Lodge
January 6-11: Ralph Barbosa at Zanies Chicago
January 8: Adam Burke hosts Chris Trani & Gina Gephart at Breathing Room
January 8: 12 Angry Improvisers at The Annoyance
January 9: Dwayne Kennedy at Zanies Rosemont
January 9: The Gazellies: 2024 Comedy Gazelle Awards at The Den
January 9-11: Nathan Macintosh at Zanies Chicago
January 10: The Punch Bowl at The Den
January 11: Maggie Winters’ Marguerite at Color Club
January 11: Laura Dellis Halfway to Fifty at The Den
January 11: Andrew Santino at The Chicago Theatre
January 12: Josh Johnson at The Riviera
January 13: The Moth Chicago StorySLAM RESET at The Den
January 14: Fresh Faces of Chicago at Laugh Factory
January 15: Romesh Ranganathan at The Den
January 15-18: MessFest 2025 Streaming from The Annoyance
January 16: Sara Benincasa & Chad the Bird host Adam Burke, Hannah Roeschlein & Ike Holter in Class! at Lincoln Lodge
January 16: Laughs on Loop at The Revival
January 16: Weekend Lawyer at The Den Theatre
January 16: Danny LoPriore at The Den
January 16: Parker Callahan in TNK Fest at Color Club
January 17: Spike Einbinder & Honey Pluton in TNK Fest at Color Club
January 17: Jourdain Fisher at The Den
January 17: Stormy Daniels at Comedy Plex, Oak Park
January 17-18: Damon Williams Capricorn Birthday Weekend at Riddles, Alsip
January 18: Alex Moffat at The Den Theatre
January 18: Anna Seregina at TNK Fest at Color Club
January 18: Charlie Bardey & Natalie Rotter-Laitman in TNK Fest at Color Club
January 19: Steven Springer hosts Denise Medina, Linda Marcus Smith, Helaine Witt, Karin Margaret, Anthony Walker, Brad Miller in the Early Bird Special Geezers of Comedy at Laugh Factory
January 19: Demi Adejuyigbe in TNK Fest at Color Club
January 20: Paul Farahvar’s Stand Ups Sit Down at Laugh Factory
January 21: Lavalier Improv’s Ante Up at Second City
January 21-Feb. 9: Michael Shayan’s Avaaz at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
January 22: Ben Bailey at The Comedy Vault, Batavia
January 23: Jo Koy at The Peoria Civic Center
January 24: Adam Burke’s Shaking with Laughter at Chicago Gaelic Park, Oak Forest
January 24: Sean Flannery’s Blackout Diaries at Lincoln Lodge
January 24-25: Just Nesh at The Comedy Bar
January 25: Bill Brady hosts Harry Hickstein and Vince Maranto at Jak’s Chicago Ridge
January 25: Orly K.G. at The Comedy Clubhouse
January 25: Pat McGann at The Chicago Theatre
January 25: Marlon Wayans Wild Child Tour at Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet
January 26: Erica Nicole Clark at The Comedy Bar
January 27: One Star at The Annoyance
January 28: 2025 Bob Curry Fellowship Showcase at Second City
January 29: Janice Rodriguez hosts Megan Metzger, Soli Santos, Grace Bahler, Avril Granato and Headliner Eunji Kim Women of the Night (of a Certain Age) at Lincoln Lodge
January 29: Micro Sets 8 Live Special Recording at Zanies Chicago
January 29: Kayley Horton hosts Paula Harrington, Grace Kilpatrick, Georgia Moore, Sarah Perry, Princess Gwen Rose, Sam Selby, Michael Serio at Schtick at Schubas
January 30: Laughs on Loop at The Revival
January 31: Tim Heidecker & Neil Hamburger musical tour at Thalia Hall
January 31: Jimmy Yang at The Chicago Theatre
January 31: Anjelah Johnson-Reyes at Hard Rock Live, Rockford
January 31: Batsu! at Kamehachi
January 31-February 1: Drew Lynch at The Den Theatre
January 31-February 2: Ali Macofsky at Zanies Chicago
January 31-March 29: We Always Bounce Black – A Black Excellence Comedy Revue at Second City
FEBRUARY
February 1: Arlieta Hall, Jillian Ebanks, Jarrell Scott Barnes, Michael Njuguna Robinson & screening of Richard Pryor Here and Now at The Music Box
February 1: Main Stage Improv and Stand Up Showcases at The Comedy Clubhouse
February 1-2: Capitol Fools at North Shore Center for Performing Arts
February 3: The Best of the Second City Celebrating 65 Years at Second City
February 4-6: TJ & Dave at iO
February 5: Orly K.G. hosts Lia Berman, Avril Granato Bad Momz of Comedy at Joe’s on Higgins. Fundraiser for Portage Park Elementary
February 5: Isabel Amaya & Megan Metzger’s The Good Guy Show at Sleeping Village
February 6: Orly K.G. hosts Amy Sumpter, Kristin Toomey Bad Momz of Comedy at Hackney’s on Lake, Glenview. Benefitting North Shore Dance & Theater
February 6: Janice Rodriguez hosts Jess Martinez, Audrey Jonas, Soli Santos, Hilary Jimenez and Headliner Jesnaira Baez Las Locas 8th Anniversary Show at Laugh Factory
February 6: Headliner Chastity Washington. Christine Lundin hosts. Featuring Lauren Hooberman, Conor Cawley, Louis D. Michael, Elijah Holbrook in the Living Room at The Wilmette Theatre
February 7: Billy Long hosts Dan Brennan, Peter Lipsey & Denise Medina at Lucky Emma’s, Round Lake
February 7: Kelsie Huff & Amy Sumpter host the kates at Lincoln Lodge
February 7: Kristen Toomey & Friends at Osteria, Downers Grove
February 7: Luke Null at Zanies Rosemont
February 6-8: Matt Braunger at Comedy Vault
February 8: Luke Null at Zanies Chicago
February 9: Harold Night at iO
February 10: V.A. Bennett hosts Orly K.G. and more TBA at Jokes on Division at Butch McGuire’s
February 11: Orly K.G. hosts Mo Good & Kristen Toomey Bad Momz of Comedy benefit for Gratitude Generation at RoccoVino’s Italian Restaurant, Harwood Heights
February 11: Chicago Underground Comedy at Beat Kitchen
February 12-15: Taylor Tomlinson at The Chicago Theatre
February 13-15: Matthew Broussard at Comedy Vault
February 14: Marlon Wayans at Hard Rock Live, Rockford
February 14: The Punch Bowl at The Den
February 14-15: B-Phlat at Riddles, Alsip
February 15: Orly K.G. at Coach’s Corner, Belvidere
February 15: Kelli Owens Hutton hosts Eunji Kim & Chelsea Hood MOMCORE at Fitzgerald’s Nightclub, Berwyn
February 15: Class! with Sara Benincasa and Chad the Bird at Lincoln Lodge
February 16: Steven Springer hosts Lindsay Porter, Angela Verges, Marta Block, Peter Lipsey, Henry Spoon, Dina Lewis The Early Bird Special Geezers of Comedy at Laugh Factory
February 16: Paul Farahvar at The Improv, Schaumburg
February 16: Dawn B Call Me Mocha Live Special Taping at Riddles, Alsip
February 16: Roast Battle Workshop with Brandon Kieffer, Tito, Bob Keen, Evelyn Troutman at Lincoln Lodge
February 17: Paul Farahvar’s Stand Ups, Sit Down at Laugh Factory
February 18: Funny You Should Care at Second City
February 19: The Free Wednesday Show with Dumb John & Birdlady at iO
February 20: Orly K.G. hosts Lia Berman, Lindsay Porter, Chastity Washington Bad Momz of Comedy at Tangled Roots Craft Beer and Kitchen, Vernon Hills
February 21: Orly K.G. hosts Lia Berman & Lindsay Porter Bad Momz of Comedy fundraiser at Tesserae Studios, 5346 W. Devon Avenue
February 21: Addison O’Neal hosts Pass the Laughs Showcase at My Buddy’s
February 21: Jerry Seinfeld at The Coronado Theatre, Rockford
February 21: Adam Conover at Thalia Hall
February 22: The Therapy Players at The Den Theatre
February 22: Mo Amer at The Chicago Theatre
February 23: Thank You, Chicago at Laugh Factory
February 24: Denise Medina hosts Steven J. Springer, Patty Vaccarella, Bill Gorgo, Wendy Wilkins, Bret Walkow, Jenelle Van de Mortel streaming at youtube.com/@denisemedinacomedy. Pay what you can. Benefit for L.A. fire victims. A Mark Klaber Production and Denise Medina Comedy presentation.
February 24: One Star at The Annoyance
February 25: Calvin Evans at Zanies Chicago
February 26: Las Locas Comedy Presents Women of the Night Megan Metzger hosts Janice Rodriguez, Ameerah Sanders, Sofia Javed, Lindsay Porter & headliner KB Marion at Lincoln Lodge
February 26: Tom Thakkar at Zanies Chicago
February 26: Mohanad Elshieky at The Den Theatre
February 27: Love is Blind Comedy Show at Laugh Factory
February 27: Steven Phillips-Horst & Lily Marotta’s Celebrity Book Club at Sleeping Village
February 27-28: Tina Friml at Zanies Chicago
February 28: Bill Gorgo at Madame ZuZu’s, Highland Park. A Funnier by the Lake Production
February 28: Joey Villagomez at Laughing Academy, Glenview
MARCH
March 1: Tom Segura at United Center
March 1: Leon Rogers, Sommore, Lavell Crawford, Don DC Curry, Guy Torry, Finesse Mitchell, Zach Boog The Legends of Laughter at Arie Crown Theater
March 1: David Nihill Shelf Help Tour at The Vic
March 1: Looking for Love in All the Wrong Workplaces at The Annoyance. Saturdays thru March 22.
March 1: Matt Mathews Boujee On A Budget Tour at The Chicago Theatre
March 2: Em Brown, Natasha Pearl Hansen, Calvin Evans, Paul Farahvar Em and Nem Show at Laugh Factory
March 2: Golden Girls Drag Brunch at The Improv, Schaumburg
March 3: Josh Ocean Thomas & Friends at Zanies Chicago
March 4-6: Geoffrey Asmus at The Den Theatre
March 5: Special Taping – The Open Mic at Comedy Plex, Oak Park
March 6: Janice Rodriguez hosts Las Locas Chingona Comedy Hour at Laugh Factory
March 6: Drop-in Improv at The Revival. Thursdays & Fridays.
March 6: Aziz Ansari at The Chicago Theatre
March 7: Paul Ollinger & Paul Farahvar Two Pauls at Osteria, Downers Grove
March 7: Kelsie Huff & Amy Sumpter host the kates at Lincoln Lodge
March 7: Raghu Adibhatla, Vikram Balaji, Sofia Javed, Vik Pandya Desi After Dark at Laughing Academy, Glenview
March 7: Josh Ocean Thomas & Zach Liss First Date Comedy Game Show at Laugh Factory
March 7-8: Raanan Hershberg at Zanies Chicago
March 7-9: Jeff Ross Take A Banana For a Ride at The Den Theatre
March 8: Orly K.G. hosts Laura Hugg, Amy Sumpter, Jeanie Doogan Bad Irish Momz of Comedy at Chief O’Neill’s Pub
March 8: Rita Rudner at North Shore Center for Performing Arts, Skokie
March 8: Megan Stalter at The Vic
March 8: Matt Friend at Park West
March 8: Comedy for Charity at Zanies Chicago
March 9: Paul Farahvar & Paul Ollinger Two Pauls in Zanies
March 9: Jack Baker & Katie Meiners host AJ Leideg & Zoe Dodson Hooks and Laughter: A Batavia Fire L3436 Fundraiser at Comedy Vault, Batavia
March 9: Ekman, Pat Buttram & Mr. Haney at Zanies Chicago
March 9: Aziz Ansari at The Chicago Theatre
March 9: The Downside with Gianmarco Soresi at Lincoln Lodge
March 10: Alex Klaes hosts The Headliners at Laugh Factory
March 11: Second City’s 113th Mainstage Revue – brand new – help shape the show – at Second City
March 11-13: Connor O’Malley Humor Experiments at Sleeping Village
March 12: Montreal Just For Laughs New Faces Characters Showcase at iO
March 13: Denise Medina hosts AJ Leidig, Joseph Christopher, Susana Rodriguez Hot Bits at the Beach at Round Lake Beach Civic & Cultural Center
March 13: Maggie Winters & Connor Wood at Thalia Hall
March 13: Paul Reiser in Conversation at The Music Box. Chicago Humanities Festival
March 13: Darcy and Jer at The Riviera
March 14: Rudy Ruiz hosts Patty Vaccarella, Erica Switzer, Raghu Abidhatla, Tim Brennan at Moonlight Theatre, St. Charles
March 14: JB Smoove at Rivers Casino, Des Plaines
March 14: The Punch Bowl at The Den
March 14-15: Kevin Nealon at The Comedy Vault, Batavia
March 15: Las Locas Comedy presents Sabado Night Laughs Janice Rodriguez hosts Jayson Acevedo, Chloe Mikala and more TBA at The Pocket at Surge Logan Square
March 15: Kumail Nanjiani Special Live Taping at The Vic
March 15: Mark Normand at The Den Theatre
March 15: Gabriel Iglesias at the United Center
March 15: Becky Robinson Members Only Tour at The Chicago Theatre
March 15: Martin Lawrence with Special Guests Jess Hilarious, Benji Brown, Mojo Brookzz at Credit Union 1 Arena
March 16: Steven J. Springer hosts Jimmy Carrane, Michelle Krajecki, Diane Corder, Sherry Hoenicke, Mike Remedi, Josh Di Donato The Early Bird Special Geezers of Comedy at Laugh Factory
March 16: Kristin Hensley & Jen Smedley #IMOMSOHARD at Peoria Civic Center
March 16: Tim Cavanaugh at Zanies Rosemont. Use code TIM10
March 16: Adam Ray as Dr. Phil at The Chicago Theatre
March 16: John Waters’ Live Director Commentary & Screening of Hairspray at Belushi Hall at The McAninch, Glen Ellyn
March 17: The Best of the Second City – 65 Years of Funny at Second City
March 18: Chicago Underground Comedy at Beat Kitchen
March 19: This Week with T. Murph at Lincoln Lodge
March 20: Fun Size Cinema Comedy Short Films Screening at The Revival
March 20-22: Rachel Feinstein at The Comedy Vault, Batavia
March 20-22: Emily Catalano at Zanies Chicago
March 20: Jim Jefferies at The Vic
March 21: Jim Jefferies Special Taping at The Vic
March 21: Esther Povitsky at The Den Theatre
March 21: Class! with Sara Benincasa & Chad the Bird at Lincoln Lodge
March 21-22 Kevin Farley at Zanies Rosemont. Use Code FARLEY10
March 22: Tom Green Home To The Country at Park West
March 23: Anthony Fuentes at The Den Theatre
March 24: Paul Farahvar hosts Stand Ups, Sit Down at Laugh Factory
March 25: Ken Flores Tribute Show at Zanies Chicago
March 26: Delightfully Unbothered – Janice Rodriguez hosts Megan Metzger, Isabel Amaya, Brandi Alexander, Lia Berman and headliner Patti Vasquez. Chicago’s funniest over-forty women at Lincoln Lodge. A Las Locas Comedy Production.
March 26: Deep Dishin’ at The Den Theatre
March 27: Matt Drufke’s Still Not Friday at Two Brothers Roundhouse, Aurora
March 27: Katie Rich hosts Pat McGann, Megan Gailey, Kristen Toomey, Calvin Evans, Marcella Arguello, Matty Ryan, Chris Bader fundraiser for the Motion Picture & Television Fire Relief Fund at Laugh Factory
March 27: Michael Blackson at Genesee Theatre, Waukegan
March 28: Sarah Perry at Madame ZuZu’s. Highland Park. A Funnier by the Lake Production.
March 28-29: Molly Kearney at Lincoln Lodge
March 28-29: Megan Gailey at Lincoln Lodge
March 29: Marc Maron All In at Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet
March 30: Arlieta Hall’s Improv for Caregivers Workshop at iO
March 30: Sean Flannery’s Blackout Diaries TV Pilot Filming at Untitled Supper Club
March 30: Paul Farahvar & Kristen Toomey host Kellye Howard GenXish at The Comedy Vault, Batavia
March 30: Orlando Alberto Toribio Ramirez’ Gracias Chicago at Laugh Factory
March 30: Troy Hawke at Thalia Hall
March 31: Paul Farahvar’s Stand Ups, Sit Down at Laugh Factory
APRIL
April 1: Ten Dollar Comedy at Second City
April 2: Adam Burke hosts Claire Sundbye & Chris Higgins Breathing Room at Space Time Chicago
April 2: HaHaHappy Hour The Good Guy Show at Sleeping Village
April 3-5: Dana Gould at The Comedy Vault, Batavia
April 4: Kelsie Huff & Amy Sumpter host the kates at Lincoln Lodge
April 4: Larry the Cable Guy at Hard Rock Live, Rockford
April 4-5: Jackie Fabulous at Riddles, Alsip
April 4-5: Chloe Hilliard at Comedy Plex, Oak Park
April 4-5: Jay Mohr at The Comedy Vault, Batavia
April 5: Hecklers’ Happy Hour at Lincoln Lodge
April 6: Tina Fey & Amy Poehler at Rosemont Theater
April 7: The Armando Diaz Experience at iO
April 8: Bad Momz of Comedy Orly K.G., Lia Berman, Chastity Washington, Dana Ehrmann Benefit for Everytown Moms Demand Action at Village Tap
April 9: WBEZ Presents An Evening with Matteo Lane at The Athenaeum
April 9: Jamie Shriner at Zanies Chicago
April 9: Heather Shaw at City Winery
April 9: The Golden Girls The Laughs Continue at the Genesee Theatre, Waukegan
April 10-May 4: Michael Patrick Thornton & Cyd Blakewell in Obliteration at The Revival
April 11: Lauren Hooberman hosts Sam Rocha, Kenny Metroff & headliner Arlieta Hall Aville Comedy at Bramble Arts Loft
April 11: Larry Reeb at Laughing Academy, Glenview
April 11: David Sedaris at Nichols Concert Hall, Evanston
April 11: Tom Papa at The Chicago Theatre
April 11: Jordan, Jesse, Go! Live featuring Peter Sagal & Sam Riegel at Sleeping Village
April 12: Sheng Wang at The Chicago Theatre
April 13: Kristen Toomey at The Comedy Vault, Batavia
April 13: David Sedaris at Nichols Concert Hall, Evanston
April 14: Orly K.G. at V.A. Bennett’s Jokes on Division at Butch McGuire’s
April 14: Lia Berman Monday Night Open Mic at Logan Theatre
April 15: Samantha Bee How to Survive Menopause at City Winery
April 16: Jimmy Pardo at Zanies Rosemont
April 16-17: Fortune Feimster at Hard Rock Live, Rockford
April 17: Gwen La Roka at Zanies Rosemont
April 17: Ziwe’s America at The Vic
April 17-19: Pinky Patel at The Improv, Schaumburg
April 18: Caleb Hearon and Friends So True Live Tour at The Chicago Theatre. Tickets selling really fast!
April 18-19: Leslie Liao at Zanies Chicago. Almost sold out!
April 19: Orly K.G., Jan Slavin, Eunji Kim, Dina Lewis, Rebecca Joey Schwab, Mallory Bradford Bad Momz of Comedy Jewish Edition at BJBE, Deerfield
April 19: Todd Glover’s Standup Throwdown Millennials vs. Gen X at Second City
April 19: 1/2 Way to the Latina Comedy Fest Fundraiser at Lincoln Lodge. Executive producer Janice Rodriguez.
April 19: We Them One’s Comedy Tour at Wintrust Arena
April 19: Stavros Halkias at The Chicago Theatre
April 19: Ralphie Roberts hosts Calvin Evans & Larry Reeb at Ashbury’s at Boughton Ridge, Bolingbrook
April 20: Steven J. Springer hosts David Diego Rodriguez, Bob Franks, Chevy Debbie, Shelley Wright, The Real Deal, David Scott in The Early Bird Special Geezers of Comedy at Laugh Factory
April 21: Paul Farahvar’s Stand Ups, Sit Down with Natasha Pearl Hansen, Pat Balduc, Joey Villagomez at Laugh Factory
April 21: Script Rewrite Workshop with Brandon Prosek at Lincoln Lodge
April 22: Jarrell Scott Barnes at Zanies Chicago
April 23-27: Ari Matti at Zanies Chicago
April 24: Steven J. Springer hosts Jose Montero & headliner Jayson Cross Nutrl to Nothin’ at Sluggers
April 24: Theo Von at Wintrust Arena
April 24: Vittorio Angelone at The Den Theatre
April 24-26: Chris Redd at The Improv, Schaumburg
April 24-26: Brooks Whelan at The Comedy Vault, Batavia
April 25: Claire Sundbye at Laughing Academy, Glenview
April 25: Katt Williams at The United Center
April 25-26: Lisa Ann Walter at Zanies Rosemont
April 26: Todd Glover’s Standup Throwdown Millennials vs. Gen X at Second City
April 26: Vic Pandya, Said Moore, Steven Black, Melvin Stewart, Raegan Nimela, Casey the Icon Big Black Comedy at The Den Theatre
April 27: Funny Ladies with Class at Zanies Rosemont
April 27: Kristen Toomey hosts Joe Fernandez, Paul Farahvar, Kellye Howard & headliner Joey Villagomez Gen Xish at The Comedy Vault, Batavia
April 27: Mo Amer at The Chicago Theatre
April 27-28: Roast Battle at Zanies Rosemont
April 28: Paul Farahvar hosts Dwayne Kennedy, Steven Haas, Gwen Rose Stand Ups, Sit Down at Laugh Factory
April 29: The New Mainstage 113th Revue This Too Shall Slap at Second City
April 29: A Wake In Loving Memory of the Blackout Cabaret at Second City
April 30: Humboldt Jungle at Beat Kitchen
April 30: Elizabeth Fulton & Tori Kilkenny host Deep Dishin’ at The Den Theatre. Monthly variety show thru June 25.
April 30: Kevin Farley at The Comedy Vault, Batavia
MAY
May 1: Christina Lundin & Dan Muller host Colleen Brennan, Seth Davis, Kyle Allen & headliner Jim Flannigan at Wilmette Theatre
May 1: Reggie Watts at Thalia Hall
May 1: Claire Parker & Ashley Hamilton’s Celebrity Memoir Book Club at Park West
May 1: Max Christofferson & Nakul Makkad The Cozy Comedy Show at The Den Theatre
May 2: Kelsie Huff & Amy Sumpter host the kates at Lincoln Lodge
May 2: Jay Duplass, Michael Strasssner & Liz Larsen Q&A at Baltimorons at Chicago Critics Film Festival at The Music Box
May 2: Ben Bailey at The Den Theatre
May 2-4: D.L. Hughley at The Improv, Schaumburg
May 3: Orly K.G., Lindsay Porter, Avril Granato Bad Momz of Comedy at Quail Meadows, Washington, IL
May 3: Bruce Bruce Stay In Your Lane Comedy Special Taping at The Vic
May 3: Heather McMahon at The Chicago Theatre
May 3: Ed Helms SNAFU at First United Methodist Church at The Chicago Temple
May 3: Fern Brady I Gave You Milk to Drink at The Den Theatre
May 4: Kellye Howard, Eunji Kim, Dina Lewis, Sasha Rosser Mother’s Day Brunch at Laugh Factory
May 4: Doug Benson at Zanies Chicago
May 4: Wheel of Improv at Second City
May 5: Damon Williams at City Winery
May 6: Guy Branum Be Fruitful at The Den Theatre
May 7: Orly K.G. hosts Lindsay Porter, Mo Good, Avril Granato Bad Momz of Comedy at City Winery
May 7: Sean Flannery & Maggie DePalo extended sets at Breathing Room
May 7: Uly Morazan I Love Uly – The Tour at The Den Theatre
May 8: TJ Remec hosts Deanna Ortiz, Jack Baker, Kat Rybarski, Vinnie Cerone at Still Not Friday 400th Show at Two Brothers Roundhouse, Aurora
May 8: Kurt Braunohler & Scotty Landes The Banana Boys at The Den Theatre
May 9: Orly K.G., Mo Good, Lindsay Porter, Avril Granato Bad Momz of Comedy at Oakley Lindsay Center, Quincy
May 10: Free Kids’ Comedy Showcase at Comedy Plex, Oak Park
May 10: Lights, Camera, Bollywood at The Annoyance
May 10: Ali Siddiq In The Shadows Tour at The Chicago Theatre
May 10: Nate Bargatze at Peoria Civic Center
May 11: Lindsay Porter, Sonal Aggarwal, Carly Oishi, Katie Zane, Amy Young, Colette Gregory Laugh Like a Mother at Lincoln Lodge
May 11: Avril Granato, Eunji Kim, Carina Magyar, Dina Lewis, Cynthia Levin Mother’s Day Brunch & Comedy at BABS Comedy Club, Forest Park
May 11: Just Nesh & Comedian Stick featuring Tara Terry Best of Both Worlds 2 at Riddles, Alsip
May 11: Mother’s Day Comedy Show at iO
May 12: Monday Night Fem Com Classes begin at Lincoln Lodge
May 13: Tuesday Night Fem Com Classes begin at Lincoln Lodge
May 14: Kate Berlant at Thalia Hall
May 15: Dave Barry with Mark Bazer at Chicago Hope Academy. Sponsored by American Writers Museum
May 15: Cheap Shots: Hilarious Healthcare Professionals at Comedy Plex, Oak Park
May 15: The New e.t.c 49th Revue at Second City
May 16: Paul Farahvar with Steven Haas, Dina Lewis & Patrick K. Bolduc at the Laughing Academy, Glenview
May 16: Dwayne Perkins, Jenna Kim Jones, Seth Tippetts Dry Bar Comedy Tour at Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, Illinois
May 16-17: Dwayne Kennedy at Comedy Plex, Oak Park
May 16-17: Mike Bonner at Riddles, Alsip
May 17: Orly K.G., Avril Granato, Mo Good, Leslie Mitchell Bad Momz of Comedy at Barrington Boat Company, Barrington
May 17: Denise Medina hosts Patti Vasquez at Hot Bits at the Beach at Village of Round Lake Beach Cultural & Civic Center
May 17: Paula Poundstone at The Den Theatre
May 17-18: Leanne Morgan at Zanies Rosemont
May 19: Denise Medina at Super 6 Showcase at Zanies Chicago
May 19: Eldergay at Dorothy
May 20: Paul Farahvar, Jayson Cross, Katie Meiners, Mike Marvell at Fairmont Shores, Lake Villa
May 20: Funny is Female Showcase at Comedy Plex, Oak Park
May 21: Susan Rice at The Comedy Vault, Batavia
May 21: Dina Martina at Club ZinZanni
May 22: Sean Flannery & Nick Vatterott at My Buddy’s
May 22: Becca Nix Tham, Patty Vacarella, Ms. Mabel Fleming, Jamie Shriner, KT Zane, Adam Kwaslow Comedy & A Nosh at the Belmont
May 22: Nikki Glaser Live and Unwell Tour at The Chicago Theatre
May 23: Denise Medina, Adrian Ayala, Tré Walker, Erica Switzer, Rami Abushhab at Babs Comedy Club, Forest Park
May 23: Raghu Adibhatla with Special Guest Seth Davis at Madame Zuzu’s Teahouse, Highland Park. A Funnier by the Lake Production.
May 23: Lights, Camera, Bollywood at The Annoyance
May 23: iO Fest (July 24-27) Tickets go on Sale Today
May 24: Kelly Collette at Comedy Plex, Oak Park
May 25: Yohay Sponder at Park West
May 26: Felonious Munk, DJ Rybski, Paul Farahvar, Maeve Devitt, Sohrab Farouzesh at Chicago’s Best Standup at Laugh Factory
May 27: Best Night Ever at Lincoln Lodge
May 28: Humboldt Jungle at Three Top Lounge at The Salt Shed
May 28: Urzila Carlson at Thalia Hall
May 29: Two Jews Comedy at City Winery
May 29: Steven Springer hosts Seth Davis & Anthony Bonazzo at Sluggers
May 29: Matt Walsh seminar Improv Listening at iO
May 29: Matt Walsh, Joe Canale, Brad Morris Bluebird Improv at iO
May 29-July 20: Astra Asdou’s Iraq, But Funny at Lookingglass Theatre
May 30: Lights, Camera, Bollywood at The Annoyance
May 30-31: Tim Meadows at The Den Theatre
May 31: Michael Blaustein at Hard Rock Live, Rockford
May 31-June 1: Nikki Glaser Live and Unwell Tour at The Chicago Theatre
JUNE
June 1: Vicki Quade’s Late Nite Catechism 32nd Anniversary Performance at iO
June 1: Just Nesh hosts Jugo Alexander at Riddles, Alsip
June 1: Karen Mills at Zanies Rosemont
June 2: TJ Jagodowski at The Armando at iO
June 2: Advanced Improv Class begins w/Mick Napier at The Annoyance
June 3: Chicago Underground Comedy at Beat Kitchen
June 4: Open Mic at The Comedy Plex, Oak Park
June 5: Amber Brenton at Riddles, Alsip
June 5, 7, 9: Caleb Hearon at The Hideout
June 6: Kelsie Huff & Amy Sumpter host the kates at Lincoln Lodge
June 6: Jerry Seinfeld at Horseshoe Casino, Hammond, IN
June 6: Todd Barry at Park West
June 6: Jeremy Piven Live at The Vic
June 6-7: Beth Stelling at The Den Theatre
June 7: Laugh Your Tail Off: A Fundraiser for Animal Care League of Oak Park at BABS Comedy Club, Forest Park
June 7: Joey Villagomez & Brian Hicks Dad Jokes at The Laughing Academy, Glenview
June 7: Alison Bechdel on Spent – A Comic Novel at The Art Institute. Chicago Humanities Festival.
June 7: Zack Hourihane & Madeline Evolution of a Snake The Sneras Tour at Park West
June 8: Hiram Productions Annual Pre-Father’s Day Show at Riddles, Alsip
June 8: Dropout Improv at The Chicago Theatre
June 9: Best of the Second City: Celebrating 65 Years at Second City
June 10: Comic Court at Lincoln Lodge
June 11: Caleb Hearon Special Taping at Constellation
June 11: Parker Callahan’s Soda Pop [Work in Progress] at Color Club Tavern
June 11: Frank Ferrante’s Groucho at Club ZinZanni
June 12: Gabby Bryan at The Den Theatre
June 12: Garrison Keillor at City Winery
June 12-14: Colette Gregory Black Best Friend at Steppenwolf
June 13: Orly K.G. at the Blackout Diaries at Lincoln Lodge
June 13: Jeff Hiller with Murray Hill at The Den Theater
June 13: Trevor Wallace at The Chicago Theatre
June 14: The Therapy Players at Bughouse Theater
June 14: Sandra Bernhard at Park West
June 15: TJ Remec, Matt Drufke, Jack Baker, Nick Cobb Father’s Day Brunch & Laughs at BABS Comedy Club, Forest Park
June 15: Damon Williams & Comedian Stick Father’s Day Show at Riddles, Alsip
June 15: Scott Thompson at City Winery
June 16: Super Six Showcase at Zanies Chicago
June 17: FemCom Grad Show at Lincoln Lodge
June 18: Kyle Kinane with special guests Kristen Toomey & Adam Burke at Still Not Friday at Two Brothers Roundhouse, Aurora. Produced by Matt Drufke.
June 18: Carly Ballerini Live Comedy Special Filming at the Den Theatre
June 19: Orly K.G. at All That Good Stuff Comedy Show at The Elm, La Grange
June 20: Robby Hoffman at The Den Theatre
June 20: Kristen Toomey & Paul Farahvar Gen X-ish at The Laughing Academy, Glenview
June 20: Jimmy Carr at The Chicago Theatre
June 21: Pat Regan at The Den Theatre
June 22: Peyton Ruddy & Friends at The Comedy Vault, Batavia
June 23-24: Aparna Nancherla at Lincoln Lodge
June 25-26: Daniel Tosh at The Chicago Theatre
June 26: Alex Edelman What Are You Going to Do? at The Den Theatre
June 27: Jim Jefferies at Hard Rock Live, Rockford
June 27-28: Melissa Villaseñor at The Den Theatre
June 27-28: Chaunte Wayans at Riddles, Alsip
June 28: Denise Medina hosts Jan Slavin & Tim Walkoe at Continental Restaurant, Buffalo Grove. A Mark Klaber Production.
June 28: Ralph Barbosa & René Vaca The Butterfly Effect originally included and now in honor of Ken Flores at Rosemont Theatre
June 29: Weird Al Yankovic with special guest Puddles Pity Party at Ravinia, Highland Park
June 30: Paul Farahvar’s Stand Ups Sit Down at Laugh Factory
JULY
July 1: Chicago Underground Comedy at Beat Kitchen
July 1: Titanique at Broadway Playhouse. Thru July 13
July 2: Open Mic at Comedy Plex, Oak Park
July 3: Janice Rodriguez hosts Angelica Davila, Sonal Aggarwal, Orly K.G. & headliner Patti Vasquez Las Locas Comedy presents Chingona Comedy Hour at Laugh Factory
July 4: The e.t.c. 49th Revue The Chaos Theory of Everything at Second City
July 4: Free Musical Improv Comedy Cabaret at BABS Comedy Club, Forest Park
July 5-6: Sammy Obeid at The Den Theatre
July 7: The Moth Story Slam Dirt at The Den Theatre
July 8: Lazarus He is Everywhere at The Annoyance
July 9: Family at iO
July 10: Orly K.G. hosts Lia Berman, Kristen Toomey, Lindsey Porter, Emily Ramirez at Robert’s West Side, Forest Park
July 10-12: Emil Wakim at Zanies Chicago
July 11: Susan Messing & Rachael Mason at The Revival
July 11: Jake Shane at The Auditorium Theatre
July 11-12: Mo Good at Comedy Plex, Oak Park
July 12: The One Offs (David Pasquesi, TJ Jagodowski, Katie Nahnsen, Kevin Fleming, Sue Salvi, Paul Grondy, Beau Golwitzer, Sue Gillan) at The Revival
July 13: Emil Wakim at Zanies Rosemont
July 14: Alex Klaes hosts the Headliners at Laugh Factory
July 15-18: Daniel Van Kirk’s 2025 Hub City Comedy Week Chicago’s Best Comedians at Lincoln Lodge
July 16: Pilsen Stand Up Comedy at Simone’s Bar
July 17: Kellye Howard at Zanies Rosemont
July 17: Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me! at The Studebaker Theater
July 17: The Round Table Live Show at Park West
July 18: Ari Shapiro Thank You for Listening at City Winery
July 18-19: Nathan Macintosh at Zanies Rosemont
July 19: Steve Solomon’s My Father’s Jewish, My Mother’s Italian, I’m in Therapy at North Shore Center for Performing Arts, Skokie
July 20: Stephen Taylor, Lou Pharis, Joe Mckenna Unteachables Comedy A Show for Educators at City Winery
July 21: Paul Farahvar’s Stand Ups Sit Down at Laugh Factory
July 22: Comic Court at Lincoln Lodge
July 23: Greg “G” Williams Nurses Night Out at City Winery
July 24: Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me! at the Studebaker Theater
July 24-27: iO Fest at iO
July 24: Chris Kattan’s Idiotically Speaking with Andy Bolduc & Joey Nuñez at iO Fest
July 24: Batsu! at iO Fest
July 25: Josh Ocean Thomas & Zach Liss First Date Comedy Game Show at Laugh Factory
July 25-26: Brooks Wheelan at Zanies Rosemont
July 26: Susan Messing with John Lehr at iO Fest
July 26: Neil Hamburger at iO Fest
July 27: Improvised Bar Mitzvah by the Jewish Comedy Project at iO Fest
July 28: Paul Farahvar’s Stand Ups Sit Down at Laugh Factory
July 28: Tom Arnold at Zanies Rosemont
July 29: Ladies of Chicago Improv at iO
July 29-30: Dewayne Perkins at The Den Theatre
July 30: Comedians You Should Know at Timothy O’Toole’s
July 31: Gwen La Roka & Joey Villagomez at Zanies Rosemont
July 31: Christian Johnson Not Just Internet Funny at City Winery
AUGUST
August 1-2: Erica Rhodes at The Comedy Vault, Batavia
August 1-3: Sasha Velour’s The Big Reveal Live Show at Steppenwolf
August 2: Kid-Prov at BABS Comedy Club, Forest Park
August 3: Denise Medina, Mike Stricker, Tim Brennan, Matt Torres, Kelsie Huff Comedy Under the Stars at Parched Pug, Libertyville
August 4: T.J. Kirkland City of Laughs at City Winery
August 5: Musical Improv Open Jam at The Annoyance
August 6: Literature Improv Jam Class with Eric Rampson begins at Story Studio
August 7: Amir K at Zanies Rosemont
April 7: Luke Null with Ariel Julie, Brandon Kieffer, Ken Hamlett, Jamie Shriner, Anthony Bonazzo at The Den Theatre
August 7-9: Jamie Campbell at Windy City Comedy Fest
August 7-10: Windy City Comedy Festival Locations TBA
August 8: Orly K.G. hosts Bad Momz of Comedy with Colleen Brennan, Amanda Cohen, Leah Kayajanian, Eliza Butler, Cindy Arena, Laura Hugg, Carina Magyar, Alysa Browne, Claire Parlette, Kristina Feliciano at Windy City Comedy Fest at Lincoln Lodge
August 8: Up’N Coming at Second City
August 9: The Therapy Players at the Skokie Theatre
August 10: Windy City Comedy Fest Presents Roast Battle Chicago at The Den Theatre
August 11-12: Fem Com Beginniner & Advanced Grad Shows at Lincoln Lodge
August 13: Jeremiah Paprocki hosts T Murph & Benny the Bull in Late Nights in Chicago at Laugh Factory
August 14: Comedy Writing Workshop at BABS Comedy Club, Forest Park
August 15: Holy Fuck Comedy Hour at The Annoyance
August 15-17: Rob Schneider at The Improv, Schaumburg
August 16: Todd Glover’s Standup Throwdown Millenials vs. Gen X at Second City
August 17: Chente Ydrach en español at Zanies Rosemont
August 18: Paul Farahvar hosts Kristen Toomey, Mo Good, Natasha Pearl Hansen, Joey Villagomez, Jarell Scott Barnes Stand Ups, Sit Down at Laugh Factory
August 18-20: Matteo Lane at Zanies Chicago
August 19: Soli Santos, Tyler Buckingham, Matt Torres, Bianca Niazi at Chicago Underground Comedy at Beat Kitchen
August 20: Hush Hush Comedy Hour at Lincoln Lodge
August 20: The Humboldt Park Comedy Pop Up at The Promontory
August 21: East of California, West of New York A Midwest Asian Comedy Show at Lincoln Lodge
August 22: Todd Glover, Angie McMahon & headliner Tom Filline at Madame Zuzu’s, Highland Park. A Funnier by the Lake Production
August 22-23: Adam Burke at CG’s Comedy Club, Bolingbrook
August 22-23: John Roy at Comedy Plex, Oak Park
August 23: Ashley Gavin at The Vic
August 24: Leon Rogers & Zach Boog WGCI’s Joke Jam 4 at Laugh Factory
August 24: Ronnie Marmo I’m Not a Comedian … I’m Lenny Bruce at Des Plaines Theatre
August 24-25: Shawn Morgan at Riddles, Alsip
August 25: Girlwind with Courtney Michelle at Zanies Chicago
August 26: The Humboldt Jungle at Subterranean
August 27: Adam Cayton-Holland at Lincoln Chicago
August 28: Michael Lenoci and Friends at Laugh Factory
August 29: Mo Good at Ladies Labor Day Weekend at Riddles, Alsip
August 29-30: Cipha Sounds at The Comedy Vault, Batavia
August 30: Ronnie Marmo’s I’m Not a Comedian … I’m Lenny Bruce at Doudna Fine Arts Center, Charleston
August 30: Just Nesh at Riddles, Alsip
August 30: Chris Higgins, Kristen Toomey, Joey Villagomez, Mo Good, Abi Sanchez Helluva Lineup at Red Room
August 31: Sheree Luckett at Ladies Labor Day Weekend at Riddles, Alsip
August 31: Zakir Khan at The Chicago Theatre
SEPTEMBER
September 1: The Armando Diaz Experience at iO
September 2: Save Chicago Transit: The Show at Second City
September 3: Free Improv Jam at BABS Comedy Club, Forest Park
September 3: Ladylike at Lincoln Lodge
September 3: Ronnie Ray hosts Erica Clark & Barry Brewer at Laugh Factory
September 4: The First Lady of Television, Gertrude Berg at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts. Follow link for dates thru October 5.
September 4: Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me! taping at The Studebaker Theater
September 5: Samir Abdul, Choe Mikala, Ryan Kushner & headliner Caitlin Checkeroski at BABS Comedy Club, Forest Park
September 5: Wanda Sykes with Keith Robinson at Hard Rock Live, Rockford
September 5: Loni Love at City Winery
September 5: Chris Distefano at The Chicago Theatre
September 5-6: Chastity Washington at Comedy Plex, Oak Park
September 5-6: Matt Hobbs’ Puppy Songs The Musical Journey of an Oblivious Dog Dad at The Annoyance
September 6: Calvin Evans, Vikram Balaji, Gwen La Roka, Joe Kilgallon, Joy Gamby Helluva Lineup at Red Room
September 6: Caroline Rhea at North Shore Center for Performing Arts, Skokie
September 7: Vicki Quade’s Late Nite Catechism matinee at iO
September 7: KB Marion Special Recording at The Comedy Vault, Batavia
September 7: Alonzo Bodden at The Den Theatre
September 8: Eric Angel Speaking Falafal at The Newport Theater
September 8: The Moth StorySLAM at The Den Theatre
September 9: What We Said Live! at Thalia Hall
September 10: Free Improv Jam at BABS Comedy Club, Forest Park
September 10: Jenny Hagel Monologue Joke Writing Workshop at Lincoln Lodge
September 11: Jenny Hagel Gives Advice at Lincoln Lodge
September 11: Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me! taping at The Studebaker Theater
September 12: Headliner Tyler Fowler featuring Ariel Julie, Haji Outlaw, Sophie Smarandescu at BABS Comedy Club, Forest Park
September 12: Michelle Buteau at The Chicago Theatre
September 13: The Therapy Players at The Den Theatre
September 13: Mojo Brookzz at The Chicago Theatre
September 13: Take Care with Peanuts opens at Chicago Children’s Museum at Navy Pier
September 14: Vicki Quade’s Late Nite Catechism matinee at iO
September 14: Unexpected Christmas exclusive screening with Lil Rel Howery and special guests at the Music Box. What’s Funny Comedy Festival
September 15: What’s Funny Today Show podcast ft. Bob Sumner at What’s Funny Comedy Festival at Bellagio 223
September 16: Dawn Nafsi hosts The Tiny Stage Showcase at South Shore Cultural Center. What’s Funny Comedy Festival
September 16: Lil Rel Howery & Sheryl Underwood at The Comedy Bar. What’s Funny Comedy Festival
September 17: Shahar Cohen My Life Show with Orly KG at City Winery
September 17: Rob Reiner The Making of This is Spinal Tap at The Music Box
September 17: Just Nesh at What’s Funny Comedy Festival at The Promontory
September 18: Adam Burke & Friends at The Revival
September 18: Marina Franklin at Comedy Plex, Oak Park
September 18: Correy Bell hosts the What’s Funny Comedy Festival Showcase at Bellagio 223
September 19: Comedian Stick hosts What’s Funny Comedy Showcase at Riddles, Alsip
September 19: Josh Johnson at Pygmalion, Urbana. Note: Josh Johnson is at The Chicago Theatre February 14-15, 2026! Tickets will go fast.
September 19: Weird Al Yankovic at Riot Fest at Douglass Park
September 20: Jimmy Carrane, Laura Hugg, Dan Strzempka, Mike Pickerl We Are Not a Glum Lot … A Comedy Recovery Tour at Laughing Academy, Glenview
September 20: Marlon Mitchell hosts Leon Rogers & more TBA at What’s Funny Comedy Showcase at Bellagio 223
September 20: Gary Gulman Grandiloquent at The Athenaeum
September 20: Leslie Jones at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, Skokie
September 21: Vicki Quade’s Late Nite Catechism matinee at iO
September 21: Joe Kilgallon at The Comedy Vault, Batavia
September 21: Cheech Marin Culture, Comedy, and Chicano Art at Apollo’s 2000. Chicago Humanities Festival
September 21: Zosia Mamet Does This Make Me Funny at Apollo’s 2000. Chicago Humanities Festival
September 22: Paul Farahvar hosts Dwayne Kennedy, Zoe Dodson, Pat Bolduc in Stand Ups, Sit Down at Laugh Factory
September 23: In Conversation with Issa Rae I Should Be Smarter By Now Book Tour at The Chicago Theatre
September 24: Cole’s Open Mic at Cole’s Bar
September 25: Orly KG, Tyler Fowler, James Fisher Jr., Anthony Bonazzo, Kristen Toomey Sweater Weather Comedy Night at Heritage Harbor, Ottawa. A Chicago Comedy Works Production.
September 25: Alisa Rosenthal’s Big Honor Student Energy at The Newport Theater
September 26: Tom Dreesen & 103 year-old babysitter Mary Cook throw out First Pitch at Wrigley Field
September 26-27: Kristen Toomey at CG’s Comedy Club, Bolingbrook
September 27: PÁSALE! : A Latine Pride Comedy Bash + After Party at iO. Saturdays thru Oct. 11.
September 27: Paula Poundstone at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, Skokie
September 28: Vicki Quade’s Late Nite Catechism matinee at iO
September 29: Blake Burkhart & Zach Fedor at Reggie’s
September 30: Chad Daniels at Zanies Chicago
OCTOBER
October 1-2: Luenell at City Winery
October 2-4: Latina Comedy Festival at Lincoln Lodge. Executive Producer Janice Rodriguez.
October 3-4: Lisa Ann Walter at The Comedy Vault, Batavia
October 3-4: Cameron Esposito FEAT at Steppenwolf
October 4: T Murph’s Birthday Show at The Promontory
October 4: PÁSALE! : A Latine Pride Comedy Bash + After Party at iO. Saturdays thru Oct. 11.
October 4: Kate McKinnon Secrets of the Purple Pearl at Illinois Tech Hermann Hall. Chicago Humanities Festival
October 4: Sam Morril The Errors Tour at The Chicago Theatre
October 5: John Candy … I Like Me An Evening with Ryan Reynolds & Friends at The Chicago Theatre
October 5: Kevin Bridges at The Vic
October 5-6: One Group Mind at Comedy Clubhouse
October 7: Tachzru otam HaBiyta
October 8: Women Crush Wednesdays at Comedy Clubhouse
October 8: Adam Burke hosts Pat Tomasulo & Audrey Jonas at Breathing Room
October 8: John Cleese & The Holy Grail at 50 Not Dead Yet at Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, Illinois
October 9: John Cleese & The Holy Grail at 50 Not Dead Yet at Genesee Theatre, Waukegan
October 9: Seth Davis at Rebecca’s Dream 20th Anniversary Benefit at 28 Mile, Highwood
October 9-11: Sophie Buddle at Zanies Chicago
October 10: Chevelle Blackburne’s Tales of a Med School Dropout at The Annoyance
October 10: Laura Benanti & Brian Stokes at Lyric Opera
October 10: Jon Heder, Jon Gries, Efren Ramirez Napoleon Dynamite Live at Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, Illinois
October 10: Iliza Schlesinger at The Chicago Theatre
October 10: Foil Arms & Hog at The Vic
October 11: Rebecca Joey Schwab, Lia Berman, Zach Liss, and Matt Calhoun Comedy Bar Mitzvah at Comedy Bar. Produced by Andrew Roffe.
October 11: PÁSALE! : A Latine Pride Comedy Bash + After Party at iO
October 11: Ron Funches Stand Up Special Taping at The Den Theatre
October 11: Henry Cho at The Vic
October 11: Fred Armisen Comedy for Musicians But Everyone is Welcome at SPACE, Evanston
October 12: Chingo Bling at Zanies Rosemont
October 13: The Armando Diaz Experience at iO
October 14: Alex Borstein at The Den Theatre
October 14: Oops! All Bits at Second City
October 15: Free Improv Jam at BABS Comedy Club, Forest Park
October 16: Lauren Hooberman hosts Jim Flannigan, Deanna Ortiz & headliner Em Brown Stand Up for S2S, benefitting Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) youth at Lincoln Lodge
October 16: Josh Blue at Park West
October 17: Paul Reiser at McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn
October 17: Morgan Jay at The Chicago Theatre
October 17-18: Sarah Millican Late Bloomer at Auditorium Theatre
October 18: iOktoberfest at iO
October 18: Lavell Crawford, Bill Bellamy, Tip “T.I.” Harris, Tony Roberts, TK Kirkland, Navv Greene, Kevin Tate, Skeet Carter Sweetest Day Comedy Jam at Wintrust Arena
October 18: Nick Offerman Woodworking and Tomfoolery at Rockefeller Hall at University of Chicago. Chicago Humanities Festival
October 18: KevOnStage & Tony Baker The Bald Brothers at The Chicago Theatre
October 19: Steven J. Springer hosts Harry Hickstein, Patty Vaccarella, Bill Gorgo, Dr. Bill Miller, Ed Kerfin, The Real Deal in Early Bird Special at Laugh Factory
October 19: Edward Hirsch My Childhood in Pieces at Temple Beth Israel, Skokie
October 19: Rocky Horror Picture Show 50th Anniversary Spectacular Tour at The Chicago Theatre
October 20: Adam Sandler You’re My Best Friend at United Center
October 21: Hollyween & the Boo Crew Season 3 at Second City
October 22: Crispin Glover In-Person Q&A after Mr. K at The Music Box
October 22-26: The Funny is Female Festival at Comedy Plex, Oak Park
October 23: Daniel Ryan Spaulding at Laugh Factory
October 23-24: Chris Fleming at Lincoln Lodge
October 23: Fran Liebowitz at Cahn Auditorium, Evanston
October 23: Crispin Glover No! You’re Wrong! screening, Q&A & book signing at The Music Box
October 23: Penn Jillette Felony Juggler at The Book Cellar
October 23-24: Nate Bargatze at the United Center
October 23-25: Jeremiah Watkins Live Special Recording at The Comedy Vault, Batavia
October 24-26: Funny is Female Festival at Comedy Plex, Oak Park
October 24: Anjelah Johnson-Reyes at The Vic
October 24: Penn & Teller 50th Anniversary Tour at The Chicago Theatre
October 24-25: Michael Palascak at Zanies Rosemont
October 25: BABS Comedy Club 1-Year Anniversary Bash at BABS, Forest Park
October 25: Kevin Kelliher hosts KT Zane, Jeremy Plumb, Jon Moore, Kat Diaz, Devin Glass at Laugh It Off at The Other Side, Crystal Lake
October 25: Chris Fleming Special Taping at Cadillac Palace
October 25: Ben Schwartz & Friends Improv Tour at The Chicago Theatre
October 26: Todd Glover’s Stand Up Throw Down Millenials vs. Gen X at Zanies Rosemont
October 26: Michael Palascak at Zanies Chicago
October 27: Luis Carreon’s La Bestia at The Annoyance
October 28-29: Jeffrey Asmus at Lincoln Lodge
October 30: Ask a Comedian with Kyrie Da Comic Halloween Spectacular at Comedy Plex, Oak Park
October 31: Cousin Tiera at City Winery
October 31: Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show In Concert at Metropolis Performing Arts Center, Arlington Heights
October 31: Claire Sundbye hosts Larry Reeb, Anthony Bonazzo, Abi Sanchez, Steven Haas, DJ Rybski at Fright Club at Zanies Rosemont
NOVEMBER
November 1: Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show In Concert at Metropolis Performing Arts Center, Arlington Heights
November 2: Josh Ocean Thomas hosts Kibbitznest Comedy Club at Kibbitznest
November 2: Dan LaMorte at The Den Theatre
November 3-4: Patrick Warburton at Zanies Rosemont
November 4-9: 312 Comedy Festival
November 5: My Favorite Murder at The Chicago Theatre. 312 Comedy Festival
November 6: Yohay Sponder at Park West. 312 Comedy Festival
November 6: Pete Holmes at The Rivera. 312 Comedy Festival
November 6: Craig Ferguson Pants on Fire at North Shore Center for Performing Arts, Skokie
November 7: Open Books & Laugh A Stand Up Comedy Show for Literacy at Laugh Factory
November 7: Ralph Barbosa at The Chicago Theatre
November 7: Jo Koy at United Center
November 8: Anthony Bonazzo & Manny Petty at The Laughing Academy, Glenview
November 8: Jared Freid at The Chicago Theatre. 312 Comedy Festival
November 8: Fortune Feimster at The Chicago Theatre
November 8: Dusty Slay at The Vic
November 8: Menopause 2 Cruising Through the Change at The Dixon Theatre, Dixon
November 9: Earthquake at The Vic Theatre. 312 Comedy Festival
November 9: Murray Hill at The Den Theatre
November 10: Grad Shows at Lincoln Lodge
November 11: Ladies of Chicago Improv at iO
November 12: Dwayne Kennedy at The Vixen, McHenry. Rare opportunity – Free show and one of standup’s best!
November 12: The Free Wednesday Show Featuring Dumb John & Birdlady at iO
November 13: NPR’s Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me! at Studebaker Theater
November 14: Bad Momz of Comedy Orly K.G. hosts Jesnaira Baez, Lindsay Porter, Khristin Brooks, Jeanie Doogan at Theater on the Lake
November 14: Paul Farahvar with Jake Snell at Boxed & Burlap, Delavan, WI. A Laughing Academy Presentation
November 14: Sal Vulcano Everything’s Fine Tour at The Chicago Theatre
November 15: Ben Kirschenbaum at Comedy Plex, Oak Park
November 15: Jiaoying Summers at The Vic
November 16: Lesley Ann Warren hosts CLUE THE MOVIE 40th Anniversary Tour at The Studebaker Theater
November 17: Friends With Guns at The Den Theatre
November 18: Amber Wallin at City Winery
November 19: Here 4 A Bit at Second City
November 19: The Half-Written Play at Second City
November 20: NPR’s Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me! at Studebaker Theater
November 20: The Moth Mainstage at the Auditorium Theatre
November 21: Buena Onda Comedy at Lincoln Lodge
November 21: Blackout Diaries at Lincoln Lodge
November 21-22: Sam Miller at Zanies Chicago
November 22: Demetri Martin at The Vic
November 22-23: Jeff Arcuri Unscripted at Chicago Theatre. Selling fast. New time just added.
November 23: Tell Me Another Student Storytelling Showcase at Laughing Academy, Glenview
November 24: Justin Willman at The Vic RESCHEDULED to June 7, 2026
November 24: TS Madison Maddie in The Morning Live at City Winery
November 24-25: Kyle Kinane at Thalia Hall. Low ticket alert!
November 26: Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure + exclusive merch drop at The Music Box
November 26: Comedy Royalty at Lincoln Lodge
November 27: Thankful for Adam Burke’s New Special UnAmerican on Amazon Prime
November 27: More Classics and New Specials to stream today
November 28: DC Young Fly, Karlous Miller, Chico Bean 85 South Spin the Block Comedy Tour at Wintrust Arena
November 29: Oy! A Holiday Show for Everyone at The Annoyance
November 29: Micky Dolenz Songs & Stories Tour at The Arcada, St. Charles
November 30: Micky Dolenz Songs & Stories Tour at Des Plaines Theatre
DECEMBER
December 1: The Armando Diaz Experience at iO
December 2: Chicago Underground Comedy at Beat Kitchen
December 3: The Catholic School Kids Present: A Holiday Pageant at Judy’s Beat Lounge at Second City
December 4: Langston Kerman at The Den
December 4: The Bach + Beethoven Experience in ‘Twas the Week Before Christmas in Chicago at The Den Theatre
December 4-6: Pat Tomasulo with Kristen Toomey at Zanies Chicago
December 4-6: John C. Reilly in Mister Romantic at Steppenwolf
December 5: The Bach + Beethoven Experience in ‘Twas the Week Before Christmas in Chicago at The Irish American Heritage Center
December 4-6: John C. Reilly in Mister Romantic at Steppenwolf
December 5: Rob Anderson at Park West
December 5-6: Adam Burke at Comedy Plex, Oak Park
December 6: Oy! A Holiday Show for Everyone at The Annoyance
December 6: Michael Blaustein at The Vic
December 6: Ira Glass Seven Things I’ve Learned at Cahn Auditorium, Evanston
December 7: Nightmare Before Christmas Drag Brunch at The Improv, Schaumburg
December 7: Rudolph Runs Wild at Second City. Interactive and family friendly.
December 8: Alex Klaes & Chris Trani The Headliners at Laugh Factory
December 9: Gabriel Rutledge at Park West
December 10: Sam Dicke & Friends at Schubas (upstairs)
December 10: Don Lemon and DL Hughley “DL + DL ‘Anything Goes'” at City Winery
December 11: Orly K.G. at Tight Ship Comedy at Half Sour Bar
December 12: Alaska Presents A Very Alaska Christmas Show at Park West
December 12-13: Amir K at The Comedy Bar
December 13: Therapy Players at The Pocket at Surge Billiards
December 13: Oy! : A Holiday Show for Everyone at The Annoyance
December 13-14: Dick Van Dyke 100th Birthday Celebration in Theaters.
December 14-15: The Comedy Bar Christmas Spectacular at The Comedy Bar
December 15-16: Dom We Now Our Gay Apparel at The Den Theatre
December 17: Ariel Elias at Comedy Plex, Oak Park
December 18: Vicki Quade’s Christmas Bingo It’s a Ho-Ho-Holiday Night at Irish American Heritage Center
December 18: Modi, Michael Rapaport & Elon Gold Big Deal Comedy Fest at The Auditorium Theatre
December 18: Susan Messing, Kevin Dorff, TJ Jagodowski at The Revival
December 19: Holidazed & Amused at Second City
December 20: Oy! A Holiday Show for Everyone at The Annoyance
December 21: Improvised Christmas Carol at The Annoyance
December 22: Rudolph Runs Wild A Holiday Show for Kids at Second City
December 23: Lowkey Lit Late Night at Second City
December 24: Seth Davis & special guests at Raising the Dead Comedy Show at Weinstein & Piser, Skokie. A Funnier by the Lake Production.
December 24: Chutzpah Christmas with Rebecca Joey Schwab, Rebecca Jaffe, Jan Slavin, Andrew Roffe, Adam Kwaselow at Joy District. A Chutzpah in the Chi production.
December 24, 25, 26: Elayne Boosler headlines Lisa Geduldig’s Kung Pao Kosher Comedy streaming from San Francisco
December 26-28: The Practical Theatre Comedy Revue at Studio5, Evanston
December 27: Oy! A Holiday Show for Everyone at The Annoyance
December 27: Janice Rodriguez hosts Jan Slavin, Lyssa Laird, Megan Metzger, Vi Conraad in Delightfully Unbothered, Women Over 40 Showcase at Lincoln Lodge
December 28: Harold Night at iO
December 29: WTTW’s Geoffrey Baer in last Armando of 2025 at iO
December 29: Baby New Year’s Holiday Heist at The Annoyance
December 30: Arlieta Hall at The Comedy Bar
December 31: Rudolph Runs Wild at Second City. Kid-friendly, family-friendly.
December 31: New Year’s Eve Variety Show at The Annoyance
COMPLETE NEW YEAR’s EVE LISTINGS HERE
Fantastic information as always! Thank you, Teme and Happy New Year!
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