
Dennis Leary headlines Chicago Theater as part of the weeklong "Just For Laughs" festival.
Every Monday look for the week's top performances paired with the best deals before and after the show:
Just For Laughs at various Chicagoland locations. Tuesday through Saturday, some of the country's funniest comedians hit the stage, including high-profile stars
Ellen DeGeneres (7:30pm Wednesday),
Cedric The Entertainer (8pm Friday) and
Dennis Leary (8pm Saturday) at the
Chicago Theater. Events will be held at large-scale venues as well as more intimate comedy clubs. Get entire schedule and tickets
here.Atwood Cafe: Small plates like the
Graham Cracker Fried Calamari or bourbon-infused chicken and pork sausage pair well with hand-crafted cocktails. Or head here after the show for
Atwood After Dark for $5 glasses of vino and apps like the
Shrimp "Corndog" and B.L.T. with crispy pork belly.
Proximity to show: Two blocks south; five-minute walk.