Comedy events in Chicago

Check out happening comedy events all around Chicago, IL

THE DOSE: A Psychedelic Comedy Show

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

PEEP SHOW: Chicago's Finest Burlesque Show!

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

SMOKUS POCUS: Chicago, IL

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

One Funny Rican with Alex Ortiz

 Sun, 16 Nov at 07:30 pm Joe's Bar on Weed St. USD 20 to 100

GoldLink at House of Blues Chicago

 Sat, 29 Nov at 07:00 pm House of Blues Chicago

Justin Willman

 Sat, 22 Nov at 06:00 pm Vic Theatre USD 39 to 83

Kevin Nealon at The Den Theatre

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

THE LIAR by David Ives

 Sun, 16 Nov at 07:00 pm The Understudy Coffee and Books Free

Wrigleyville Holiday Cavalcade!

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

Chris D'Elia at Chicago Theatre

 Sat, 15 Nov Chicago Theatre

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

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

Connecting Dots Holiday Celebration

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

Michael Blaustein: The Taste Me Tour

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

The Nasty Show: Tiny Thickemz

 Fri, 14 Nov at 06:00 pm The Laugh Factory - Chicago

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 19: CROWD WORK WEDNESDAY

 Wed, 19 Nov at 07:30 pm The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage Free

Comedy at Alamo

 Sun, 30 Nov at 06:00 pm Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Wrigleyville Free

Not Flexible Finale Premiere Party at The Lincoln Lodge

 Tue, 25 Nov at 07:30 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 18

Transgenders For Romney: A Christmas Extravaganza!

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

The Norf Norf Entertainment Group Comedy Show

 Fri, 28 Nov at 08:00 pm 3001 W Peterson Ave USD 45

Julia Shiplett: AMBIGUOUS

 Sun, 23 Nov at 08:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 24

Demetri Martin at Vic Theatre

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:00 pm Vic Theatre

85 South Show Live Chicago w/ DC Young Fly, Karlous Miller & Chico Bean

Fri, 28 Nov at 08:00 pm Wintrust Arena

The Lincoln Lodge Comedy Showcase

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

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 26: CROWD WORK WEDNESDAY

 Wed, 26 Nov at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage Free

FREE Stand-Up Comedy Showcase Throw Down the Gauntlet FINALS at O'Donnell's

 Fri, 28 Nov at 07:30 pm O'Donnell's Free

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 3: CROWD WORK WEDNESDAY

 Wed, 03 Dec at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage Free

Guenther Steiner - Unfiltered Live at Cadillac Palace

 Sat, 15 Nov Cadillac Palace

TUESDAY DECEMBER 2: TOMATO THROW SHOW

 Tue, 02 Dec at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage Free

Chris D'Elia: Straight Outta The Multiverse

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 25: TOMATO THROW SHOW

 Tue, 25 Nov at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage Free

Twilight Tunes Dueling Pianos at Stan Mansion!

 Wed, 19 Nov at 07:00 pm Stan Mansion USD 29

MONDAY DECEMBER 1: LATE NITE MIC WITH VIK PANDYA

 Mon, 01 Dec at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage Free

Lucas Zelnick at Vic Theatre

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:30 pm Vic Theatre

Cooking & Comedy: Chinese Food Night!

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

Early Bird Comedy Special

 Sat, 15 Nov at 06:00 pm The Laugh Factory - Chicago

Krampusnacht! presented by the Illumi-Naughtie Occult Burlesque

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

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 17: CROWD WORK WEDNESDAY

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

Sammy Virji at Radius Chicago

 Fri, 14 Nov at 10:00 pm Radius Chicago

Friday Night Standup Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago!

 Fri, 24 May at 11:30 pm Laugh Factory Free

Life is a Queer Cabaret: a night of musical theatre & queer joy

 Thu, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm Dorothy USD 20

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

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

Josh Ocean Thomas & Kieron Harrell LIVE

 Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 24

Open Mic at Vjosa

 Fri, 21 Nov at 06:00 pm Vjosa Cafe & Events Free

Vouch Comedy Show - November

 Wed, 26 Nov at 08:00 pm Laugh Factory, North Broadway, Chicago, IL, USA USD 23

Assembly Required

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

Abby Govindan: Pushing 30 Comedy Hour

 Tue, 02 Dec at 08:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 30

MONDAY DECEMBER 15: LATE NITE MIC WITH VIK PANDYA

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

A Shot of Shakespeare

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:20 pm 2242 N Lincoln Ave USD 21 to 23

TUESDAY DECEMBER 16: TOMATO THROW SHOW

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

BRANDI DENISE LIVE at LAUGH FACTORY CHICAGO

 Thu, 04 Dec at 07:00 pm Laugh Factory USD 29

Saturday Night Standup Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago

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

Elevated Works End-of-Year "ETOD" Celebration

 Mon, 17 Nov at 04:00 pm The Comedy Clubhouse Free

Janesh Rahlan - Headlines Chicago Comedy Club at The House of Blues!

 Thu, 20 Nov at 07:30 pm House of Blues Chicago USD 18

Court in the Act: a M**der Mystery

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:30 pm Goblin Market Manga & Curiosities, North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA USD 42

Ina Mae Tavern in Wicker Park: Black Wednesday Bingo + Comedy Show

 Wed, 26 Nov at 08:00 pm Ina Mae Free

Mary Mack

 Sat, 22 Nov at 06:00 pm Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago

Funny Slut

 Fri, 28 Nov at 07:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 15

Day in Her Life: A one-woman show created + performed by Hilary Chaplain

 Sat, 15 Nov at 09:30 pm The Newport Theater USD 23 to 29

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 20: OHJAY LAMONT

 Thu, 20 Nov at 07:30 pm The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage Free

Minyoli Drag Date Night! Presenting: WOK on the Wild Side

 Tue, 18 Nov at 06:00 pm Minyoli

Chemical X - Group Exhibition + Artist Talk

 Sat, 22 Nov at 06:00 pm Evoke Gallery USD 0 to 29

Demetri Martin

 Fri, 21 Nov at 06:00 pm Vic Theatre

Eitan Levine and Joe Briggs Do Chicago!!

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

Pee Wee’s Big Adventure in 35MM!

 Wed, 26 Nov at 06:00 pm Music Box Theatre

Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me

 Wed, 17 Sep at 06:00 pm Studebaker Theater

Comedian Mark Viera live at the Chicago Theater Works

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

Sex in ChiCity

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:30 pm KaLab USD 26 to 31

9th Annual Chicago Black College Expo™

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

Midnight Mass

 Fri, 21 Nov at 09:30 pm The Newport Theater USD 25 to 34

Kyle Kinane at Thalia Hall

 Mon, 24 Nov at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

THE FUNKTION: A Social Mixer & Variety Show

 Sat, 29 Nov at 08:00 pm Surge Billiards USD 20

Barry Pearce - 'The Plan of Chicago' - Book Release Party at Martyrs'

 Sat, 15 Nov at 01:00 pm 3855 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60613

THE MALOES SHOW — CHICAGO

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

THURSDAY DECEMBER 4: OHJAY LAMONT

 Thu, 04 Dec at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage Free

Blake Wexler: One Night Only!

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

Stephen Lynch at Park West

 Thu, 04 Dec at 07:30 pm Park West

Nate Craig - Live in Chicago - 2026

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

Cooking & Comedy: Sushi & Sass

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

Atheer Yacoub & Friends

 Tue, 18 Nov at 08:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 18

Maddy O' Neal at Chop Shop | Chicago, IL

 Sat, 06 Dec at 08:00 pm Chop Shop

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

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

Fem Com // MONDAYS // January 5-February 9

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

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

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

Chicago Loft Party pop-up with Christian Lopez

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

Katt Williams Chicago

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

REAL HOUSEWIVES OF SLC TRIVIA NIGHT

 Thu, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm Cultivate by Forbidden Root USD 18 to 23

GAY GUY MUSIC VIDEO NIGHT

 Wed, 03 Dec at 07:00 pm Cafe Mustache Free

Comedians That Are Gay

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

Michael Blaustein at Vic Theatre

 Sat, 06 Dec at 08:00 pm Vic Theatre

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

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

Roast Battle Chicago at Zanies Chicago

 Thu, 20 Nov at 09:15 pm 1548 N Wells St, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60610

Adam Gilbert At The Lincoln Lodge

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

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

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

Red Lace Burlesque Show Chicago & Variety Show Chicago

 Sat, 29 Apr at 06:00 pm Red Lace Burlesque Austin USD 20 to 550

Brews and Bad Movies

 Sun, 13 Feb at 07:30 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 3 to 14

Titties for Pitties: A Burlesque Fundraiser

 Sun, 30 Nov at 01:00 pm The Newport Theater

MONDAY NOVEMBER 24: LATE NITE MIC WITH VIK PANDYA

 Mon, 24 Nov at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage Free

Feedback: Open Mic + 1:1 Coaching

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

These Guys Live

 Sun, 21 Dec Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago

Best In The World Short Film Screening + Comedy Show

 Wed, 03 Dec at 07:00 pm Dorothy USD 16