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300 upcoming stand-up shows across 23 Chicago venues — from the big rooms downtown to indie showcases in neighborhood bars. Updated daily.

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Mon, Jul 6

Late Nite Mic with Vik Pandya
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 7:00 PM
Vik Pandya
$29.90–$33.64
The Moth Chicago StorySLAM: BETTER TOGETHER (Presented by MUBIFest) (Heath Mainstage)
The Den Theatre · 7:00 PM
The Moth Chicago StorySLAM
Super Six
Zanies Comedy Club Chicago · 7:00 PM
$26
FREE TICKETS Monday Night Standup Comedy at Laugh Factory!
Laugh Factory Chicago · 8:00 PM
FREE
Jokes on Division Stand Up Comedy Showcase
Butch McGuire's · 9:00 PM
FREE

Tue, Jul 7

Gianmarco Soresi **Special Event**
Zanies Comedy Club Chicago · 7:00 PM
Gianmarco Soresi
The Best Sex Ever Tour with Emily Morse **Special Event**
Zanies Comedy Club Rosemont · 7:00 PM
Tomato Throw Show
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 7:00 PM
$29.90–$33.64
Giggle Hour
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:00 PM
Giggle Hour
$12.83
Tuesday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 7:30 PM
$26.88
Best Night Ever
The Lincoln Lodge · 8:00 PM
$7.19–$12.83
FREE Tuesday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 9:00 PM
FREE
Clever Comedy Show
The Lincoln Lodge · 9:00 PM
$6.16–$10.28

Wed, Jul 8

Larry Reeb
Zanies Comedy Club Chicago · 7:00 PM
Larry Reeb
Bring It On – With Jay Yoder – Special Event
Zanies Comedy Club Rosemont · 7:00 PM
Funny Funny Fashion Comedy Show
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:00 PM
$7.19–$12.83
Good Day (Upstairs Mainstage)
The Den Theatre · 7:30 PM
Good Day
Wednesday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 8:00 PM
$26.88
07–08-2026 Sam Dicke and Friends
Schubas Tavern · 8:00 PM
Sam Dicke
Comedians You Should Know: Chicago's Funniest Stand-Up. No Joke.
Timothy O'Toole's Pub Chicago · 8:00 PM
$17.55
Hush Hush Comedy Hour
The Lincoln Lodge · 8:00 PM
$12.83

Thu, Jul 9

Chicago Comedy Club
Foundation Room at House of Blues Chicago · 6:00 PM
Mike Finoia
Zanies Comedy Club Chicago · 7:00 PM
Mike Finoia
$37
Praise The Algorithm (Theatre 2A)
The Den Theatre · 7:00 PM
Praise The Algorithm
The Featured and The Future
Chicago Improv · 7:00 PM
$9.36
The Thursday Show: Chicago's Funniest Comedians with New Jokes!
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:00 PM
$12.83
David C. Smalley
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 7:00 PM
David C. Smalley, Michael Regilio
$33.64–$46.09
Mid Laugh Crisis
Zanies Comedy Club Rosemont · 7:00 PM
Mid Laugh Crisis
Gary Gulman's 7th Hour (Heath Mainstage)
The Den Theatre · 7:15 PM
Uncontrolled Variables
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:30 PM
$12.83
Josh Ocean Thomas
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:30 PM
Josh Ocean Thomas
$18.48
Good Day (Upstairs Mainstage)
The Den Theatre · 7:30 PM
Good Day
Thursday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 8:00 PM
$26.88
Niles Abston works out new material in front of his favorite city
The Lincoln Lodge · 8:00 PM
$21.57
Late Night at The Lodge
The Lincoln Lodge · 9:00 PM
$14.89

Fri, Jul 10

Don't Tell Comedy — Chicago - River North
Don't Tell Comedy — Chicago - River North · 3:00 PM
$28
Friday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 7:00 PM
$33.56–$37.17
Mike Finoia
Zanies Comedy Club Chicago · 7:00 PM
Mike Finoia
$37
Joey Avery
Zanies Comedy Club Rosemont · 7:00 PM
Joey Avery
$37
Praise The Algorithm (Theatre 2A)
The Den Theatre · 7:00 PM
Praise The Algorithm
Aidan McCluskey
Chicago Improv · 7:00 PM
Aidan McCluskey
$27.02
Lip Service: A Fem Com Alumni Showcase
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:00 PM
$12.83
Chicago's Best Comedy Show
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 7:00 PM
Carl Payne
$33.64–$46.09
Gary Gulman's 7th Hour (Heath Mainstage)
The Den Theatre · 7:15 PM
Gwen Rose: A Self Aware Nightmare
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:30 PM
Gwen Rose
$12.83
Good Day (Upstairs Mainstage)
The Den Theatre · 7:30 PM
Good Day
PEEP SHOW (Theatre 2A)
The Den Theatre · 7:30 PM
$47.50
Jack Baker
CG's Comedy Club · 8:00 PM
Jack Baker
Demon Hour Comedy - Chicago’s Raw and Untamed Confessions!
The Lincoln Lodge · 9:00 PM
$21.05–$76.57
Joey Avery
Zanies Comedy Club Rosemont · 9:15 PM
Joey Avery
$37
Mike Finoia
Zanies Comedy Club Chicago · 9:15 PM
Mike Finoia
$37
Friday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 9:15 PM
$33.56–$37.17
Friday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 11:30 PM
$26.88

Sat, Jul 11

Bright Star Circus
Stars and Garters Theater · 12:00 PM
Bright Star Circus
$25.50
Ms. Pat
Chicago Improv · 3:30 PM
Ms. Pat
FREE
Keep Coming Back
The Lincoln Lodge · 5:00 PM
$14.89
Joey Avery
Zanies Comedy Club Rosemont · 6:30 PM
Joey Avery
$37
Mike Finoia
Zanies Comedy Club Chicago · 7:00 PM
Mike Finoia
$37
Praise The Algorithm (Theatre 2A)
The Den Theatre · 7:00 PM
Praise The Algorithm
Saturday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 7:00 PM
$37.17
Comedy You Deserve: Chi-Lights (Heath Mainstage)
The Den Theatre · 7:00 PM
$19.25
Ms. Pat
Chicago Improv · 7:00 PM
Ms. Pat
FREE
Standup Throw Down Millenials VS Gen X
Second City Judy's Beat Lounge - Chicago · 7:00 PM
Last Comic Standing, Todd Glover
$25
Laugh Candy RX
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:00 PM
$24.37
Carl Payne
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 7:00 PM
Carl Payne
$33.64–$46.09
Gary Gulman's 7th Hour (Heath Mainstage)
The Den Theatre · 7:15 PM
PEEP SHOW (Theatre 2A)
The Den Theatre · 7:30 PM
$47.50
Good Day (Upstairs Mainstage)
The Den Theatre · 7:30 PM
Good Day
Limelight - Chicago’s most exciting Comedy Showcase
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:30 PM
$18.48
Booked! A Stand Up Comedy Show.
Passages Wine and Books · 7:45 PM
$13.64
Jack Baker
CG's Comedy Club · 8:00 PM
Jack Baker
Joey Avery
Zanies Comedy Club Rosemont · 8:45 PM
Joey Avery
$37
Mike Finoia
Zanies Comedy Club Chicago · 9:15 PM
Mike Finoia
$37
Saturday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 9:15 PM
$37.17
Geoffrey Asmus LIVE in Chicago!
The Lincoln Lodge · 9:30 PM
Geoffrey Asmus
$30.02
Ms. Pat
Chicago Improv · 9:30 PM
Ms. Pat
FREE
Gems of Chicago Comedy: Live Stand-Up Showcase
The Lincoln Lodge · 9:30 PM
$18.48
Down and Dirty: A Filthy Standup Showcase
The Lincoln Lodge · 10:00 PM
$18.48
Dark Star Circus
Stars and Garters Theater · 10:00 PM
Dark Star Circus
$37.24–$72.46
After Hours with Calvin Evans
Zanies Comedy Club Chicago · 11:15 PM
Calvin Evans
$26
Saturday Late Night Nasty Show at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 11:30 PM
Tiny Thickemz
FREE
Saturday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 11:30 PM
$26.88

Sun, Jul 12

Graham Elwood **Special Event**
Zanies Comedy Club Rosemont · 6:00 PM
Graham Elwood
Ticklemuff’s Big Tour: One Night Only at The Lincoln Lodge 7/12/26
The Lincoln Lodge · 6:00 PM
$18.48–$24.37
Ms. Pat
Chicago Improv · 6:00 PM
Ms. Pat
FREE
Sunday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 7:00 PM
$26.88
Incredibly Serious Stand Up
The Playground Theater · 7:00 PM
FREE
Praise The Algorithm (Theatre 2A)
The Den Theatre · 7:00 PM
Praise The Algorithm
Joey Avery **Special Event**
Zanies Comedy Club Chicago · 7:00 PM
Joey Avery
The Wiz Reimagined: Ease on Down the Road with King Neal and friends
The Newport Theater · 7:00 PM
The Wiz Reimagined, King Neal
$23.18–$28.52
Luke Abranches
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 7:00 PM
Luke Abranches
$33.64–$46.09
PEEP SHOW (Theatre 2A)
The Den Theatre · 7:30 PM
$47.50
Good Day (Upstairs Mainstage)
The Den Theatre · 7:30 PM
Good Day
Sunday Best
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:30 PM
$12.83
Riff City Standup Comedy Show
The Lincoln Lodge · 8:00 PM
$18.48
Comedians That Are Gay
The Lincoln Lodge · 8:00 PM
$18.48
Ms. Pat
Chicago Improv · 8:30 PM
Ms. Pat
$39.77
Sunday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 9:00 PM
$26.88

Mon, Jul 13

Super Six
Zanies Comedy Club Chicago · 7:00 PM
$26
The Moth Chicago StorySLAM: REVENGE (Heath Mainstage)
The Den Theatre · 7:00 PM
The Moth Chicago StorySLAM
Late Nite Mic with Vik Pandya
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 7:00 PM
Vik Pandya
$29.90–$33.64
Praise The Algorithm (Theatre 2A)
The Den Theatre · 7:00 PM
Praise The Algorithm
Good Day (Upstairs Mainstage)
The Den Theatre · 7:30 PM
Good Day
PEEP SHOW (Theatre 2A)
The Den Theatre · 7:30 PM
$47.50
FREE TICKETS Monday Night Standup Comedy at Laugh Factory!
Laugh Factory Chicago · 8:00 PM
FREE
Jokes on Division Stand Up Comedy Showcase
Butch McGuire's · 9:00 PM
FREE

Tue, Jul 14

Praise The Algorithm (Theatre 2A)
The Den Theatre · 7:00 PM
Praise The Algorithm
Tomato Throw Show
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 7:00 PM
$29.90–$33.64
Hunter Hirsh
Zanies Comedy Club Chicago · 7:00 PM
Hunter Hirsh
PEEP SHOW (Theatre 2A)
The Den Theatre · 7:30 PM
$47.50
Tuesday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 7:30 PM
$26.88
Good Day (Upstairs Mainstage)
The Den Theatre · 7:30 PM
Good Day
Best Night Ever
The Lincoln Lodge · 8:00 PM
$7.19–$12.83
FREE Tuesday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 9:00 PM
FREE

Wed, Jul 15

Best of Chicago
Zanies Comedy Club Rosemont · 7:00 PM
$27
Praise The Algorithm (Theatre 2A)
The Den Theatre · 7:00 PM
Praise The Algorithm
Jeff Sheen
Zanies Comedy Club Chicago · 7:00 PM
Jeff Sheen
Crowd Work Wednesday
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 7:00 PM
$29.90–$33.64
Good Day (Upstairs Mainstage)
The Den Theatre · 7:30 PM
Good Day
PEEP SHOW (Theatre 2A)
The Den Theatre · 7:30 PM
$47.50
Karaoke for a Cause: A Live Band Karaoke Fundraiser
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:30 PM
$18.48
Comedians You Should Know: Chicago's Funniest Stand-Up. No Joke.
Timothy O'Toole's Pub Chicago · 8:00 PM
$17.55
Wednesday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 8:00 PM
$26.88
Hush Hush Comedy Hour
The Lincoln Lodge · 8:00 PM
$12.83

Thu, Jul 16

Chicago Comedy Club
Foundation Room at House of Blues Chicago · 6:00 PM
The Thursday Show: Chicago's Funniest Comedians with New Jokes!
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:00 PM
$12.83
Praise The Algorithm (Theatre 2A)
The Den Theatre · 7:00 PM
Praise The Algorithm
Pinky Patel
Chicago Improv · 7:00 PM
Pinky Patel
$33.34
Winston Hodges
Zanies Comedy Club Chicago · 7:00 PM
Winston Hodges
Dating Detectives (Heath Mainstage)
The Den Theatre · 7:15 PM
Dating Detectives
Good Day (Upstairs Mainstage)
The Den Theatre · 7:30 PM
Good Day
PEEP SHOW (Theatre 2A)
The Den Theatre · 7:30 PM
$47.50
Thursday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 8:00 PM
$26.88
East of LA: A Midwest Asian Comedy Show
The Lincoln Lodge · 8:00 PM
$12.83
Late Night at The Lodge
The Lincoln Lodge · 9:00 PM
$14.89
Roast Battle
Zanies Comedy Club Chicago · 9:30 PM
$32

Fri, Jul 17

Don't Tell Comedy — Chicago - Naperville
Don't Tell Comedy — Chicago - Naperville · 2:00 PM
$28
Don't Tell Comedy — Chicago - Wicker Park
Don't Tell Comedy — Chicago - Wicker Park · 3:00 PM
$28
Praise The Algorithm (Theatre 2A)
The Den Theatre · 7:00 PM
Praise The Algorithm
Hee-Haw See-Saw
The Playground Theater · 7:00 PM
Darrell Monti
FREE
Anirban Dasgupta's Player (Heath Mainstage)
The Den Theatre · 7:00 PM
Anirban Dasgupta's Player
CORPORATE TAKEOVER (Theatre 2A)
The Den Theatre · 7:00 PM
Corporate Takeover
Che Durena
Chicago Improv · 7:00 PM
Che Durena
$29.49
Dulce Sloan
Zanies Comedy Club Chicago · 7:00 PM
Dulcé Sloan
Friday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 7:00 PM
$37.17
PEEP SHOW (Theatre 2A)
The Den Theatre · 7:30 PM
$47.50
Good Day (Upstairs Mainstage)
The Den Theatre · 7:30 PM
Good Day
After Hours with Calvin Evans
Zanies Comedy Club Rosemont · 8:00 PM
Calvin Evans
Manny Acosta
CG's Comedy Club · 8:00 PM
Manny Acosta
Friday Night Fever Comedy Showcase
The Lincoln Lodge · 9:00 PM
$16.95
Friday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 9:15 PM
$33.56–$37.17
Dulce Sloan
Zanies Comedy Club Chicago · 9:15 PM
Dulcé Sloan
Che Durena
Chicago Improv · 9:15 PM
Che Durena
$29.49
Ben Palmer (Heath Mainstage)
The Den Theatre · 9:30 PM
Ben Palmer
Reverse Therapy: A Stand-Up Comedy Show
iO Theater · 9:30 PM
Reverse Therapy
$15–$30
Laugh Now Cry Later
The Lincoln Lodge · 9:30 PM
$12.83
Friday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 11:30 PM
$26.88

Sat, Jul 18

Bright Star Circus
Stars and Garters Theater · 12:00 PM
Bright Star Circus
$25.50
Mystery Machine - An Improvised Whodunit
Stars and Garters Theater · 2:00 PM
$25.50
Daniel Van Kirk and Friends - HUB CITY COMEDY WEEK
The Lincoln Lodge · 6:00 PM
Daniel Van Kirk
$18.48
Charles McBee
Zanies Comedy Club Rosemont · 6:30 PM
Charles McBee
$37
Praise The Algorithm (Theatre 2A)
The Den Theatre · 7:00 PM
Praise The Algorithm
Standup Throw Down Millenials VS Gen X
Second City Judy's Beat Lounge - Chicago · 7:00 PM
Last Comic Standing, Todd Glover
$25
Dulce Sloan
Zanies Comedy Club Chicago · 7:00 PM
Dulcé Sloan
Saturday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 7:00 PM
$37.17
Che Durena
Chicago Improv · 7:00 PM
Che Durena
$29.49
Good Day (Upstairs Mainstage)
The Den Theatre · 7:30 PM
Good Day
PEEP SHOW (Theatre 2A)
The Den Theatre · 7:30 PM
$47.50
Manny Acosta
CG's Comedy Club · 8:00 PM
Manny Acosta
Davincibeau
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 9:00 PM
$33.64–$46.09
The Good, The Bad, and The Freak
Stars and Garters Theater · 9:00 PM
The Good, Sam Rossi, The Bad
$25.50–$31.37
Dulce Sloan
Zanies Comedy Club Chicago · 9:15 PM
Dulcé Sloan
Saturday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 9:15 PM
$37.17
Che Durena
Chicago Improv · 9:15 PM
Che Durena
$29.49
Slumber Party! A Comedy Show for Gossip Lovers
The Lincoln Lodge · 9:30 PM
$18.48
Down and Dirty: A Filthy Standup Showcase
The Lincoln Lodge · 10:00 PM
$18.48
Saturday Late Night Nasty Show at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 11:30 PM
Tiny Thickemz
FREE
Saturday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 11:30 PM
$26.88

Sun, Jul 19

Che Durena
Chicago Improv · 6:00 PM
Che Durena
$29.49
Maz Jobrani
George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center · 7:00 PM
Maz Jobrani
Sunday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 7:00 PM
$26.88
Auntie Hammy
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 7:00 PM
Auntie Hammy
$33.64–$46.09
Sunday Best
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:30 PM
$12.83
That 90s Throwback Comedy Show: Father's Day Edition!
The Lincoln Lodge · 8:00 PM
$9.76–$18.48
Sunday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 9:00 PM
$26.88

Mon, Jul 20

FREE TICKETS Monday Night Standup Comedy at Laugh Factory!
Laugh Factory Chicago · 8:00 PM
FREE
Jokes on Division Stand Up Comedy Showcase
Butch McGuire's · 9:00 PM
FREE

Tue, Jul 21

Tomato Throw Show
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 7:00 PM
$29.90–$33.64
Tuesday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 7:30 PM
$26.88
Best Night Ever
The Lincoln Lodge · 8:00 PM
$7.19–$12.83
Clever Comedy Show
The Lincoln Lodge · 9:00 PM
$6.16–$10.28
FREE Tuesday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 9:00 PM
FREE

Wed, Jul 22

Crowd Work Wednesday
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 7:00 PM
$29.90–$33.64
Comedians You Should Know: Chicago's Funniest Stand-Up. No Joke.
Timothy O'Toole's Pub Chicago · 8:00 PM
$17.55
Wednesday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 8:00 PM
$26.88
Hush Hush Comedy Hour
The Lincoln Lodge · 8:00 PM
$12.83

Thu, Jul 23

Chicago Comedy Club
Foundation Room at House of Blues Chicago · 6:00 PM
Jonathan Kite
Zanies Comedy Club Rosemont · 7:00 PM
Jonathan Kite
UMPIRE UNMASKED! A Comedy Show with Vincent Chapman
Chicago Improv · 7:00 PM
Vinny Chapman, Vincent Chapman
$33.34
The Thursday Show: Chicago's Funniest Comedians with New Jokes!
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:00 PM
$12.83
Cort McCown
Chicago Improv · 7:00 PM
Cort McCown
$27.02
My Best Friend Is Black Show
The Lincoln Lodge · 8:00 PM
$9.76–$18.48
Thursday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 8:00 PM
$26.88
Late Night at The Lodge
The Lincoln Lodge · 9:00 PM
$14.89

Fri, Jul 24

Friday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 7:00 PM
$37.17
Alex Dragicevich Live at The Lincoln Lodge - ONE NIGHT ONLY 7/24/26
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:00 PM
Alex Dragicevich
$18.48
Jess Hilarious
Chicago Improv · 7:00 PM
Jess Hilarious
$46.19–$65.73
DARK and STORMY presents: POPPIN' OFF!
Red Room Comedy Club · 7:30 PM
$15–$45
Joe Kilgallon
CG's Comedy Club · 8:00 PM
Joe Kilgallon
The Regulars
The Lincoln Lodge · 9:00 PM
$18.48
Friday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 9:15 PM
$37.17
Jonathan Kite
Zanies Comedy Club Rosemont · 9:15 PM
Jonathan Kite
Jess Hilarious
Chicago Improv · 9:30 PM
Jess Hilarious
$46.19–$65.73
Joke Swap!
The Lincoln Lodge · 9:30 PM
$18.48
Friday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 11:30 PM
$26.88

Sat, Jul 25

Bright Star Circus
Stars and Garters Theater · 12:00 PM
Bright Star Circus
$25.50
Mystery Machine - An Improvised Whodunit
Stars and Garters Theater · 2:00 PM
$25.50
Brown Noise - A Kinda Brown Comedy Show
The Lincoln Lodge · 6:00 PM
$18.48
Saturday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 7:00 PM
$37.17
Jack Grady
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 7:00 PM
Jack Grady
$33.64–$46.09
Jess Hilarious
Chicago Improv · 7:00 PM
Jess Hilarious
$52.62–$72.15
Here for a Fun Time!: A Bubblingly Fun Chicago Comedy Showcase
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:30 PM
$12.83
Joe Kilgallon
CG's Comedy Club · 8:00 PM
Joe Kilgallon
Jonathan Kite
Zanies Comedy Club Rosemont · 8:45 PM
Jonathan Kite
Loni Love
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 9:00 PM
Loni Love
$33.64–$46.09
Malik Bazille
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 9:00 PM
Malik Bazille
$39.87–$64.79
Saturday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 9:15 PM
$37.17
Jess Hilarious
Chicago Improv · 9:30 PM
Jess Hilarious
$52.62–$72.15
Joke Sistas Chicago
The Lincoln Lodge · 9:30 PM
$24.37
Uncensored Comedy - Chicago’s most unfiltered late night comedy show
The Lincoln Lodge · 10:00 PM
$18.48
Saturday Late Night Nasty Show at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 11:30 PM
Tiny Thickemz
FREE
Saturday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 11:30 PM
$26.88

Sun, Jul 26

Sunday Brunch Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 1:00 PM
$16.59–$21.73
Asher Perlman: Back to the Drawing Board
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:00 PM
Asher Perlman
$30.02
Sunday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 7:00 PM
$26.88
Sunday Best
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:30 PM
$12.83
Baddieville's Got Talent: Standup, Drag, Music and More
The Lincoln Lodge · 8:00 PM
$10.79–$18.48

Mon, Jul 27

Late Nite Mic with Vik Pandya
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 7:00 PM
Vik Pandya
$29.90–$33.64
FREE TICKETS Monday Night Standup Comedy at Laugh Factory!
Laugh Factory Chicago · 8:00 PM
FREE
Jokes on Division Stand Up Comedy Showcase
Butch McGuire's · 9:00 PM
FREE

Tue, Jul 28

Trevor Wallace
Zanies Comedy Club Rosemont · 7:00 PM
Trevor Wallace
Tomato Throw Show
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 7:00 PM
$29.90–$33.64
Tuesday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 7:30 PM
$26.88
Best Night Ever
The Lincoln Lodge · 8:00 PM
$7.19–$12.83
FREE Tuesday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 9:00 PM
FREE

Wed, Jul 29

Words with Nerds: TED Talks, but way funnier
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:00 PM
$15–$20
Crowd Work Wednesday
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 7:00 PM
$29.90–$33.64
Conor Janda Runs An Hour
The Lincoln Lodge · 8:00 PM
Conor Janda
$30.02
Wednesday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 8:00 PM
$26.88
Comedians You Should Know: Chicago's Funniest Stand-Up. No Joke.
Timothy O'Toole's Pub Chicago · 8:00 PM
$17.55
Hush Hush Comedy Hour
The Lincoln Lodge · 8:00 PM
$12.83

Thu, Jul 30

Adam Ferrara
Chicago Improv · 7:00 PM
Adam Ferrara
$29.49
Johnny Hamcheck
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 7:00 PM
Johnny Hamcheck
$39.87–$58.55
The Thursday Show: Chicago's Funniest Comedians with New Jokes!
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:00 PM
$12.83
Ohjay Lamont and Friends
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 7:00 PM
Ohjay Lamont
FREE
The Loop
Stars and Garters Theater · 8:00 PM
The Loop
$25.50–$37.24
Thursday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 8:00 PM
$26.88
Hayden Johnson: PISS QUEEN - one night only! 7/30/26
The Lincoln Lodge · 8:00 PM
Hayden Johnson
$18.48
Late Night at The Lodge
The Lincoln Lodge · 9:00 PM
$14.89

Fri, Jul 31

Adam Ferrara
Chicago Improv · 7:00 PM
Adam Ferrara
$29.49
Friday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 7:00 PM
$37.17
D. Brown
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 7:00 PM
D. Brown
$33.64–$46.09
Good: A Standup Comedy Showcase
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:00 PM
$14.89
Sean Reilly
Red Room Comedy Club · 7:30 PM
Sean Reilly
$15
John McCombs
CG's Comedy Club · 8:00 PM
John McCombs
Johnny Hamcheck
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 9:00 PM
Johnny Hamcheck
$39.87–$58.55
Kanye Destroyed Mike's Life
The Lincoln Lodge · 9:00 PM
$24.37
Conor Janda Runs An Hour
The Lincoln Lodge · 9:00 PM
Conor Janda
$30.02
Friday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 9:15 PM
$37.17
Adam Ferrara
Chicago Improv · 9:30 PM
Adam Ferrara
$29.49
No Gimmicks Needed
The Lincoln Lodge · 9:30 PM
$12.83
Ed Larson LIVE IN CHICAGO 7/31/2026 and 8/1/2026
The Lincoln Lodge · 10:00 PM
Ed Larson
$30.02

Sat, Aug 1

Bright Star Circus
Stars and Garters Theater · 12:00 PM
Bright Star Circus
$25.50
Mystery Machine - An Improvised Whodunit
Stars and Garters Theater · 2:00 PM
$25.50
Ed Larson LIVE IN CHICAGO 7/31/2026 and 8/1/2026
The Lincoln Lodge · 6:00 PM
Ed Larson
$30.02
You Win Some, You Dim Sum: an uplifting comedy show
The Lincoln Lodge · 6:00 PM
$9.76–$18.48
Saturday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 7:00 PM
$37.17
Adam Ferrara
Chicago Improv · 7:00 PM
Adam Ferrara
$29.49
The Latest and Greatest
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:00 PM
$8.73–$14.89
Jeremiah Frazier
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 7:00 PM
Jeremiah Frazier
$33.64–$46.09
The Chicago Handshake
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:30 PM
$18.48
John McCombs
CG's Comedy Club · 8:00 PM
John McCombs
Jeremiah Frazier
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 9:00 PM
Jeremiah Frazier
$33.64–$46.09
Saturday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 9:15 PM
$37.17
Adam Ferrara
Chicago Improv · 9:30 PM
Adam Ferrara
$29.49
Dark Star Circus
Stars and Garters Theater · 10:00 PM
Dark Star Circus
$37.24–$72.46
Top Shelf Comedy Showcase: Chicago's funniest standup comics
The Lincoln Lodge · 10:00 PM
$18.48
Saturday Late Night Nasty Show at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 11:30 PM
Tiny Thickemz
FREE
Saturday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 11:30 PM
$26.88

Sun, Aug 2

Dr. Fix Me LIVE in Chicago!
The Lincoln Lodge · 6:00 PM
$9.25–$12.83
Mike E. Winfield
Chicago Improv · 6:00 PM
Mike E. Winfield
$27.02
Pop Quiz Hot Shot
The Lincoln Lodge · 6:00 PM
$27.46
Sunday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 7:00 PM
$26.88
Sunday Best
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:30 PM
$12.83
Barry Brewer
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 8:00 PM
Barry Brewer
$39.87–$52.32
Sunday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 9:00 PM
$26.88

Mon, Aug 3

Fem Com Grad Show
The Lincoln Lodge · 6:30 PM
$7.19
Standup Seminary Punch Up Grad Show
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:00 PM
$7.19
Late Nite Mic with Vik Pandya
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 7:00 PM
Vik Pandya
$29.90–$33.64
FREE TICKETS Monday Night Standup Comedy at Laugh Factory!
Laugh Factory Chicago · 8:00 PM
FREE

Where can I see stand-up comedy in Chicago?

The busiest stand-up venues on the calendar right now are The Lincoln Lodge, Laugh Factory Chicago, The Den Theatre and The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage, alongside dozens of independent showcases that run weekly in bars, theaters, and back rooms across the city. Every listing above links to the venue and its full schedule.

How much do stand-up comedy tickets cost in Chicago?

Most ticketed stand-up shows run about $18–$34, with touring headliners at the big clubs costing more. Plenty of bar showcases and open mics are free — the free shows page lists every no-cover comedy show in the city.

Is there stand-up comedy in Chicago tonight?

Almost certainly — Chicago has stand-up somewhere every night of the week, and most nights offer a dozen or more options. The Tonight page shows everything happening today, sorted by start time.