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Lakeshore Theater
Lakeshore Theater
3175 N. Broadway St. Chicago IL 60657- Phone:
- 773-472-3492
- Website:
- http://www.lakeshoretheater.com
- Capacity:
- 338
The theater has 338 fixed seats, with drink holders and the lobby has a full bar with domestic and imported beer, soda guns, and a full compliment of liquor.
For questions about a purchase, please contact Goldstar.
Current Events on Goldstar
Currently, there are no events available at this venue through Goldstar.
Past Events on Goldstar
Mort Sahl and Dick Gregory: Comedy Legends at Lakeshore Theater
Lakeshore Theater (Chicago, IL)
- Full Price:
- n/a
- Our Price:
- n/a
Lakeshore Theater hosts comedy pioneers Mort Sahl and Dick Gregory. Sahl's fearless political satire made him the first comedian to appear on the cover of Time and the first non-musician to win a Grammy... Learn More.
Comedian Robert Hines at the Lakeshore Theater
Lakeshore Theater (Chicago, IL)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
The Lakeshore Theater presents comedian Robert Hines. A native of Chicago, Hines has performed on Comedy Central, NBC, and BET's Comic View, and in the hit Internet video "Jones' Big Ass Truck Rental &... Learn More.
Varietease: A Burlesque Show at Lakeshore Theater
Lakeshore Theater (Chicago, IL)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
Lakeshore Theater hosts Varietease, a burlesque show. Over 20 of Chicago's hottest burlesque performers unite to present a wild show filled with steamy performances, naughty humor, live music, and more. Learn More.
Comedian Nick Thune at the Lakeshore Theater
Lakeshore Theater (Chicago, IL)
- Full Price:
- $18.00
- Our Price:
- $9.00
Known for his deadpan one-liners, which he often performs while accompanying himself on guitar, Nick Thune is a rising star stand-up comic. He's been seen on numerous late-night talk shows, and has had his... Learn More.
Comedian Andy Kindler at the Lakeshore Theater
Lakeshore Theater (Chicago, IL)
- Full Price:
- $20.00
- Our Price:
- $10.00
Known as the quintessential "comic's comic," Andy Kindler is a frequent guest on The Late Show with David Letterman. He's been a regular on Comedy Central's Root of All Evil and Everybody Loves Raymond. He's... Learn More.
Comedian and Beatboxer Reggie Watts at the Lakeshore Theater
Lakeshore Theater (Chicago, IL)
- Full Price:
- $18.00
- Our Price:
- $9.00
Reggie Watts, the winner of the third annual Andy Kaufman Award, brings his unique act to the Lakeshore Theater. His amazing blend of looped beatboxing, singing, and surreal stream-of-consciousness comedy... Learn More.
The Comedians You Should Know Show: Stand-Up at the Lakeshore Theater
Lakeshore Theater (Chicago, IL)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
The Lakeshore Theater hosts The Comedians You Should Know Show. This show features a rotating roster of young comedians from around Chicago, plus guest appearances by some of the city's funniest veteran comics. Learn More.
Comedian Brian Posehn at the Lakeshore Theater
Lakeshore Theater (Chicago, IL)
- Full Price:
- $25.00
- Our Price:
- $12.50
Brian Posehn headlines Chicago's Lakeshore Theater. He's a regular on Comedy Central's Sarah Silverman Program, and a founding member of the Comedians of Comedy. Besides writing and performing on HBO's... Learn More.
Comedian Jamie Kilstein at the Lakeshore Theater
Lakeshore Theater (Chicago, IL)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
Jamie Kilstein is a rising star in the comedy world. Known for his no-holds-barred political comedy, Jamie has headlined shows in several countries, and been seen on Comedy Central and the BBC. His stand-up... Learn More.
Last Comic Standing's Kathleen Madigan at the Lakeshore Theater
Lakeshore Theater (Chicago, IL)
- Full Price:
- $30.00
- Our Price:
- $15.00
Kathleen Madigan headlines the Lakeshore Theatre. The Last Comic Standing finalist has also been seen on The Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show and many more. She's been one of America's top... Learn More.
Comedian Tig Notaro (The Sarah Silverman Program) at Lakeshore Theater
Lakeshore Theater (Chicago, IL)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
Lakeshore Theater presents comedian Tig Notaro. Her laid-back, deceptively clever style has earned her stand-up specials on Comedy Central and Showtime, among other television appearances. It's also earned... Learn More.
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Live: Dave Willis and Dana Snyder at Lakeshore Theater
Lakeshore Theater (Chicago, IL)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- FREE - $7.50
Chicago's Lakeshore Theater hosts Aqua Teen Hunger Force Live. The cult hit cartoon's co-creator Dave Willis, who also voices Meatwad and Carl, and Dana Snyder, the voice of Master Shake, will present an... Learn More.
Puppetry of the Penis: International Hit at Lakeshore Theater
Lakeshore Theater (Chicago, IL)
- Full Price:
- $39.50
- Our Price:
- $19.75
For over a decade, Puppetry of the Penis has been making audiences laugh worldwide with unclad "puppeteers" who stretch themselves to the limit performing genital origami. The two performers move through a... Learn More.
Comedian Glenn Wool at Lakeshore Theater
Lakeshore Theater (Chicago, IL)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
Glenn Wool headlines Chicago's Lakeshore Theater. Born in Canada, he now lives in the United Kingdom, where he's earned praise for his combination of wacky pop culture references and smartly political material. Learn More.
Comedian John Caparulo at the Lakeshore Theater
Lakeshore Theater (Chicago, IL)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
Comedian John Caparulo headlines the Lakeshore Theater. He recently had an hour-long stand-up special on Comedy Central, and has been seen three times on The Tonight Show. A regular on E!'s Chelsea Lately,... Learn More.
Australian Comedian Jim Jeffries at the Lakeshore Theater
Lakeshore Theater (Chicago, IL)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
Born in Perth, Australia, Jim now lives in London, where his brash and confrontational style has made him one of the UK's fastest-rising performers. Jim gets away with jokes that most comedians would not... Learn More.
Brendon Burns: Brash Australian Comic at Lakeshore Theater
Lakeshore Theater (Chicago, IL)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
Lakeshore Theater presents Brendon Burns. Born in Australia, Burns is one of the UK's most popular and controversial comics; he's known for his confrontational, aggressive performances. He earned fame as a... Learn More.
Comedian/Actress Mary Lynn Rajskub (24, Mr. Show) at Lakeshore Theater
Lakeshore Theater (Chicago, IL)
- Full Price:
- $20.00
- Our Price:
- $10.00
Mary Lynn Rajskub brings her off-kilter brand of stand-up to Chicago's Lakeshore Theater. A cast member on HBO's classic sketch series Mr. Show, she now stars as Chloe on Fox's 24, and appeared in the recent... Learn More.
Comedian Marc Maron: Scorching the Earth
Lakeshore Theater (Chicago, IL)
- Full Price:
- $20.00
- Our Price:
- FREE - $10.00
Comedian Marc Maron presents his show Scorching the Earth at Lakeshore Theater. Known for his relentlessly honest and deeply neurotic comedy, Maron appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien 42 times, more... Learn More.
Chicago Dance Crash's Keeper of the Floor Team Championship: Dance Battle at Lakeshore Theater
Lakeshore Theater (Chicago, IL)
- Full Price:
- $10.00
- Our Price:
- FREE - $5.00
Lakeshore Theater hosts Chicago Dance Crash's Keeper of the Floor Team Championship. Known for their eclectic, high-energy performances, Chicago Dance Crash was voted Best Dance Company of 2009 by the ... Learn More.
Comedian Ted Alexandro (Letterman, Conan) at the Lakeshore Theater
Lakeshore Theater (Chicago, IL)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
Ted Alexandro, star of two half-hour Comedy Central Presents specials, has also appeared on David Letterman, Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Kimmel and The View. Combining witty observations with physical comedy, Ted's... Learn More.
Comedian Jerry Rocha at Lakeshore Theater
Lakeshore Theater (Chicago, IL)
- Full Price:
- $10.00
- Our Price:
- $5.00
Jerry Rocha comes to Chicago's Lakeshore Theater. Known for his witty observational comedy and sharp self-deprecation, Jerry is one of the top young comics in America; he's performed on SiTV's Latino Laugh... Learn More.
Comedian Rich Vos at the Lakeshore Theatre, with Bonnie MacFarlane
Lakeshore Theater (Chicago, IL)
- Full Price:
- $20.00
- Our Price:
- $10.00
Rich Vos headlines the Lakeshore Theatre. Since his breakout performance on NBC's Last Comic Standing, he's had a hit special on Comedy Central, and is a regular guest of radio's Opie and Anthony. The show... Learn More.
Comedian Robert Hines and Friends at the Lakeshore Theater
Lakeshore Theater (Chicago, IL)
- Full Price:
- $20.00
- Our Price:
- $10.00
Chicago's Lakeshore Theater presents comedian Robert Hines. He's performed on Comedy Central, NBC, and BET's Comic View, and in the hit Internet video "Jones' Big Ass Truck Rental & Storage." He'll perform... Learn More.
Comedian Maria Bamford at the Lakeshore Theater
Lakeshore Theater (Chicago, IL)
- Full Price:
- $20.00
- Our Price:
- $10.00
The Lakeshore Theater welcomes comedian Maria Bamford. Known for her absurd, self-deprecating style and wide array of voices, Maria has been seen on The Tonight Show, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and her... Learn More.
Comedian Al Madrigal at the Lakeshore Theater
Lakeshore Theater (Chicago, IL)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
Al Madrigal headlines the Lakeshore Theater. His fast-paced style and talent for storytelling have made him one of America's top comics, with appearances on numerous late-night talk shows and his own HBO... Learn More.
The Sklar Brothers: Stand-Up Comedy Duo at the Lakeshore Theater
Lakeshore Theater (Chicago, IL)
- Full Price:
- $20.00
- Our Price:
- $10.00
The Lakeshore Theater welcomes the Sklar Brothers. Known for their seamless chemistry on stage and their clever, insightful material, twin comedians Randy and Jason Sklar created and hosted ESPN Classic's ... Learn More.
Comedian/Actor TJ Miller (Cloverfield) at Lakeshore Theater
Lakeshore Theater (Chicago, IL)
- Full Price:
- $15.00 - $20.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50 - $10.00
A product of the Chicago comedy scene, TJ Miller is one of the hottest young performers in Hollywood. You may know him from the film Cloverfield, TV's Carpoolers, or his appearance on the Late Show with... Learn More.
Comedian Jamie Kilstein CD Recording at Lakeshore Theater
Lakeshore Theater (Chicago, IL)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- FREE - $7.50
Jamie Kilstein has performed at venues across the globe, including Montreal's Just for Laughs Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. He's recording a CD of his passionate political comedy at Chicago's... Learn More.
Comedian Rick Shapiro at Lakeshore Theatre
Lakeshore Theater (Chicago, IL)
- Full Price:
- $20.00
- Our Price:
- FREE - $10.00
Lakeshore Theatre presents legendary New York underground comic Rick Shapiro. Famed for his dark, confrontational style, Rick has appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and was a regular on HBO's Lucky... Learn More.
Comedian Paul F. Tompkins of VH1's Best Week Ever
Lakeshore Theater (Chicago, IL)
- Full Price:
- $18.00
- Our Price:
- $9.00
Paul F. Tompkins is seen weekly on VH1's Best Week Ever and has starred in his own HBO special. He's also an Emmy-nominated writer for Mr. Show with Bob and Dave, and is recognizable as the long-suffering... Learn More.
The KTF Championship - Battle of the Belt by Chicago Dance Crash
Lakeshore Theater (Chicago, IL)
- Full Price:
- $10.00
- Our Price:
- $5.00
The Lakeshore Theater hosts the red-hot performance company Chicago Dance Crash as they present their high-octane dance-improv showdown: The KTF Championship. Combining the drive of competitive dance with... Learn More.
Improv Comedy from Upright Citizens Brigade at Lakeshore Theater
Lakeshore Theater (Chicago, IL)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
The Upright Citizens Brigade Touring Company is a squad of elite soldiers - mostly ex-Iraqi Republican Guard members. Trained to kill in ways you can't even imagine, these soul-less murderers will stop at... Learn More.
Multi-Media Comedy Troupe Blerds at Lakeshore Theater
Lakeshore Theater (Chicago, IL)
- Full Price:
- $10.00
- Our Price:
- $5.00
Blerds, a collective made up of top comics from Chicago, L.A. and New York, brings their distinctive brand of multi-media tomfoolery to the Lakeshore Theater. The Blerds show will treat a delighted audience... Learn More.
Upright Citizens Brigade Presents "Your F**ked Up Family" Featuring Death By Roo Roo
Lakeshore Theater (Chicago, IL)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
Take an improvised journey into family dysfunction. Did your Dad try to kill your Mom's boyfriend? Did your sister start a fire on Thanksgiving? Or did someone just forget Grandma in the car for a few hours... Learn More.
Upright Citizens Brigade Presents Sketch/Improv Show "Hot Sauce Sells Out"
Lakeshore Theater (Chicago, IL)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
After performing at the Montreal Just for Laughs Comedy Festival, sketch/improv team Hot Sauce--Ben Schwartz ("Robot Chicken"), Adam Pally (that guy from the Staples ad) and Gil Ozeri ("Late Night with Conan... Learn More.
Strong, Sensual Duets and Solo Pieces in Dancevert's Dance X
Lakeshore Theater (Chicago, IL)
- Full Price:
- $20.00
- Our Price:
- $10.00
DanceX is a program of duets and solos from Dancevert that exude sensuality and strength. Works range from "Ego Act," which situates the dancer in a web of elastic entanglements, to "Light," a work of... Learn More.
Comedian Todd Barry with Natasha Leggero at Lakeshore Theater
Lakeshore Theater (Chicago, IL)
- Full Price:
- $18.00
- Our Price:
- $9.00
Todd Barry is a true comedian's comedian. Part attack-comic and part observational absurdist, his dark view of the world endows even his most seemingly benign statements with an acerbic aftertaste. His TV... Learn More.
Comedian Greg Giraldo at Lakeshore Theater
Lakeshore Theater (Chicago, IL)
- Full Price:
- $20.00
- Our Price:
- $10.00
Greg Giraldo is one of New York City's top comedians and a headliner in clubs across the country. Socially provocative and yet broadly funny, Greg has become one of the most versatile and entertaining comics... Learn More.
Comedian Doug Stanhope is Drunk with Power at the Lakeshore Theater
Lakeshore Theater (Chicago, IL)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
Doug Stanhope is fearless in his compulsive dissection of everything that's wrong with American Society, but unlike certain of his late, seminal forbears (Hello, Mr. Bruce; Right this way, Mr. Hicks), Doug's... Learn More.
Patrick Combs Stars in Comedy Man 1, Bank 0 at Lakeshore Theater
Lakeshore Theater (Chicago, IL)
- Full Price:
- $22.20
- Our Price:
- $11.10
Patrick Combs tells the amazing-but-true story of how he deposited a $95,093.35 junk-mail check marked "non-negotiable" - hoping to spread a little banking cheer to tellers - and how it erupted into a... Learn More.
Billy The Mime - The Mime with Attitude - at Lakeshore Theater
Lakeshore Theater (Chicago, IL)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
One of the performers from the hit documentary The Aristocrats, Billy The Mime brings his hilarious, adults-only performance to Lakeshore Theater. Billy's television appearances include The Jimmy Kimmel Show... Learn More.
Turning the Tables On a Scammer: Dean Cameron's Nigerian Spam Scam Scam
Lakeshore Theater (Chicago, IL)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
After receiving spam email from Nigeria, Dean Cameron assumed the identity of a sexually confused Florida millionaire, whose only companions are his houseboy and cats, and began a 9-month correspondence with... Learn More.
Hamlet Stooged: Punked-Out and Rocking, Hamlet Gets Re-Envisioned
Lakeshore Theater (Chicago, IL)
- Full Price:
- $10.00
- Our Price:
- $5.00
Shakespeare's Hamlet is transformed into a hip, happening and thoughtful redux, revisiting the original play's timeless themes with a modern sensibility. A cool young Ophelia, a drag-queen Gertrude, Yorick... Learn More.
When You Lie About Your Age, The Terrorists Win: Carol Leifer's ("Seinfeld") One-Woman Show
Lakeshore Theater (Chicago, IL)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
Comic and "Seinfeld," "Larry Sanders" and "SNL" writer Carol Leifer's When You Lie About Your Age, The Terrorists Win, is a humorous exploration of marriage, divorce, aging boomers, and finally finding true... Learn More.
Judy Tenuta Live--"Aphrodite of the Accordion" Comedienne
Lakeshore Theater (Chicago, IL)
- Full Price:
- $25.00
- Our Price:
- $12.50
As anyone who owned a TV set during the mid-90s will remember, comedienne and musician Judy Tenuda makes a habit of alternately attacking and mesmerizing audiences with her accordion-based songs while... Learn More.
Daniel Packard's Live Group Sex Therapy Show: Hilarious Battle of the Sexes!
Lakeshore Theater (Chicago, IL)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
Fueled with a slicing theory on how women can get the most out of men, comedian Daniel Packard hits the stage using crowd questionnaires, onstage audience interviews, whistles to blow if you agree and rubber... Learn More.
Turning the Tables On a Scammer: Dean Cameron's Nigerian Spam Scam Scam
Lakeshore Theater (Chicago, IL)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- FREE - $7.50
After receiving spam email from Nigeria, Dean Cameron assumed the identity of a sexually confused Florida millionaire, whose only companions are his houseboy and cats, and began a 9-month correspondence with... Learn More.
Mamacita: More Tales From the Diaper Diva Starring Patti Vasquez
Lakeshore Theater (Chicago, IL)
- Full Price:
- $25.00
- Our Price:
- $12.50
Patti Vasquez exposes the truths about pregnancy and parenthood and shares the comic moments of giving birth and raising children. She is not afraid to mock, poke fun and examine all the myths, half-truths... Learn More.
The Water Coolers: An Office Musical, at Lakeshore Theater
Lakeshore Theater (Chicago, IL)
- Full Price:
- $35.00 - $45.00
- Our Price:
- $17.50 - $22.50
Lakeshore Theater presents The Water Coolers, a show that pokes fun at life in everyday corporate America through sketch comedy, original music and some new takes on old songs. The Water Coolers deliver a... Learn More.
Map and Directions
For more information visit: http://www.lakeshoretheater.com/directions/
The theater is located at 3175 N. Broadway on the south east corner of Belmont/Broadway in East Lakeview.
From North:
I-90 E towards Chicago (portions toll)
Take Kimball Ave. exit-number 45B
Turn slight right onto N. Kimball (southbound)
Turn left onto W. Belmont (eastbound)
Turn right onto N. Broadway
From South:
I-94 West (Northbound)
Merge onto I-55 towards Lakeshore Drive
Take Lakeshore Drive Northbound
Take the Belmont Avenue ramp
Turn left onto W. Belmont
Turn left onto N. Broadway
From West:
I-290 E/Eisenhower Expy
Eisenhower Expy becomes W. Congress Pkwy.
Turn slight right onto E. Congress
Turn left onto E. Jackson
Turn left onto Lakeshore Drive
Take the Belmont Ave. ramp
Turn left onto W. Belmont
Turn left onto N. Broadway
Handicap Information
We need to let the venue know if you have special needs, so please reply to your confirmation and let us know.
Handicap seating is regularly available.
Please contact us after buying tickets by replying to your confirmation email to make arrangements.