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Comedy in River North

76 upcoming shows at 3 venues in River North, updated daily from venue calendars and ticketing sites.

Venues here

iO Theater55
1501 N Kingsbury St
House of Blues Chicago17
329 North Dearborn Street
Foundation Room at House of Blues Chicago4
329 N Dearborn St

Upcoming Shows

Thu, Jul 30

Junk Drawer Comedy
iO Theater · 7:30 PM
$15–$30
Chicago Comedy Club at the House of Blues! Chicago's BEST Comedy Show!
House of Blues Chicago · 7:30 PM
$16.95
Blueprint
iO Theater · 10:00 PM
$10

Fri, Jul 31

The Last Word
iO Theater · 7:00 PM
$20–$50
Improvised Shakespeare Chicago
iO Theater · 7:30 PM
$0–$45
Devil's Daughter
iO Theater · 7:30 PM
$0–$22
Honk!
iO Theater · 9:00 PM
$0–$10
Kohl's Cash: TGIF (That's Good Improv Fridays)
iO Theater · 9:30 PM
$12
Improvised Survivor: Abridged
iO Theater · 9:30 PM
$15
Series Regulars: Are They Okay In There?
iO Theater · 10:00 PM
$17–$32
The 11pm Show
iO Theater · 11:00 PM
$5

Sat, Aug 1

The Early Bird Jam
iO Theater · 3:30 PM
FREE
Improvised Jane Austen
iO Theater · 6:00 PM
$15–$35
ComedySportz
iO Theater · 6:00 PM
$0–$35
Main Character Syndrome: A Solo Character Showcase
iO Theater · 6:00 PM
$15–$30
Best of iO Improv
iO Theater · 7:30 PM
$0–$33
Saturday Night Sketch
iO Theater · 7:30 PM
$25–$40
ComedySportz
iO Theater · 8:00 PM
$0–$35
House Party: A Standup Comedy Showcase
iO Theater · 9:30 PM
$15–$30
D.A.R.E. Dropouts Presents: After School Special
iO Theater · 9:30 PM
$15–$30
Harolds After Dark
iO Theater · 11:00 PM
$7

Sun, Aug 2

The Song Bird Music Improv Jam
iO Theater · 4:00 PM
FREE
Marquee: Musical Improv
iO Theater · 6:00 PM
$15
El Improv Jam
iO Theater · 7:30 PM
FREE
Deep Schwa
iO Theater · 8:00 PM
$12

Mon, Aug 3

The Armando Diaz Experience
iO Theater · 7:00 PM
$0–$17
$10 Improv Night
iO Theater · 9:00 PM
$10

Wed, Aug 5

Respawn Improv with Blue.0
iO Theater · 6:00 PM
$10
Loose Four: A Stand-Up Open Mic
iO Theater · 6:00 PM
FREE
Play Time
iO Theater · 7:30 PM
$15–$30
The FREE WEDNESDAY SHOW feat Dumb John and Birdlady
iO Theater · 7:30 PM
FREE
This Year in Music
iO Theater · 8:00 PM
$15–$30
The Orbit
iO Theater · 9:00 PM
$0–$15
Green Room - An Improv Jam
iO Theater · 9:00 PM
FREE
The Fizz Show: Carbonated Chicago Comedy
iO Theater · 10:00 PM
$12

Thu, Aug 6

Chicago Comedy Club
Foundation Room at House of Blues Chicago · 6:00 PM
...& Sometimes Dragons
iO Theater · 7:00 PM
$0–$15
hark!
iO Theater · 7:30 PM
$15–$30
Thursday Night Improv Hosted by Creamboy
iO Theater · 7:30 PM
$7.50–$15
Chicago Comedy Club at the House of Blues! Chicago's BEST Comedy Show!
House of Blues Chicago · 7:30 PM
$16.95
Sketch Playlist
iO Theater · 9:30 PM
$0–$17
Blueprint
iO Theater · 10:00 PM
$10

Fri, Aug 7

Improvised Shakespeare Chicago
iO Theater · 7:30 PM
$0–$45
Devil's Daughter
iO Theater · 7:30 PM
$0–$22
Honk!
iO Theater · 9:00 PM
$0–$10
Paranormal Laughtivity
iO Theater · 9:30 PM
$15
Kohl's Cash: TGIF (That's Good Improv Fridays)
iO Theater · 9:30 PM
$12
The 11pm Show
iO Theater · 11:00 PM
$5

Sat, Aug 8

The Early Bird Jam
iO Theater · 3:30 PM
FREE
Main Character Syndrome: A Solo Character Showcase
iO Theater · 6:00 PM
$15–$30
Improvised Jane Austen
iO Theater · 6:00 PM
$15–$35
ComedySportz
iO Theater · 6:00 PM
$0–$35
Best of iO Improv
iO Theater · 7:30 PM
$0–$33
Windy City Comedy Festival Presents: Headliners Only
iO Theater · 8:30 PM
$20
D.A.R.E. Dropouts Presents: After School Special
iO Theater · 9:30 PM
$15–$30
Harolds After Dark
iO Theater · 11:00 PM
$7

Sun, Aug 9

The Song Bird Music Improv Jam
iO Theater · 4:00 PM
FREE
ComedySportz
iO Theater · 6:00 PM
$0–$35

Thu, Aug 13

Chicago Comedy Club at the House of Blues! Chicago's BEST Comedy Show!
House of Blues Chicago · 7:30 PM
$16.95

Thu, Sep 3

Chicago Comedy Club
Foundation Room at House of Blues Chicago · 6:30 PM

Thu, Sep 10

Chicago Comedy Club at the House of Blues! Chicago's BEST Comedy Show!
House of Blues Chicago · 7:30 PM
$16.95

Thu, Sep 17

Chicago Comedy Club
Foundation Room at House of Blues Chicago · 6:30 PM
Chicago Comedy Club at the House of Blues! Chicago's BEST Comedy Show!
House of Blues Chicago · 7:30 PM
$16.95

Thu, Sep 24

Chicago Comedy Club
Foundation Room at House of Blues Chicago · 6:30 PM
Chicago Comedy Club at the House of Blues! Chicago's BEST Comedy Show!
House of Blues Chicago · 7:30 PM
$16.95

Thu, Oct 1

Chicago Comedy Club at the House of Blues! Chicago's BEST Comedy Show!
House of Blues Chicago · 7:30 PM
$16.95

Thu, Oct 8

Chicago Comedy Club at the House of Blues! Chicago's BEST Comedy Show!
House of Blues Chicago · 7:30 PM
$16.95

Thu, Oct 15

Chicago Comedy Club at the House of Blues! Chicago's BEST Comedy Show!
House of Blues Chicago · 7:30 PM
$16.95

Thu, Oct 22

Chicago Comedy Club at the House of Blues! Chicago's BEST Comedy Show!
House of Blues Chicago · 7:30 PM
$16.95

Thu, Oct 29

Chicago Comedy Club at the House of Blues! Chicago's BEST Comedy Show!
House of Blues Chicago · 7:30 PM
$16.95

Thu, Nov 5

Chicago Comedy Club at the House of Blues! Chicago's BEST Comedy Show!
House of Blues Chicago · 7:30 PM
$16.95

Thu, Nov 12

Chicago Comedy Club at the House of Blues! Chicago's BEST Comedy Show!
House of Blues Chicago · 7:30 PM
$16.95

Thu, Nov 19

Chicago Comedy Club at the House of Blues! Chicago's BEST Comedy Show!
House of Blues Chicago · 7:30 PM
$16.95

Thu, Dec 3

Chicago Comedy Club at the House of Blues! Chicago's BEST Comedy Show!
House of Blues Chicago · 7:30 PM
$16.95

Thu, Dec 10

Chicago Comedy Club at the House of Blues! Chicago's BEST Comedy Show!
House of Blues Chicago · 7:30 PM
$16.95

Thu, Dec 17

Chicago Comedy Club at the House of Blues! Chicago's BEST Comedy Show!
House of Blues Chicago · 7:30 PM
$16.95

Other Chicago neighborhoods

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Where can I see comedy in River North?

3 venues in River North have upcoming comedy: iO Theater, House of Blues Chicago, Foundation Room at House of Blues Chicago. Together they have 76 shows on the calendar.

How much are comedy tickets in River North?

Most paid shows in River North run $12–$17. There are also 24 free shows on the upcoming calendar. Prices come straight from each venue's ticketing page and change often.

What kind of comedy is in River North?

The upcoming calendar in River North is mostly Improv (47), Variety (17), Stand-Up (6). Every show links through to the venue's own ticketing page.