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26
Fri, Oct 26, 10:00pm
The Promontory, Chicago, IL
OCT
27
Sat, Oct 27, 3:00pm
1510 N Wells St, Chicago, IL
Free
OCT
28
Sun, Oct 28, 10:00pm
PRYSM Nightclub, Chicago, IL
NOV
10
Sat, Nov 10, 8:30am
Harold Washington Cultural Center, Chicago, IL
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16
Fri, Nov 16, 7:30pm
Rockefeller Chapel, Chicago, IL
DEC
15
Sat, Dec 15, 7:30pm
Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL
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Wed, Oct 31, 8:00pm
The Drake, a Hilton Hotel, Chicago, IL
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3
Sat, Nov 3, 2:00pm
I|O Godfrey Rooftop, Chicago, IL
NOV
10
Sat, Nov 10, 11:45am
Alhambra Palace, Chicago, IL
DEC
6
Thu, Dec 6, 5:30pm
Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IL
DEC
8
Sat, Dec 8, 12:00pm
Moe's Cantina River North, Chicago, IL
JAN
19
Sat, Jan 19, 7:30pm
Dank Haus, Chicago, IL
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Laugh Factory, Chicago, IL
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Sat, Oct 27, 8:00pm
Colvin House, Chicago, IL
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Tue, Oct 30, 8:00pm
Laugh Factory, Chicago, IL
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2
Fri, Nov 2, 6:00pm
The Arts Club of Chicago, Chicago, IL
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3
Sat, Nov 3, 8:00pm
Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL
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11
Sun, Nov 11, 6:00pm
DuSable Museum, Chicago, IL
DEC
4
Tue, Dec 4, 6:00pm
Newberry Library, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
30
Sun, Dec 30, 6:00pm
Stage 773, Chicago, IL
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23
Tue, Oct 23, 7:30pm + 39 more event
Laugh Factory, Chicago, IL
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27
Sat, Oct 27, 8:00pm
Colvin House, Chicago, IL
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30
Tue, Oct 30, 8:00pm
Laugh Factory, Chicago, IL
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2
Fri, Nov 2, 6:00pm
The Arts Club of Chicago, Chicago, IL
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3
Sat, Nov 3, 8:00pm
Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL
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11
Sun, Nov 11, 6:00pm
DuSable Museum, Chicago, IL
DEC
4
Tue, Dec 4, 6:00pm
Newberry Library, Chicago, IL
Free
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30
Sun, Dec 30, 6:00pm
Stage 773, Chicago, IL
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25
Thu, Oct 25, 8:30am
Gene Siskel Theater, Chicago
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26
Fri, Oct 26, 8:00am
Chicago-Kent College of Law at Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL
OCT
26
Fri, Oct 26, 5:00pm
Tantrum, Chicago, IL
Free
OCT
27
Sat, Oct 27, 10:00am
Malcolm X College, Chicago, IL
Free
OCT
30
Tue, Oct 30, 8:00am
University Club of Chicago, Chicago, IL
NOV
1
Thu, Nov 1, 6:00pm
Moonlight Studios, Chicago, IL
NOV
5
Mon, Nov 5, 9:00am
Chicago, IL
NOV
7
Wed, Nov 7, 9:00am
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, Chicago, IL
OCT
25
Thu, Oct 25, 8:30am
Gene Siskel Theater, Chicago
OCT
26
Fri, Oct 26, 8:00am
Chicago-Kent College of Law at Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL
OCT
26
Fri, Oct 26, 5:00pm
Tantrum, Chicago, IL
Free
OCT
27
Sat, Oct 27, 10:00am
Malcolm X College, Chicago, IL
Free
OCT
30
Tue, Oct 30, 8:00am
University Club of Chicago, Chicago, IL
NOV
1
Thu, Nov 1, 6:00pm
Moonlight Studios, Chicago, IL
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5
Mon, Nov 5, 9:00am
Chicago, IL
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7
Wed, Nov 7, 9:00am
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, Chicago, IL
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Wed, Oct 24, 5:30pm
MATTER, Chicago, IL
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OCT
28
Sun, Oct 28, 5:30pm
Marriott Marquis Chicago, Chicago, IL
Free
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30
Tue, Oct 30, 8:00am
MATTER Chicago, Chicago, IL
OCT
31
Wed, Oct 31, 5:30am
Theater on the Lake, Chicago, IL
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1
Thu, Nov 1, 5:30pm
The Union League Club of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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9
Fri, Nov 9, 1:00pm
Armour Academic Center at Rush University, Chicago, IL
NOV
9
Fri, Nov 9, 6:30pm
Chicago, Chicago, IL
NOV
9
Fri, Nov 9, 8:00am
University of Chicago Law School, Chicago, IL
Free
OCT
24
Wed, Oct 24, 5:30pm
MATTER, Chicago, IL
Free
OCT
28
Sun, Oct 28, 5:30pm
Marriott Marquis Chicago, Chicago, IL
Free
OCT
30
Tue, Oct 30, 8:00am
MATTER Chicago, Chicago, IL
OCT
31
Wed, Oct 31, 5:30am
Theater on the Lake, Chicago, IL
NOV
1
Thu, Nov 1, 5:30pm
The Union League Club of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
NOV
9
Fri, Nov 9, 1:00pm
Armour Academic Center at Rush University, Chicago, IL
NOV
9
Fri, Nov 9, 6:30pm
Chicago, Chicago, IL
NOV
9
Fri, Nov 9, 8:00am
University of Chicago Law School, Chicago, IL
Free
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25
Thu, Oct 25, 12:00am
Tommy Gun's Garage Dinner Theater, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
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25
Thu, Oct 25, 12:00am
Strawdog Theatre, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
OCT
27
Sat, Oct 27, 12:00am
Spirit of Chicago, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
OCT
27
Sat, Oct 27, 12:00am
Laugh Factory Chicago, Chicago, IL
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28
Sun, Oct 28, 12:00am
Theater Wit, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
OCT
31
Wed, Oct 31, 12:00am
Museum of Broadcast Communications, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
DEC
9
Sun, Dec 9, 12:00am
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
MAY
7
Tue, May 7, 12:00am
Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
OCT
25
Thu, Oct 25, 12:00am
Tommy Gun's Garage Dinner Theater, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
OCT
25
Thu, Oct 25, 12:00am
Strawdog Theatre, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
OCT
27
Sat, Oct 27, 12:00am
Spirit of Chicago, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
OCT
27
Sat, Oct 27, 12:00am
Laugh Factory Chicago, Chicago, IL
Free • on Goldstar
OCT
28
Sun, Oct 28, 12:00am
Theater Wit, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
OCT
31
Wed, Oct 31, 12:00am
Museum of Broadcast Communications, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
DEC
9
Sun, Dec 9, 12:00am
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
MAY
7
Tue, May 7, 12:00am
Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
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Sat, Oct 27, 8:00pm
Crystal Gardens Ballroom at Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
Free
OCT
27
Sat, Oct 27, 3:00pm
Mary Bartelme Park, Chicago, IL
Free
OCT
28
Sun, Oct 28, 5:00pm
The Rooftop at Roosevelt Collection Shops, Chicago, IL
Free
OCT
28
Sun, Oct 28, 3:00pm
SPIN, Chicago, IL
Free
OCT
31
Wed, Oct 31, 3:00pm
Harper Court, Chicago, IL
Free
OCT
31
Wed, Oct 31, 10:00am
Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
Free
NOV
2
Fri, Nov 2, 9:00pm
Emporium Chicago - Arcade Bar Venue, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
7
Fri, Dec 7, 7:30pm
Stony Island Arts Bank, Chicago, IL
Free
OCT
27
Sat, Oct 27, 8:00pm
Crystal Gardens Ballroom at Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
Free
OCT
27
Sat, Oct 27, 3:00pm
Mary Bartelme Park, Chicago, IL
Free
OCT
28
Sun, Oct 28, 5:00pm
The Rooftop at Roosevelt Collection Shops, Chicago, IL
Free
OCT
28
Sun, Oct 28, 3:00pm
SPIN, Chicago, IL
Free
OCT
31
Wed, Oct 31, 3:00pm
Harper Court, Chicago, IL
Free
OCT
31
Wed, Oct 31, 10:00am
Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
Free
NOV
2
Fri, Nov 2, 9:00pm
Emporium Chicago - Arcade Bar Venue, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
7
Fri, Dec 7, 7:30pm
Stony Island Arts Bank, Chicago, IL
Free
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