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Wed / May 22
Comedy Show / Stand-Up Comedy
May 22 6:30pm Laugh Factory
3175 N. Broadway St.
Chicago, IL 60657
Comedy Show / Stand-Up Comedy
May 22-24, 2013 Laugh Factory
3175 N. Broadway St.
Chicago, IL 60657
Comedy Show
May 22 11:00pm iO Theatre One of the most critically acclaimed improv shows in the country, Second City alumni TJ Jagodowski and David Pasquesi promise “this is all made up” as they create a 45-minute showcase for elaborately imagined ... more
3541 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60657
Comedy Show
May 23-26, 2013 Improv Chicago
5 Woodfield Rd Store K120B
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Comedy Show
May 23 10:30pm iO Theatre In “The Scene”, five veteran improvisers come together as one common mind – the Director. The Director’s mission is to explore the possibilities inherent in an initial improvised scene and to rework ... more
3541 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60657
Comedy Show / Stand-Up Comedy
Jun 6-7, 2013 Improv Chicago Comedian Brian Regan was born in Miami in 1957 and briefly played football at Heidelberg College before leaving to pursue his comedy career. As Regan avoids profanity and dirty jokes, his observational humor has been popular ... more
5 Woodfield Rd Store K120B
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Stand-Up Comedy / Comedy Show
Jun 12 7:30pm The Vic Theatre
3145 North Sheffield Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657
Comedy Show / Stand-Up Comedy
Jun 12 7:30pm Chicago Theatre
175 N State Street
Chicago, IL 60601
Stand-Up Comedy / Comedy Show
Jun 13 7:30pm The Vic Theatre
3145 North Sheffield Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657
Comedy Show / Stand-Up Comedy
Jun 14 7:30pm Park West
322 West Armitage Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
Comedy Show / Stand-Up Comedy
Jun 14 7:30pm Chicago Theatre
175 N State Street
Chicago, IL 60601
Stand-Up Comedy / Comedy Show
Jun 14 7:30pm The Vic Theatre
3145 North Sheffield Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657
There are few cities in the country where comedy shows are taken more seriously than in Chicago. Well, not seriously, seriously. But the point is, there are more comedy shows in Chicago than in most cities, and some of the best talent in the country comes here to break their bones and highlight their material.
For starters, consider the list of great comedians to come out of the city: John and James Belushi, Michael Ian Black, Kathy Griffin, Bernie Mac, Bill Murray, Bob Newhart, Harold Ramis, and Robin Williams.
Then, consider the alumni who came out of Chicago’s most famous comedy factory, The Second City: John Belushi, Gilda Radner, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Eugene Levy, Mike Myers, Chris Farley, Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, and others.
It’s fair to say that when it comes to Chicago comedy shows, the denizens of the Windy City have certainly been spoiled. Beyond Second City, there’s also Zanies Comedy Club, ComedySportz, and iO Improv, which have all featured some of the biggest names in the comedy business.
So if you’re looking for some serious side-splitting stand-up, there are few cities in the world better than Chicago for amazing comedy shows any day of the week. And if you’re lucky, one of your hometown favorites just might make a surprise appearance for a late night set.
May 22, 2013 7:00 pm
Of Monsters and Men
May 23, 2013 10:00 pm
Paco Osuna
May 24, 2013 8:00 pm
Andrew W.K.
May 23–26, 2013
Summer Camp Music Festival 2013
May 24–26, 2013
Miami Marlins vs. Chicago White Sox
May 27, 2013
Joe Moss Blues Band
May 28, 2013 6:00 pm
Nature On Tap
May 29, 2013 8:00 pm
David Ford