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Splatter Theater
Oct12
Music & Comedy

Splatter Theater

I’m In the town of Mayfield, thirteen horror movie caricatures find themselves at the murderous whims of some guy in a hockey mask. In the…

Saturday, October 12th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Splatter Theater
Oct12
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Splatter Theater

In the town of Mayfield, thirteen horror movie caricatures find themselves at the murderous whims of some guy in a hockey mask. In the annual…

Saturday, October 12th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Oct12
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical

“CRITICS’ PICK. TRULY AMAZING!” – New York Times “BEST VISITING IMPROV COMEDY!”– TimeOut NY “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!” – The Onion “★★★★★” THEY ARE AN ENTERTAINMENT PHENOMENON AND I…

Saturday, October 12th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
230 West North Avenue
Clued In
Oct12
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Clued In

After getting a single suggestion, the cast of six professional comedians asks the audience to choose a detective. Enjoy as they invent a tale of…

Saturday, October 12th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
A Night of Gladys
Oct12
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

A Night of Gladys

Kat Victoria in A Knight of Gladys, a musical tribute like no other featuring two hours of nothing but classic hits by the Empress of…

Saturday, October 12th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Skokie Theatre
7924 Lincoln Ave, Skokie, IL, 60077
Human Human Album Release Show
Oct12
Music & Comedy

Human Human Album Release Show

About Carlile: Sometimes, if you want to come home to yourself, you have to shake off everything you once thought was real. Human Human, the debut…

Saturday, October 12th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Epiphany Center For The Arts: Epiphany Hall
201 S Ashland Ave
Sonic Symphony Live
Oct12
Music & Comedy

Sonic Symphony Live

Get ready to run down memory lane at Sonic speed! Sonic Symphony is an immersive live experience that celebrates more than three decades of music…

Saturday, October 12th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 E Ida B Wells Dr, Chicago, IL, 60605
Chromeo & The Midnight – Adult Contemporary World Tour
Oct12
Music & Comedy

Chromeo & The Midnight – Adult Contemporary World Tour

Electrofunk pair Chromeo will be launching a sizable world tour commencing in 2024 behind their next album ‘Adult Contemporary’. The North American portion of the…

Saturday, October 12th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv
Oct12
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv

Join us again for a whose line styled night of explosive laughter that will titillate your “funny” bone. Fast paced short form improv, hilarious songs,…

Saturday, October 12th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Haunted: The Improvised Ghost Hunters at Second City
Oct12
Music & Comedy

Haunted: The Improvised Ghost Hunters at Second City

Haunted: The Improvised Ghost Hunters brings you a brand new, never-before-seen “episode” every week! “Haunted” is a longform improvised comedy show in which a group…

Saturday, October 12th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Second City
230 West North Avenue
Lyapis Trubetskoy full band show
Oct12
Music & Comedy

Lyapis Trubetskoy full band show

In October, the legendary punk-rock band will play concerts in full force on a tour of North America! Come sing your favorite hits together with…

Saturday, October 12th
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Logan Square Auditorium
2539 North Kedzie Boulevard
LYAPIS TRUBETSKOY full band show in Chicago
Oct12
Music & Comedy

LYAPIS TRUBETSKOY full band show in Chicago

October 12th, the legendary punk-rock band will play a concert in full force in Chicago! Come sing your favorite hits together with Serhiy Mykhalok and the warriors…

Saturday, October 12th
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Logan Square Auditorium
2539 North Kedzie Boulevard
Haunted: The Improvised Ghost Hunters at Second City
Oct12
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Haunted: The Improvised Ghost Hunters at Second City

It’s spooky season and we’re back at Second City! Join at at 9 PM Saturday nights to cheer on your favorite ghost hunters as we…

Saturday, October 12th
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Second City
230 West North Avenue
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Oct12
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Best Of Annoyance Sketch

Enjoy the best sketch comedy Chicago has to offer! The Annoyance Theatre has been at the crux of the comedy scene in Chicago for over…

Saturday, October 12th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
LET’S PLAY A GAME: Chicago’s scariest short-form show
Oct12
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

LET’S PLAY A GAME: Chicago’s scariest short-form show

Who’s Line is it Anyways meets Fear Factor in LETS PLAY A GAME, a new short form show that’s a unique blend of comedy, chaos,…

Saturday, October 12th
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Fashion Week Frenzy: Fashion-Themed Night at Elements Saturdays
Oct12
Oct13
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Fashion Week Frenzy: Fashion-Themed Night at Elements Saturdays

Join us for an unforgettable night at Fashion Week Frenzy, a fashion-themed party in Chicago’s Chinatown! Show off your best fashion looks, enjoy live beats…

Saturday, October 12th
10:00 p.m.Sunday, October 13th
3:00 a.m.
Elements
2002 S. Wentworth Avenue 2nd Floor
Alan Braxe + DJ Falcon
Oct12
Oct13
Music & Comedy

Alan Braxe + DJ Falcon

Alain and Stephane Quême, or Alan Braxe and DJ Falcon, are indisputable architects of the French Touch – the emotive house music conjured from looped…

Saturday, October 12th
10:00 p.m.Sunday, October 13th
5:00 a.m.
Spybar
646 North Franklin Street
Teatro Zinzanni
Oct13
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale Now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/ for Love, Chaos, & Dinner ! Teatro Zinzanni returns to the vibrant Chicago Loop inside the velvet walls…

Sunday, October 13th
5:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Rendezvous Arts Presents Black Oak Ensemble & Goran Ivanovic + Featured Artist Elliot Mandel
Oct13
Music & Comedy

Rendezvous Arts Presents Black Oak Ensemble & Goran Ivanovic + Featured Artist Elliot Mandel

The amazing Black Oak Ensemble returns! This season, they are joined by one of Rendezvous’s favorite guitarists, Goran Ivanovic. The program will feature a delightful…

Sunday, October 13th
2:30 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Artifact Events
4325 North Ravenswood Avenue
Requiem for Water
Oct13
Music & Comedy

Requiem for Water

Malhaar: A Requiem for Water represents composer Reena Esmail’s hope that humankind will improve its relationship to the earth and “beckon the rain back”. Performed by…

Sunday, October 13th
3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Mundelein Center For The Fine & Performing Arts
1020 W Sheridan Rd
Asian Sound Revolution
Oct13
Music & Comedy

Asian Sound Revolution

Blending ancient aesthetics with cutting-edge creativity, this trio of internationally acclaimed musicians, Jin Hi Kim, Min Xiao-Fen, and Susie Ibarra, utilize classic instruments, stylized vocal…

Sunday, October 13th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts
915 East 60th Street
Sapphic Seance: Sapphic Sideshow
Oct13
Music & Comedy

Sapphic Seance: Sapphic Sideshow

Something wicked this way comes. In their fifth production, Sapphic Seance is bringing you thrills and chills with Sapphic Sideshow. Come celebrate the freaky, weird,…

Sunday, October 13th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Newport Theater
956 W. Newport Ave.
Maria DeCotis – Emotionally Unreasonable
Oct13
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Maria DeCotis – Emotionally Unreasonable

“DeCotis is the best new American stand-up I’ve seen since Michelle Wolf. Do whatever you can to see her because the next chance you get…

Sunday, October 13th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
Demetruest They All Kept Moving While I Stood Still: LIVE w/ Adam Ness & Daniel Gayden
Oct13
Music & Comedy

Demetruest They All Kept Moving While I Stood Still: LIVE w/ Adam Ness & Daniel Gayden

About Demetruest: Demetruest (they/he) is a multifaceted artist hailing from the South Side of Chicago, blending the roles of singer, rapper, visual artist, vocal producer,…

Sunday, October 13th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Epiphany Center For The Arts: Epiphany Hall
201 S Ashland Ave
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