Located in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood, pH boasts that it gives you "More funny for less money". Most shows are $5-10 and are BYOB.
The world famous Second City, launched the careers of numerous SNL alumni, such improv greats as John Belushi, Bill Murray, Steve Carell, and Tina Fey.
The Annoyance Theater combines improvisation, musical theater and sketch comedy to create a raunchy, hilarious and uncensored environment. Tickets for all shows range from $10 – $20.
A Vegas-style comedy club featuring some of the newest, edgiest and funniest comedians in the Chicago. The Red Bar Comedy Club offers two shows every Friday and Saturday for just $10.
Zanies hosts stand-up comedy headliners such as Jay Leno, Richard Lewis and Emo Phillips.
Famous for training some of the sharpest minds in comedy today, iO Theater is a leader in improv comedy and hosts shows 7 nights a week. Plan on a fun–and surprising!–night out in Wrigleyville.
Now in its 10th season, the Lincoln Lodge features the best of Chicago’s comedians as well as musicians, poets, filmmakers and other off-beat variety acts.
Head to the South side for some “Big Laughs and Smooth Sounds.” Jokes and Notes is open every Wednesday - Sunday and highlights urban acts – both national and via an Open Mic. Tickets are $5-10.
The Playground Theater is one of the country’s only not-for-profit improv theaters. It's a completely artist-led theater company and features all forms of improv on weeknights. Tickets are $5 & $10.
The Beat Kitchen hosts The Chicago Underground Comedy showcase each Tuesday with some of the city’s most talented and promising comedians. The showcase is every Tuesday at 9:30pm; tickets are $5.
