📅 Your Event Lineup for Oct 22

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The Second City: After Hours

$9  $18

Fri, Oct 25 | Sat, Oct 26 and 9 more

UP Comedy Club - Chicago, IL

Stay up late with The Second City as they bring you their latest and greatest with After Hours...

She the People

$13  $26

Sun, Oct 27 | Thu, Nov 07 and 3 more

UP Comedy Club - Chicago, IL

Doesn’t matter if you’re a man or a woman, young or “seasoned,”...

The Second City’s Improv Comedy Hour

$9  $18

Mon, Oct 28 | Mon, Nov 04 and 3 more

UP Comedy Club - Chicago, IL

The Second City’s Improv Comedy Hour (it’s more than an hour, but that’s...

Whose Line Is It Saturday

COMP  $5

Sat, Oct 26 | Sat, Nov 02 and 8 more

Logan Square Improv - Chicago, IL

Whose Line Is It Saturday is a weekly improv comedy show featuring Chicago improvisers...

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

$15.50 - $19  $31 - $38

Fri, Oct 25 | Sat, Oct 26 and 1 more

The Second City E.T.C. - Chicago, IL

Come see The Second City e.t.c.’s brand new 43rd Revue, titled Grinning From Fear to...

Drunk Shakespeare

COMP - $45  $39 - $79

Wed, Oct 23 | Thu, Oct 24 and 113 more

The Lounge at The Lion - Chicago, IL

A self-proclaimed “drinking club with a Shakespeare problem,” the merry members...

The Second City’s Legendary Laughs

$15.50  $31

Sat, Oct 26 | Sat, Nov 02 and 2 more

UP Comedy Club - Chicago, IL

American history is serious, but it can also be extremely funny! The legendary Second City...

SHE-ZAM: A Superheroine Comedy

$7.50  $15

Sat, Oct 26

Laugh Out Loud Chicago - Chicago, IL

SHE-ZAM! follows our fearless superherione and outrageous villain from their origins to...

Laugh Factory Chicago

COMP  $17

Tue, Oct 22 | Wed, Oct 23 and 6 more

Laugh Factory Chicago - Chicago, IL

Named the No. 1 Comedy Club in the country by USA Today, the Laugh Factory regularly hosts...

Ragnarok Axe Throwing Chicago

$24  $34

Any Available Date Through December 31, 2019 (Reserve in Advance)

Fine Arts Building - Chicago, IL

Nothing says active entertainment more than chucking axes on a night out with family,...

The Showcase

$15  $30

Tue, Oct 22 | Tue, Oct 29 and 6 more

Chicago Magic Lounge - Chicago, IL

The Tuesday night Showcase shows feature performances by our talented company of seasoned...

ComedySportz

COMP - $12.50  $25

Thu, Oct 24 | Fri, Oct 25 and 18 more

The ComedySportz Theatre - Chicago, IL

Fans of comedy and improv shows like Whose Line Is It Anyway? will love Chicago’s Come...

Nita’s Dinner Club

$21  $35

Fri, Oct 25 | Sat, Oct 26

Nita's Gumbo - Country Club Hills, IL

Live up your Friday nights with adult BET comedy and Southern cooking. Come dine in at...

Comedians You Should Know

COMP  $8

Wed, Oct 23 | Wed, Oct 30

Timothy O'Toole's - Chicago, IL

If you’re tired of the same old jokes you’ve heard before, you can catch...

The Blackout Diaries

$5  $10

Sat, Oct 26

Under the Gun Theater - Chicago, IL

The Blackout Diaries_ is a comedy show where standup comedians and “regular”...

Hitch*Cocktails

$10  $20

Fri, Oct 25 | Fri, Nov 01 and 6 more

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago, IL

It all starts off with an audience suggestion in the improv play Hitch*Cocktails, where...

Nerd-Lesque

COMP  $5

Thu, Oct 24 | Thu, Nov 07 and 3 more

Headquarters Beercade - River North - Chicago, IL

Indulge both your nerdy and your naughty sides with Nerd-Lesque at Headquarters Beercade...

Mobster & Crime Tour

$12.50  $25

Good for Any Available Friday or Saturday Through February 1, 2020 at 7:00pm (Reserve in Advance)

American Walks - Clark Street Bridge - Chicago, IL

Take a spooky stroll through the once-rough downtown Chicago streets during this Mobster...

Music & Magic

$10  $20

Mon, Oct 28 | Mon, Nov 04 and 8 more

Chicago Magic Lounge - Chicago, IL

Kick off your workweek with a little sleight-of-hand, some jazz, a side of stage magic and...

Jazz at The Hyde

FREE - $10  COMP - $20

Fri, Nov 01 | Fri, Nov 15 and 2 more

The Hyde Speakeasy - Chicago, IL

The E-Line Organ Trio takes over Hyde Park speakeasy The Hyde for a monthly residency. Hyde...

Fire & Beer

$6  $12

Sat, Oct 26 | Sat, Nov 02 and 12 more

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago, IL

You never know what to expect at an improv comedy show. That’s because every joke,...

The Hyde After Dark

COMP - $50  $20 - $100

Fri, Nov 08 | Fri, Nov 22 and 2 more

The Hyde Speakeasy - Chicago, IL

The Hyde After Dark takes you back to the glamorous and sensual days of authentic burlesque...

Felt

COMP  $8

Wed, Oct 23 | Wed, Oct 30 and 7 more

iO Theater - Chicago, IL

You may have seen an improv show, and you may have seen a puppet show, but have you ever...

Famous Chicago Food Walk

$20 - $25  $60

Any Available Saturday or Sunday Through February 1, 2020 at 1:00pm (Reserve in Advance)

American Walks - Chicago Cultural Center - Chicago, IL

The Famous Chicago Food walk showcases all of the foods you’ve come to love that were...

Winter Chicago Pizza Tour

$20 - $25  $60

Any Available Saturday or Sunday Through February 1, 2020 at 1:00pm (Reserve in Advance)

American Walks - Chicago Ave. - Chicago, IL

Explore Chicago’s River North neighborhood with an expert tour guide while tasting...

Chicago Riverwalk Tour With Chocolate, Drinks and Food

$20 - $35  $85

Good Any Sunday Through October 27, 2019 at 4:00pm (Reserve in Advance)

American Walks - Daley Center - Chicago, IL

Winding through the Chicago Loop, the Chicago River has been an integral part of the growth...

Late Nite Catechism

$15.50  $31

Sat, Oct 26 | Sat, Nov 02 and 8 more

Royal George Theatre - Chicago, IL

You’ll be biting your nails like you’re back in school at Late Night Catechism....

The Best of The Second City

$13  $26

Tue, Oct 29 | Wed, Oct 30 and 4 more

UP Comedy Club - Chicago, IL

Legendary Chicago comedy company The Second City has produced some of the world’s...

The Signature Show

$22.50  $45

Sun, Oct 27 | Thu, Oct 31 and 8 more

Chicago Magic Lounge - Chicago, IL

Sunday nights are now featuring The Signature Show, the show that created the venue. An...

Winter Chicago Underground Pedway Tour With Small Bites & Wine

$25  $50

Good for Any Thurs or Fri Tour Through February 1, 2020 (Reserve in Advance)

American Walks - Daley Center - Chicago, IL

The underground Winter Chicago Walk is a tour through Chicago’s pedway, a...

Blue Man Group Chicago

$39.75  $84.65

Wed, Oct 23 | Sat, Oct 26 and 12 more

Briar Street Theatre - Chicago, IL

Who’d have guessed that a group of silent bald blue men would become some of...

Booze Your Own Adventure

$5  $10

Sat, Oct 26

Laugh Out Loud Chicago - Chicago, IL

Everything you loved as a kid is always more fun when you throw alcohol in the mix: musical...

City Winery Chicago

COMP - $28  $15 - $56

Tue, Oct 22 | Tue, Oct 29 and 12 more

City Winery Chicago - Chicago, IL

City Winery is a truly unique facility, combining a fully functioning winery with intimate...

Devil’s Daughter

COMP  $5

Tue, Oct 29

iO Theater - Chicago, IL

Improv comedy reaches new heights when placed within the structure known as the Harold, a...

Chocolate, Cupcakes & Sweets Tour

Water Tower Place - Chicago, IL

$20 - $25  $50

Good for Any Saturday or Sunday at 1:00pm Through February 1, 2020 (Reserve in Advance)

Booze Cruises on Lake Michigan

$20 - $35  $50

Sat, Nov 09 | Sat, Nov 16 and 1 more

Yacht Party Chicago at DuSable Harbor - Chicago, IL

Yacht Party Chicago invites you to set sail aboard the Anita Dee II on Lake Michigan at...

Chicago Pizza & Beer Tour

$34 - $42.50  $100

Good Any Sat or Sun at 2:00pm Through February 1, 2020 (Reserve in Advance)

American Walks - Daley Center - Chicago, IL

Explore the trendy River North neighborhood while discovering some of Chicago’s best...

Dick Wolf Improv

$6  $12

Wed, Oct 23 | Wed, Oct 30 and 4 more

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago, IL

In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally...

Fudge

COMP - $6  $12

Tue, Oct 29 | Tue, Nov 05 and 8 more

iO Theater - Chicago, IL

Fudge is an evening of comedy and music brought to you by the independent improv team...

Southern Gothic

$75  $100

Sat, Oct 26

Windy City Playhouse South - Chicago, IL

Think of Southern Gothic as a live soap opera that unfolds inside a model home showroom. We...

Chicago Artisan Market

COMP - $15  $8 - $25

Sun, Dec 01

Morgan MFG - Chicago, IL

The artisanal movement is all about authenticity and hand craftsmanship, and producing...

Wrigley Neighborhood Food Walk

$20 - $25  $60

Any Available Saturday or Sunday Through February 1, 2020 at 1:00pm (Reserve in Advance)

Wrigley Field - Chicago, IL

Take a stroll through Wrigleyville, home of the Chicago Cubs and the landmark Wrigley...

Late Night Booze Cruises With Included Buffet

$15 - $35  $50

Sat, Dec 28

Yacht Party Chicago at Navy Pier - Chicago, IL

Take your night out onto the water aboard a luxury yacht. Soak up the sparkling lights of...

Teatro ZinZanni: Love, Chaos & Dinner

$89 - $193  Hot Ticket

Wed, Oct 23 | Thu, Oct 24 and 4 more

Spiegeltent ZaZou - Cambria Hotel Chicago Loop - Chicago, IL

Teatro ZinZanni is a whirlwind of international cirque, comedy and cabaret served with a...

Beer, Bacon and Wine Walk

$40 - $50  $100

Good for Any Wednesday or Sunday Through February 1, 2020 at 4:00pm (Reserve in Advance)

American Walks - Winter Beer, Bacon and Wine Walk - Chicago, IL

Did someone say beer, wine and bacon? Yes, please! Explore the trendy River North...

Winter’s Jazz Club

COMP - $12.50  $15 - $25

Tue, Oct 22 | Tue, Oct 22 and 66 more

Winter's Jazz Club - Chicago, IL

As Wynton Marsalis put it, “Jazz music is America’s past and its potential,...

The Magic Parlour

$49 - $69  $79 - $109

Fri, Oct 25 | Sat, Oct 26 and 5 more

Palmer House Hilton - Chicago, IL

An evening of classic close-up magic, The Magic Parlour features award-winning,...

USA Today Wine & Food Experience

$32.50  $65

Sat, Nov 16

The United Club at Soldier Field - Chicago, IL

Join your fellow foodies at the United Club at Soldier Field for the USA Today Wine &...

Trapped in a Room With a Zombie

$21  $28

Any Available Date Through December 31, 2019 (Reserve 48 Hours in Advance)

Fine Arts Building - Chicago, IL

In this interactive experience, you’re trapped in a room — and a hungry zombie...

Chicago Cupcakes & Ice Cream Tour

$20 - $25  $50

Good for Any Available Date Through February 1, 2020

Water Tower Place - Chicago, IL

Take a cupcake crawl on the famed Magnificent Mile. This is where all the great cupcake...

The Part Dog Show

$5  $10

Thu, Oct 24 | Thu, Oct 31

Laugh Out Loud Chicago - Chicago, IL

A fully improvised, unscripted, unrehearsed dramatic play worthy of the highest stages in...

Same Time Next Door

$5  $10

Wed, Oct 23 | Wed, Oct 30

Laugh Out Loud Chicago - Chicago, IL

Same Time Next Door is a comedy show that happens in close quarters.Watch as the comedians...

Chicago Riverwalk to Chinatown Boat Tour

$42.50  $85

Any Saturday Through October 31, 2019

American Walks - Clark Street Bridge - Chicago, IL

Take a boat and walking tour along the Chicago River while indulging in tasty treats along...

Chicago’s Haunted History & Ghost Tour

$12.50  $25

Good for Any Available Friday, Saturday or Sunday at 7:00pm or 9:00pm Through February 1, 2020

Haunted History & Ghost Tour Meeting Point - Chicago, IL

Take a spooky stroll through downtown Chicago narrated by an expert guide. Chicago has a...

Stand Up Logan Square

COMP  $5

Fri, Oct 25 | Fri, Nov 01 and 8 more

Logan Square Improv - Chicago, IL

A weekly stand up comedy showcase at Logan Square Improv! Catch Chicago comics taking the...

Rock the Yacht: Midnight Halloween Yacht Party

$29  $54

Fri, Oct 25

Odyssey Lake Michigan - Chicago, IL

Spend your Halloween weekend on Lake Michigan, living it up on a yacht, draped in your...

The Armando Diaz Theatrical Experience Movement and Hootenany

COMP - $6  $12

Mon, Oct 28 | Mon, Nov 04 and 8 more

iO Theater - Chicago, IL

Chicago has long been known as a hotbed for creating comedy stars, and one of the main...

Northwestern Wildcats Football

COMP - $12  $33 - $53

Sat, Nov 09 | Sat, Nov 16 and 1 more

Ryan Field - Evanston, IL

The Northwestern Wildcats come roaring back to Ryan Field after an exciting victory against...

A Christmas Carol

$35 - $80  Hot Ticket

Sat, Nov 16 | Sat, Nov 16 and 13 more

Goodman Theatre - The Albert - Chicago, IL

Now a beloved Chicago tradition celebrating its 40th anniversary, The Goodman Theatre...

Chicago Sculpture & Art Tour

$10 - $12.50  $25

Any Sat Tour at 4:00pm Through February 1, 2020

American Walks - Chicago Cultural Center - Chicago, IL

Chicago is known for many things. We are known for our food, our brilliant architecture and...

Getting Paid to Talk: Making Money With Your Voice

$20  $40

Wed, Nov 13

CRC Music & Post - Chicago, IL

Have you ever been told you have a great voice? Whether you’re looking for a new...

The Haunted Ghost Ship Party Cruise

$15 - $19  $30

Thu, Oct 31

Spirit of Chicago - Chicago, IL

The Spirit of Chicago Yacht has been haunted by the ghost of a wild party animal, and for...

Laugh Out Loud Improv Schaumburg

$10  $20

Sat, Oct 26 | Sat, Oct 26 and 8 more

Laugh Out Loud Theater - Schaumburg - Schaumburg, IL

The show is guaranteed to be hilarious and new every time Laugh Out Loud Theater performs We...

The Haunted Halloween Party Cruise

$25  $55

Sat, Oct 26

Spirit of Chicago - Chicago, IL

We’re pre-gaming for Halloween with a night out on Lake Michigan. Dance until you can’t...

House of Blues Concerts

COMP  $22.50 - $37.50

Sat, Oct 26 | Thu, Nov 07 and 5 more

House of Blues Chicago - Chicago, IL

House of Blues is the ultimate night out. It’s where great food sets the stage for...

Selfie Schtick: A Comedy of Social Media

$10  $20

Fri, Oct 25 | Fri, Oct 25 and 8 more

Laugh Out Loud Theater - Schaumburg - Schaumburg, IL

Swipe left or swipe right? Cat filter or gender-switch filter? What the duck, auto correct?! ...

Sweet Chicago Dessert Walk

$20 - $25  $50

Good for Any Sunday @ 11:00am or Thursday @ 6:00pm Tour Through February 1, 2020 (Reserve in Advance)

American Walks - Daley Center - Chicago, IL

Indulge your sweet tooth with fresh baked pastries, specialty coffees and hot chocolate,...

Comedian Taylor Tomlinson

COMP - $11  $22

Fri, Nov 01 | Fri, Nov 01 and 2 more

Chicago Improv of Schaumburg - Schaumburg, IL

Taylor Tomlinson started doing stand up comedy at just sixteen years old, when she realized...

Any Chicago Neighborhood Food Tour

American Walks - Daley Center - Chicago, IL

$20 - $25  $50 - $60

Any Available Tuesday at 7:00pm, Saturday or Sunday at 1:00pm Through February 1, 2020 (Reserve in Advance)

Chicago Cocktail Crawl

$48 - $60  $120

Good for Any Sunday Through February 1, 2020 @ 2:00pm (Reserve in Advance)

American Walks - Daley Center - Chicago, IL

Don’t be sad because it’s Sunday and the weekend is drawing to a close —...

AMC Yellow Tickets

$9  $13.50

Good for Any Date (Not Valid in CA, NY or NJ)

Any AMC Theatre - AMC Theatres, US

Rain or shine, hot or cold, a movie is the entertainment option that never lets you down....

Winter Chicago Navy Pier Food Tour

$25  $60

Good for Any Saturday or Sunday Through February 1, 2020 @ 1:00pm (Reserve in Advance)

Navy Pier - Chicago, IL

The “Navy Pier Food Walk” is a food tour showcasing some of Chicago’s...

Dreamboat: An All LGBTQIA+ Improv Show

$8  $16

Fri, Oct 25

iO Theater - Chicago, IL

Dreamboat is an LGBTQIA+ focused show, highlighting some of the talented iO performers that...

Bixbee Imagination Station

$8 - $13  $15 - $20

Good Any Date Except Tuesdays and Wednesdays Through January 22, 2020

Bixbee Imagination Station - Chicago, IL

An experiential pop-up inspired by a child’s innate ability to transform their reality into...

Mother Truckin’ Booze Fest

$45  $48.47

Sat, Nov 23

Sears Centre Arena - Hoffman Estates, IL

Different name, same Mother Truckin’ good time! Returning to the Sears Centre Arena on...

Nite Brunch: A Variety Show

COMP  $10

Sun, Oct 27

The Playground Theater - Chicago, IL

Nite Brunch makes up a fresh comic musical on the spot every week. The hilarious and...

The Game Show Game Show

$21  $28

Any Available Date Through Dec 31, 2019 (Reserve in Advance)

The Game Show Chicago - Chicago, IL

Have you ever wanted to be on a live TV game show? Now you can! Broadcast live on Smart TVs...

Galaxy of Glitter

COMP - $10  $20

Fri, Nov 15 | Fri, Dec 20

Elbo Room - Chicago, IL

An evening of sci-fi themed burlesque and comedy! BimBamBoom (producers of Nerdlesque,...

Magic Mike XXL

$12.50 - $25  $25 - $50

Thu, Nov 07

The Forge - Joliet, IL

Magic Mike XXL is the first live stage production to bring the phenomenon of Magic Mike,...

Regal Premiere Print-at-Home eTickets

$9.50  $13

Good For Any Date

Any Regal Cinemas, United Artists Theatres or... - Any Regal Cinema, USA

Regal Cinemas royally rocks the film-going experience, with all the latest tech and...

Tommy Gun’s Garage Dinner Theater

$62 - $72  $67 - $77

Wed, Oct 23 | Thu, Oct 24 and 43 more

Tommy Gun's Garage Dinner Theater - Chicago, IL

Enter the world of a Roaring ‘20s Chicago speakeasy featuring gangsters, flappers,...

Sidewalk Food Tours of Chicago: River North

$42  $60

Fri, Oct 25 | Fri, Nov 01 and 9 more

River North - Chicago, IL

Besides Cubs vs. Sox, Chicagoans passionately debate two other controversies: who makes the...

Sidewalk Food Tours of Chicago: Wicker Park

$38  $60

Sun, Oct 27 | Sun, Nov 03 and 3 more

Wicker Park - Chicago, IL

Get to know the real Chicago by discovering where the locals chow down. Sidewalk of...

Dead Man Walking

$56 - $116  $73 - $153

Wed, Nov 06 | Wed, Nov 13 and 1 more

Lyric Opera House - Chicago, IL

A young couple is brutally killed, and the convicted murderer, Joseph De Rocher, sits on...

SinZation Male Revue

$21  $42

Sat, Oct 26 | Sat, Nov 02 and 8 more

The Apartment - Chicago, IL

Founded in 2004, Sinzation was created to provide a show in Chicago that wasn’t targeted at...

Adults Night at Altitude Trampoline

$20  $40

Thu, Nov 21 | Thu, Dec 12 and 3 more

Altitude Trampoline Park - Chicago, IL

Remember all the fun you had jumping on a trampoline as a kid? Who says you can’t...

Rock the Yacht: Halloween Midnight Yacht Party Aboard the Spirit of Chicago

$39 - $79  $70 - $89

Sat, Oct 26

Spirit of Chicago - Chicago, IL

Gather round ghouls and goblins, because we’re throwing a pre-Halloween midnight yacht...

Signature Scent Class

$30  $60

Any Available Date Through December 27, 2019

Aroma Workshop - Chicago, IL

Aroma Workshop’s crack team of olfactory authorities leads you through the process of...

Equus

$10  $20

Thu, Oct 24 | Fri, Oct 25 and 2 more

The Edge Theater - Chicago, IL

AstonRep opens its season with Peter Shaffer’s Tony Award-winning classic play Equus, a...

An Evening with C.S. Lewis

$35  $70

Tue, Oct 22 | Wed, Oct 23 and 14 more

Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago, IL

Famed literary figure C.S. Lewis was nothing if not an entertaining storyteller — the...

Twice, Thrice, Frice…

$19  $38

Sat, Oct 26 | Mon, Oct 28 and 1 more

Pierce Hall - Chicago, IL

Silk Road Rising and International Voices Project present the world premiere of Fouad...

Indulgence with Lucy Darling

$17.50  $35

Wed, Oct 23 | Wed, Oct 30 and 7 more

Chicago Magic Lounge - Chicago, IL

Lucy Darling is a stunning and hilarious creature known the world over for her wit, her...

Rich Kids Doing Stand Up

COMP  $5

Wed, Oct 23 | Wed, Oct 30 and 1 more

@North Bar - Chicago, IL

Every Wednesday, Rich Kids Doing Stand Up with Junior Stopka goes down at North Bar.

Perjured Love

COMP - $12.50  $20 - $25

Wed, Oct 23 | Thu, Oct 24 and 5 more

Berger Park - Coach House - Chicago, IL

Love is a tangled mess! Or so wrote Shakespeare in his play A Midsummer Night’s Dream. In Pe...

Makuyeika Colectivo Teatral’s Andares

$25 - $35  $35 - $45

Wed, Oct 23 | Thu, Oct 24 and 3 more

Chicago Shakespeare Theater - Upstairs Theater - Chicago, IL

Makuyeika Colectivo Teatral visits for one week only this October with stories from...

The Facts of Life — Satan’s School for Girls

$15  $30

Wed, Oct 23 | Thu, Oct 24

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

Something dark is happening at the Eastland School for Girls. When a series of girls...

The Color Purple

$30 - $50  $57.50 - $73.25

Wed, Oct 23 | Thu, Oct 24 and 13 more

Drury Lane Theatre - Oakbrook Terrace, IL

From Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning bestseller comes a powerful, Tony...

The Gallery Presents: The Haunting

$12.49  $24.99

Wed, Oct 23 | Thu, Oct 24 and 7 more

The Gallery Presents.......The Haunting - Vernon Hills, IL

Grab your friends and and start posting! Celebrate Halloween like never before in this...

UniverSoul Circus

$20 - $26.50  $25 - $38

Wed, Oct 23 | Thu, Oct 24 and 5 more

Washington Park - Chicago, IL

A big-top spectacle of global proportions featuring the best artists from around the world,...

Improv at The Annoyance: Trigger Happy

$6  $12

Wed, Oct 23 | Wed, Oct 30 and 7 more

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago, IL

The show consists of a series of unrelated scenes that are inspired by a single suggestion...

Comedian Gabriel Rutledge

COMP - $12.50  $25

Wed, Oct 23 | Thu, Oct 24 and 2 more

Zanies - Rosemont - Rosemont, IL

A past winner of both the Seattle International Comedy Competition and The Laughing Skull...

Incendiary

FREE  COMP

Thu, Oct 24 | Tue, Oct 29 and 3 more

Goodman Theatre - The Owen - Chicago, IL

Tanya is determined to break her son out of death row—or die trying. She’ll need...

Holy Ghost Bingo

$15.50  $31

Wed, Oct 23 | Fri, Oct 25 and 8 more

Royal George Theatre - Chicago, IL

Nuns know how to party! You’re a part of the show as a fund-raising former nun gives...

I’m Not a Comedian … I’m Lenny Bruce

$51.75  $69

Wed, Oct 23 | Thu, Oct 24 and 4 more

Royal George Theatre - Chicago, IL

Hot off its critically-acclaimed, sold out Los Angeles and Off Broadway engagements, the...

Every Brilliant Thing

$41.25 - $56.25  $55 - $75

Thu, Oct 24 | Fri, Oct 25 and 13 more

Windy City Playhouse South - Chicago, IL

A sobering and interactive take on this modern favorite shoots for cathartic release. Windy...

Chicago Hauntings Ghost Tours by Bus

$19  $38

Wed, Oct 23

The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center - Chicago, IL

Chicago’s premier ghost tours have operated for 18 years running, taking thousands of...

Polaroid Stories

$7.50  $15

Wed, Oct 23 | Thu, Oct 24 and 2 more

Healy Theatre - Chicago, IL

Based on interviews with homeless youth, Naomi Iizuka’s Polaroid Stories weaves...

Cabaret The Musical

$10 - $17.50  $35

Thu, Oct 24

Chief O'Neill's Pub & Restaurant - Chicago, IL

A timely take on a the classic Kander and Ebb musical, a bleaker, darker Cabaret will...

Creature Comedy

$5  $10

Thu, Oct 24

Chicago Uptown Cafe & Gallery - Chicago, IL

A delicious new stand-up showcase in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood that will leave...

The Toxic Avenger: The Musical

$10  $20

Thu, Oct 24

Chicago Street Theatre - Valparaiso, IN

New Jersey’s first superhero takes the stage in this monster of a musical comedy based on...

Tippy: Stories From the River

$10  $20

Thu, Oct 24 | Fri, Oct 25 and 1 more

The Flatiron Arts Building - Chicago, IL

Night after night, the Fisherman can be seen traveling up and down the Tippecanoe,...

Anything Goes

$20  $40

Thu, Oct 24 | Fri, Oct 25 and 6 more

Metropolis Performing Arts Centre - Arlington Heights, IL

A high-seas romp showcasing one of Cole Porter’s most magical scores, music, dance, and...

Who Killed Joan Crawford?

$19  $38

Thu, Oct 24 | Fri, Oct 25 and 10 more

Athenaeum Theatre Studio Two - Chicago, IL

On a dark stormy night, five men arrive at a cabin for a soap star’s surprise...

Richard III

$13.50 - $16  $27 - $32

Thu, Oct 24 | Fri, Oct 25 and 8 more

Athenaeum Theatre Studio Three - Chicago, IL

Before the Game of Thrones, there was this masterpiece. Will Richard stop at nothing to...

Wetbus at The iO Theater

$5  $10

Thu, Oct 24 | Thu, Oct 31

iO Theater - Chicago, IL

Improv at its best! Wet Bus combines emotional sincerity with blatant absurdity as...

Murder on the Nile

$20  $40

Thu, Oct 24 | Thu, Oct 31

Oil Lamp Theater - Glenview, IL

With its cozy lobby and warm, inviting atmosphere, Glenview’s Oil Lamp Theater is...

The Effect

$17.50  $35

Thu, Oct 24 | Fri, Oct 25 and 18 more

Strawdog Theatre Company - Chicago, IL

Hearts pounding, thoughts racing, and sleepless nights. Connie and Tristan are falling in...

In The Heights

$12.50  $25

Thu, Oct 24 | Fri, Oct 25 and 2 more

Jedlicka Performing Arts Center - Cicero, IL

Jedlicka Performing Arts Center and Vision Latino Theatre Company present In The Heights....

The Master Comic

$20 - $25  $30 - $35

Thu, Oct 24 | Fri, Oct 25 and 10 more

Greenhouse Theater Center - Chicago, IL

If a positive icon and respected role model commits horrible crimes in the dark, does that...

Language of Angels

COMP  $25

Thu, Oct 24 | Fri, Oct 25 and 6 more

Piven Theatre - Evanston, IL

Perfect for the Halloween spooky season, Language of Angels begins in a cave on the edge of...

Vanya on the Plains

$17  $34

Thu, Oct 24 | Fri, Oct 25 and 2 more

The Artistic Home - Chicago, IL

Elijah has a hard job. He’s a Content Moderator living in a a totalitarian future,...

Whose Body?

$22.50  $45

Thu, Oct 24 | Fri, Oct 25 and 10 more

Lifeline Theatre - Chicago, IL

When a dead body turns up in a bathtub wearing nothing but a pair of pince-nez, amateur...

Hell Followed With Her

$15  $30

Thu, Oct 24 | Fri, Oct 25 and 6 more

The Den Theatre - Chicago, IL

Spend your Halloween Season with WildClaw Theatre as we present the world premiere of Bill...

ANARCHY: An Improvised Rock Opera

$7  $14

Thu, Oct 24

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago, IL

ANARCHY is a completely sung, completely improvised rock opera featuring Chicago’s finest...

A Man of No Importance

$20  $40

Thu, Oct 24 | Fri, Oct 25 and 10 more

Pride Arts Center: Broadway Stage - Chicago, IL

Alfie Byrne is a bus driver in 1964 Dublin whose heart holds secrets that he can’t...

Three Stories Up

$10 - $17.50  $20 - $35

Thu, Oct 24 | Fri, Oct 25 and 12 more

"The Church" on Thorndale - Chicago, IL

In this 80-minute noir mystery performed completely in the dark, Beatrice, a Vancouver...

Accomplice

$11 - $12  $22 - $24

Thu, Oct 24 | Fri, Oct 25 and 1 more

Theatre of Western Springs - Western Springs,, IL

You will gasp and guffaw at the twists and turns in this rollercoaster ride of a thriller.

INVISIBLE

$18.75  $35

Thu, Oct 24 | Fri, Oct 25 and 6 more

Stage 773 - Chicago, IL

Presented by Her Story Theater. When Klan went mainstream and ‘ISM’s were weapons. A...

Big Fish

$17.50  $35

Thu, Oct 24 | Sat, Oct 26 and 8 more

Greenhouse Theater Center - Chicago, IL

Tall tales are fun around a campfire, but when it’s the only type of tale your dad...

Chicago Blackhawks Hockey

$35 - $55  $90.84 - $100.92

Thu, Oct 24 | Sun, Oct 27 and 4 more

United Center - Chicago, IL

The six-time Stanley Cup champions are back for another season of hard-hitting, fast-moving...

Nightmares on Lincoln Ave: Slasher High

$5 - $10  $10 - $20

Thu, Oct 24 | Fri, Oct 25 and 4 more

The Cornservatory - Chicago, IL

Nightmares on Lincoln Ave: Slasher High follows a group of students through their first...

X

$15 - $17.50  $30 - $35

Thu, Oct 24 | Sat, Oct 26 and 1 more

Richard Christiansen Theater - Chicago, IL

How would you cope with being truly alone? Stranded and isolated from humanity, the...

Paris! The Show

$21.50 - $24  $43 - $48

Thu, Oct 24

Athenaeum Theatre - Chicago, IL

After the success of Piaf! The Show, starring the internationally acclaimed Anne Carrere,...

Midnight Terror Haunted House 2019

COMP - $19  $27.61

Thu, Oct 24 | Sun, Oct 27 and 4 more

Midnight Terror - Oak Lawn, Illinois

Ranked One Of The Best Haunts In The Nation By USA TODAY And Voted Illinois #1 Must-see...

Live Music at Joe’s Bar – Chicago

$5 - $10  $10 - $20

Thu, Oct 24 | Sat, Nov 09 and 1 more

Joe's Bar - Chicago, IL

Joe’s Bar is known for its country-music bona fides, with concerts by Eric Church,...

The Madness of Edgar Allen Poe: A Love Story

$17.50 - $28  $35

Sat, Oct 26 | Sun, Oct 27 and 9 more

Cheney Mansion - Oak Park, IL

It is 1849, two years after the death of his wife Virginia, and Edgar Allan Poe is haunted...

The Odd Couple (Female Version)

$14  $28

Fri, Oct 25 | Sat, Oct 26 and 4 more

Steel Beam Theatre - St. Charles, IL

One of Neil Simon’s greatest hits comes to Steel Beam Theatre! This time, the...

Musical Armando: An Improvised Musical

$8.50  $17

Fri, Oct 25

iO Theater - Chicago, IL

Each week a different guest gives a storytelling-style monologue, based on an audience...

Titanic Masquerade Halloween Party Cruise

$23  $45

Fri, Oct 25

Spirit of Chicago - Chicago, IL

VIP Nightlife & CHI Nightlife Present the Pier Pressure Titanic Masquerade and Costume...

Somebody’s Child

$10  $20

Fri, Oct 25 | Sat, Oct 26

Three Brothers Theatre - Waukegan, IL

Dan and Jan are married, and they aren’t happy. They fight every day, they know their...

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Re-Slim Dunlap

Slimbob Dunlap was one in a million. The outpouring of love for him here in Minneapolis since the news broke is overwhelming. Everyone has a...