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Cirque du Soleil's Banana Shpeel

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The Chicago Theatre - 175 N. State St. - Chicago (Loop)
 

A new production written and directed by David Shiner ("Kooza") is heavy on comedy and choreography, blending slapstick with such dance forms as tap and hip-hop.

Bye Bye Liver: The Chicago Drinking Play

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Fizz Bar & Grill - 3220 N. Lincoln Ave. - Chicago (Lakeview)
 

Features booze-themed sketch comedy and interactive drinking games.

The Addams Family

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Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre - 24 W. Randolph St. - Chicago (Loop)
 

Tony Award-winners Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth star as Gomez and Morticia in the pre-Broadway world premiere of the musical based on the bizarre family of characters created by cartoonist Charles Addams.

Blue Man Group

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Briar Street Theatre - 3133 N. Halsted St. - Chicago
 

This long-running and constantly evolving hit show combines performance art and slapstick comedy into a unique theatrical event.

5. Seeking Your Approval 1

Donny's Skybox Theatre - 1608 N. Wells St. - Chicago (Lincoln Park)
 

Watch a comedy revue and then vote to determine which sketches make it into the following week's lineup.

Kama Sutra the Musical: Vegas Bound ... and Gagged

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Davenport's Piano Bar and Cabaret - 1383 N. Milwaukee Ave. - Chicago (Bucktown/Wicker Park)
 

Local gender-bending actor John B. Boss stars in the remount of Grammy Award-winner Terry Abrahamson's X-rated musical comedy about a repressed couple's introduction to better sex. Admission includes a raffle entry for a free Sybaris getaway.

7. Cadillac Palace Theatre 5

151 W. Randolph St. - Chicago (Loop)
 

With rose-marbled walls, crystal chandeliers, gold plaster ornamentation and huge mirrors, this theater has the look and atmosphere of a French palace.