Our high 10 contains Chris Rock’s “Ego Dying”

The horrible, no-good factor about developing with an inventory of 10 comedy reveals for fall is how a lot we’ve to depart out. Maria Bamford on the Den Theatre makes the checklist however then we depart off Giggle Manufacturing facility, which has stand-up reveals each night time of the week. Chicago Underground Comedy runs Tuesdays at Beat Kitchen, that ought to be on right here. Ditto Lincoln Lodge, the showcase at Cole’s Bar, the native comics at Hideout. We picked one present at Zanies from packed calendars at each its Wells Avenue and Rosemont golf equipment. However whatya going to do, lower Chris Rock?

This checklist additionally omits legendary Chicago improv and sketch spots like Annoyance Theatre and Second Metropolis, however right here we’re sticking to stand-up.

Kevin Hart: He’s been including dates to his “Actuality Examine” tour and that’s excellent news for Chicago, with seats nonetheless obtainable as of press time. Hart could also be greatest identified for his motion pictures these days however stand-up is the place the greatness began. 7 p.m. Sept. 22-23 on the United Heart, 1901 W. Madison St.; kevinhartnation.com

Jo Koy and Pals: The comedian has been using a wave, performing stand-up and starring in the movie “Easter Sunday,” tapping into the humor of his Filipino American household. He’s coming to the efficiency house on the Exhausting Rock On line casino Northern Indiana (and will probably be on stage the night time after George Lopez, by the by, who’s performing Sept. 29 on his “OMG Hello!” tour). 7 p.m. Sept. 30 at Exhausting Rock Stay, 5400 W. twenty ninth Ave., Gary, Indiana; hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com

Steven Wright: In an age of storytelling stand-up, confessional comedy and insult humor, Wright has lengthy not performed any of that. In what class do you set the road, “After I die, I’m going to depart my physique to science fiction”? 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6 on the North Shore Heart for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie; northshorecenter.org

Ron Funches: Exhausting to select one comedian from the Zanies lineup, however we’re going with Funches, who’s initially from Chicago and at present co-stars within the Apple TV+ sequence “Loot” with Maya Rudolph. (Different Zanies names to sneak in: Bobcat Goldthwait Nov. 4-5; Chicago comedian Taneshia “Simply Nesh” Rice Nov. 13) Funches performs on the Rosemont membership. 7:30 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. Oct. 7-8 at Zanies Rosemont, 5437 Park Place; rosemont.zanies.com

Chris Rock: He’s bringing his “Ego Dying World Tour” to Chicago, the comedy present sucking all of the oxygen out of the Loop. That is Rock’s first stand-up run since “Complete Blackout” in 2017 and 2018, which on the time was his first in a decade. 4 nights, to not be missed. 8 p.m. Oct. 13-16 on the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St.; chrisrock.com

Demetri Martin: Anticipate satirical songs, reside cartooning and deadpan one-liners; Martin credit each Steven Wright (see above) and Gary Larson (“The Far Facet” cartoonist) as influences. His new “I Really feel Humorous” tour is coming to the Vic for early and late reveals. 7 p.m. and 9:30 pm. Oct. 22 on the Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave.; demetrimartin.myshopify.com

Melissa Villaseñor: The comedian who simply introduced her departure from “Saturday Night time Stay” is bringing her “Whoops … Tour!” to Chicago. Villaseñor, who was additionally a semifinalist on “America’s Received Expertise,” has an extended checklist of voice-over credit together with “Toy Story 4″ and excels at impressions — assume Girl Gaga and Owen Wilson. 7:15 p.m. Nov. 4 and seven:15 p.m. and 9 p.m. Nov. 5 on the Heath Mainstage on the Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave.; thedentheatre.com

Chelsea Handler: “Vaccinated and Attractive” is coming to Rosemont; the tour was the comedy winner on the 2021 Individuals’s Selection Awards. Between her Netflix discuss reveals, her a number of bestselling books, her recommendation podcast and her stand-up, Handler all the time has had a lot to say, and far price listening to. 7 p.m. Nov 13 on the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Highway, Rosemont; rosemont.com/theatre

Maria Bamford: A longtime stand-up comedian, in addition to the star of “Girl Dynamite” on Netflix, Bamford doesn’t draw back from the private or speaking about psychological well being on stage. Bamford’s additionally virtually a Den Theatre common — she was the first performer in its cabaret house when the Den expanded in 2019. She’s again for 5 performances over three nights. 7:15 p.m. Nov. 17 and seven:15 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Nov. 18-19 on the Heath Mainstage on the Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave.; thedentheatre.com

Margaret Cho: For a fall comedy information, December is pushing it however we needed to embrace Cho. She’s one in all quite a few standout stand-up performers on the Improv in Schaumburg within the subsequent few months (see additionally Felipe Esparza Oct. 14-16, Jon Lovitz Nov. 10-12). Cho is recent off co-starring within the Hulu film “Fireplace Island” and is doing 5 reveals. 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Dec. 9-10 and seven p.m. Dec. 11 at Chicago Improv, 5 Woodfield Highway in Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg; improv.com/chicago

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