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Chicago Comedy Shows
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Mon5:30pmWeeklyOpen Shakers on ClarkMap Sign up at 5:15 pm in person Sign up at 5:15 pm in person Sign up at 5:15 pm in person Mon7:30pmMonthlyOpen Bughouse TheaterMap Signup 7pm,the first and third monday of every month Signup 7pm,the first and third monday of every month Signup 7pm,the first and third monday of every month Mon7:30pmWeeklyOpen Uptown TaproomMap Sign up 7:00pm, 5 minute sets Sign up 7:00pm, 5 minute sets Sign up 7:00pm, 5 minute sets Mon8:00pmWeeklyOpen Riddles Comedy ClubMap Signup in-person 7:00pm Signup in-person 7:00pm Signup in-person 7:00pm Mon8:00pmWeeklyOpen Comedy VaultMap Sign up online at website, signups open Friday 10am (see resource links below) Sign up online at website, signups open Friday 10am (see resource links below) Sign up online at website, signups open Friday 10am (see resource links below) Mon8:30pmWeeklyOpen Logan TheatreMap Online through Lia Berman's FB google sheet post or in person for certain spots @liaberman3 on IG Online through Lia Berman's FB google sheet post or in person for certain spots @liaberman3 on IG Online through Lia Berman's FB google sheet post or in person for certain spots @liaberman3 on IG Mon9:00pmWeeklyOpen The Comedy BarMap In person sign up starting at 730pm, random draw,10ish spots, Mic after show In person sign up starting at 730pm, random draw,10ish spots, Mic after show In person sign up starting at 730pm, random draw,10ish spots, Mic after show Mon10:30pmWeeklyOpen Output LoungeMap Mondays In person sign up 9:45pm, spend $30 at the bar to bump in anywhere Mondays In person sign up 9:45pm, spend $30 at the bar to bump in anywhere Mondays In person sign up 9:45pm, spend $30 at the bar to bump in anywhere | |||||||
Tue6:00pmWeeklyOpen iO TheaterMap 5:30pm signup at the box office 5:30pm signup at the box office 5:30pm signup at the box office Tue6:00pmWeeklyOpen The Lincoln LodgeMap Sign up 5:30pm, cap at 25 Sign up 5:30pm, cap at 25 Sign up 5:30pm, cap at 25 Tue6:45pmWeeklyOpen Monsignor Murphy'sMap Sign up at 6:30PM* Signup/start time changed from 8/815, may change back Sign up at 6:30PM* Signup/start time changed from 8/815, may change back Sign up at 6:30PM* Signup/start time changed from 8/815, may change back Tue7:00pmMonthlyOpen Grandpa's PlaceMap 2nd Tuesday of the month, sign up 6:30pm 2nd Tuesday of the month, sign up 6:30pm 2nd Tuesday of the month, sign up 6:30pm Tue7:00pmWeeklyOpen Happy Day's TavernMap Sign up 6:30pm, 5 min spots Sign up 6:30pm, 5 min spots Sign up 6:30pm, 5 min spots Tue7:30pmMonthlyOpen Maple Ave PubMap Monthly mic - First Tuesday, 5 minute sets, sign up 7:00pm Monthly mic - First Tuesday, 5 minute sets, sign up 7:00pm Monthly mic - First Tuesday, 5 minute sets, sign up 7:00pm Tue8:00pmWeeklyOpen The HideawayMap Bi-Weekly, Sign-Up 7:00pm Bi-Weekly, Sign-Up 7:00pm Bi-Weekly, Sign-Up 7:00pm Tue9:00pmWeeklyOpen Laugh FactoryMap Sign up 7pm - BUCKET DRAW 7:20, Mic after show Sign up 7pm - BUCKET DRAW 7:20, Mic after show Sign up 7pm - BUCKET DRAW 7:20, Mic after show Tue9:30pmWeeklyOpen Annoyance TheaterMap Stand up, Sketch, Improv, Variety. Bucket Draw. Sign-Up 9pm Stand up, Sketch, Improv, Variety. Bucket Draw. Sign-Up 9pm Stand up, Sketch, Improv, Variety. Bucket Draw. Sign-Up 9pm Tue—WeeklyOpen Time Out LoungeMap bi-weekly on location sign up 6pm, showtime 7:30pm, sign up anytime by texting 708-634-6991 bi-weekly on location sign up 6pm, showtime 7:30pm, sign up anytime by texting 708-634-6991 bi-weekly on location sign up 6pm, showtime 7:30pm, sign up anytime by texting 708-634-6991 | |||||||
Wed6:00pmWeeklyOpen The Lincoln LodgeMap Sign up 5:30pm, cap at 25 Sign up 5:30pm, cap at 25 Sign up 5:30pm, cap at 25 Wed7:00pmWeeklyOpen Studious Coffee and WineMap Sign up 6:45, Sign up in person, Longer sets 5+min Sign up 6:45, Sign up in person, Longer sets 5+min Sign up 6:45, Sign up in person, Longer sets 5+min Wed8:00pmWeeklyOpen Comedy Plex Comedy ClubMap Sign up in bar from 6:30-7:15pm. 20 comics max. Spot not guaranteed. 3-5min Sign up in bar from 6:30-7:15pm. 20 comics max. Spot not guaranteed. 3-5min Sign up in bar from 6:30-7:15pm. 20 comics max. Spot not guaranteed. 3-5min Wed8:00pmWeeklyOpen Gracie O'Malley'sMap Sign up 7:45pm, list capped at 25 Sign up 7:45pm, list capped at 25 Sign up 7:45pm, list capped at 25 Wed8:30pmMonthlyOpen PhD PubMap Monthly, mid month. Sign UP 7:00pm starts after showcase Monthly, mid month. Sign UP 7:00pm starts after showcase Monthly, mid month. Sign UP 7:00pm starts after showcase Wed8:30pmWeeklyOpen Bar 10 DoorsMap Doors open at 8pm, in person Doors open at 8pm, in person Doors open at 8pm, in person Wed9:00pmMonthlyOpen The Slide BarMap Monthly, Sign up in person 8pm Monthly, Sign up in person 8pm Monthly, Sign up in person 8pm | |||||||
Thu7:00pmMonthlyOpen Turner Häus BreweryMap 4th Thursday of every month Starts at 7pm; sign up at turnerhausbrew.com/openmic 4th Thursday of every month Starts at 7pm; sign up at turnerhausbrew.com/openmic 4th Thursday of every month Starts at 7pm; sign up at turnerhausbrew.com/openmic Thu7:00pmMonthlyOpen El PatioMap Monthly Mic, 3rd Thursday, 5 min sets, first 5 spots reserved, no bumps Monthly Mic, 3rd Thursday, 5 min sets, first 5 spots reserved, no bumps Monthly Mic, 3rd Thursday, 5 min sets, first 5 spots reserved, no bumps Thu7:00pmWeeklyOpen Whiskey Girl TavernMap Sign up online day of - First 10 spots reserved for queer comics Sign up online day of - First 10 spots reserved for queer comics Sign up online day of - First 10 spots reserved for queer comics Thu7:20pmWeeklyOpen Underground LoungeMap Sign ups at 7, mic at 7:20 Sign ups at 7, mic at 7:20 Sign ups at 7, mic at 7:20 Thu8:00pmWeeklyOpen Babs Comedy ClubMap Open Mic and Improv Jam Sign Up 7:45pm Open Mic and Improv Jam Sign Up 7:45pm Open Mic and Improv Jam Sign Up 7:45pm Thu8:00pmWeeklyOpen The Underground LoungeMap Sign up 7:45pm. Comics pulled from bucket every 5 spots and gets 5 min Sign up 7:45pm. Comics pulled from bucket every 5 spots and gets 5 min Sign up 7:45pm. Comics pulled from bucket every 5 spots and gets 5 min Thu8:00pmWeeklyOpen SchubasMap Bucket draw. Bucket out at 7:30. Bucket draw. Bucket out at 7:30. Bucket draw. Bucket out at 7:30. Thu9:00pmWeeklyOpen One City TapMap 830 sign up, 9 PM start time, in person. 830 sign up, 9 PM start time, in person. 830 sign up, 9 PM start time, in person. Thu9:00pmWeeklyOpen The Comedy BarMap In person sign up starting at 7pm, random draw, 15ish spots,Mic after show In person sign up starting at 7pm, random draw, 15ish spots,Mic after show In person sign up starting at 7pm, random draw, 15ish spots,Mic after show Thu10:00pmWeeklyOpen The BarrelMap 9pm sign up, Bucket mic, 15 slot limit 9pm sign up, Bucket mic, 15 slot limit 9pm sign up, Bucket mic, 15 slot limit Thu10:00pmWeeklyOpen My Buddy'sMap Sign up in person 9:30pm Sign up in person 9:30pm Sign up in person 9:30pm | |||||||
Fri7:00pmMonthlyOpen SZNL CHICAGOMap Sign up : 6:45. Start time 7pm . Sign up sheet early bird sends email to sznlsessions@gmail.com, bi-monthly Sign up : 6:45. Start time 7pm . Sign up sheet early bird sends email to sznlsessions@gmail.com, bi-monthly Sign up : 6:45. Start time 7pm . Sign up sheet early bird sends email to sznlsessions@gmail.com, bi-monthly Fri7:00pmWeeklyOpen Emerald City CoffeeMap All arts, signup 6:30pm, Bucket All arts, signup 6:30pm, Bucket All arts, signup 6:30pm, Bucket Fri8:00pmMonthlyOpen Chitiva LoungeMap Monthly Sign Up 7:30p/Start 8:00p Monthly Sign Up 7:30p/Start 8:00p Monthly Sign Up 7:30p/Start 8:00p Fri8:00pmMonthlyOpen Burton PlaceMap Sign up online message ig. Open mic competition; Qualifiers picked each week & finals last week of month. Monthly winner receives cash & a spot on a show Sign up online message ig. Open mic competition; Qualifiers picked each week & finals last week of month. Monthly winner receives cash & a spot on a show Sign up online message ig. Open mic competition; Qualifiers picked each week & finals last week of month. Monthly winner receives cash & a spot on a show Fri8:00pmWeeklyOpen FDR Post 923 American LegionMap Signup around 8ish Signup around 8ish Signup around 8ish Fri10:00pmWeeklyOpen Burton PlaceMap Material Workshop open mic, following The Gauntlet Material Workshop open mic, following The Gauntlet Material Workshop open mic, following The Gauntlet Fri—WeeklyOpen PrāzbarMap Sign-up 7p.m., Start 7:30, in-person and online Sign-up 7p.m., Start 7:30, in-person and online Sign-up 7p.m., Start 7:30, in-person and online | |||||||
Sat12:30pmWeeklyOpen The Crib Comedy PlayspaceMap 12p sign up (in person) 12:30p start 12p sign up (in person) 12:30p start 12p sign up (in person) 12:30p start Sat4:30pmWeeklyOpen Stars and GartersMap Online! https://cocoscout.com/my/signups/BHZ0W Online! https://cocoscout.com/my/signups/BHZ0W Online! https://cocoscout.com/my/signups/BHZ0W Sat8:00pmMonthlyOpen The Parched PugMap Monthly first Saturday,8pm signup, $5 beer card for performers Monthly first Saturday,8pm signup, $5 beer card for performers Monthly first Saturday,8pm signup, $5 beer card for performers Sat8:00pmWeeklyOpen Output WrigleyvilleMap Signup 7:30 pm in person Signup 7:30 pm in person Signup 7:30 pm in person Sat11:59pmWeeklyOpen Reggies Rock ClubMap Sign up in person at 11:30 PM Sign up in person at 11:30 PM Sign up in person at 11:30 PM | |||||||
Sun3:15pmWeeklyOpen Burton PlaceMap Sign up 3, start at 3:15 (in person) Sign up 3, start at 3:15 (in person) Sign up 3, start at 3:15 (in person) Sun4:00pmWeeklyOpen Annoyance TheaterMap Bi-Weekly, Cap at 25, Signup 4:00pm Bi-Weekly, Cap at 25, Signup 4:00pm Bi-Weekly, Cap at 25, Signup 4:00pm Sun5:30pmMonthlyOpen AliveOneMap in person sign up at 5:15, second Sunday is female and non-binary comics mic night in person sign up at 5:15, second Sunday is female and non-binary comics mic night in person sign up at 5:15, second Sunday is female and non-binary comics mic night Sun6:00pmMonthlyOpen Babs Comedy Club in Forest ParkMap Monthly, Start time: 6pm. Sign up online at link on show's Instagram page. Comics can also put their name in a bucket for a couple random drawings during the show if they don't sign up in advance. Monthly, Start time: 6pm. Sign up online at link on show's Instagram page. Comics can also put their name in a bucket for a couple random drawings during the show if they don't sign up in advance. Monthly, Start time: 6pm. Sign up online at link on show's Instagram page. Comics can also put their name in a bucket for a couple random drawings during the show if they don't sign up in advance. Sun6:00pmWeeklyOpen Surge Billiards Logan SquareMap In person 5:45p or online through link posted in FB groups by Vik Pandya or Tyler Fowler In person 5:45p or online through link posted in FB groups by Vik Pandya or Tyler Fowler In person 5:45p or online through link posted in FB groups by Vik Pandya or Tyler Fowler Sun6:15pmWeeklyOpen The Bit TheaterMap Sign Up 6:00pm, 5 minute sets Sign Up 6:00pm, 5 minute sets Sign Up 6:00pm, 5 minute sets Sun8:00pmWeeklyOpen E77 Sports BarMap Signup before start, must be 25 and older to enter Signup before start, must be 25 and older to enter Signup before start, must be 25 and older to enter Sun9:00pmWeeklyOpen My Buddy'sMap Signup in person 8:30PM, best sets get future showcase spots Signup in person 8:30PM, best sets get future showcase spots Signup in person 8:30PM, best sets get future showcase spots |
Looking for comedy in Chicago? Whether you're after a rowdy open mic or a curated showcase, Chicago has a thriving stand-up scene. Check out our list of 77 upcoming gigs.
Looking for just open and mixed rooms? Visit the Chicago open mic page.
Note: event labels can vary from city to city. What one scene calls an open mic, showcase, new material night, or pro night may be classified differently elsewhere.
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📊 Chicago comedy scene stats
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77
Total rooms
Tuesday
Most common night
8:00pm
Most common start time
82%
Run weekly
Rooms by night
- Monday12
- Tuesday18
- Wednesday11
- Thursday13
- Friday7
- Saturday6
- Sunday10
Rooms by start time
- Before 6:30pm15
- 7:00pm10
- 7:30pm7
- 8:00pm21
- 8:30pm7
- 9:00pm6
- After 9:30pm9
- Unknown2
Counts each show once, even if it runs several nights a week or splits one night into back-to-back time slots — so one venue's schedule can't skew the citywide picture.
Rooms by type
- Open mic77
Rooms by frequency
- Weekly63
- Monthly14