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300 upcoming stand-up shows across 21 Chicago venues — from the big rooms downtown to indie showcases in neighborhood bars. Updated daily.

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Fri, Aug 28

Riff City Standup Comedy Show
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:00 PM
$18.48
Allstar Comedy Friday Night Stand Up at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 7:00 PM
$29.51–$38.97
The Regulars
The Lincoln Lodge · 9:00 PM
$18.48
Dov Davidoff
Chicago Improv · 9:15 PM
Dov Davidoff
$29.29
Friday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 9:15 PM
$29.51–$38.97
Friday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 11:30 PM
$21.41–$28.16

Sat, Aug 29

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
Mystery Machine
$25.50
Don't Tell Comedy — Chicago - Fulton Market
Don't Tell Comedy — Chicago - Fulton Market · 3:00 PM
$28
Pedro Gonzalez
Zanies Comedy Club Chicago · 4:00 PM
Pedro Gonzalez
Keith Alberstadt
Zanies Comedy Club Rosemont · 6:30 PM
Keith Alberstadt
$37
Comedy You Deserve: Casually Funny (Theatre 2A)
The Den Theatre · 7:00 PM
Saturday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 7:00 PM
$29.51–$38.97
Dov Davidoff
Chicago Improv · 7:00 PM
Dov Davidoff
$29.29
Standup Throw Down Millenials VS Gen X
Second City Judy's Beat Lounge - Chicago · 7:00 PM
Last Comic Standing, Todd Glover
$25
Dov Davidoff
Chicago Improv · 9:15 PM
Dov Davidoff
$29.29
Saturday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 9:15 PM
$29.51–$38.97
Kenyon Adamcik and Wolfgang Hunter - One Night Only! 8/29/26
The Lincoln Lodge · 10:00 PM
Kenyon Adamcik, Wolfgang Hunter
$14.89
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
$21.41–$28.16

Sun, Aug 30

Sunday Brunch Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 1:00 PM
$17.36–$22.76
Jenny Zigrino LIVE at The Lincoln Lodge
The Lincoln Lodge · 6:00 PM
Jenny Zigrino
$26.43
Kasaun Wilson LIVE in Chicago - 8/30/26
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:00 PM
Kasaun Wilson
$18.48
Sunday Best
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:30 PM
$12.83
Jenny Zigrino LIVE at The Lincoln Lodge
The Lincoln Lodge · 8:00 PM
Jenny Zigrino
$26.43
The Stand-up Show
Second City Chicago · 8:30 PM
$20
Sunday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 9:00 PM
$21.41–$28.16

Mon, Aug 31

Stormy Daniels – Special Event
Zanies Comedy Club Rosemont · 7:00 PM
Stormy Daniels
Monday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 8:00 PM
$21.41–$28.16
Jokes on Division Stand Up Comedy Showcase
Butch McGuire's · 9:00 PM
FREE

Tue, Sep 1

Giggle Hour
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:00 PM
$12.83
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
$14.12–$28.16
Jay Badlani
Zanies Comedy Club Chicago · 8:30 PM
Jay Badlani
FREE Tuesday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 9:00 PM
FREE
Twilight: Eclipse: Laugh-Along, Live!
Stars and Garters Theater · 9:30 PM
$25.50

Wed, Sep 2

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
Ladylike
The Lincoln Lodge · 8:00 PM
$14.89
Burly-oke!
Stars and Garters Theater · 8:00 PM
$19.64–$60.72

Thu, Sep 3

Chicago Comedy Club
Foundation Room at House of Blues Chicago · 6:30 PM
Improvised Animorphs
Stars and Garters Theater · 7:00 PM
Improvised Animorphs
$25.50–$31.37
Michael Loftus
Chicago Improv · 7:00 PM
Michael Loftus
$27.02
Peter Antoniou **Special Event**
Zanies Comedy Club Rosemont · 7:00 PM
Peter Antoniou
The Thursday Show: Chicago's Funniest Comedians with New Jokes!
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:00 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
Roast Battle
$32

Fri, Sep 4

Rachel Feinstein
Zanies Comedy Club Rosemont · 7:00 PM
Rachel Feinstein
$37
Tony Rock
Chicago Improv · 7:00 PM
Tony Rock
$39.77–$59.30
Good: A Standup Comedy Showcase
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:00 PM
$14.89
Ceekay
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 7:00 PM
$33.64–$46.09
TERAPIA (En Español)
Red Room Comedy Club · 7:30 PM
$20
FUNHAÜS: Dinky Gets Married To You, The Audience
Stars and Garters Theater · 7:30 PM
$19.64
Ceekay
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 9:00 PM
$33.64–$46.09
Super Club
The Lincoln Lodge · 9:00 PM
Lou Bisio, Clare Ruddy
$12.83
Rachel Feinstein
Zanies Comedy Club Rosemont · 9:15 PM
Rachel Feinstein
$37
Tony Rock
Chicago Improv · 9:30 PM
Tony Rock
$39.77–$59.30
No Gimmicks Needed
The Lincoln Lodge · 9:30 PM
$12.83

Sat, Sep 5

Mystery Machine - An Improvised Whodunit
Stars and Garters Theater · 2:00 PM
Mystery Machine
$25.50
Honest 2 Betsy: Live and Uncensored
The Lincoln Lodge · 6:00 PM
$35.41
Rachel Feinstein
Zanies Comedy Club Rosemont · 6:30 PM
Rachel Feinstein
$37
Tony Rock
Chicago Improv · 7:00 PM
Tony Rock
$39.77–$59.30
Jay Jurden
Zanies Comedy Club Chicago · 7:00 PM
Jay Jurden
$37
Saturday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 7:00 PM
$29.51–$38.97
Standup Throw Down Millenials VS Gen X
Second City Chicago · 7:00 PM
Todd Glover
$25
Kori King (Heath Mainstage)
The Den Theatre · 7:15 PM
Kori King
Cage Match: Quinn and Hannah Split An Hour
Stars and Garters Theater · 8:00 PM
Cage Match
$19.64–$31.37
Rachel Feinstein
Zanies Comedy Club Rosemont · 8:45 PM
Rachel Feinstein
$37
Practical Magic: Laugh-Along, Live!
Stars and Garters Theater · 9:00 PM
Practical Magic
$25.50
Ceekay
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 9:00 PM
$33.64–$46.09
Jay Jurden
Zanies Comedy Club Chicago · 9:15 PM
Jay Jurden
$37
Tony Rock
Chicago Improv · 9:30 PM
Tony Rock
$39.77–$59.30
House Party: A Standup Comedy Showcase
iO Theater · 9:30 PM
House Party
$15–$30
The Chicago Handshake
The Lincoln Lodge · 9:30 PM
$18.48
Top Shelf Comedy Showcase: Chicago's funniest standup comics
The Lincoln Lodge · 10:00 PM
$18.48
Mohtasham Yaqub and Bassam Shawl
The Lincoln Lodge · 11:00 PM
$24.37
After Hours with Calvin Evans
Zanies Comedy Club Chicago · 11:15 PM
Calvin Evans
$26

Sun, Sep 6

Kelly Kellz – Special Event
Zanies Comedy Club Rosemont · 6:00 PM
Kelly Kellz
Mohtasham Yaqub and Bassam Shawl
The Lincoln Lodge · 6:00 PM
$24.37
Dr. Fix Me LIVE in Chicago!
The Lincoln Lodge · 6:00 PM
$9.25–$12.83
Brian Bates
Zanies Comedy Club Chicago · 7:00 PM
Brian Bates
The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans (Heath Mainstage)
The Den Theatre · 7:30 PM
The Jazz Room
Pop Quiz Hot Shot
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:30 PM
$27.46
Sunday Best
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:30 PM
$12.83
The Stand-up Show
Second City Chicago · 8:30 PM
$20
Sunday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 9:00 PM
$21.41–$28.16

Mon, Sep 7

Super Six
Zanies Comedy Club Chicago · 7:00 PM
Super Six
$26

Tue, Sep 8

Tuesday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 7:30 PM
$14.12–$28.16
Super Tuesday Standup Comedy Showcase - all fun, always on Tuesday!
The Lincoln Lodge · 8:00 PM
$14.89

Wed, Sep 9

Crowd Work Wednesday
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 7:00 PM
$29.90–$33.64
Something Different Presents: Unpopular Opinion Chicago
House of Blues Chicago · 7:00 PM
Something Different Presents, And Now for Something Completely Different
Jane Don’t Does America
Chicago Improv · 7:00 PM
Jane Don't
$46.19
Group Chat Girlies - 09/09/26
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:30 PM
$24.37
Comedians You Should Know: Chicago's Funniest Stand-Up. No Joke.
Timothy O'Toole's Pub Chicago · 8:00 PM
$17.55

Thu, Sep 10

The Thursday Show: Chicago's Funniest Comedians with New Jokes!
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:00 PM
$12.83
Improvised Animorphs
Stars and Garters Theater · 7:00 PM
Improvised Animorphs
$25.50–$31.37
Hayden Kristal
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 7:00 PM
Hayden Kristal
$33.64–$46.09
Uncontrolled Variables
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:30 PM
$12.83
Thursday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 8:00 PM
$21.41–$28.16
Late Night at The Lodge
The Lincoln Lodge · 9:00 PM
$14.89

Fri, Sep 11

Joe Gatto
Chicago Improv · 7:00 PM
Joe Gatto
$46.19–$65.73
Lip Service: A Fem Com Alumni Showcase
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:00 PM
$12.83
Rachel Hall: For content purposes only
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:30 PM
Rachel Hall
$18.48
Tyler Horvath At The Lincoln Lodge
The Lincoln Lodge · 8:00 PM
Tyler Horvath
$24.37
Sam Salem
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 9:00 PM
Sam Salem
$33.64–$46.09
The Incredibly Serious Stand Up Hour
Stars and Garters Theater · 9:11 PM
$25.50
Friday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 9:15 PM
$29.51–$38.97

Sat, Sep 12

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
Mystery Machine
$25.50
Keep Coming Back
The Lincoln Lodge · 5:00 PM
$14.89
Saturday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 7:00 PM
$29.51–$38.97
Joe Gatto
Chicago Improv · 7:00 PM
Joe Gatto
$46.19–$65.73
Booked! A Stand Up Comedy Show.
Passages Wine and Books · 7:45 PM
$13.64
Gems of Chicago Comedy: Live Stand-Up Showcase
The Lincoln Lodge · 9:30 PM
$18.48
Joe Gatto
Chicago Improv · 9:30 PM
Joe Gatto
$46.19–$65.73
Down and Dirty: A Filthy Standup Showcase
The Lincoln Lodge · 10:00 PM
$18.48

Sun, Sep 13

The Lesbian Lodge
The Lincoln Lodge · 6:00 PM
$24.37
Keon Polee
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 7:00 PM
Keon Polee
$39.87–$52.32
Pavlov's Party
Stars and Garters Theater · 8:00 PM
Pavlov's Party
$19.64–$25.50
Sunday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 9:00 PM
$21.41–$28.16

Mon, Sep 14

Monday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 8:00 PM
$21.41–$28.16
Jokes on Division Stand Up Comedy Showcase
Butch McGuire's · 9:00 PM
FREE

Tue, Sep 15

Fem Com Grad Show
The Lincoln Lodge · 6:30 PM
$7.19
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
$14.12–$28.16
Standup Seminary Punch Up Grad Show
The Lincoln Lodge · 8:30 PM
$7.19

Wed, Sep 16

Wil Milz
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 7:00 PM
Wil Milz
$33.64–$39.87
Comedians You Should Know: Chicago's Funniest Stand-Up. No Joke.
Timothy O'Toole's Pub Chicago · 8:00 PM
$17.55

Thu, Sep 17

Chicago Comedy Club
Foundation Room at House of Blues Chicago · 6:30 PM
The Thursday Show: Chicago's Funniest Comedians with New Jokes!
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:00 PM
$12.83
Improvised Animorphs
Stars and Garters Theater · 7:00 PM
Improvised Animorphs
$25.50–$31.37
East of LA: A Midwest Asian Comedy Show
The Lincoln Lodge · 8:00 PM
$12.83
Thursday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 8:00 PM
$21.41–$28.16
Late Night at The Lodge
The Lincoln Lodge · 9:00 PM
$14.89

Fri, Sep 18

Aaron Westberry | 6:30 Pm
Red Room Comedy Club · 6:30 PM
Aaron Westberry
$19.99
Corey O'Brien
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 7:00 PM
Corey O'Brien, Corey O'Brien
$33.64–$46.09
Bill Bellamy
Chicago Improv · 7:00 PM
Bill Bellamy
$46.19–$65.73
Atsuko Okatsuka: The Big Bowl Tour
The Chicago Theatre · 8:00 PM
Atsuko Okatsuka
M.A.S.T.E.R.M.I.N.D.S.
Stars and Garters Theater · 9:00 PM
$13.76–$25.50
Friday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 9:15 PM
$29.51–$38.97
Hags
Stars and Garters Theater · 9:30 PM
$25.50
Aaron Westberry | 10:30 Pm
Red Room Comedy Club · 10:30 PM
Aaron Westberry
$19.99
Friday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 11:30 PM
$21.41–$28.16

Sat, Sep 19

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
Mystery Machine
$25.50
Saturday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 7:00 PM
$29.51–$38.97
Bill Bellamy
Chicago Improv · 7:00 PM
Bill Bellamy
$46.19–$65.73
Ryan Goodcase
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 7:00 PM
Ryan Goodcase
$33.64–$46.09
Atsuko Okatsuka: The Big Bowl Tour
The Chicago Theatre · 7:00 PM
Atsuko Okatsuka
The Good, The Bad, and The 3rd One
Stars and Garters Theater · 9:00 PM
The Good, Sam Rossi, The Bad
$25.50–$31.37
Saturday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 9:15 PM
$29.51–$38.97
Ontonio Kareem One night at the Crib!
The Lincoln Lodge · 10:00 PM
$18.48
Saturday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 11:30 PM
$21.41–$28.16

Sun, Sep 20

Who’s Waldo?
The Lincoln Lodge · 5:00 PM
$14.89
Eeland Stribling and Noe Noel Double Header! 09/20/26
The Lincoln Lodge · 6:00 PM
$18.48
Bill Bellamy
Chicago Improv · 6:00 PM
Bill Bellamy
$46.19–$65.73
Sunday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 7:00 PM
$21.41–$28.16
Sunday Best
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:30 PM
$12.83
Marti and Mimi's "Back to School" Charity Ball
Stars and Garters Theater · 8:30 PM
$19.64–$31.37

Mon, Sep 21

Fem Com Grad Show
The Lincoln Lodge · 6:30 PM
$7.19
Late Nite Mic with Vik Pandya
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 7:00 PM
Vik Pandya
$29.90–$33.64
Monday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 8:00 PM
$21.41–$28.16
Standup Seminary Grad Show
The Lincoln Lodge · 8:30 PM
$7.19

Tue, Sep 22

Ilana Glazer Live!
The Chicago Theatre · 7:00 PM
Ilana Glazer
Fem Com Punch Up Grad Show
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:00 PM
$7.19
Super Tuesday Standup Comedy Showcase - all fun, always on Tuesday!
The Lincoln Lodge · 8:00 PM
$14.89

Wed, Sep 23

Wednesday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 8:00 PM
$21.41–$28.16
Comedians You Should Know: Chicago's Funniest Stand-Up. No Joke.
Timothy O'Toole's Pub Chicago · 8:00 PM
$17.55
Whats Funny Comedy Festival
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 8:00 PM

Thu, Sep 24

Improvised Animorphs
Stars and Garters Theater · 7:00 PM
Improvised Animorphs
$25.50–$31.37
Whats Funny Comedy Festival
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 8:00 PM

Fri, Sep 25

Friday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 7:00 PM
$29.51–$38.97
CAMPEONAS (En Español)
Red Room Comedy Club · 7:30 PM
$25
Martin Lawrence: Y'all Still Know What It Is! Tour
Arie Crown Theater · 8:00 PM
Martin Lawrence, Loni Love, Benji Brown
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
$29.51–$38.97
Pro Wrestling Tees presents: ALL ELITE COMEDY Live in Chicago!
The Lincoln Lodge · 10:00 PM
$24.37–$66.28

Sat, Sep 26

Bright Star Circus
Stars and Garters Theater · 12:00 PM
Bright Star Circus
$25.50
Menace To Sobriety
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:00 PM
$18.48
Party Girl
Stars and Garters Theater · 8:30 PM
Party Girl
$25.50–$31.37
Saturday Night Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 9:15 PM
$29.51–$38.97
Frank Caliendo
Chicago Improv · 9:30 PM
Frank Caliendo
$52.62–$72.15

Sun, Sep 27

Sunday Brunch Stand Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago · 1:00 PM
$17.36–$22.76
Jay Washington
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 6:30 PM
Jay Washington
$33.64–$46.09
Sunday Best
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:30 PM
$12.83
Party Girl
Stars and Garters Theater · 8:30 PM
Party Girl
$25.50–$31.37
Mike Samp
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 8:30 PM
Mike Samp
$33.64–$46.09

Tue, Sep 29

Gay for Pay
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:00 PM
$18.48
Tomato Throw Show
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 7:00 PM
$29.90–$33.64
Super Tuesday Standup Comedy Showcase - all fun, always on Tuesday!
The Lincoln Lodge · 8:00 PM
$14.89

Wed, Sep 30

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
Jasmine Ellis LIVE in Chicago - 09/30/26
The Lincoln Lodge · 8:00 PM
Jasmine Ellis
$18.48

Thu, Oct 1

Improvised Animorphs
Stars and Garters Theater · 7:00 PM
Improvised Animorphs
$25.50–$31.37
Insecure: The 10th Anniversary Tour
The Chicago Theatre · 8:00 PM
Issa Rae

Fri, Oct 2

Ali Macofsky
Zanies Comedy Club Chicago · 7:00 PM
Ali Macofsky
The Incredibly Serious Stand Up Hour
Stars and Garters Theater · 7:30 PM
$25.50

Sat, Oct 3

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
Mystery Machine
$25.50
Bill Burr Live
The Chicago Theatre · 7:00 PM
Bill Burr
The Séance
Stars and Garters Theater · 7:00 PM
$48.97–$95.93
Carded
Stars and Garters Theater · 7:30 PM
$25.50–$31.37
Ali Macofsky
Zanies Comedy Club Chicago · 9:15 PM
Ali Macofsky

Sun, Oct 4

Kevin Williams
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 6:00 PM
Kevin Williams
$39.87–$52.32
Dr. Fix Me LIVE in Chicago!
The Lincoln Lodge · 6:00 PM
$9.25–$12.83
Kevin D. Williams
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 7:00 PM
Kevin D. Williams
$33.64–$46.09
Rex Navarrete
Chicago Improv · 7:00 PM
Rex Navarrete
$33.34–$52.62
Pop Quiz Hot Shot
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:30 PM
$27.46
Skyler Higley
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:30 PM
Skyler Higley
$18.48
Sunday Best
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:30 PM
$12.83
Justin Whitehead
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 8:00 PM
Justin Whitehead
$39.87–$52.32

Mon, Oct 5

Late Nite Mic with Vik Pandya
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 7:00 PM
Vik Pandya
$29.90–$33.64

Tue, Oct 6

Tomato Throw Show
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 7:00 PM
$29.90–$33.64
Super Tuesday Standup Comedy Showcase - all fun, always on Tuesday!
The Lincoln Lodge · 8:00 PM
$14.89

Wed, Oct 7

Crowd Work Wednesday
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 7:00 PM
$29.90–$33.64
Damn Near Famous Comedy Show
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:00 PM
$24.37
Burly-oke!
Stars and Garters Theater · 8:00 PM
$19.64–$60.72
Ladylike
The Lincoln Lodge · 8:00 PM
$14.89

Thu, Oct 8

Improvised Animorphs
Stars and Garters Theater · 7:00 PM
Improvised Animorphs
$25.50–$31.37
Godfrey
Chicago Improv · 7:00 PM
Godfrey
$39.77–$52.62
Uncontrolled Variables
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:30 PM
$12.83

Fri, Oct 9

Lip Service: A Fem Com Alumni Showcase
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:00 PM
$12.83
Jerry Seinfeld
The Chicago Theatre · 7:00 PM
Jerry Seinfeld
Paul Elia
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 7:00 PM
Paul Elia
$33.64–$46.09
Godfrey
Chicago Improv · 7:00 PM
Godfrey
$39.77–$52.62
Paul Elia
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 9:00 PM
Paul Elia
$33.64–$46.09
Godfrey
Chicago Improv · 9:30 PM
Godfrey
$39.77–$52.62

Sat, Oct 10

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
Mystery Machine
$25.50
Jerry Seinfeld
The Chicago Theatre · 5:00 PM
Jerry Seinfeld
Keep Coming Back
The Lincoln Lodge · 5:00 PM
$14.89
Hunter Hill (an evening of stand up comedy)
The Lincoln Lodge · 6:00 PM
Hunter Hill
$24.37
Paul Elia
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 7:00 PM
Paul Elia
$33.64–$46.09
Godfrey
Chicago Improv · 7:00 PM
Godfrey
$39.77–$52.62
The Séance
Stars and Garters Theater · 7:00 PM
$48.97–$95.93
Laugh Candy RX
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:00 PM
$24.37
Carded
Stars and Garters Theater · 7:30 PM
$25.50–$31.37
Picardía: Comedia Estandup en Español
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:30 PM
$14.89
Booked! A Stand Up Comedy Show.
Passages Wine and Books · 7:45 PM
$13.64
Jerry Seinfeld
The Chicago Theatre · 8:00 PM
Jerry Seinfeld
Paul Elia
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 9:00 PM
Paul Elia
$33.64–$46.09
Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2: Laugh-Along, Live!
Stars and Garters Theater · 9:00 PM
$25.50
Godfrey
Chicago Improv · 9:30 PM
Godfrey
$39.77–$52.62
Down and Dirty: A Filthy Standup Showcase
The Lincoln Lodge · 10:00 PM
$18.48

Sun, Oct 11

Godfrey
Chicago Improv · 6:00 PM
Godfrey
$39.77–$52.62
Mike Falzone - one night only at The Lincoln Lodge 10/11/26
The Lincoln Lodge · 6:00 PM
Mike Falzone
$24.37
Tim Shropshire
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 7:00 PM
Tim Shropshire
$33.64–$46.09
Sunday Best
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:30 PM
$12.83
Comedians That Are Gay
The Lincoln Lodge · 8:00 PM
$18.48
Pavlov's Party
Stars and Garters Theater · 8:00 PM
Pavlov's Party
$19.64–$25.50

Mon, Oct 12

Late Nite Mic with Vik Pandya
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 7:00 PM
Vik Pandya
$29.90–$33.64
Jokes on Division Stand Up Comedy Showcase
Butch McGuire's · 9:00 PM
FREE

Tue, Oct 13

Tomato Throw Show
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 7:00 PM
$29.90–$33.64

Wed, Oct 14

Crowd Work Wednesday
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 7:00 PM
FREE
Crowd Work Wednesday
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 7:00 PM
$29.90–$33.64

Thu, Oct 15

Damitas Histeria (En Español)
Chicago Improv · 7:00 PM
Damitas Histeria
$59.30
Improvised Animorphs
Stars and Garters Theater · 7:00 PM
Improvised Animorphs
$25.50–$31.37
Pee-Wee's Gayhouse
Stars and Garters Theater · 7:30 PM
Pee-wee's Gayhouse
$25.50
East of LA: A Midwest Asian Comedy Show
The Lincoln Lodge · 8:00 PM
$12.83

Fri, Oct 16

Hags
Stars and Garters Theater · 7:00 PM
$25.50
Chad Daniels
Chicago Improv · 7:00 PM
Chad Daniels
$33.34
Joey Bragg
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 7:00 PM
Joey Bragg
$33.64–$46.09
Good: A Standup Comedy Showcase
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:30 PM
$14.89
Brad Williams: The Tall Tales Tour
The Chicago Theatre · 7:30 PM
Brad Williams
Feast A Da Funny
George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center · 8:00 PM
Bret Ernst, The Good, Pat Tomasulo +1 more
M.A.S.T.E.R.M.I.N.D.S.
Stars and Garters Theater · 9:00 PM
$13.76–$25.50
Chad Daniels
Chicago Improv · 9:30 PM
Chad Daniels
$33.34
Laugh Now Cry Later
The Lincoln Lodge · 9:30 PM
$12.83

Sat, Oct 17

Comedy Brunch! Featuring Bad Momz of Comedy
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 12:00 PM
$33.64–$46.09
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
Mystery Machine
$25.50
Josh Ocean Thomas
The Lincoln Lodge · 6:00 PM
Josh Ocean Thomas
$24.37
The Séance
Stars and Garters Theater · 7:00 PM
$48.97–$95.93
Chad Daniels
Chicago Improv · 7:00 PM
Chad Daniels
$33.34
Joey Bragg
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 7:00 PM
Joey Bragg
$33.64–$46.09
Ben Schwartz and Friends
The Chicago Theatre · 7:00 PM
Ben Schwartz
Carded
Stars and Garters Theater · 7:30 PM
$25.50–$31.37
Halloween: Laugh-Along, Live!
Stars and Garters Theater · 9:00 PM
$25.50
Chad Daniels
Chicago Improv · 9:30 PM
Chad Daniels
$33.34
Josh Ocean Thomas
The Lincoln Lodge · 9:30 PM
Josh Ocean Thomas
$24.37

Sun, Oct 18

La Mole (En Español)
Chicago Improv · 6:00 PM
La Mole
$65.73
FOOS GONE WILD: The FOOS GONE WILD Tour 2026
House of Blues Chicago · 6:30 PM
Foos Gone Wild
Calimar White
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 7:00 PM
Calimar White
$39.87–$64.79
Sunday Best
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:30 PM
$12.83
Marti and Mimi's "Back to School" Charity Ball
Stars and Garters Theater · 8:30 PM
$19.64–$31.37

Mon, Oct 19

Late Nite Mic with Vik Pandya
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 7:00 PM
Vik Pandya
$29.90–$33.64
Jokes on Division Stand Up Comedy Showcase
Butch McGuire's · 9:00 PM
FREE

Tue, Oct 20

Tomato Throw Show
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 7:00 PM
$29.90–$33.64

Wed, Oct 21

Crowd Work Wednesday
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 7:00 PM
$29.90–$33.64

Thu, Oct 22

Improvised Animorphs
Stars and Garters Theater · 7:00 PM
Improvised Animorphs
$25.50–$31.37
Ohjay Lamont and Friends
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 7:00 PM
Ohjay Lamont
FREE
Ohjay Lamont and Friends
The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage · 7:00 PM
Ohjay Lamont
$29.90–$33.64
NATAN BADALOV presents: Community Service
Red Room Comedy Club · 7:30 PM
Natan Badalov
$25
Natan Badalov
Red Room Comedy Club · 7:30 PM
Natan Badalov
$25
My Best Friend Is Black Show
The Lincoln Lodge · 8:00 PM
$12.83–$24.37
Oscar Aydin is Dramatically Annoyed
The Lincoln Lodge · 8:00 PM
$24.37

Fri, Oct 23

Mystery Machine: Bloody Bodies
Stars and Garters Theater · 7:00 PM
Mystery Machine
$25.50–$37.24
Ellen Harrold Headlines ONE NIGHT ONLY 10/23/26
The Lincoln Lodge · 7:00 PM
Ellen Harrold Headlines
$18.48
Ian Bagg
Chicago Improv · 7:00 PM
Ian Bagg
$33.34

Where can I see stand-up comedy in Chicago?

The busiest stand-up venues on the calendar right now are The Lincoln Lodge, Stars and Garters Theater, The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage and Laugh Factory Chicago, 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–$30, 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.