Chicago Comedy Shows

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Vibe Check Mon7:30amWeeklyOpen 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 Monti's Mondays Mon8:00amWeeklyOpen Monti'sMap Signup 5:45 Signup 5:45 Signup 5:45 Bughouse Open Mic Mon9:30amMonthlyOpen 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 The Sandbox Mon9:30amWeeklyOpen Uptown TaproomMap Sign up 7:00pm, 5 minute sets Sign up 7:00pm, 5 minute sets Sign up 7:00pm, 5 minute sets Riddles Open Mic Mon10:00amWeeklyOpen Riddles Comedy ClubMap Signup in-person 7:00pm Signup in-person 7:00pm Signup in-person 7:00pm Slightly Inappropriate Comedy Mon10:00amWeeklyOpen The Beacon PubMap Sign up 7:45pm Sign up 7:45pm Sign up 7:45pm Comedy Vault Open Mic Mon10:00amWeeklyOpen 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) Laughs in Lakeview Mon10:30amWeeklyOpen Shakers on ClarkMap Sign up 8pm Sign up 8pm Sign up 8pm Logan Lounge Open Mic Mon10:30amWeeklyOpen 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 The Late Night Mic Mon11:00amWeeklyOpen 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 My Beedles Mon12:00pmWeeklyOpen My Buddy'sMap Sign Up 9:30pm Sign Up 9:30pm Sign Up 9:30pm Trigger Warning Mon12:30pmWeeklyOpen 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
Pizza Mic Tue7:30amWeeklyOpen Annoyance TheaterMap Sign up online at 8am, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and Femm comics prioritized Sign up online at 8am, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and Femm comics prioritized Sign up online at 8am, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and Femm comics prioritized Loose Four Tue8:00amWeeklyOpen iO TheaterMap 5:30pm signup at the box office 5:30pm signup at the box office 5:30pm signup at the box office Tuesday Open Mic Tue8:00amWeeklyOpen The Lincoln LodgeMap Sign up 5:30pm, cap at 25 Sign up 5:30pm, cap at 25 Sign up 5:30pm, cap at 25 The TBD Open Mic Tue8:45amWeeklyOpen 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 The Laughing Academy After Hours Tue9:00amMonthlyOpen 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 Happy Day's Open Mic Tue9:00amWeeklyOpen 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 The Big EZ Open Mic Tue9:00amWeeklyOpen EZ InnMap In person 6:30PM In person 6:30PM In person 6:30PM Double Dutch Tue9:30amMonthlyOpen 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 Mystery Box Open Mic Tue9:30amWeeklyOpen The Crib Comedy PlayspaceMap Signup 7:00pm Signup 7:00pm Signup 7:00pm The Isle Tue10:00amMonthlyOpen Emerald Isle Edison ParkMap In person 7:30, monthly - 6 minut sets In person 7:30, monthly - 6 minut sets In person 7:30, monthly - 6 minut sets Gamers Hall Open Mic Tue10:00amWeeklyOpen Gamers HallMap Sign up at 7:30pm Sign up at 7:30pm Sign up at 7:30pm Open Mic Night Tue10:00amWeeklyOpen The HideawayMap Bi-Weekly, Sign-Up 7:00pm Bi-Weekly, Sign-Up 7:00pm Bi-Weekly, Sign-Up 7:00pm See You Next Tuesday Tue10:30amWeeklyOpen Moe Joe'sMap 8pm sign up 8pm sign up 8pm sign up Lottie's Open Mic Tue10:30amWeeklyOpen Lottie's PubMap In Person 8:15pm In Person 8:15pm In Person 8:15pm Pint O' Laughs Open Mic Tue10:30amWeeklyOpen Harrigan'sMap In person List at 8 In person List at 8 In person List at 8 Laugh Factory Open Mic Tue11:00amWeeklyOpen 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 The Open Stage Tue11:30amWeeklyOpen 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 Talent Tuesdays 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
3 Blind Mice Open Mic Wed8:00amWeeklyOpen The Lincoln LodgeMap Sign up 5:30pm, cap at 25 Sign up 5:30pm, cap at 25 Sign up 5:30pm, cap at 25 Studious Open Mic Wed9:00amWeeklyOpen 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 Red Room Open Mic Wed9:30amWeeklyOpen Red Room Comedy ClubMap List at 7:00pm List at 7:00pm List at 7:00pm Comedy Plex Open Mic Wed10:00amWeeklyOpen 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 Out by 10! Wed10:00amWeeklyOpen 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 Rabbit Hole Open Mic Wed10:00amWeeklyOpen Rabbit Hole WrigleyMap Sign up 7:30PM Sign up 7:30PM Sign up 7:30PM Coles Wed10:00amWeeklyOpen Coles BarMap Sign up in person 7:15 Sign up in person 7:15 Sign up in person 7:15 Office Hours Showcase & Open Mic Wed10:30amMonthlyOpen 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 Da Funny People Open Mic Wed10:30amWeeklyOpen Bar 10 DoorsMap Doors open at 8pm, in person Doors open at 8pm, in person Doors open at 8pm, in person Open Mic Slide Wed11:00amMonthlyOpen The Slide BarMap Monthly, Sign up in person 8pm Monthly, Sign up in person 8pm Monthly, Sign up in person 8pm Easy Laughs Open Mic Wed12:30pmWeeklyOpen Easy BarMap In person sign up 10pm In person sign up 10pm In person sign up 10pm
Turner Häus Brewery Open Mic Thu9:00amMonthlyOpen 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 Blurbs in Da Burbs Thu9:00amMonthlyOpen 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 A Mic of Their Own Thu9:00amMonthlyOpen 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 Club Chaotika Thu9:20amWeeklyOpen 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 Underground Lounge Open Mic Thu9:30amMonthlyOpen The Underground LoungeMap Sign up 7:00pm Monthly Showcase Sign up 7:00pm Monthly Showcase Sign up 7:00pm Monthly Showcase Comedy Under Construction Thu10:00amWeeklyOpen 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 Last Call Open Mic Thu10:00amMonthlyOpen Avondale Music HallMap Sign up 7:30PM Sign up 7:30PM Sign up 7:30PM Schubas Open Mic Thu10:00amWeeklyOpen SchubasMap Bucket draw. Bucket out at 7:30. Bucket draw. Bucket out at 7:30. Bucket draw. Bucket out at 7:30. Jukebox Comedy Club Thu10:00amWeeklyOpen Jukebox Comedy ClubMap Sign up 7:00pm Sign up 7:00pm Sign up 7:00pm One City Tap Mic Thu11:00amWeeklyOpen 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. The Comedy Bar Mic Thu11:00amWeeklyOpen 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 Comedians You Shoud Forget Thu12:00pmWeeklyOpen 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 My Buddy's Live! Showcase + Open Mic Thu12:00pmWeeklyOpen My Buddy'sMap Sign up in person 9:30pm Sign up in person 9:30pm Sign up in person 9:30pm
SZNL SESSIONS Fri9:00amMonthlyOpen 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 Emerald City Open Mic Fri9:00amWeeklyOpen Emerald City CoffeeMap All arts, signup 6:30pm, Bucket All arts, signup 6:30pm, Bucket All arts, signup 6:30pm, Bucket High Standards Fri10:00amMonthlyOpen 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 The Gauntlet Fri10:00amMonthlyOpen 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 Power Hour Fri10:00amWeeklyOpen FDR Post 923 American LegionMap Signup around 8ish Signup around 8ish Signup around 8ish Second Chances Fri12:00pmMonthlyOpen Burton PlaceMap Material Workshop open mic, following The Gauntlet Material Workshop open mic, following The Gauntlet Material Workshop open mic, following The Gauntlet Christian Open Mic. Faith:Unplugged 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
Early Birdz Sat2:30amWeeklyOpen 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 Standup @ The Store Sat6:00amWeeklyOpen The StoreMap Sign up 3:30PM Sign up 3:30PM Sign up 3:30PM Chicago Workshop Mic Sat6:30amWeeklyOpen Stars and GartersMap Online! https://cocoscout.com/my/signups/BHZ0W Online! https://cocoscout.com/my/signups/BHZ0W Online! https://cocoscout.com/my/signups/BHZ0W Parched Pug Presents Open Mic Sat10:00amMonthlyOpen 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 Did You Think That Was Funny? Sat10:00amWeeklyOpen Output WrigleyvilleMap Signup 7:30 pm in person Signup 7:30 pm in person Signup 7:30 pm in person Midnight Comedy at the G-Spot Sat1:59pmWeeklyOpen 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
Hair of the Dog Mic Sun5:15amWeeklyOpen 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) Sunday Open Mic Sun6:00amWeeklyOpen 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 Living Room Sessions Sun7:30amMonthlyOpen 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 Femme Feedback Sun8:00amMonthlyOpen 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. Otherworld Open Mic Sun8:00amWeeklyOpen Otherworld TheatreMap Signup online anytime or in person at 5:45. Show starts at 6! Signup online anytime or in person at 5:45. Show starts at 6! Signup online anytime or in person at 5:45. Show starts at 6! At The Pocket All Arts Mic Sun8:00amWeeklyOpen 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 Standup at the Bit Open Mic Sun8:15amWeeklyOpen The Bit TheaterMap Sign Up 6:00pm, 5 minute sets Sign Up 6:00pm, 5 minute sets Sign Up 6:00pm, 5 minute sets Three Dead Moose Comedy Open Mic Sun9:30amWeeklyOpen Wills Northwoods InnMap In person 7pm In person 7pm In person 7pm It Ain't My Fault Open Mic Sun10:00amWeeklyOpen 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 The Take A Shot Mic Sun11:00amWeeklyOpen 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 Fun Simulation 2000 Sun12:30pmWeeklyOpen Reed's LocalMap In Person 10PM In Person 10PM In Person 10PM

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 78 upcoming gigs.

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📊 Chicago comedy scene stats

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Total rooms

Tuesday

Most common night

Before 6:30pm

Most common start time

77%

Run weekly

Rooms by night

Monday12
Tuesday18
Wednesday11
Thursday13
Friday7
Saturday6
Sunday11

Rooms by start time

Before 6:30pm76
Unknown2

Rooms by type

Open mic78

Rooms by frequency

Weekly60
Monthly18