September
thursday23
Gilbert Gottfried 9/23-9/25, Zanies, Chicago (312-337-4027), Saint Charles (630-584-6342) and Vernon Hills (847-549-6030), $25 plus minimum.
Amy Schumer 9/23-9/25, the Improv, 5 Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg, 847-240-2001, $17-$19, 18+.
friday24
The Apocalypse: Now in 3D The world ends and only the gay survive in this sketch comedy show by Quixotic. 9/23-10/23, Hydrate Nightclub, 3458 N. Halsted, 312-804-3681, $10.
Dennis Miller 8 PM, Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State, 312-902-1500, $35-$45.
Super Fun Comedy Extravaganza II Tim O'Malley emcees a comedy variety show featuring Burning Desires, Sketch and Sniff, and Beth Stelling. 8 PM, Beverly Arts Center, 2407 W. 111th, 773-445-3838, $15-$18.
saturday25
Chelsea Handler 9/25-9/26, Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State, 800-745-3000, $52-$72.
sunday26
The Nairobi Project See Best Bet. 9/26-10/24, Annoyance Theatre, 4830 N. Broadway, 773-561-4665, thenairobiproject.com, $10.
thursday30
Greg Warren 9/30-10/3, the Improv, 5 Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg, 847-240-2001, $17, 18+.
October
friday1
Big Gay Pudding Show by gay sketch comedy group White Rainbows. 10/1-10/23, the Call Bar, 1547 W. Bryn Mawr, 800-838-3006, $10.
Steve Cochran The WGN radio personality leads a "team of comedy greats." 10/1, Zanies, Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main, Saint Charles, 630-584-6342, $25 plus minimum; also 10/2, 230 Hawthorn Village Commons, Vernon Hills, 847-549-6030, $25 plus minimum.
Nightmares on Lincoln Avenue Too: Totally Tubular Tales of Terror Corn Productions parodies scary kids shows from the 1990s. 10/1-10/30, Cornservatory, 4210 N. Lincoln, 312-409-6435, $7-$15.
saturday2
After Dusk but Before Daylight: A Parody of a Very Famous Vampire Series Improv comedy skewering Twilight. 10/2-11/13, Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell, Arlington Heights, 847-577-2121, $18.
sunday3
Doug Benson 4:20 PM, Zanies, 1548 N. Wells, 312-337-4027, $20 plus minimum.
tuesday5
Billy Connolly 10/5-10/9, Royal George Theatre, 1641 N. Halsted, 312-988-9000, $45.
Owen Smith 10/5-10/10, Zanies, 1548 N. Wells, 312-337-4027, $23 plus minimum.
thursday7
Kevin Pollak 10/7-10/9, the Improv, 5 Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg, 847-240-2001, $25, 18+.
Heather McDonald 10/7-10/9, Zanies, Chicago (312-337-4027), Saint Charles (630-584-6342) and Vernon Hills (847-549-6030), $25 plus minimum.
thursday14
Mark Curry 10/14-10/17, the Improv, 5 Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg, 847-240-2001, $19, 18+.
Jeffrey Ross 10/14-10/16, Zanies, Chicago (312-337-4027), Saint Charles (630-584-6342) and Vernon Hills (847-549-6030), $30 plus minimum.
friday15
Death Toll: A Drinking Game Performance The audience drinks whenever someone dies in this horror improv/sketch comedy. 10/15-10/31, Cornservatory, 4210 N. Lincoln, 312-409-6435, cornservatory.org, $10.
Josh Wolf 10/15-10/17, Zanies, 1548 N. Wells, 312-337-4027, $25 plus minimum.
thursday21
Louie Anderson 10/21-10/24,the Improv, 5 Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg, 847-240-2001, $22, 18+.
Josh Blue 10/21-10/23, Zanies, Chicago (312-337-4027), Saint Charles (630-584-6342) and Vernon Hills (847-549-6030), $25 plus minimum.
friday22
The Capitol Steps Songs, skits, and parodies by bipartisan political satirists. 8 PM, Center for Performing Arts, Governors State University, 1 University, University Park, 708-235-2222, $29-$44.
saturday23
Fair and Unbalanced The Second City creates comedy out of today's headlines. 8 PM, McAninch Arts Center, College of DuPage, 425 Fawell, Glen Ellyn, 630-942-4200, $20-$30.
monday25
Donnell Rawlings 10/25-10/27, Zanies, 1548 N. Wells, 312-337-4027, $25 plus minimum.
friday29
Sketch Cagematch Becky Poole hosts the second-round opener of this sketch group showdown. The audience determines the winner. Midnight, iO, 2541 N. Clark, 773-880-0199, $5.
November
monday1
Hobo Robo New Comedy Festival A staging of the seven winning comedies in Hobo Junction Productions' second annual battle of the playwrights. 11/1-11/3, Strawdog Theatre Company, 3839 N. Broadway, 773-528-9696, $7.
thursday4
Nick Cannon 11/4-11/6, the Improv, 5 Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg, 847-240-2001, $22, 18+.
thursday11
Al Madrigal 11/11-11/14, the Improv, 5 Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg, 847-240-2001, $17, 18+.
friday12
Jamie Kilstein and Glenn Wool 11/12-11/13, Mayne Stage, 1328 W. Morse, 773-381-4554, $10.
friday19
Dave Attell 11/19-11/20, the Improv, 5 Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg, 847-240-2001, $32, 18+.
Listings compiled by Robin Peterson
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