Illinois’ Comedy Scene Brings Laughter And Talent To Life

If you're looking for a good laugh and an escape from reality, you've come to the right place, because there are some amazing comedy clubs located in Illinois.

The Best Comedy Clubs In Illinois

As soon as I was old enough, I started hitting comedy clubs with my friends. There were a couple of good ones near where I grew up. We would grab a group of people and go hang out. We had so much fun and experienced some very funny comedians.

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It's not surprising because Illinois, especially Chicago, is known for comedy. Some of the funniest comedians of all time came out of the Windy City. When you go to a club, the new comic you're checking out could be the next big thing.

According to Time Out...

One of Chicago's greatest attractions is undoubtedly the comedy scene.

 

 

Chicago is known for its second-to-none improv and sketch comedy empire, which has successfully launched the careers of legends like John Belushi and Gilda Radner and modern megastars like Tina Fey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Stephen Colbert.

 

 

But the city's comedy scene is far more rich, diverse, and inventive than just those who make it to Saturday Night Live—on any given night, you can see open mics or improv shows that you'll remember forever.

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Here are the best comedy clubs in Illinois...

• The Second City

• The Lincoln Lodge

• Annoyance Theater

• Color Club

• Laugh Factory

• The Revival Improv Theater

• The Den Theatre

• The Comedy Clubhouse

• Zanies

• Up Comedy Club

• The Comedy Bar

• iO Theater

• The Newport Theater

• Laugh Out Loud Theater

• Logan Square Improv

• The Humboldt Jungle