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Comedy in River North

93 upcoming shows at 4 venues in River North, updated daily from venue calendars and ticketing sites.

Venues here

iO Theater81
1501 N Kingsbury St
House of Blues Chicago7
329 N. Dearborn St.
Foundation Room at House of Blues Chicago4
329 N Dearborn St
Don't Tell Comedy — Chicago - River North1

Upcoming Shows

Sun, Nov 8

The Song Bird Music Improv Jam
iO Theater · 4:00 PM
FREE
Marquee: Musical Improv
iO Theater · 6:00 PM
$15–$30
Sunday Drivers
iO Theater · 6:00 PM
$12–$27
Sheryl
iO Theater · 7:00 PM
$15–$30
Harold Night
iO Theater · 7:30 PM
$5–$30
Deep Schwa
iO Theater · 8:00 PM
$12–$27

Mon, Nov 9

The Armando Diaz Experience
iO Theater · 7:00 PM
$0–$32
$10 Improv Night
iO Theater · 9:00 PM
$10–$25

Wed, Nov 11

Respawn Improv with Blue.0
iO Theater · 6:00 PM
$10–$25
Loose Four: A Stand-Up Open Mic
iO Theater · 6:00 PM
FREE
The FREE WEDNESDAY SHOW feat Dumb John and Birdlady
iO Theater · 7:30 PM
$0–$15
Play Time
iO Theater · 7:30 PM
$15–$30
The Idiot Wagon Experience
iO Theater · 7:30 PM
$17–$32
Green Room - An Improv Jam
iO Theater · 9:00 PM
FREE
The Fizz Show: Carbonated Chicago Comedy
iO Theater · 9:00 PM
$12–$27
Cage Match
iO Theater · 10:00 PM
$12–$27

Thu, Nov 12

Chicago Comedy Club
Foundation Room at House of Blues Chicago · 6:30 PM
Battleprov
iO Theater · 7:00 PM
$0–$20
The Reckoning and Friends
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
Couplet: FOLK MARRY KILL
iO Theater · 7:30 PM
$20–$35
Who All Over There?
iO Theater · 7:30 PM
$20–$35
The Last Night Was Fun Live Show
iO Theater · 9:00 PM
$15–$30
Indie City
iO Theater · 9:00 PM
$10–$25
Sketch Playlist
iO Theater · 9:30 PM
$0–$32
Blueprint
iO Theater · 10:00 PM
$10–$25

Fri, Nov 13

ComedySportz
iO Theater · 7:00 PM
$0–$35
The System
iO Theater · 7:30 PM
$20–$35
Improvised Shakespeare Chicago
iO Theater · 7:30 PM
$0–$45
Devil's Daughter
iO Theater · 7:30 PM
$0–$37
Honk!
iO Theater · 9:00 PM
$0–$15
Improvised Romantasy
iO Theater · 9:30 PM
$11–$19
People Being Funny
iO Theater · 9:30 PM
$15–$30
Kohl's Cash: TGIF (That's Good Improv Fridays)
iO Theater · 9:30 PM
$15–$30
The 11pm Show
iO Theater · 11:00 PM
$5–$20

Sat, Nov 14

Don't Tell Comedy — Chicago - River North
Don't Tell Comedy — Chicago - River North · 1:00 PM
$28
The Early Bird Jam
iO Theater · 3:30 PM
FREE
The System
iO Theater · 6:00 PM
$20–$35
Improvised Jane Austen
iO Theater · 6:00 PM
$15–$35
Improvised Shakespeare Chicago
iO Theater · 7:30 PM
$0–$45
Best of iO Improv
iO Theater · 7:30 PM
$0–$33
Saturday Night Sketch
iO Theater · 7:30 PM
$25–$40
One Liner Madness
iO Theater · 8:00 PM
$22–$37
ComedySportz
iO Theater · 8:00 PM
$0–$35
House Party: A Standup Comedy Showcase
iO Theater · 9:30 PM
$15–$30
The Tension is Laughable
iO Theater · 9:30 PM
$17–$32
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–$22

Sun, Nov 15

The Song Bird Music Improv Jam
iO Theater · 4:00 PM
FREE
Sunday Drivers
iO Theater · 6:00 PM
$12–$27
Marquee: Musical Improv
iO Theater · 6:00 PM
$15–$30
Improvised DCOM
iO Theater · 7:00 PM
$0–$10
Harold Night
iO Theater · 7:30 PM
$5–$30
Let'S F'N Jam: An AAPI (and AAPI ally) Improv Jam
iO Theater · 7:30 PM
FREE
Deep Schwa
iO Theater · 8:00 PM
$12–$27

Mon, Nov 16

The Armando Diaz Experience
iO Theater · 7:00 PM
$0–$32
Doomsday Again
iO Theater · 7:30 PM
$5
$10 Improv Night
iO Theater · 9:00 PM
$10–$25

Wed, Nov 18

Respawn Improv with Blue.0
iO Theater · 6:00 PM
$10–$25
Loose Four: A Stand-Up Open Mic
iO Theater · 6:00 PM
FREE
Mage Libs
iO Theater · 7:00 PM
$12
Play Time
iO Theater · 7:30 PM
$15–$30
The FREE WEDNESDAY SHOW feat Dumb John and Birdlady
iO Theater · 7:30 PM
$0–$15
The Idiot Wagon Experience
iO Theater · 7:30 PM
$17–$32
Green Room - An Improv Jam
iO Theater · 9:00 PM
FREE
The Fizz Show: Carbonated Chicago Comedy
iO Theater · 9:00 PM
$12–$27
Cage Match
iO Theater · 10:00 PM
$12–$27

Thu, Nov 19

Jake Cornell
House of Blues Chicago · 6:30 PM
Chicago Comedy Club
Foundation Room at House of Blues Chicago · 6:30 PM
Battleprov
iO Theater · 7:00 PM
$0–$20
A Dreadful...
iO Theater · 7:00 PM
$20–$35
Improv: The Play
iO Theater · 7:30 PM
$0–$31
Chicago Comedy Club
House of Blues Chicago · 7:30 PM
Thursday Night Improv with Creamboy
iO Theater · 7:30 PM
$7.50–$30
Chicago Comedy Club at the House of Blues! Chicago's BEST Comedy Show!
House of Blues Chicago · 7:30 PM
$16.95
The Last Night Was Fun Live Show
iO Theater · 9:00 PM
$15–$30
Indie City
iO Theater · 9:00 PM
$10–$25
Sketch Playlist
iO Theater · 9:30 PM
$0–$32
Blueprint
iO Theater · 10:00 PM
$10–$25

Fri, Nov 20

ComedySportz
iO Theater · 7:00 PM
$0–$35
The Last Word
iO Theater · 7:00 PM
$20–$50
Devil's Daughter
iO Theater · 7:30 PM
$0–$37
Improvised Shakespeare Chicago
iO Theater · 7:30 PM
$0–$45
Honk!
iO Theater · 9:00 PM
$0–$15
Kohl's Cash: TGIF (That's Good Improv Fridays)
iO Theater · 9:30 PM
$15–$30
Improvised Romantasy
iO Theater · 9:30 PM
$11–$19
Improvised Survivor: Abridged
iO Theater · 9:30 PM
$15–$30
The 11pm Show
iO Theater · 11:00 PM
$5–$20

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
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, Dec 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

Other Chicago neighborhoods

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Where can I see comedy in River North?

4 venues in River North have upcoming comedy: iO Theater, House of Blues Chicago, Foundation Room at House of Blues Chicago, Don't Tell Comedy — Chicago - River North. Together they have 93 shows on the calendar.

How much are comedy tickets in River North?

Most paid shows in River North run $10–$17. There are also 29 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 (69), Stand-Up (9), Musical Improv (5). Every show links through to the venue's own ticketing page.