This is a showcase featuring some of the best and brightest Chicago comics each week performing their acts then coming back up for a second set where they riff based on suggestions from the audience, and the whole show is underscored by interactive jazz guitar (from one of the best guitarists in the

Join us for Joke Swap, where comedians read jokes they've never seen before, specifically written for them by another comedian! Watch 3 pairs of the city’s best perform stand up and swap jokes. Friday, April 25, 2025 ​ Venue - The Lincoln Lodge ​ More Information

The nation's longest running independent comedy showcase, The Lincoln Lodge, happens Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm! See Chicago's funniest stand-up comics live onstage. Have a frosty-cold beverage from our bar - or not! we do NOT have the dreaded 2 drink minimum price gouge! - and relax in our brand-

Here for a Fun Time! is a monthly comedy variety show that features Chicago’s best stand ups, character comedians, drag stars, and more! Saturday, April 26, 2025 ​ 7:30pm-9:00pm ​ Venue - The Lincoln Lodge ​ Get Tickets!

A late-night comedy showcase with a jazzy, lounge vibe featuring a live jazz musician and Chicago's best comedians Friday, April 25, 2025 ​ 11:00pm-12:30am ​ Venue - The Lincoln Lodge ​ Get Tickets!

Joke Swap is a show where comedians read jokes they've never seen before, specifically written for them by another comedian. Friday, April 25, 2025 ​ 9:30pm-11:00pm ​ Venue - The Lincoln Lodge ​ Get Tickets!

The nation's longest running independent showcase! Come see the flagship show at this legendary club! Friday, April 25, 2025 ​ 8:00pm-9:30pm ​ Venue - The Lincoln Lodge ​ Get Tickets!

Chicago's premiere late night comedy talk show Thursday, April 24, 2025 ​ 9:00pm-10:30pm ​ Venue - The Lincoln Lodge ​ Get Tickets!

Six comics; six single friends. All the reasons to date them. Thursday, April 24, 2025 ​ 7:30pm-9:00pm ​ Venue - The Lincoln Lodge ​ Get Tickets!

Las Locas Comedy Presents is back at Lincoln Lodge with a brand new comedy showcase - with a brand new name (formerly known as Women of the Night) - Delightfully Unbothered. Each month, a brand new lineup Chicago’s funniest women over 40 regale audiences as they demystify perimenopause, post-divorce

Watch Chicago's best comedians answer trivia questions that makes you think "Why did they agree to this!?" Wednesday, April 23, 2025 ​ 7:00pm-8:30pm ​ Venue - The Lincoln Lodge ​ Get Tickets!

A comedy court show where comedians debate ridiculous cases. Tuesday, April 22, 2025 ​ 9:00pm-10:30pm ​ Venue - The Lincoln Lodge ​ Get Tickets!

Join us for monthly Sex and the City trivia nights to test your knowledge of one of the most iconic shows of all time. Reserve a spot quickly - this event has sold out every time! Tuesday, April 22, 2025 ​ 7:00pm-8:30pm ​ Venue - The Lincoln Lodge ​ Reserve Your Spot!

Late Night At The Lodge is the perfect mix of stand up comedy, and funny talk show banter. Come see Chicago’s rising stars in comedy, tell hilarious jokes, and be interviewed by the host after each set. Some comedians will be pros that have been doing it for years, and some will be fresh faces to th

We’re werking our fingers to the bone to put together lineups of Chicago’s funniest up-and-coming queer comics, plus hilarious LGBTQIA+ comics from across the country! You never know who could drop in at the Lincoln Lodge! We promise, every one of these comics is a piece of werk! Seats are limited.

The Blackout Diaries is a comedy show where standup comedians, plus 'regular' people tell incredible true drinking stories. Friday, April 25, 2025 ​ Venue - The Lincoln Lodge ​ More Information

SHOW: Enjoy a piece of news roundup in the style of “Weekend Update” that aims for slapstick over serious. Then, get ready to laugh the night away with STAND UP from a diverse group of characters we scout personally for their unique qualities that make them Chicago’s BEST! You won’t want to miss t

Gwen Rose is a comedian on the raise not just in Chicago but in the national stand-up scene! She was just named a Time Out/Hulu comedian to watch in 2025 and is getting back to her roots with this show that is half talk show/half stand-up showcase. Join Gwen and her funniest friends for a night of t

Step into the time machine and hear standup from famous historical figures like Thomas Edison, Jane Goodall, or the guy who played violin on the Titanic Saturday, April 26, 2025 ​ 7:00pm-8:30pm ​ Venue - The Lincoln Lodge ​ Get Tickets!

Joke Swap is a show where comedians read jokes they've never seen before, specifically written for them by another comedian. Friday, April 25, 2025 ​ 9:30pm-11:00pm ​ Venue - The Lincoln Lodge ​ Get Tickets!

A cult favorite candle-lit comedy show soirée! Doors: 8:30 Start: 9:00 Friday, April 25, 2025 ​ 9:00pm-10:30pm ​ Venue - The Lincoln Lodge ​ Get Tickets!

A late-night comedy showcase with a jazzy, lounge vibe featuring a live jazz musician and Chicago's best comedians Friday, April 25, 2025 ​ 11:00pm-12:30am ​ Venue - The Lincoln Lodge ​ Get Tickets!

Six comics; six single friends. All the reasons to date them. Thursday, April 24, 2025 ​ 7:30pm-9:00pm ​ Venue - The Lincoln Lodge ​ Get Tickets!

Not an open mic, not a Netflix taping, just Chicago’s touring best touring comics working it out at home! Thursday, April 24, 2025 ​ 7:00pm-8:30pm ​ Venue - The Lincoln Lodge ​ Get Tickets!

Jill Hopkins leads 2 teams of knowledgeable, nonsensical panelists through wild competitive games. Everybody struggles through a 10-Q quiz Wednesday, April 23, 2025 ​ 7:30pm-9:00pm ​ Venue - The Lincoln Lodge ​ Get Tickets!

Three Blind Mice present a weekly Wednesday open mic that is sure to be fun and ferocious! Standup comedians welcome to test out new material or just hone their craft a little better :) Sign up at 5:30pm SHARP in-person or pre-sign up on Facebook linked below. Have fun stay safe love you byeeeee We

Three years running, Best Night Ever is the funniest way to spend a Tuesday evening; laughing and having a blast! Tuesday, April 22, 2025 ​ 8:00pm-9:30pm ​ Venue - The Lincoln Lodge ​ Get Tickets!

Every week, Chicago comedians come together and test out new material, hone their stagecraft, and make friends at this comedy open mic! While it is mostly standup comedy, feel free to come express the art of your choice. Presenters get roughly 4 minutes to show their stuff! This is a friendly and in

The Limelight is a showcase style live comedy show featuring 5 exciting and innovative comedians from Chicago and beyond! Join us for an intimate 75 minutes of stand up comedy with a diverse lineup of voices and styles. Step out of the work week and into the Limelight! Thursday, April 10, 2025 ​ 8:

Welcome to funniest comedy night at The Lincoln Lodge - not an open mic, not a Netflix taping, just Chicago’s touring best touring comics working it out at home. See pros find a new punchline, and hear the jokes before they’re The Famous Jokes. Leave knowing you saw it first, or that they “should pr