Open Mic in Chicago

Check out happening open mic events all around Chicago, IL

MONDAY FEBRUARY 16: LATE NITE MIC WITH VIK PANDYA

 Mon, 16 Feb at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage Free

FREE Tuesday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago

 Tue, 24 Feb at 09:00 pm Laugh Factory Chicago Free

MONDAY FEBRUARY 9: LATE NITE MIC WITH VIK PANDYA

 Mon, 09 Feb at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage Free

The Story Luck Show 2nd Sunday of the Month

 Sun, 08 Feb at 06:30 pm Theater Wit

Elevated Open Mic Night @ Blazed Bakery

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm Blazed Bakery Free

Chicago, IL - Karaoke Night! @ Punch Bowl Social

 Fri, 02 Jan Punch Bowl Social Chicago Free

Roots Rhythm & Resilience Black History Vendor Fair

 Fri, 20 Feb at 03:30 pm 5335 S Kenwood Ave Free

FREE Stand-Up Comedy at Burton Place - Throw Down the Gauntlet QUALIFIERS

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:30 pm Burton Place Free

Show & Tell for Grown-Ups @ Punch House / Thalia Hall

 Wed, 25 Feb at 06:30 pm Punch House USD 0 to 23

Write on! A Student Salon

 Sat, 07 Feb at 05:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge Free

The Mill | variety show & open mic

 Thu, 19 Feb at 06:30 pm Burlington Bar Free

ASK + GIVE: February 2026

 Wed, 11 Feb at 06:30 pm Solemn Oath Brewing USD 0 to 18

Shorties - A Reading Series - April 2026

 Wed, 01 Apr at 07:00 pm The Bad Apple Free

Valentine's Spoken Word & Poetically Comedy Clean show

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:30 pm 3953 S King Dr USD 15 to 61

Golden Hour Featuring Superfrye

 Fri, 01 May at 05:00 pm Epiphany Center for the Arts Free

Fem/Them Comedy Open Mic at The Understudy

 Fri, 20 Feb at 08:00 pm The Understudy Coffee and Books Free

Valentines Poetry Open Mic - That's Poetic ($10 at the Door)

 Sun, 08 Feb at 05:00 pm Bramble Arts Loft Free

Chicago Poetry Center Presents: Blue Hour featuring Jalen Eutsey + Michelle Penuloza

 Wed, 18 Feb at 06:30 pm Haymarket House

Feedback Open Mic

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:00 pm 1579 N Milwaukee Ave #344 Free

April Blue Hour featuring Diego Báez and Samyak Shertok

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:30 pm Haymarket House Free

Show & Tell for Grown-Ups @ Necessary & Sufficient Coffee in Printer's Row

 Fri, 27 Feb at 06:30 pm necessary & sufficient coffee - Printers Row USD 0 to 23

Big Cheese Poetry Slam

 Tue, 31 Mar at 07:00 pm Zhou B Art Center

Free Kino 2026 World Tour

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:00 pm Bottom Lounge USD 77 to 198

March Blue Hour Featuring April Gibson and Mira Cameron

 Wed, 18 Mar at 07:30 pm Haymarket House Free

The Garden Open Mic featuring Damon Groen

 Mon, 16 Feb at 06:30 pm Borelli's USD 7

The Moth Storyslam

 Sun, 08 Feb Heath Mainstage At The Den Theatre

Open Mic @ The Eco Flamingo Market Cafe

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

Shorties - A Reading Series - March 2026

 Wed, 04 Mar at 07:00 pm The Bad Apple Free

Get Lit: Speakeasy Rhymes

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

Chicago Poetry Center's Blue Hour Generative Workshop

 Wed, 18 Feb at 06:00 pm Haymarket House Free

Chicago Poetry Center's Blue Hour Generative Workshop

 Wed, 18 Mar at 06:00 pm Haymarket House Free

Chicago Poetry Center's Blue Hour Generative Workshop

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

Lit Night

 Mon, 09 Feb at 06:00 pm 3801 W Fullerton Ave Free

TOP POP! Open Mic!

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

May Blue Hour Featuring Patrycja Humienik and Soham Patel

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

Chicago Poetry Center's Blue Hour Generative Workshop

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

Spirit Balm Open Mic (1 Year Anniversary)

 Sat, 14 Feb at 03:00 pm Designs By Anna J USD 10 to 16

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

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

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

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

 Thu, 02 Oct at 07:00 pm Chicago Free

Writers Open Mic hosted by Nakiyah

 Fri, 07 Mar at 07:30 pm Eli Tea Bar Free

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

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

The Very Necessary Open Mic

 Sun, 21 Dec at 06:00 pm necessary & sufficient coffee - Printers Row, South Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL, USA Free

Ladies Night / Poetry & Open Mic

 Thu, 23 Feb at 07:00 pm BAR22 USD 0 to 400

Spoken Word Poetry

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

Expression Session: Open Mic Urban Luxe Cafe

 Thu, 15 Feb at 07:00 pm Urban Luxe Cafe, East 79th Street, Chicago, IL, USA Free

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

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm Chicago Free

Open Mic Night Trader Todd's Hosted by Devin Glass

 Wed, 07 Jan at 05:30 pm Trader Todd's 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