Chicago’s Sketch Comedy Festival is Back

Laugh the Cold Away at Sketchfest 2017

Tina Fey. Seth Meyers. Keegan-Michael Key. Stephen Colbert. Julia Louis-Dreyfus. They all spent time in Chicago’s comedy scene early in their careers. The next big name may very well be at Sketchfest 2017. Whether or not a future superstar is there, it’s no doubt there will be a lot of laughs on Belmont this month.

The nation’s largest sketch comedy festival is right here in Chicago. From now until January 15 enjoy comedy shows at Stage 773, steps from Belmont station.

2017 marks the 16^th year of the Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival. Hosted within Stage 773’s four performance spaces, over 180 groups will be performing. In fact, groups come from around the world to perform. For comedians, the festival is a positive event where the comedy community can come together, share their craft, and support each other. For us Sketchfest-goers, it’s eight nights of laughs.

Thursday through Sunday, Stage 773 is hosting multiple shows as part of the 22^nd annual Sketch Comedy Festival. There is an average of 20 shows each night. Evening shows not for you? Worry not! Shows on Sundays begin at 1pm.

Weekend passes are available as well as single shows. Ticket prices vary but some are as low as $10, perfect for low-priced entertainment on a cold, winter night. In the eight-day Sketch Comedy Festival, over 200 shows will be performed. Find out more and follow along with all the laughs with #SketchFest2017.

Photo Credit: The Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival