Open Mic in Chicago

Check out happening open mic events all around Chicago, IL

Masters of the Mic at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Sat, 18 Apr at 08:00 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Mary Jane & Mimosas

 Sun, 19 Apr at 12:00 pm Punch Bowl Free

MONDAY APRIL 20: LATE NITE MIC WITH VIK PANDYA

 Mon, 20 Apr at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage Free

MONDAY MAY 4: LATE NITE MIC WITH VIK PANDYA

 Mon, 04 May at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage Free

The Moth Storyslam

 Sun, 12 Apr at 06:00 pm Heath Mainstage At The Den Theatre

Poetry vs. Hip-Hop Live!

 Wed, 08 Apr City Winery - Chicago

MONDAY APRIL 13: LATE NITE MIC WITH VIK PANDYA

 Mon, 13 Apr at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage Free

MONDAY MAY 25: LATE NITE MIC WITH VIK PANDYA

 Mon, 25 May at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage Free

MONDAY APRIL 27: LATE NITE MIC WITH VIK PANDYA

 Mon, 27 Apr at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage Free

Elevated Open Mic Night @ Blazed Bakery

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:00 pm Blazed Bakery Free

Golden Hour Featuring Superfrye

 Fri, 01 May at 05:00 pm 201 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607

Get Lit: Speakeasy Rhymes

 Tue, 14 Apr at 05:30 pm American Writers Museum USD 8 to 29

Story Luck Show: Chicago's Storytelling Potluck Sunday April 12th

 Sun, 12 Apr at 06:30 pm Theater Wit USD 5 to 23

FREE Tuesday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago

 Tue, 07 Apr Laugh Factory Chicago Free

Pilsen Ukulele Party (PUP) FREE!

 Sat, 09 May at 12:00 pm Pilsen Arts & Community House Free

First Sip Comedy

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:00 pm First Sip Cafe Free

Transvengence Vol. 12

 Sun, 14 Jun at 08:00 pm Podlasie Club Free

Coffee, Hip-Hop & Mental Health Presents: Pour It All On Stage (All Genres)

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:00 pm Coffee, Hip-Hop & Mental Health Cafe USD 16 to 25

HOT SAUCE CLEAN COMEDY SHOW ( Historical Bronzeville)

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:30 pm 3953 S King Dr USD 15

FEM/THEM Comedy Open Mic at The Understudy

 Fri, 17 Apr at 08:00 pm The Understudy Coffee and Books Free

Chicago, IL - Karaoke Night! @ Punch Bowl Social

 Fri, 02 Jan Punch Bowl Social Chicago Free

HOT SAUCE POETRY ( National Poetry Month)

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:30 pm Bronzeville Soul USD 15 to 45

Chicago Poetry Center’s April Blue Hour Featuring Diego Baez and Samyak Shertok

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:00 pm Haymarket House

Poetry Workshop & Open Mic Night

 Sun, 12 Apr at 06:00 pm Nabala Cafe Free

Transcendent Frequencies

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm Nabala Cafe Free

Black Poetry Experience + Open Mic

 Sun, 12 Apr at 06:00 pm 1859 N Talman Ave USD 0 to 13

Long Story Short

 Mon, 13 Apr at 10:00 am Front Porch Arts Center USD 10

Chicago Poetry Center's Blue Hour Generative Workshop

 Wed, 15 Apr at 06:00 pm Haymarket House Free

Where The Mind, Pen, &, Paper Converse: The Blessed Mic Experience

 Sun, 26 Apr at 05:00 pm 6055 S Wentworth Ave USD 7 to 10

Shorties - A Reading Series - May 2026

 Wed, 06 May at 07:00 pm The Bad Apple Free

May Blue Hour Featuring Patrycja Humienik and Soham Patel

 Wed, 20 May at 07:30 pm Haymarket House Free

TOP POP! Open Mic!

 Sat, 30 May at 07:30 pm The.BlkRoom USD 7 to 50

Chicago Poetry Center's Blue Hour Generative Workshop

 Wed, 20 May at 06:00 pm Haymarket House Free

Open Mic @ The Eco Flamingo Market Cafe

 Sun, 15 Feb at 07:00 pm 4754 N Rockwell St Free

Copy of Other People's Poems--April

 Tue, 14 Apr at 07:00 pm Consignment Lounge Free

Threethousandftdeep LIVE

Fri, 24 Apr at 08:00 pm O’s Tap

The Thursday Show: Chicago's Funniest Comedians with New Jokes!

 Sat, 30 Nov at 09:30 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 13

Show & Tell for Grown-Ups: Audience Top Pick Presenters!

 Sun, 07 Jul at 06:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 0 to 21

Vampires Welcome Open Mic

 Fri, 27 Mar The Crib Comedy Playspace Free

Monthly Group Ukulele Lessons in Pilsen. FREE Ukulele Giveaway!

 Sun, 12 Oct at 12:00 pm 1637 W 18th St Free

Open Mic with Lo The Goddess

 Thu, 18 Dec at 07:00 pm Nitro Nostalgia Free

Windy City Shorts: An Open Mic Night for Chicago Short Movies!

 Wed, 31 Jan at 07:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 15

Midwest Mixtape

 Wed, 05 Nov at 08:00 pm 4416 N Clark St Free

Soulspeak Open Mic

 Sat, 25 Apr at 04:00 am Northshore Healing Centre USD 25

Spoken Word Poetry

 Fri, 04 Apr at 06:30 pm Urban Luxe Cafe Free

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm Chicago Free

Free Poetry Writing Workshop and Poetry Reading hosted by Audacious Don

 Mon, 27 Feb at 04:00 pm Legler Regional Library, Chicago Public Library USD 0 to 29

4th Fridays Open Mic Hosted by Che Rhymefest

 Fri, 26 Sep at 06:00 pm Nitro nostalgia Free