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Playing Jul 6, 2017 – Apr 24, 2018: calendar 312 ellipsischat "312" is the best bargain out there! It's 4 shows for the price of 1! location The Playground Theater - 3209 N Halsted St. cart $10
Playing May 25, 2019: calendar PREACH ellipsischat PREACH! is an Improvised Spoken Word Movement comprised of a collection of hybrid artists who aim to play on the issues we face today. location The Playground Theater- 3209 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657 cart $11
Playing Aug 11, 2016 – Apr 4, 2019: calendar The Comfort Zone ellipsischat A live alternative comedy variety show that celebrates taking risks, and giving support. location The Playground Theater, 3209 N Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60657 cart $11
Playing Aug 22, 2016 – Jun 25, 2018: calendar Encircle ellipsischat A variety show starring women, produced by women, for everyone. location The Playground Theater, 3209 N Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60657 cart $10
Playing Jan 27 – Mar 31, 2018: calendar The Flow ellipsischat A Mash-Up of Laughter and Movement location The Playground Theater, 3209 N Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60657 cart $5
Playing May 31 – Sep 29, 2018: calendar RALLY! ellipsischat RALLY is a revolutionary comedy collective of the city's most talented POC and/or LGBTQ+ comedians. Stay for the mixer open to performers and patrons following the show! location 3209 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657 cart $10
Playing Sep 16, 2016 – Feb 2, 2018: calendar Incubator Night ellipsischat The Hatching of the new teams! A celebration featuring all the other teams! location The Playground Theater, 3209 N Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60657 cart $10
Playing Aug 12, 2016 – Feb 23, 2018: calendar College Improv Night ellipsischat College Improv Teams Rock Out. location The Playground Theater, 3209 N Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60657 cart $10
Playing Aug 17, 2016 – Sep 26, 2018: calendar The New New Show ellipsischat Cutting edge! Fresh! The evening celebrates young improv teams who have never had a set of shows before, and teams trying out new forms. location The Playground Theater, 3209 N Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60657 cart $10
Playing Oct 3 – Oct 31, 2018: calendar Corey does too! have friends ellipsischat An improvised show staring Corey Caldwell and whoever else decides to show up. location The Playground Theater 3209 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657 cart $10
Playing Feb 1, 2018 – Sep 19, 2019: calendar The Thurthday Thow! ellipsischat The Thurthday Thow ith a thpectacular evening of improv and tholo sketch comedy! location The Playground Theater, 3209 N Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60657 cart $11
Playing Jul 28 – Aug 31, 2018: calendar ICE - Immigrant Comedy Experience ellipsischat Feat. Comedians That Can't Be Presidents of the United States location The Playground Theater - 3209 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657 cart $10
Playing Jan 18 – Nov 29, 2018: calendar MANATEE MATINEE’S TEENY TEAMS TONIGHT! ellipsischat Manatee Matinee, Will Nicholson and Wic Whitney, hosts a show full of teeny improv teams who are WAY more than just a teeny bit of fun!! location The Playground Theater, 3209 N Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60657 cart $11
Playing Jan 28 – Jun 24, 2018: calendar Silly Point Sundays ellipsischat A hot and spicy new addition to the Chicago improv scene brought together by John Hildreth. This team of all Indian performers brings scene work and characters informed by personal stories, past experiences, and cultural heritage. Joining every week will be the whos-who of Chicago comedy and art community. location The Playground Theater - 3209 N Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60657 cart $5
Playing Jun 15 – Aug 17, 2018: calendar House of Terror ellipsischat Comedy with a terrible, horrible twist! location The Playground Theater - 3209 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657 cart $11
Playing Feb 5 – 7, 2019: calendar The Gallery of Obsessive Crushes ellipsischat A solo show written and performed by Aaron Lockman location The Playground Theater 3209 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657 cart $7
Playing Nov 9 – 10, 2018: calendar Jordan Wilson: Healthy Choices ellipsischat What doesn't kill you makes you stronger - or at least more f***ked up and entertaining. location The Playground Theater 3209 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657 cart $10
Playing Jul 1, 2019: calendar Sets for Vets ellipsischat A stand-up showcase benefiting Operation Homefront location The Playground Theater 3209 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657 cart $5 – $10
Playing Dec 20, 2018 – May 28, 2019: calendar Outside Amy Schumer V ellipsischat Radical Comedy is back with the fourth installment of "Outside Amy Schumer", which explores feminist stand up comedians other than Amy Schumer because if she gets to represent feminism in comedy on an international level, why can't more diverse voices do so, too! location The Playground Theater - 3209 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657 cart $11
Playing Jul 27 – Oct 20, 2018: calendar Low Key Karaoke ellipsischat First, comics make you laugh. Then, we make them sing!! location The Playground Theater - 3209 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657 cart $11
Playing Dec 26, 2018: calendar AJ's Holiday Throwdown ellipsischat AJ Lubecker is back in Chicago for one night only, and he’ll be throwing a holiday party. Come share many drinks and laughs with some old comedy friends. The night will be filled with stand up, stunts, music, and a screening of AJ’s latest short film. location The Playground Theater 3209 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL cart $10 – $15
Playing Mar 26 – 27, 2019: calendar Just For Laughs Characters Showcase ellipsischat Showcasing Chicago's best talent in consideration for the Just For Laughs festival in Montreal, Canada! location The Playground Theater - 3209 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657 cart Free – $5
Playing Jun 6, 2017 – Sep 25, 2018: calendar Phantom Pilots ellipsischat Improvised TV Pilots location The Playground Theater, 3209 N Halsted St, Chicago IL, 60657 cart $11
Playing Apr 6 – May 11, 2019: calendar 3rd Star On The Right And Straight On Til HAHA ellipsischat It's often said that improvisers never want to grow up. Join these three teams of full-sized children as they play make believe based on YOUR suggestions! location The Playground Theater - 3209 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657 cart $11
Playing May 23 – Jun 20, 2019: calendar Ask! An! Asian! ellipsischat presented by Club Asia location The Playground Theater • 3209 N Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60657 cart Free – $11
Playing Jun 17, 2019: calendar Breaking ellipsischat a solo show raising awareness for mental health location The Playground Theater - 3209 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL cart $11
Playing Apr 3 – 10, 2019: calendar Eleven Empty Frames ellipsischat A (mostly) solo show on art, the public, & public art location The Playground Theater - 3209 N Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60657 cart $11
Playing Feb 3, 2018 – Dec 7, 2019: calendar BUZZED. ellipsischat a byob comedy show location The Playground Theater, 3209 N Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60657 cart $8
Playing Aug 24 – Aug 31, 2019: calendar David Butler Destroys Society ellipsischat A Solo Show location The Playground Theater - 3209 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657 cart $10
Playing May 11, 2018 – Dec 27, 2019: calendar Friday Funnies ellipsischat Playground Improv house and incubator teams! location The Playground Theater 3209 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657 cart Free – $11
Playing Apr 6, 2019 – Mar 7, 2020: calendar Weekend RECESS ellipsischat The best part of school during the best part of the week! location The Playground Theater - 3209 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657 cart $11
Playing Jun 18, 2017 – Nov 17, 2019: calendar Nite Brunch ellipsischat A Comedy Variety Show Featuring Musical Improv location The Playground Theater, 3209 N Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60657 cart $10
Playing Jul 24 – Jul 31, 2019: calendar Our Two Dads ellipsischat a sitcom parody written and performed by Richard Kallus and Chip Bagnall location The Playground Theater - 3209 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657 cart $8
Playing Sep 8, 2016 – Dec 19, 2019: calendar Undergrad Underground ellipsischat Stand Up comedy show run by College Students in Chicago. location The Playground Theater, 3209 N Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60657 cart $11
Playing Oct 3, 2019 – Mar 26, 2020: calendar Thirsty Thursday ellipsischat Enjoy 3 Playground teams and a beer! Remember we're BYOB! cart $10
Playing Jun 16, 2018 – Dec 21, 2019: calendar The Up Next Variety Show ellipsischat Come check out future show runners and storytellers so you can say, “Hey, I knew them before the won an EGOT!” location The Playground Theater 3209 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657 cart $11
Playing Dec 1, 2018 – Feb 29, 2020: calendar Saucy Saturdays ellipsischat Come see what these improvisers cook up based on your spicy suggestion! location The Playground Theater - 3209 N Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60657 cart Free – $10
Playing Aug 12, 2016 – Mar 20, 2020: calendar Real Housewives of Improv ellipsischat Showcasing the best of the Playground's Improv Teams. Real Housewives headline the show! location The Playground Theater - 3209 N Halsted St. cart $11
Playing Sep 11 – 25, 2019: calendar Circles ellipsischat directed by Emmalee Dixon location 3209 N Haslted St, Chicago, IL 60625 cart $12
Playing Oct 13, 2019: calendar A Very Special Episode ellipsischat the reunion location The Playground Theater 3209 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657 cart $10
Playing Apr 14, 2018 – Dec 14, 2019: calendar Apocalypse Comedy ellipsischat 3 Comics Enter, 1 Comic...DIES! location The Playground Theater, 3209 N Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60657 cart $7
Playing Mar 14 – Jun 29, 2019: calendar Queer Eye ellipsischat The Musical Parody location The Playground Theater 3209 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657 cart $10 – $20