Open Mic in Chicago

Check out happening open mic events all around Chicago, IL

MONDAY MARCH 2: LATE NITE MIC WITH VIK PANDYA

 Mon, 02 Mar at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage Free

MONDAY MARCH 23: LATE NITE MIC WITH VIK PANDYA

 Mon, 23 Mar at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage Free

MONDAY MARCH 9: LATE NITE MIC WITH VIK PANDYA

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

FREE Tuesday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago

 Tue, 10 Mar at 09:00 pm Laugh Factory Chicago Free

MONDAY APRIL 6: LATE NITE MIC WITH VIK PANDYA

 Mon, 06 Apr at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage Free

"Love Never Ends" Young Adult Christian Open Mic

 Sat, 28 Feb at 06:00 pm 29 E Madison St Free

FREE Tuesday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago

 Tue, 28 Apr at 09:00 pm Laugh Factory Chicago Free

Story Luck Show: Chicago's Storytelling Potluck Sunday March 1st

 Sun, 01 Mar at 06:30 pm Theater Wit USD 5 to 23

Shure Sponsored Open Mic Semi-Finals

 Sun, 08 Mar at 05:00 pm UncommonGround - Lakeview Free

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

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

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

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

Tuesday Funk #168 - March 3, 2026

 Tue, 03 Mar at 07:00 pm 5148 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60640

Onion City Memories Closing Open Mic Night

 Fri, 27 Feb at 06:00 pm Connect Gallery Free

Chicago, IL - Karaoke Night! @ Punch Bowl Social

 Fri, 02 Jan Punch Bowl Social Chicago Free

February: Three Avenues Open Mic Night

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:30 pm 3009 N Southport Ave Free

April Blue Hour featuring Diego Báez and Samyak Shertok

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

FREE Tuesday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago

 Tue, 07 Apr at 09:00 pm Laugh Factory Chicago Free

Get Lit: Speakeasy Rhymes

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

Shure Sponsored Open Mic Grand Finale

 Sun, 15 Mar at 06:00 pm UncommonGround - Lakeview Free

Big Cheese Poetry Slam

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

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

Golden Hour Featuring Superfrye

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

Shorties - A Reading Series - April 2026

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

March Blue Hour Featuring April Gibson and Mira Cameron

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

Poetic JustUs

 Sat, 28 Feb at 08:00 pm 950 W Fulton Market Free

Museum of YOU: Open Museum

 Sun, 01 Mar at 06:00 pm The Playground Theater Free

Open Mic at The Tattler!

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:00 pm 4355 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60618

HOT SAUCE CLEAN COMEDY SHOW ( Historical Bronzeville)

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:30 pm 3953 S King Dr USD 15

Shorties - A Reading Series - March 2026

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

SPEAK YOUR HEART - Valentines Day Event

 Wed, 25 Feb at 12:00 pm 7859 S Ashland Ave Free

Lit Night

 Mon, 09 Mar at 06:00 pm TBD - New Address to Come Free

Chicago Poetry Center’s March Blue Hour Featuring April Gibson and Mira Cameron

 Wed, 18 Mar at 06:00 pm Haymarket House

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

Open Mic @ The Eco Flamingo Market Cafe

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

SMOOCH'S POETRY NIGHT

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:00 pm 1658 W 35th St 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

May Blue Hour Featuring Patrycja Humienik and Soham Patel

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

The Moth Storyslam

 Sun, 01 Mar at 06:00 pm Heath Mainstage At The Den Theatre

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

Midwest Mixtape

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

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

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