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Comedy in Old Town

128 upcoming shows at 7 venues in Old Town, updated daily from venue calendars and ticketing sites.

Venues here

Second City Chicago Mainstage59
1616 N. Wells St.
Zanies Comedy Club Chicago16
1548 N Wells St
Second City e.t.c. Theater - Chicago13
1608 N Wells St
Second City UP Comedy Club - Chicago11
230 W North Ave
Second City de Maat Studio Theatre - Chicago11
1608 N Wells St
Second City Donny's Skybox Theater - Chicago9
230 W North Avenue - 4th Floor
Second City Judy's Beat Lounge - Chicago9
230 W North Avenue - 3rd Floor

Upcoming Shows

Thu, Jul 30

Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 8:00 PM
$60–$100
Reality Detox: The Improv Experience
Second City e.t.c. Theater - Chicago · 8:00 PM
$19.59–$69
Blockbuster? Blockbuster!
Second City de Maat Studio Theatre - Chicago · 9:00 PM
$15

Fri, Jul 31

Clued In
Second City Donny's Skybox Theater - Chicago · 7:00 PM
$25
Reality Detox: The Improv Experience
Second City e.t.c. Theater - Chicago · 7:00 PM
$39–$69
Joe Eames and Friends
Zanies Comedy Club Chicago · 8:00 PM
Joe Eames and Friends – Special Event
Zanies Comedy Club Chicago · 8:00 PM
The Best of The Second City: Chicago-Style
Second City UP Comedy Club - Chicago · 8:00 PM
$39–$69
The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 9:30 PM

Sat, Aug 1

No Grown-Ups Allowed
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 1:00 PM
$29
Best of The Second City
Second City UP Comedy Club - Chicago · 3:30 PM
$45–$80
Improvised Sitcom
Second City de Maat Studio Theatre - Chicago · 6:00 PM
$25
Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 6:30 PM
$60–$105
Clued In
Second City Donny's Skybox Theater - Chicago · 7:00 PM
$25
Reality Detox: The Improv Experience
Second City e.t.c. Theater - Chicago · 7:00 PM
$39–$69
The Best of The Second City: Chicago-Style
Second City UP Comedy Club - Chicago · 8:00 PM
$45–$80
Baby Wants Candy
Second City Judy's Beat Lounge - Chicago · 8:30 PM
$25
Chill AF Presents
Second City Donny's Skybox Theater - Chicago · 8:30 PM
$25
Calvin Evans
Zanies Comedy Club Chicago · 9:15 PM
The World Famous Karate Therapy Phenomenon Starring Sensei Leroy Jackson
Second City de Maat Studio Theatre - Chicago · 9:30 PM
$25
Reality Detox: The Improv Experience
Second City e.t.c. Theater - Chicago · 9:30 PM
$39–$69
After Hours with Calvin Evans
Zanies Comedy Club Chicago · 11:15 PM
$26

Sun, Aug 2

Reality Detox: The Improv Experience
Second City e.t.c. Theater - Chicago · 7:00 PM
$39–$69
The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 7:00 PM
History of America part 251
Second City Judy's Beat Lounge - Chicago · 7:00 PM
$20
Cheers To The Weekend: A Comedy Variety Show
Second City de Maat Studio Theatre - Chicago · 7:30 PM
$20
The Stand-up Show
Second City Judy's Beat Lounge - Chicago · 8:30 PM
$20

Mon, Aug 3

Adam Minnick
Zanies Comedy Club Chicago · 7:00 PM

Tue, Aug 4

Super Six
Zanies Comedy Club Chicago · 7:00 PM
$26
Kid Copter’s House Party
Second City UP Comedy Club - Chicago · 7:30 PM
$15
Improvised Broadway
Second City e.t.c. Theater - Chicago · 7:30 PM
$25
The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 8:00 PM
Ten Dollar Comedy
Second City Judy's Beat Lounge - Chicago · 8:30 PM
$10

Wed, Aug 5

David Drake – Special Event
Zanies Comedy Club Chicago · 7:00 PM
You, Me and the Landlady
Second City e.t.c. Theater - Chicago · 7:30 PM
$35
The Best of The Second City: Chicago-Style
Second City UP Comedy Club - Chicago · 8:00 PM
$39–$69

Thu, Aug 6

Andrew Dismukes
Zanies Comedy Club Chicago · 7:00 PM
$37
Chicago Comedy Hour
Second City de Maat Studio Theatre - Chicago · 7:00 PM
$25
The Best of The Second City: Chicago-Style
Second City UP Comedy Club - Chicago · 7:00 PM
$39–$69
Business Casualties
Second City de Maat Studio Theatre - Chicago · 7:30 PM
$15
The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 8:00 PM
Reality Detox: The Improv Experience
Second City e.t.c. Theater - Chicago · 8:00 PM
$19.59–$69
Fellowship Thursdays
Second City Donny's Skybox Theater - Chicago · 8:30 PM
$5
Fleeced and Friends
Second City Judy's Beat Lounge - Chicago · 8:30 PM
$25
House of Improv
Second City de Maat Studio Theatre - Chicago · 9:00 PM
$15
Andrew Dismukes
Zanies Comedy Club Chicago · 9:15 PM
$37

Fri, Aug 7

Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 6:30 PM
$60–$105
Clued In
Second City Donny's Skybox Theater - Chicago · 7:00 PM
$25
Andrew Dismukes
Zanies Comedy Club Chicago · 7:00 PM
$37
Reality Detox: The Improv Experience
Second City e.t.c. Theater - Chicago · 7:00 PM
$39–$69
The Best of The Second City: Chicago-Style
Second City UP Comedy Club - Chicago · 8:00 PM
$39–$69
Shamilton
Second City Donny's Skybox Theater - Chicago · 8:30 PM
$25
Andrew Dismukes
Zanies Comedy Club Chicago · 9:15 PM
$37
Reality Detox: The Improv Experience
Second City e.t.c. Theater - Chicago · 9:30 PM
$39–$69
The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 9:30 PM

Sat, Aug 8

No Grown-Ups Allowed
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 1:00 PM
$29
Best of The Second City
Second City UP Comedy Club - Chicago · 3:30 PM
$45–$80
Andrew Dismukes
Zanies Comedy Club Chicago · 4:00 PM
$37
Skrrrt!
Second City de Maat Studio Theatre - Chicago · 6:00 PM
$25
Reality Detox: The Improv Experience
Second City e.t.c. Theater - Chicago · 7:00 PM
$39–$69
Clued In
Second City Donny's Skybox Theater - Chicago · 7:00 PM
$25
Andrew Dismukes
Zanies Comedy Club Chicago · 7:00 PM
$37
Standup Throw Down Millenials VS Gen X
Second City Judy's Beat Lounge - Chicago · 7:00 PM
$25
Up'N Coming
Second City de Maat Studio Theatre - Chicago · 7:30 PM
$25
The Best of The Second City: Chicago-Style
Second City UP Comedy Club - Chicago · 8:00 PM
$45–$80
Chill AF Presents
Second City Donny's Skybox Theater - Chicago · 8:30 PM
$25
Baby Wants Candy
Second City Judy's Beat Lounge - Chicago · 8:30 PM
$25
Andrew Dismukes
Zanies Comedy Club Chicago · 9:15 PM
$37
Reality Detox: The Improv Experience
Second City e.t.c. Theater - Chicago · 9:30 PM
$39–$69
The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 9:30 PM
After Hours with Calvin Evans
Zanies Comedy Club Chicago · 11:15 PM
$26

Sun, Aug 9

Best of The Second City
Second City UP Comedy Club - Chicago · 3:00 PM
$40–$80
Starship Edsel: An Improvised Star Trek Satire
Second City de Maat Studio Theatre - Chicago · 6:00 PM
$25
The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 7:00 PM
Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 7:00 PM
$40–$80
History of America part 251
Second City Judy's Beat Lounge - Chicago · 7:00 PM
$20
Reality Detox: The Improv Experience
Second City e.t.c. Theater - Chicago · 7:00 PM
$39–$69
Wheel of Improv
Second City Donny's Skybox Theater - Chicago · 7:30 PM
$25
Cheers To The Weekend: A Comedy Variety Show
Second City de Maat Studio Theatre - Chicago · 7:30 PM
$20
The Stand-up Show
Second City Judy's Beat Lounge - Chicago · 8:30 PM
$20

Mon, Aug 10

Best of The Second City
Second City UP Comedy Club - Chicago · 7:00 PM
$40–$80
Super Six
Zanies Comedy Club Chicago · 7:00 PM
$26

Tue, Aug 11

The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 8:00 PM

Wed, Aug 12

The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 8:00 PM

Thu, Aug 13

The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 8:00 PM

Fri, Aug 14

The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 9:30 PM

Sat, Aug 15

The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 6:30 PM
The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 9:30 PM

Sun, Aug 16

The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 7:00 PM

Wed, Aug 19

The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 8:00 PM

Thu, Aug 20

The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 8:00 PM

Fri, Aug 21

The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 6:30 PM

Sat, Aug 22

The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 6:30 PM
The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 9:30 PM

Sun, Aug 23

The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 7:00 PM

Tue, Aug 25

The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 8:00 PM

Thu, Aug 27

The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 8:00 PM

Fri, Aug 28

The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 6:30 PM

Sat, Aug 29

The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 9:30 PM

Tue, Sep 1

The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 8:00 PM

Thu, Sep 3

The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 8:00 PM

Fri, Sep 4

The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 6:30 PM
The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 9:30 PM

Sat, Sep 5

The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 6:30 PM
The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 9:30 PM

Sun, Sep 6

The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 7:00 PM

Tue, Sep 8

The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 8:00 PM

Wed, Sep 9

The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 8:00 PM

Thu, Sep 10

The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 8:00 PM

Fri, Sep 11

The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 6:30 PM
The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 9:30 PM

Sat, Sep 12

The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 6:30 PM
The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 9:30 PM

Sun, Sep 13

The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 7:00 PM

Tue, Sep 15

The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 8:00 PM

Wed, Sep 16

The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 8:00 PM

Thu, Sep 17

The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 8:00 PM

Fri, Sep 18

The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 6:30 PM
The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 9:30 PM

Sat, Sep 19

The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 6:30 PM
The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 9:30 PM

Sun, Sep 20

The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 7:00 PM

Tue, Sep 22

The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 8:00 PM

Wed, Sep 23

The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 8:00 PM

Thu, Sep 24

The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 8:00 PM

Fri, Sep 25

The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 6:30 PM
The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 9:30 PM

Sat, Sep 26

The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Second City Chicago Mainstage · 6:30 PM

Other Chicago neighborhoods

Logan Square 360 Near North Side 94 Uptown 89 River North 76 Southport Corridor 69 Lakeview 45 Northalsted 42 Schaumburg 42 Oak Park 29 West Town 10

Where can I see comedy in Old Town?

7 venues in Old Town have upcoming comedy: Second City Chicago Mainstage, Zanies Comedy Club Chicago, Second City e.t.c. Theater - Chicago, Second City UP Comedy Club - Chicago, Second City de Maat Studio Theatre - Chicago, Second City Donny's Skybox Theater - Chicago, Second City Judy's Beat Lounge - Chicago. Together they have 128 shows on the calendar.

How much are comedy tickets in Old Town?

Most paid shows in Old Town run $25–$39. Prices come straight from each venue's ticketing page and change often.

What kind of comedy is in Old Town?

The upcoming calendar in Old Town is mostly Sketch (103), Stand-Up (20), Variety (2). Every show links through to the venue's own ticketing page.