Best Comedy Shows in Chicago
Browse the schedule of the best comedy shows this season.
Get ready, get set, and laugh as you discover the best comedy shows and comedians this season. People can enjoy various comedy shows, from stand-up to sitcom to sketch comedy. Some popular comedy venues in the city include UP Comedy Club, etc. Theater, Mainstage at Second City, and more. There are many comedians that people can enjoy watching live someday. People love to laugh. Thanks to the talented artists who make laughter the best medicine. Don’t miss the best comedy shows in the city and Chicago area. Find the best seats, buy comedy tickets today, and save!
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Top 30 Comedy Shows
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Top 30 Comedy Shows
Experience the pinnacle of comedic talent with our list of the 30 Funniest Comedians performing in Chicago, IL, this season.
| # | Comedy Shows | Venue | Shows | Prices | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Chicago Theatre 60601, 175 North State Street, Chicago, IL, US |
61 |
Tickets from: $9
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| 2 |
Auditorium Theatre - IL 60605, 50 East Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL, US |
37 |
Tickets from: $15
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| 3 |
United Center 60612, 1901 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL, US |
33 |
Tickets from: $15
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| 4 |
Center Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts 60077, 9501 North Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, IL, US |
32 |
Tickets from: $18
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| 5 |
The Chicago Theatre 60601, 175 North State Street, Chicago, IL, US |
22 |
Tickets from: $19
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| 6 |
Genesee Theatre 60085, 203 N. Genesee St, Waukegan, IL, US |
49 |
Tickets from: $21
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| 7 |
Vic Theatre 60657, 3145 N Sheffield, Chicago, IL, US |
16 |
Tickets from: $23
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| 8 |
Thalia Hall 60608, 1807 S Allport St, Chicago, IL, US |
12 |
Tickets from: $23
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| 9 |
Zanies Comedy Club - Rosemont 60018, 5437 Park Pl, Rosemont, IL, US |
16 |
Tickets from: $23
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| 10 |
Metro Chicago 60613, 3730 N Clark St., Chicago, IL, US |
24 |
Tickets from: $24
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| 11 |
Chicago Improv 60173, 5 Woodfield Rd Woodfield Mall Store K120B, Schaumburg, IL, US |
35 |
Tickets from: $24
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| 12 |
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago 60610, 1548 North Wells Street, Chicago, IL, US |
5 |
Tickets from: $25
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| 13 |
Zanies Comedy Club - Rosemont 60018, 5437 Park Pl, Rosemont, IL, US |
59 |
Tickets from: $25
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| 14 |
Zanies Comedy Club - Rosemont 60018, 5437 Park Pl, Rosemont, IL, US |
49 |
Tickets from: $25
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| 15 |
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago 60610, 1548 North Wells Street, Chicago, IL, US |
25 |
Tickets from: $25
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| 16 |
Vic Theatre 60657, 3145 N Sheffield, Chicago, IL, US |
33 |
Tickets from: $26
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| 17 |
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago 60610, 1548 North Wells Street, Chicago, IL, US |
10 |
Tickets from: $27
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| 18 |
Chicago Improv 60173, 5 Woodfield Rd Woodfield Mall Store K120B, Schaumburg, IL, US |
12 |
Tickets from: $28
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| 19 |
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago 60610, 1548 North Wells Street, Chicago, IL, US |
59 |
Tickets from: $29
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| 20 |
Heath Mainstage At The Den Theatre 60622, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, US |
30 |
Tickets from: $29
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| 21 |
Riviera Theatre - IL 60640, 4746 North Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL, US |
62 |
Tickets from: $29
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| 22 |
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago 60610, 1548 North Wells Street, Chicago, IL, US |
60 |
Tickets from: $29
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| 23 |
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago 60610, 1548 North Wells Street, Chicago, IL, US |
11 |
Tickets from: $29
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| 24 |
Rialto Square Theatre 60434, 102 N Chicago, Joliet, IL, US |
38 |
Tickets from: $30
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| 25 |
City Winery - Chicago 60607, 1200 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL, US |
30 |
Tickets from: $31
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| 26 |
The Chicago Theatre 60601, 175 North State Street, Chicago, IL, US |
25 |
Tickets from: $31
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| 27 |
Zanies Comedy Club - Rosemont 60018, 5437 Park Pl, Rosemont, IL, US |
52 |
Tickets from: $31
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| 28 |
Center Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts 60077, 9501 North Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, IL, US |
3 |
Tickets from: $31
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All Comedy Shows
Brian Posehn
Comedy Shows: 1
Beat Kitchen
Oct 15, 2026 8:00 PM 
Roast Battle Chicago
Comedy Shows: 7
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
Oct 15, 2026 9:30 PM 
Luke Null
Comedy Shows: 4
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
Oct 16, 2026 7:00 PM
Joey Bragg
Comedy Shows: 2
The Comedy Bar - Chicago
Oct 16, 2026 7:00 PM 
Brad Williams
Comedy Shows: 1
The Chicago Theatre
Oct 16, 2026 7:30 PM
Feast A Da Funny
Comedy Shows: 1
George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
Oct 16, 2026 8:00 PM 
Bad Momz of Comedy
Comedy Shows: 1
The Comedy Bar - Chicago
Oct 17, 2026 12:00 PM 
Ben Schwartz
Comedy Shows: 1
The Chicago Theatre
Oct 17, 2026 7:00 PM 
Sweetest Day Comedy Jam
Comedy Shows: 1
Wintrust Arena
Oct 17, 2026 8:00 PM
Calvin Evans
Comedy Shows: 2
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
Oct 17, 2026 11:15 PM
Max Manticof
Comedy Shows: 1
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
Oct 18, 2026 6:00 PM
Patricia Pena
Comedy Shows: 1
Zanies Comedy Club - Rosemont
Oct 18, 2026 6:00 PM 
Fred Armisen
Comedy Shows: 1
Cahn Auditorium
Oct 18, 2026 8:30 PM
Todd Glover
Comedy Shows: 1
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
Oct 19, 2026 7:00 PM
Brad Kofman
Comedy Shows: 1
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
Oct 20, 2026 7:00 PM 
Second City Mainstage Revue
Comedy Shows: 149
Mainstage at Second City - Chicago
Oct 20, 2026 8:00 PM
John Goblikon
Comedy Shows: 1
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
Oct 21, 2026 7:00 PM
The Best of Chicago Showcase
Comedy Shows: 2
Zanies Comedy Club - Rosemont
Oct 21, 2026 7:00 PM
Davide De Pierro
Comedy Shows: 3
City Winery - Chicago
Oct 21, 2026 7:30 PM 
Michael Rapaport
Comedy Shows: 5
Zanies Comedy Club - Rosemont
Oct 22, 2026 7:00 PM 
Fahim Anwar
Comedy Shows: 5
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
Oct 22, 2026 7:00 PM
Best of Chicago Comedy
Comedy Shows: 8
The Foundation Room at House Of Blues - Chicago
Oct 22, 2026 7:30 PM 
Randy Feltface
Comedy Shows: 1
Vic Theatre
Oct 23, 2026 7:00 PM 
Adam Ray
Comedy Shows: 2
Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
Oct 23, 2026 7:00 PM 
Matt Mathews
Comedy Shows: 2
The Venue at Horseshoe Casino
Oct 23, 2026 8:00 PM 
Maria Bamford
Comedy Shows: 1
George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
Oct 24, 2026 8:00 PM
Candice Guardino's Italian Bred
Comedy Shows: 1
Des Plaines Theatre
Oct 25, 2026 2:00 PM 
Brett Goldstein
Comedy Shows: 2
The Chicago Theatre
Oct 25, 2026 4:00 PM
Olga Namer
Comedy Shows: 1
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
Oct 25, 2026 7:00 PM 
Roast Battle
Comedy Shows: 3
Zanies Comedy Club - Rosemont
Oct 25, 2026 8:30 PM
Luis Juarez
Comedy Shows: 1
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
Oct 26, 2026 7:00 PM 
Taylor Tomlinson
Comedy Shows: 4
Heath Mainstage At The Den Theatre
Oct 27, 2026 6:30 PM 
Casey Rocket
Comedy Shows: 2
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
Oct 27, 2026 7:00 PM 
Joanne McNally
Comedy Shows: 1
Vic Theatre
Oct 27, 2026 7:30 PM
DJ Rybski
Comedy Shows: 1
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
Oct 28, 2026 7:00 PM 
Ahamed Weinberg
Comedy Shows: 5
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
Oct 29, 2026 7:00 PM
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Comedy Venues
Discover Comedy Clubs and Venues in Chicago, IL
Arie Crown Theater
60616, 2301 Lake Shore Dr At Mccormick Place, Chicago, IL, US
Upcoming Shows: 1
Auditorium Theatre - IL
60605, 50 East Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL, US
Upcoming Shows: 3
Beat Kitchen
60618, 2100 W. Belmont, Chicago, IL, US
Upcoming Shows: 1
Cahn Auditorium
60201, 600 Emerson Street, Evanston, IL, US
Upcoming Shows: 2
City Winery - Chicago
60607, 1200 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL, US
Upcoming Shows: 10
Des Plaines Theatre
60016, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines, IL, US
Upcoming Shows: 2
George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts
60077, 9501 North Skokie Boulevard
Upcoming Shows: 5
Heath Mainstage At The Den Theatre
60622, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, US
Upcoming Shows: 21
Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL
60657, 2936 North Southport Avenue
Upcoming Shows: 2
House Of Blues - Chicago
60654, 329 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL, US
Upcoming Shows: 2
Mainstage at Second City - Chicago
60614, 1616 N. Wells St., Chicago, IL, US
Upcoming Shows: 149
Park West
60614, 322 W. Armitage, Chicago, IL, US
Upcoming Shows: 8
Riviera Theatre - IL
60640, 4746 North Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL, US
Upcoming Shows: 3
Rosemont Theatre
60018, 5400 North River Road, Rosemont, IL, US
Upcoming Shows: 2
Stars and Garters Theater
60613, 3914 North Clark Street
Upcoming Shows: 1
Thalia Hall
60608, 1807 S Allport St, Chicago, IL, US
Upcoming Shows: 4
The Chicago Theatre
60601, 175 North State Street, Chicago, IL, US
Upcoming Shows: 21
The Comedy Bar - Chicago
60611, 162 E Superior Street, Chicago, IL, US
Upcoming Shows: 12
The Event Center At Rivers Casino Des Plaines
60018, 3000 S. River Road, Rosemont, IL, US
Upcoming Shows: 1
The Foundation Room at House Of Blues - Chicago
60654, 329 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL, US
Upcoming Shows: 8
The Venue at Horseshoe Casino
46320, 777 Casino Center Dr., Hammond, IN, US
Upcoming Shows: 4
Theater 3 Mainstage At The Lincoln Lodge
60647, 2040 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, US
Upcoming Shows: 1
UIC Forum
60608, 725 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL, US
Upcoming Shows: 1
United Center
60612, 1901 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL, US
Upcoming Shows: 3
Vic Theatre
60657, 3145 N Sheffield, Chicago, IL, US
Upcoming Shows: 22
Wintrust Arena
60616, 200 E Cermak Rd., Chicago, IL, US
Upcoming Shows: 2
Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
60610, 1548 North Wells Street, Chicago, IL, US
Upcoming Shows: 147
Zanies Comedy Club - Rosemont
60018, 5437 Park Pl, Rosemont, IL, US
Upcoming Shows: 81
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