Chicago, IL Open Mic Directory
14 comedy open mics across Chicago, IL (updated Oct 23, 2026) – signup times, house rules, and how to find the stage. Updated regularly.
A note from our web-crawling spiders: We scour the internet to keep this directory fresh, but sometimes our spiders get stuck in their own web. Every listing below is tagged Verified (we confirmed it on the venue’s own website or calendar) or Community-Sourced (pulled from aggregators and the venue’s own site — probably true, possibly out of date). Signup times, hosts, and even whether the mic still exists can change without notice. Please double-check before you drive across town — and if something’s stale, let us know so we can fix it.
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Monday (1 mic)
Monti's Mondays
COMMUNITY-SOURCED
Monti’s
4757 N Talman Ave, Chicago, IL
Monday · 🔒 FREE — sign up to see
Signup: In person
Source: firemics.com (dated listing, checked 2026-09-29)
Tuesday (6 mics)
Y'all Mic
VERIFIED SEP 2026
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL
Tuesday · 🔒 FREE — sign up to see
Signup: Online sign-up sheet posted on Annoyance Facebook/Instagram each Monday; list emailed before show
Source: theannoyance.thundertix.com (checked 2026-09-29)
Tuesday Open Mic
COMMUNITY-SOURCED
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Tuesday · 🔒 FREE — sign up to see
Signup: Online in advance or in person at 5:30 PM
Source: firemics.com (dated listing, checked 2026-09-29)
The Big EZ Open Mic
COMMUNITY-SOURCED
EZ Inn
921 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL
Tuesday · 🔒 FREE — sign up to see
Signup: In person
Source: firemics.com (dated listing, checked 2026-09-29)
Open Mic
COMMUNITY-SOURCED
Emerald Isle
6686 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL
Tuesday · 🔒 FREE — sign up to see
Signup: In person
Source: firemics.com (dated listing, checked 2026-09-29)
Laugh Factory Open Mic
VERIFIED SEP 2026
Laugh Factory Chicago
3175 N Broadway, Chicago, IL
Tuesday · 🔒 FREE — sign up to see
Signup: In person at 7:00 PM; random draw for order
Source: laughfactory.com (checked 2026-09-29)
Word of Mouth Open Mic
COMMUNITY-SOURCED
O’Donnell’s
4500 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
Tuesday · 🔒 FREE — sign up to see
Signup: In person
Source: firemics.com (dated listing, checked 2026-09-29)
Wednesday (5 mics)
Three Blind Mice Comedy Open Mic
COMMUNITY-SOURCED
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Wednesday · 🔒 FREE — sign up to see
Signup: Online in advance or in person at 5:30 PM
Source: firemics.com (dated listing, checked 2026-09-29)
Loose Four: A Stand-Up Open Mic
COMMUNITY-SOURCED
iO Theater
1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL
Wednesday · 🔒 FREE — sign up to see
Signup: In person at box office from 6:00 PM
Host: Maureen Nolan
Source: crowdwork.com (checked 2026-09-29)
Free Wednesday Open Mic
VERIFIED SEP 2026
Comedy Plex
1128 Lake St (Lower Level), Oak Park, IL
Wednesday · 🔒 FREE — sign up to see
Signup: Online at noon day-of (limited) or in person 6:30 PM in lounge; list posted 7:45 PM, must be present
Source: comedyplex.com (checked 2026-09-29)
Red Room Open Mic
COMMUNITY-SOURCED
RED ROOM Comedy Club
7442 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL
Wednesday · 🔒 FREE — sign up to see
Signup: In person at venue, 7:00-7:30 PM
Source: ma.to (checked 2026-09-29)
Open Mic
COMMUNITY-SOURCED
Studio 63
6249 S Archer Rd, Summit, IL
Wednesday · 🔒 FREE — sign up to see
Source: firemics.com (dated listing, checked 2026-09-29)
Saturday (1 mic)
Standup @ The Store
COMMUNITY-SOURCED
The Store
2002 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL
Saturday · 🔒 FREE — sign up to see
Signup: In person
Source: firemics.com (dated listing, checked 2026-09-29)
Sunday (1 mic)
Chicago Workshop Mic
COMMUNITY-SOURCED
Otherworld Theatre / Stars & Garters (Rouge Room)
3914 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Sunday · 🔒 FREE — sign up to see
Signup: Sign up for 10-minute sets (via Chicago Comedy Hour)
Host: Produced by Devon MacNerland
Source: firemics.com (dated listing, checked 2026-09-29)