Please confirm all details – and laugh as much as possible this New Year’s Eve. Thank you for all your support in 2025! I never take it for granted! Wishing everyone happiness, health and a much funnier year in 2026. On that note, CDG also has a post of 2026 shows here. I love finding out about more. Please email me your show info year-round at temewring@gmail.com.
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DECEMBER 31, 2025
1:00 p.m. Rudolph Runs Wild (Kid-Friendly) at Second City
3:00 p.m. Jeff Dunham at Allstate Arena, Rosemont
4:00 p.m. Holidazed & Confused at Second City
7:00 p.m. Sohile Ali hosts Jordan Berry & headliner Paul Farahvar at Yellow & Co., Mahomet
7:00 p.m. Dina Lewis & more TBA at The Parched Pug, Libertyville. Comedy, trivia, music & all-inclusive party.
7:00 p.m. Steve Trevino at The Improv, Schaumburg
7:00 p.m. Pete Lee at Zanies, Rosemont
7:00 p.m. Holidazed & Confused at Second City
7:00 p.m. Drunk Shakespeare at The Lion Theatre
7:00 p.m. This Too Shall Slap at Second City
7:00 p.m. Dylan Carlino If I Was a Girl Tour at Zanies, Chicago
7:30: Michael Palascak at The Comedy Vault, Batavia
7:30 p.m. The Free Wednesday Show at iO featuring Dumb John & Birdlady
7:30 p.m. Nitz & Howe New Year’s Eve at Skokie Theatre
7:30 p.m. Lucy Zarnes hosts Cianna Violet and Special Guest Tommy Ryman at Red Room Comedy Club. Complimentary glass of champagne.
8:00 p.m. Teatro ZinZanni at The Cambria Hotel, 14th Floor.
8:00 p.m. DeRay Davis’ Funny And Famous Chi Town Comedy Countdown at Arie Crown Theater.
8:00 p.m. Just Nesh & Stick at Riddles, Alsip. Includes champagne toast, band & party favors.
8:00 p.m. Mike Caceres hosts Kevin Wood & AJ Leidig at CG’s Comedy Club, Bolingbrook
8:00 p.m. New Year’s Eve Comedy Bash at Laugh Factory. Kellye Howard, Mike Samp, Jamie Shriner, Marvin Phipps, Gwen Rose.
8:00 p.m. New Year’s Eve Show at The Comedy Bar
9:00 p.m. Comedy & Music Spectacular at iO. Includes complimentary champagne toast.
9:30 p.m. Sohile Ali hosts Jordan Berry & headliner Paul Farahvar at Yellow & Co., Mahomet
9:30 p.m. The Ladies of IMHO NYE Party at The Den Theatre
10:00 p.m. Sean Bair-Flannery & Warren B. Hall W/ DJ Ramon Smith at Comedy Plex, Oak Park. Appetizers & champagne toast at midnight.
10:00 p.m. Steve Trevino at The Improv, Schaumburg
10:00 p.m. Holidazed & Confused at Second City
10:00 p.m. This Too Shall Slap at Second City
10:00 p.m. New Year’s Eve Variety Show & Party at The Annoyance
10:30 Dylan Carlino’s If I Was a Girl Tour at Zanies Chicago
10:30 p.m. Mike Caceres hosts Kevin Wood & AJ Leidig at CG’s Comedy Club, Bolingbrook
10:30 p.m. New Year’s Eve Comedy Bash at Laugh Factory. Erica Clark, Sam Biru, AJ Leidig, Alex Klaes.
11:00 p.m. A Very Neo New Year at The Neo-Futurarium