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Ferris Bueller in the Art Institute of Chicago – Guided Walking Tour
Calling art enthusiasts and Ferris Bueller fans! Get ready to step into the iconic world of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off on our popular 90-minute guided walking tour…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
ComedySportz Chicago
Chicago’s longest running and best interactive improv comedy experience. ComedySportz is comedy played as a sport, not comedy ABOUT sports (whew). Refs, fouls, points, games…
Music & Comedy
Falling In Reverse: God Is A Weapon Tour
/w special guests Slaughter To Prevail, Hollywood Undead, and Sleep Theory
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
The Infinite Wrench
Don’t miss the longest running late-night show in Chicago! At The Infinite Wrench you’ll see 30 original plays in 60 minutes written and performed by…
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Teatro Zinzanni
Tickets are on sale Now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/ for Love, Chaos, & Dinner ! Teatro Zinzanni returns to the vibrant Chicago Loop inside the velvet walls…
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Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
“CRITICS’ PICK. TRULY AMAZING!” – New York Times “BEST VISITING IMPROV COMEDY!”– TimeOut NY “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!” – The Onion “★★★★★” THEY ARE AN ENTERTAINMENT PHENOMENON AND I…
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Clued In
After getting a single suggestion, the cast of six professional comedians asks the audience to choose a detective. Enjoy as they invent a tale of…
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Improvised Shakespeare
Critically-acclaimed improvised comedy featuring the language and themes of William Shakespeare
Music & Comedy
McLuhan, Hitchcock Brunettes, The Hurtin’ Kind
After re-releasing their landmark 1972 album Anomaly on vinyl in 2024 (pressed by Smashed Plastic and overseen by musician and engineer Ellis Clark), Chicago’s McLuhan…
Music & Comedy
Late Night Shenanigans Presents: Full Moon, Half Brains
From Chicago to New York City Late Night Shenanigans returns to the Annoyance Theatre with a new collection of sketches that mix absurd characters, physical…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
ComedySportz Chicago
Chicago’s longest running and best interactive improv comedy experience. ComedySportz is comedy played as a sport, not comedy ABOUT sports (whew). Refs, fouls, points, games…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
The Cosmic Underground Show
The Cosmic Underground Show is a 90-minute, fast-paced, and hilariously mind-bending experience that blends cutting-edge magic with retro-futuristic flair. Set inside the recently unearthed Cosmic…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv
Join us again for a whose line styled night of explosive laughter that will titillate your “funny” bone. Fast paced short form improv, hilarious songs,…
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Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Enjoy the best sketch comedy Chicago has to offer! The Annoyance Theatre has been at the crux of the comedy scene in Chicago for over…
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LET’S PLAY A GAME: Chicago’s scariest short-form show
Who’s Line is it Anyways meets Fear Factor in LETS PLAY A GAME, a new short form show that’s a unique blend of comedy, chaos,…
Music & Comedy
System Of A Down & Avenged Sevenfold with special guest Polyphia
Iconic 1990s and 2000s rock band System of a Down will play six massive stadium shows as part of a limited tour in 2025, and…
Music & Comedy
Zakir Khan Live!
Indian comedian Zakir Khan will perform live at The Chicago Theatre on Aug. 31, 2025.
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Wheel of Improv
Chicago’s top comedians battle it out for laughs, glory, and sweet sweet points in an interactive game show, featuring a live studio audience (that’s you!)…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
The Annoyance Sketch Show: Late Stage Everything
The trains are late, the apps are broken, the bees are dying, and the algorithm knows your deepest fears. So what do we do? We…
Music & Comedy
System Of A Down & Avenged Sevenfold with special guest Polyphia
Iconic 1990s and 2000s rock band System of a Down will play six massive stadium shows as part of a limited tour in 2025, and…
Music & Comedy
The Late Nite Mic at The Comedy Bar
2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry Vik Pandya is a nationally touring…
Music & Comedy
Tuesday Good Show
Showcasing some of the best performers in the city, Tuesday Good Show is a free weekly variety show hosted by Nick Bonsignore and Keller Paulson.…
Music & Comedy
Tomato Throw Show
2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry Join us for the most fun…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Han Chen, Piano
DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | HAN CHEN, PIANO Program Florence Price – Fantasie Nègre No. 1 in E minor György Ligeti – Musica…
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