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Malarkey Comedy is a new comedy company who's only mission is to make you laugh...hard. Not smirk. Not chuckle. Full-on, full-body, oh-no-are-people-looking-at-me laugh. No matter what.
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RATED
PG13
60M
INGREDIENTS
THREE TEAMS, ORIGINAL FORMATS, CHEAP
RETURNING 2025
SHORT FORM GAMES
Every week three Malarkey House Teams bring their energy, creativity and firepower to the Kingsbury stage. Each team has a different theme that will leave you laughing and wondering why this show was only $5 - it's a Wednesday, that's why. See you there.
$5
FULL SHOW INFO
RATED
E
80M
INGREDIENTS
TWO TEAMS, ONE REF, EXPERIMENTAL GAMES
RETURNING 2025
COMPETITIVE IMPROV
Our newest recruits take to the stage every Thursday to experiment with new games and create new and exciting players for our Main Stage shows. Come catch them before their famous. A great start to the weekend, and a great deal.
$10
ComedySportz
Minor League
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RATED
PG13
60M
INGREDIENTS
MISFIT, HIJINX, TOMFOOLERY
RETURNING 2025
COMPETITIVE IMPROV
A Bunch of Friggin' Cats is our resident house team. They present their original form each week, and it's the cat's pajamas. Grab a cheap beer and hang out with the cats. FREE admission if you were at Minor League earlier!
$5
A Bunch of Friggin' Cats
FULL SHOW INFO
RATED
PG13
60M
INGREDIENTS
SINGING, TEEN ANGST, OVERALLS
THURSDAYS 8PM
IMPROV PARODY
If you grew up in the 90s you KNOW DCOMs. From High School Musical to Smart House, Disney churned hundreds of them out - and we're here to create even more. Jump in our time machine and head back to the land of scrunchies and incredible problem-solving.
$20
Improvised Disney Channel Original Movie
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RATED
E
90M
INGREDIENTS
TWO TEAMS, ONE REF, SCENES, SONGS, GAMES
FRI 7PM/SAT 6&8PM
COMPETITIVE IMPROV
The OG. ComedySportz is the longest-running improv show in Chicago for a reason. We put two teams of all-star comedians in an improvised showdown of scenes, songs and games. Our Ref guides you through the entire show - and unlike real sports, you get to decide who wins. Perfect for all ages!
$35
ComedySportz
FULL SHOW INFO
RATED
R
60M
INGREDIENTS
LATE-NIGHT PARTY GAMES, AUDIENCE CONTESTANTS
FRIDAYS 10PM
GAME SHOW
Come be in the audience for the funniest, most-interactive late night game show in Chicago. We'll pick two random audience members to join us on stage to play hilarious games, just like you would see on Hollywood Game Night - but with less production value. Tons of audience participation and possible prizes! To set expectations, prizes will also be funny. Grab a drink and some friends and come to our house party!
$20
House Party
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RATED
R
60M
INGREDIENTS
LATE-NIGHT PARTY GAMES, NOSTALGIA, NONSENSE
FRIDAYS 10PM
VARIETY SHOW
PJPRTY is a late-night fever dream of a show. It's a variety show, it's a game show, it's YOUR show. With hosts Erin Olson and Stevie Dionne take you on a nostalgic throwback to your favorite sleepovers, but with a modern twist. Each week, a new guest features, along with some of Malarkey Comedy's brightest talent. Check out the lineup and grab a ticket for this limited run!
$10
PJPRTY
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RATED
R
60M
INGREDIENTS
IMPROV, SKETCH, THE SZANYIS
SATURDAYS 930PM
VARIETY SHOW
Chicago's favorite comedy couple, Ron & Lisa Szanyi are bringing their wacky comic sensibilities to a late-night spectacular. In a throwback to 70's and 80's style variety shows, Ron & Lisa mix sketch, improv, characters and zaniness into each week's production. You must see it to believe it.
$10
THE RON & LISA COMEDY HOUR
FULL SHOW INFO
RATED
PG13
60M
INGREDIENTS
improvised broadway-style music, singing
FRIDAYS 9PM
MUSICAL IMPROV
Welcome to our little town. It’s a mostly ordinary town, filled with mostly ordinary people. But every so often, one of our townspeople finds themselves TRAPPED IN A MUSICAL!
$25
Trapped in a Musical
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RATED
PG13
60M
INGREDIENTS
movie trivia, prizes, poppy
3RD SUNDAY 8PM
game show
The ultimate movie nerd's trivia show. Every month hosts Jesse Gomez, Miguel Lepe and Carlos Diaz try to stump teams of self-proclaimed movie buffs with new themes. Prizes for the winners AND the audience. Think you know movies - come join us the third Sunday of every month and test your knowledge.
$20
Person / Place / Thing
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RATED
PG13
60M
INGREDIENTS
NEW TALENT, WRITTEN WORDS
SUNDAYS 8PM
PLAY FESTIVAL
The 10-minute playwriting competition. Each week a new theme and each week a new winner, with the ultimate prize being at least one of these shows will get a full production run at Malarkey in 2025. Come see the future of comedic playwrights! Three weeks only!
$15
Funny Business
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RATED
PG13
45M
INGREDIENTS
personal stories, improv
SUNDAYS 7PM
partner production
Tellin' Tales Theatre takes its mission "to shatter barriers between the disabled and non-disabled worlds through the transformative power of personal story" to the world of improv.
$15
What's Yours Like?
TELLIN' TALES THEATRE PRESENTS
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RATED
G
60M
INGREDIENTS
PUPPETS, SILLY SONGS, INTERACTIVITY
SATURDAYS 10AM
KIDS COMEDY SHOW
A completely improvised show specifically-designed for kiddos aged 3-8 - but equally fun for all ages.
Using puppets, silly songs, games and loads of interactivity - your kids will have an absolute blast. Also, kids never pay for their tickets (up to 10 years old).
$20
