upcoming shows

iO Theater
Doing Our Moms
Sofia Javed Comedy

5.11.25 — Doing Our Moms

Bring your mom to the annual Mother's Day edition of Doing Our Moms! Hosted by Judy Anderson [her daughter, Chicago comic Emily Anderson in a wig], Doing Our Moms celebrates the vast array of people that raised us in the sincerest form we know how - putting on wigs and playing them for laughs. In each show, a new group of comedians are invited to put on a wig and do an impression of their real mom, or feature their mom however they like, be it storytelling, standup, or sketch. It's always hilarious, sometimes heartrending, and it's the best way to spend Mother's Day!

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6.7.25 — RISK!

8 pm EST @ Miracle Theatre

RISK! is the live show and podcast where people tell true stories they never thought they’d dare to share in public. Hosted by Kevin Allison (MTV’s The State, Netflix, Comedy Central, HBO), RISK! features true stories from people from all walks of life that are often more raw, real, and uncensored than stories you’ll hear anywhere else. The stories told at RISK! shows can be hilarious, moving, scary, sexy, thrilling and more. Since it began, the RISK! podcast has been downloaded over 70 million times by passionate fans around the world. Slate.com calls RISK! “jaw-dropping, hilarious and just plain touching.” This show will feature 3 storytellers each telling one true story from their lives, plus a mini story slam featuring short stories told by selected audience members, hosted by Kevin Allison. To learn more, visit RISK-show.com or follow @RISKshow on social media.

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2.26.25— Women of a certain age of the night

Women of the Night is an exciting new comedy showcase premiering January 2025. Each month, a brand new lineup of Chicago’s funniest women over 40 regale audiences as they demystify perimenopause, post-divorce dating, and all the other delightful horrors women born in the 1900s endure. Each show also features an “Honorary Biddy,” or a younger comic to keep us all on trend and show us how Snapchat really works. When a woman turns a certain age, society tends to discard them, but Women of the Night is here to show that aging is a superpower that liberates women from giving any f*cks. And there’s simply no one funnier than a woman with no f*cks left to give. Come see for yourself!

8 pm CST @ Lincoln Lodge

Featuring:

Janice Rodriguez
KB Marion
Megan Metzger
Sofia Javed
Ameerah Sanders
Lindsay Porter

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1.29.25— ME Time: Process/Recess

Process/Recess is a ritual that exalts play and creation as an ongoing action rather than a static product. Every show, Mary Cait and Emily will invite sketch comics, stand-ups, writers, and other creators to present work that is currently "in process," and then ask those creators about their process. To end the show, Emily and Mary Cait (aka "Me Time") will perform an improv set. This is Recess, play for the sake of play. To begin the ritual each week, all performers will enter in a procession through the audience to the stage, and to end the ritual, the performers (and audience, if they wish), will recess out to the lobby.

7:30 pm CST @ io Theater

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upcoming shows

5.11.25 — Doing Our Moms

5.2.25 — Comedy's Best

6.7.25 — RISK!

past shows

5.2.25 — Comedy's Best

4.18.25— Serendipitous

4.12.25— A Cuppa Comics

4.8.25— Chicago Underground Comedy

3.22.25— Here For A Fun Time

3.14.25— That was pretty funny

3.13.25— The Thursday Show

3.7.25— Desi After Dark

3.6.25— Laugh Madness

2.26.25— Women of a certain age of the night

2.21.25— STAND UP FOR GAZA

2.4.25— SHOW & TELL: GET ME OUT OF HERE

1.30.25— Laughs on Loop

1.29.25— ME Time: Process/Recess

1.18.25— The Idiot Box Comedy Club

1.18.25— The Idiot Box Comedy Club