Shorts: Comedy

Shorts: Comedy at Gene Siskel Film Center, Downtown, the Loop & West Loop, Sat, Oct 17, 12:00 PM. Listed for this weekend in chicago; check the venue for the current schedule.

Make a day of it

Ben Schwartz & FriendsAfter · Saturday, October 17, 2026, 7:00 PM–10:00 PMThe Chicago Theatre, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopOne Day Only

Black Poetry Day Readings & ReflectionsAnytime · Saturday, October 17, 2026, 1:00 PM–3:00 PMAmerican Writers Museum, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopFreeArt

Abigail Lucien: Blood of the EarthAnytime · Jun 18, 2026–Jan 25, 2027Art Institute of Chicago, Gallery 283, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopArt

More on Saturday in Downtown, the Loop & West Loop →

Open House Chicago 2026Sat–Sun, Oct 17–18More than 200 sites across Chicago, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopFree public festivalOne Weekend Only

Bad Momz of Comedy at The Comedy BarSaturday, October 17, 2026, 12:00 PM–2:00 PMThe Comedy Bar, Downtown, the Loop & West Loop$25 – $35One Day Only

Ben Schwartz & FriendsSaturday, October 17, 2026, 7:00 PM–10:00 PMThe Chicago Theatre, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopOne Day Only

Black Poetry Day Readings & ReflectionsSaturday, October 17, 2026, 1:00 PM–3:00 PMAmerican Writers Museum, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopFreeArt

Also in Downtown, the Loop & West Loop

32 MetersSunday 5:30pmGene Siskel Film Center, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopLimited Run

All That Glam: Chicago’s Art Deco Masterpieces Walking TourSep 19, 2026–Oct 17, 2026Inside Chicago Walking Tours, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopLimited Run

American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and CultureSep 18, 2026–Oct 18, 2026American Writers Museum, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopArt

Atrium Project: Celeste RaponeJun 27, 2026–Jun 20, 2027Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopArt

Being HeumannSunday 12pmGene Siskel Film Center, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopLimited Run

More film that weekend

62nd Chicago International Film FestivalOct 16, 2026–Oct 18, 2026Multiple LocationsOne Weekend Only

AntipornoFriday 7pmFACETS Film Forum, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleOne Day Only

Black ZombieSaturday 5pmFACETS Film Forum, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleOne Day Only

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