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The best comedy shows to see in Chicago in January

Kick off 2018 by seeing excellent comedy, including a giant sketch comedy festival and fantastic touring stand-up comics

Written by
Grace Perry
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Looking for a good New Year’s resolution? We’ve got an easy one for you: Go see more live comedy in 2018! That goal is easily attainable during the first month of the year in Chicago. The Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival takes over Stage 773 from January 11 to 18, while fantastic touring comics—from Tomorrow Never Knows acts Jo Firestone and Wham City, to John Mulaney’s five-night residency at the Chicago Theatre—fill out the rest of the calendar. Kick the New Year off with a big laugh at these live comedy shows.

Recommended: Our complete January 2018 events calendar

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