Comedy events in Chicago

Check out happening comedy events all around Chicago, IL

Samay Raina "Still Alive" - Chicago - 27th Feb, 2026

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:30 pm Copernicus Center USD 55 to 110

THE DOSE: A Psychedelic Comedy Show

 Sat, 20 Dec at 08:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 24

SMOKUS POCUS: Chicago, IL

 Fri, 12 Dec at 08:00 pm The Edge Theater USD 42 to 67

Open Mic Night W/ Missta Lacraig

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm 2715 W Madison St USD 13

Wrigleyville Holiday Cavalcade!

 Wed, 24 Dec at 07:00 pm The Newport Theater USD 15 to 215

PEEP SHOW: Chicago's Finest Burlesque Show!

 Sat, 15 Apr at 10:00 pm Stars and Garters Theater USD 34 to 215

Niles Abston works out new material in front of his favorite city

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 21

Krampusnacht! presented by the Illumi-Naughtie Occult Burlesque

 Fri, 05 Dec at 09:30 pm The Newport Theater USD 29 to 45

Softie: A solo comedy show about getting older

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 13

Kevin Nealon at The Den Theatre

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:15 pm 1331 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60622

Wow, You're Actually Funny!

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm Surge Billiards USD 20

Blake Wexler: One Night Only!

 Sun, 07 Dec at 06:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 24

Michael Blaustein at Vic Theatre

 Sat, 06 Dec at 08:00 pm Vic Theatre

Lucas Zelnick at Vic Theatre

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:30 pm Vic Theatre

Nate Craig - Live in Chicago - 2026

 Fri, 09 Jan at 08:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 24

Bess & Marley's Holiday Spectacular

 Sat, 06 Dec at 08:30 pm 4001 N Ravenswood Ave Unit 303-B Free

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 17: CROWD WORK WEDNESDAY

 Wed, 17 Dec at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage Free

Laughs & Illusions: a stand-up comedy & magic show

 Wed, 17 Dec at 07:30 pm The Den Theatre Free

Standup Seminary Presents: The Punch Up // SATURDAYS // Jan 10-Feb 14

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 252

Cristela Alonzo: The Midlife Mixtape Tour

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:30 pm The Vic Theatre

THE "EM AND NEM" HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL COMEDY SHOW!

 Sun, 07 Dec at 07:00 pm Laugh Factory USD 29

Assembly Required

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:30 pm Surge Billiards USD 19

Steph Tolev at Zanies Chicago

 Thu, 11 Dec at 07:00 pm 1548 N Wells St, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60610

MONDAY DECEMBER 22: LATE NITE MIC WITH VIK PANDYA

 Mon, 22 Dec at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage Free

Let Me Try That Again : A Comedy Special by Femi

 Sat, 20 Dec at 09:00 pm Surge Billiards USD 10

Connecting Dots Holiday Celebration

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm Surge Billiards Free

The Nasty Show: Tiny Thickemz

 Fri, 28 Nov at 06:00 pm The Laugh Factory - Chicago

Michael Blaustein: The Taste Me Tour

 Sat, 06 Dec at 05:00 pm The Vic Theatre

ELF -- The Musical -- Dubuque - Galena - Stockton departure

 Sat, 06 Dec at 02:00 pm Auditorium Theatre

Kathleen Madigan at Chicago Theatre

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:00 pm Chicago Theatre

MONDAY DECEMBER 29: LATE NITE MIC WITH VIK PANDYA

 Mon, 29 Dec at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage Free

Colvin Concerts: Kevin Wood's BeDazzled (Extended Holiday Extravaganza)

 Fri, 05 Dec at 08:00 pm Colvin House USD 34

Transgenders For Romney: A Christmas Extravaganza!

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 7

CannaLaugh

 Sat, 13 Dec at 04:20 am Moonlight Studios USD 40 to 100

Comedian Mark Viera live at the Chicago Theater Works

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 pm Chicago Theater Works USD 38 to 74

Mark Gagnon

 Sat, 06 Dec at 06:00 pm Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago

TUESDAY JANUARY 6: TOMATO THROW SHOW

 Tue, 06 Jan at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage Free

Eitan Levine and Joe Briggs Do Chicago!!

 Sun, 07 Dec at 08:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 18

Roast Battle Chicago at Zanies Chicago

 Thu, 18 Dec at 09:15 pm 1548 N Wells St, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60610

Standup Seminary // SATURDAYS // January 10-February 14

 Sat, 10 Jan at 02:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 252

Dinner Detective Chicago December 6th Public Show

 Sat, 06 Dec at 06:00 pm Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile

Sanctuary Cabaret--Chicago's Underground Circus Cabaret

 Sat, 06 Dec at 08:30 pm 3324 W Wrightwood Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60647

HUNKS The Show at Sterio Nightclub (Chicago, IL) 01/30/26

 Fri, 30 Jan at 08:00 pm Stereo Nightclub USD 18 to 68

Gimme the Night at the Nighthawk

 Sun, 14 Dec at 07:00 pm Nighthawk Free

TUESDAY JANUARY 13: TOMATO THROW SHOW

 Tue, 13 Jan at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage Free

Saturday Night Standup Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago

 Sat, 08 Jun at 07:00 pm Laugh Factory Free

Struggle Bus: A Comedy Show About Suffering

 Fri, 12 Dec at 10:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 22

David Drake At The Lincoln Lodge

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 18

Chicago Loft Party pop-up with Christian Lopez

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm Chicago Loft Party USD 23

THE BINGO EXPERIENCE: Chicago, IL Edition

 Fri, 06 Feb at 06:00 pm Chicago Theater Works USD 34

Tattler Open Mic Night

 Thu, 18 Dec at 07:00 pm 4355 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60618

TUESDAY JANUARY 20: TOMATO THROW SHOW

 Tue, 20 Jan at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage Free

Ari Gato Attempts to Steal Christmas!

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:30 pm The Understudy Coffee and Books USD 0 to 11

Standup Seminary // MONDAYS // January 5-February 9

 Mon, 05 Jan at 07:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 252

Fem Com // TUESDAYS // January 6-February 10

 Tue, 06 Jan at 07:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 252

Write On! // MONDAYS // January 5-February 7

 Mon, 05 Jan at 07:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 252

Maddy O' Neal at Chop Shop | Chicago, IL

 Sat, 06 Dec at 08:00 pm Chop Shop

Cooking & Comedy: Sushi & Sass

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:00 pm Get in the Kitchen USD 107

Dinner Detective Chicago December 20th Public Show

 Sat, 20 Dec at 06:00 pm Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile

The Bi Wives Club: A Comedy Showcase

 Sun, 07 Dec at 07:00 pm Dorothy USD 16

9th Annual Chicago Black College Expo™

 Sat, 04 Apr at 10:00 am Chicago State University Free

Aunt Nance's Happy Lil' Holiday

 Sat, 06 Dec at 03:00 pm The Newport Theater USD 18

Standup Seminary Presents: The Punch Up // MONDAYS // Jan 5-Feb 9

 Mon, 05 Jan at 07:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 252

Crash Dummies

 Sat, 03 Jan at 06:00 pm Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago

Fem Com presents: The Punch Up // TUESDAYS // January 6-February 10

 Tue, 06 Jan at 07:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 252

Chicago, IL: David Nihill at The Den Theatre

Fri, 13 Feb at 07:15 pm The Den Theatre

Cellar Dwellers - Twisted Stories by Twisted Comics

 Tue, 09 Dec at 08:00 pm Lottie's Pub Free

Elon Gold Live in Chicago, IL - Modi: Big Deal Comedy Fest

 Thu, 18 Dec at 07:30 pm Auditorium Theatre

MONDAY DECEMBER 15: LATE NITE MIC WITH VIK PANDYA

 Mon, 15 Dec at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage Free

TUESDAY DECEMBER 16: TOMATO THROW SHOW

 Tue, 16 Dec at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage Free

Pro Wrestling Tees presents: ALL ELITE COMEDY Live in Chicago!

 Fri, 26 Dec at 10:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 24 to 56

These Guys Live

 Sun, 21 Dec at 06:00 pm Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago

Adam Gilbert At The Lincoln Lodge

 Sat, 17 Jan at 10:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 24

Cooking & Comedy: Chinese Food Night!

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm Get in the Kitchen USD 97

Karaoke & Comedy Christmas Party Presented by Missta Lacraig

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm 2715 W Madison St USD 20

Chelsea Handler at Chicago Theatre

 Fri, 10 Apr at 08:00 pm Chicago Theatre

Katt Williams Chicago

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm KATT WILLIAMS – Chicago, IL – May 2, 2026

Liz Zagone at Zanies Chicago

 Tue, 30 Dec at 07:00 pm 1548 N Wells St, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60610

All Gas No Brakes x Channel 5 “Carnival”

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:30 pm The Riviera Theatre

Comedians That Are Gay

 Sun, 11 Aug at 08:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 18

RPG-13: A Role Playing & Improv Comedy Show

 Thu, 11 Dec at 07:30 pm 1462 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60622

The Lincoln Lodge Comedy Showcase

 Fri, 09 Apr at 08:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 18

Matzo Bash - Chicago's Christmas Eve Party - Bubby Approved!

 Wed, 24 Dec at 09:00 pm Joy District USD 16 to 28

Bill Murray and His Blood Brothers at Thalia Hall

 Fri, 09 Jan at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

NYE at Liar's Club with Bev Rage & the Drinks / Yada Yada

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm Liar's Club

The Graveyard Shift Comedy

 Sun, 21 Dec at 08:00 pm 2849 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL

Margaret Cho at Vic Theatre

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:30 pm Vic Theatre

Rory Scovel at Vic Theatre

 Sat, 14 Mar Vic Theatre

Booked! A Stand Up Comedy Show.

 Thu, 24 Apr at 07:30 pm Passages Wine and Books USD 14

Caitlin Peluffo

 Thu, 18 Dec at 06:00 pm Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago

Gauri B: Live in Chicago!

 Sun, 14 Dec at 07:30 pm The Edge Theater USD 25 to 46

Feedback: Open Mic + 1:1 Coaching

 Sun, 08 Sep at 11:00 am The Lincoln Lodge Free

Independent Film at the Davis Theater

 Wed, 17 Dec at 07:00 pm Davis Theater, Chicago USD 29

THE MALOES SHOW — CHICAGO

Sun, 04 Jan at 02:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge Theater

Pat Tomasulo

 Fri, 05 Dec at 06:00 pm Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago

Happy Baby & The Drop Productions Present A Dopamine Comedy Show

 Sun, 11 Jan at 09:00 pm Laugh Factory USD 34

Hunter Hill (an evening of stand up comedy)

 Sat, 07 Mar at 06:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 24

Gwen Rose and Allies

 Mon, 08 Dec at 06:00 pm Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago

Pop Quiz Hot Shot

 Thu, 12 Sep at 07:30 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 21

GenX Takeover Comedy at Vic Theatre

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:30 pm Vic Theatre