A dark comedy by Stephen Adly Guirgis ("Our Lady of 121st Street") about a compulsive shoplifter who joins up with her 12-step program sponsor, her ex-boyfriend and his new girlfriend to steal drug money from a disco.
The Second City e.t.c.'s 31st revue explores what happens when you take two political parties and divide them by three candidates during a presidential election year.
Audience suggestions fuel an improv musical based on classic '80s coming-of-age flicks such as “Sixteen Candles,” “The Breakfast Club,” “Pretty in Pink” and “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.”
Two to four improv teams perform 10-15 minute sets judged by local actors and comics. The winning team faces the in-house Improv Gladiators in the second round. The ultimate champions at the end of the run win their own late night show at the Cornservatory. BYOB.
In this comedic homage to the Harrison Ford thriller "Air Force One," a fictional secretary of agriculture becomes the first gay president after a series of assassinations.
In this parody of '60s thriller films, artistic director David Cerda stars as a washed-up singer with an ungrateful husband and kids who attempts to find happiness with a very "gifted" gigolo. Penned by Charles Busch ("Vampire Lesbians of Sodom").
The 95th sketch comedy revue takes a look at YouTube shenanigans, a visit by the British House of Commons, sweet soul food, girl power and other topics related to the current presidential race.
Features seven comedic one-act plays and monologues about racism, taxidermy, fruit-tarianism and the complexity of human relationships by local playwright Julia Weiss.
In this new parody of rock musicals, an unsuspecting slacker becomes responsible for saving the universe--and the future of music--from an evil galactic overlord. Features live music by a four-piece rock band.
In this humorous solo show by Chemically Imbalanced Comedy co-founder Angie McMahon, a best-selling self-help author speaks to young writers at a "Low Self-Esteem" conference about instances where she displayed low self-esteem and how she conquered it.
Second City Outreach & Diversity performs hit sketches from The Second City Chicago and Detroit archives, humorous songs and improv with an urban multicultural twist.
Big Dog Eat Child performs an interactive sketch comedy show about drinking, relationships, sex, sports, TV, zombies and more. Drink specials include $3-$4 bottled beer and wine.
Audience suggestions fuel a series of sketches about the horrors of the workplace. Drink specials include $10 buckets of domestic beer and $3 well drinks.
Grab a $2 Pabst Blue Ribbon, a $3 well drink or a $10 bucket of five domestic beers and get ready for booze-themed sketch comedy and interactive drinking games. No BYOB allowed.
Each week, a team creates and performs a scripted show with sketches based on local and national news and politics, including a "Saturday Night Live Weekend Update"-style news medley.
Improv teams explore an audience suggestion using scenes, games and monologues. The 8 p.m. Saturday shows also feature "The Del Tones," an improv musical. The 8 p.m. Friday shows include "The Movie," experimental improv.
A comedic epic in which two innocent brothers struggle against sinister promoters, steroid use and emerging egos when they join the world of professional wrestling. Expect original songs, a Battle Royale and an onstage ring.
A fast-paced, longform improv set mixed with hip-hop and a human beatboxer, based on audience suggestion. Features battle raps, scratched scenes, samples and a rap finale based on that show's characters.
Local comics Sue Gillan, Noah Gregoropoulos, Paul Grondy, T.J. Jagodowski and Sue Salvi perform an improv set as Chicagoland. The four-person improv troupe Fishnuts opens.
