Fun things to do 8/17 - 8/25

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The Second City: After Hours

UP Comedy Club
Chicago, IL

$9   $18

Fri, Aug 16 + 5 more

The Second City e.t.c.’s 43rd Revue: Grinning From Fear to Fear

The Second City E.T.C.
Chicago, IL

$15.50 - $19   $31 - $38

Tue, Aug 20 + 3 more

The Second City’s Improv Comedy Hour

UP Comedy Club
Chicago, IL

$9   $18

Mon, Aug 19 + 1 more

Second City’s Algorithm Nation or the Static Quo

The Second City Mainstage Theatre
Chicago, IL

$15.50 - $19   $31 - $38

Fri, Aug 16 + 5 more

Improv Brunch

UP Comedy Club
Chicago, IL

$24.50   $49

Sun, Aug 25

Saturday Night Standup Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago

Laugh Factory Chicago
Chicago, IL

COMP   $17

Sat, Aug 17 + 8 more

Whose Line Is It Saturday

Logan Square Improv
Chicago, IL

COMP   $5

Sat, Aug 17 + 19 more

Same Time Next Door

Laugh Out Loud Chicago
Chicago, IL

$5   $10

Wed, Aug 21 + 1 more

Drunk Shakespeare

The Lounge at The Lion
Chicago, IL

$20 - $45   $39 - $79

Sat, Aug 17 + 91 more

The Second City’s Legendary Laughs

UP Comedy Club
Chicago, IL

$15.50   $31

Sat, Aug 17 + 2 more

SHE-ZAM: A Superheroine Comedy

Laugh Out Loud Chicago
Chicago, IL

$10   $20

Fri, Aug 16 + 5 more

Nita’s Dinner Club

Nita's Gumbo
Country Club Hills, IL

$21   $35

Fri, Aug 23 + 1 more

Laugh Factory Chicago

Laugh Factory Chicago
Chicago, IL

COMP   $17

Sun, Aug 18 + 3 more

ComedySportz

The ComedySportz Theatre
Chicago, IL

$12.50   $25

Sat, Aug 17 + 7 more

The Showcase: New and Experimental Magic

Chicago Magic Lounge
Chicago, IL

$15   $30

Tue, Aug 20 + 5 more

She the People

UP Comedy Club
Chicago, IL

$13   $26

Thu, Aug 22 + 3 more

Comedians You Should Know

Timothy O'Toole's
Chicago, IL

COMP   $12

Wed, Aug 21 + 1 more

Nerd-Lesque

Headquarters Beercade - River North
Chicago, IL

COMP   $5

Thu, Aug 22 + 6 more

FREE TICKETS TUESDAY NIGHT STANDUP COMEDY at Laugh Factory Chicago

Laugh Factory
Chicago, IL

FREE   COMP

Tue, Aug 20 + 1 more

Music & Magic

Chicago Magic Lounge
Chicago, IL

$7.50   $15

Mon, Aug 19 + 6 more

Nita’s Gumbo Jam

4153 183rd St
Country Club Hills, IL

$12   $20

Sat, Aug 17

Pimprov

CIC Theater
Chicago, IL

$7.50   $15

Fri, Aug 23 + 1 more

Late Nite Catechism

Royal George Theatre
Chicago, IL

$15.50   $31

Sat, Aug 17 + 13 more

The Hyde After Dark

The Hyde Speakeasy
Chicago, IL

COMP - $50   $20 - $100

Fri, Aug 23 + 5 more

Fire & Beer

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar
Chicago, IL

$6   $12

Sat, Aug 17 + 10 more

The Best of The Second City

UP Comedy Club
Chicago, IL

$13   $26

Tue, Aug 20 + 1 more

Booze Your Own Adventure

Laugh Out Loud Chicago
Chicago, IL

$5   $10

Sat, Aug 17 + 2 more

Saturday Night Standup Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago

Laugh Factory
Chicago, IL

FREE   COMP

Sat, Aug 17 + 2 more

Comedian Larry Reeb

Zanies - Rosemont
Rosemont, IL

$12.50   $25

Thu, Aug 22 + 2 more

Felt

iO Theater
Chicago, IL

COMP   $8

Wed, Aug 21 + 17 more

Blue Man Group Chicago

Briar Street Theatre
Chicago, IL

$39.75   $86.65 - $91.65

Sat, Aug 17 + 9 more

Hamilton: The Exhibition

Northerly Island
Chicago, IL

$20 - $39.50   $39.50 - $75

Sun, Aug 18 + 12 more

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show — Chicago

Hilton Garden Inn - Chicago
Chicago, IL

$69.95   $96.75

Sat, Aug 24 + 3 more

Drink, Date, Laugh Standup Comedy Dating Show Laugh Factory Chicago

Laugh Factory Chicago
Chicago, IL

COMP   $17

Fri, Aug 23 + 1 more

Hitch*Cocktails

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar
Chicago, IL

$10   $20

Fri, Aug 23 + 1 more

Chicago’s Best Stand-Up

Laugh Factory Chicago
Chicago, IL

COMP   $17

Mon, Aug 19 + 11 more

SinZation Male Revue

The Apartment
Chicago, IL

$21   $42

Sat, Aug 17 + 19 more

Friday Night Standup Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago

Laugh Factory
Chicago, IL

FREE   COMP

Fri, Aug 23 + 2 more

Monday Night Sunset Cocktail Cruise

The Mystic Blue
Chicago, IL

$12   $25

Mon, Aug 19

City Winery Chicago

City Winery Chicago
Chicago, IL

$5 - $16   $10 - $32

Sun, Aug 18 + 9 more

Southern Gothic

Windy City Playhouse South
Chicago, IL

$60 - $75   $80 - $100

Sun, Aug 18 + 13 more

Sean Masterson – Timeless Magic

Chicago Magic Lounge
Chicago, IL

$17.50   $35

Wed, Aug 21 + 6 more

The Wizard of Oz

Chicago Shakespeare Theater - at the Courtyard Theater on the Navy Pier
Chicago, IL

$18 - $29   $24 - $38

Sat, Aug 17 + 11 more

Burlesque is More

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar
Chicago, IL

$12   $24

Sat, Aug 17 + 6 more

The Armando Diaz Theatrical Experience Movement and Hootenany

iO Theater
Chicago, IL

$6   $12

Mon, Aug 19 + 19 more

Magic Mike XXL

The Forge
Joliet, IL

$12.50 - $25   $25 - $50

Wed, Aug 21 + 1 more

The Music Man

Goodman Theatre - The Albert
Chicago, IL

$35 - $65   $70 - $130

Sat, Aug 17 + 1 more

Diamond Lil & The Pansy Craze

Berger Park - Coach House
Chicago, IL

$12.50   $25

Sat, Aug 17 + 1 more

Miracle: A Musical 108 Years in the Making

Royal George Theatre
Chicago, IL

$34 - $44   $59 - $69

Sat, Aug 17 + 15 more

Nelly & TLC

Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Tinley Park, IL

$20 - $55   $37.44 - $78.43

Sun, Aug 18

Louder Than Words: Rock, Power & Politics

Museum of Broadcast Communications
Chicago, IL

$8 - $9   $14 - $18

Any Available Date From August 1-25, 2019

Tuesday Late Night Stand-Up Comedy

Laugh Factory Chicago
Chicago, IL

COMP   $10

Tue, Aug 20 + 1 more

Smoke

Three Brothers Theatre
Waukegan, IL

$10   $20

Sat, Aug 17

2019 Chicago Mimosa Crawl

Moe's Cantina River North
Chicago, IL

$10   $20

Sat, Aug 24

Head Over Heels: The Musical

Theater Wit
Chicago, IL

$28   $40

Sun, Aug 18 + 15 more

The Spitfire Grill

Stage 773
Chicago, IL

$19.50   $39

Sat, Aug 17

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Jr.

Athenaeum Theatre
Chicago, IL

$12 - $15.50   $21 - $28

Sat, Aug 17

Sidewalk Food Tours of Chicago: River North

River North
Chicago, IL

$42   $60

Fri, Aug 23 + 29 more

Chicago Hip-Hop Showcase

Virgin Hotels Chicago
Chicago, IL

$5   $10

Sat, Aug 24

Galaxy of Glitter

Elbo Room
Chicago, IL

$10 - $15   $20 - $30

Sat, Aug 24

Teatro ZinZanni: Love, Chaos & Dinner

Spiegeltent ZaZou - Cambria Hotel Chicago Loop
Chicago, IL

$89 - $109   $124 - $148

Sun, Aug 18 + 7 more

Bible Bingo: An Act of Charity … in Two Acts

Royal George Theatre
Chicago, IL

$15.50   $31

Sat, Aug 17 + 10 more

The Magic Parlour

Palmer House Hilton
Chicago, IL

$49 - $69   $79 - $109

Fri, Aug 23 + 4 more

THE NASTY SHOW Standup Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago

Laugh Factory
Chicago, IL

FREE   COMP

Sat, Aug 17 + 2 more

Much Ado About Nothing

Austin Gardens
Oak Park, IL

$17.50   $35

Sat, Aug 17 + 8 more

A Kind of Love Story

Oil Lamp Theater
Glenview, IL

$20   $40

Sat, Aug 24 + 9 more

Beyond Therapy

Athenaeum Theatre Studio Three
Chicago, IL

$17.50   $35

Sat, Aug 17 + 1 more

Women of 4G

The Factory Theater
Chicago, IL

$14   $28

Sun, Aug 18 + 1 more

Randolph Street Market

Plumbers Union Hall
Chicago, IL

$5 - $7.50   $10 - $15

August 24 & 25, 2019

Sidewalk Food Tours of Chicago: Wicker Park

Wicker Park
Chicago, IL

$38   $60

Sun, Aug 25 + 13 more

Chicago Philharmonic at the Zoo

Lincoln Park Zoo
Chicago, IL

$15   $25

Fri, Aug 23

Poi Dog Pondering

RiverEdge Park
Aurora, IL

$35   $40

Sat, Aug 24

The Part Dog Show

Laugh Out Loud Chicago
Chicago, IL

$5   $10

Thu, Aug 22 + 1 more

The Drag Seed

Mary's Attic at Hamburger Mary's
Chicago, IL

$14   $28

Sat, Aug 17

Laugh Out Loud Improv Schaumburg

Laugh Out Loud Theater - Schaumburg
Schaumburg, IL

$10   $20

Sat, Aug 17 + 5 more

Chicago Sky Basketball

Wintrust Arena
Chicago, IL

COMP - $30   $21 - $45

Sun, Aug 18 + 2 more

Monday Night Standup Comedy at Laugh Factory (FREE RSVP)

Laugh Factory
Chicago, IL

FREE   COMP

Mon, Aug 19 + 5 more

Bernadette Peters

Paramount Theatre
Aurora, IL

$50   $59

Sat, Aug 17

Nite Brunch: A Variety Show

The Playground Theater
Chicago, IL

COMP   $10

Sun, Aug 18 + 1 more

Darling Grenadine

Marriott Theatre
Lincolnshire, IL

$30   $60

Sat, Aug 17 + 2 more

True West

Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre
Chicago, IL

$31 - $41   $62 - $82

Sat, Aug 17 + 7 more

Out of Love (U.S. Premiere)

Rivendell Theatre Ensemble
Chicago, IL

$10 - $16   $20 - $32

Sat, Aug 17 + 18 more

Just Chilling

Corn Productions Business Office
Chicago, IL

$7.50   $15

Sat, Aug 17 + 2 more

Winter’s Jazz Club

Winter's Jazz Club
Chicago, IL

$7.50 - $17.50   $15 - $35

Fri, Aug 16 + 73 more

Comedian Gideon Hambright Album Recording

Bierstube Moline
Moline, IL

$2.50   $5

Sat, Aug 17 + 1 more

Frankenstein

Lookingglass Theatre
Chicago, IL

$27 - $33   $45 - $55

Sat, Aug 17 + 18 more

Trump in Space

Laugh Out Loud Chicago
Chicago, IL

$10   $20

Sat, Aug 17 + 13 more

Roast

Greenhouse Theater Center
Chicago, IL

$10   $20

Sat, Aug 17

The Recommendation

Windy City Playhouse
Chicago, IL

$48.75 - $75   $65 - $100

Sat, Aug 17 + 18 more

Mixtape: An Instant Drama One Act Production

Pendulum Space
Chicago, IL

$5   $10

Sat, Aug 17 + 10 more

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Cahn Auditorium
Evanston, IL

$24.50 - $34.50   $49 - $69

Sat, Aug 17 + 5 more

Normal View: Nihilism in Color

The Cornservatory
Chicago, IL

$5   $10

Sat, Aug 17 + 7 more

South Side Summer Show

The Revival
Chicago, IL

$7.50   $15

Sat, Aug 17

Comedian Jon Reep

Chicago Improv of Schaumburg
Schaumburg, IL

$11   $22

Sat, Aug 17 + 2 more

All That He Was

The Buena at Pride Arts Center
Chicago, IL

$20   $40

Sat, Aug 17 + 14 more

The One: The Matrix Parody Musical

The Den Theatre
Chicago, IL

$12.50   $25

Sat, Aug 17 + 4 more

The Music of Taylor Swift: For Kids

Fitz’s Spare Keys
Elmhurst, IL

$5   $10

Sun, Aug 18

The Fifth Ace

The Cornservatory
Chicago, IL

$5   $10

Sun, Aug 18 + 1 more

Timothy Wilson presents “Funny-ish” Improv Comedy Show

Tillys Pit & Pub
Calumet City, IL

$7.50 - $12.50   $15 - $25

Sun, Aug 18 + 12 more

Sunday Night Standup Comedy at Laugh Factory

Laugh Factory
Chicago, IL

FREE   COMP

Sun, Aug 18 + 2 more

Gospel Brunch at House of Blues Chicago

House of Blues Chicago
Chicago, IL

$23.75 - $38   $31 - $48.50

Sun, Aug 18 + 3 more

Happy Hour Chasers Tasting

Nita's Gumbo
Country Club Hills, IL

$10   $20

Wed, Aug 21 + 1 more

Comedian Vince Maranto

Zanies - Rosemont
Rosemont, IL

$12.50   $25

Wed, Aug 21

International Falls

Nox Arca Theater, Ste. 405
Chicago, IL

$11   $22

Thu, Aug 22 + 2 more

Adults Night at Altitude Trampoline

Altitude Trampoline Park
Chicago, IL

$20   $40

Thu, Aug 22 + 3 more

Three’s Company

Laugh Factory
Chicago, IL

$5   $15

Thu, Aug 22

Natasha Pearl Hansen

@North Bar
Chicago, IL

$7.50   $15

Thu, Aug 22

Summer Fun & Games

Laugh Out Loud Theater - Schaumburg
Schaumburg, IL

$6   $12

Thu, Aug 22 + 5 more

Always in Trouble Presents: Good Trouble

The Cornservatory
Chicago, IL

$5   $10

Thu, Aug 22 + 5 more

Casa Valentina

Pride Arts Center: Broadway Stage
Chicago, IL

$10 - $20   $20 - $40

Thu, Aug 22 + 24 more

Night Caps

The Cornservatory
Chicago, IL

$5   $10

Fri, Aug 23 + 6 more

Fifty Shades of Men

Stereo Nightclub
Chicago, IL

$15   $30

Fri, Aug 23

Dick Wolf Improv

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar
Chicago, IL

$6   $12

Fri, Aug 23 + 4 more

Hunks: The Show

Cheers Live Music Venue
Midlothian, IL

$10.97 - $17.48   $21.95 - $34.95

Fri, Aug 23

Stand Up Logan Square

Logan Square Improv
Chicago, IL

COMP   $5

Fri, Aug 23 + 18 more

Debonair Discotech

Debonair Social Club
Chicago, IL

$5   $10

Fri, Aug 23

Selfie Schtick: A Comedy of Social Media

Laugh Out Loud Theater - Schaumburg
Schaumburg, IL

$10   $20

Fri, Aug 16 + 4 more

Funny-ish

House of Jokes
Harvey, IL

$7.50 - $12.50   $15 - $25

Fri, Aug 23 + 11 more

Comedy’s Uncensored Naughty Thoughts

Laugh Factory
Chicago, IL

FREE   COMP

Fri, Aug 23

Comedian Michael Yo

Chicago Improv of Schaumburg
Schaumburg, IL

$11   $22

Fri, Aug 23 + 4 more

Disney’s Freaky Friday

Raue Center for the Arts
Crystal Lake, IL

$19.75   $39.50

Fri, Aug 23 + 5 more

Thee Phantom and The Illharmonic Orchestra

Auditorium Theatre
Chicago, IL

$25   $49

Sat, Aug 24

1619: The Journey of a People

Kennedy-King College Theater
Chicago, IL

$20 - $25   $40 - $50

Sat, Aug 24 + 1 more

Afrolicious Hair Expo Chicago 2019

1901 West Carroll Ave.
Chicago, IL

$10   $20

Sun, Aug 25

KIDZ BOP World Tour 2019

Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Tinley Park, IL

$20   $35.41

Sun, Aug 25

Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story

Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
Arlington Heights, IL

$20   $40

Sun, Aug 25 + 3 more

Tempel Lipizzans

Tempel Farms
Old Mill Creek, IL

$15   $30

Sun, Aug 25 + 2 more

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