One of the year’s top journalists, Chris Rock, is back on the road with his first world tour in more than five years.
During his Ego Death World Tour, Rock recently started joking about his March clash with Will Smith, who stormed the Oscars stage and slapped him.
Rock is coming to the Chicago Theater next month for shows Oct. 13-16. Only scattered tickets remain at ticketmaster.com.
Here are some other funny people on the way:
Corey Holcomb: 5150 Super Comedy Show & Review. 8 p.m. September 9. Chicago Theater, 175 N. State, $39+; ticketmaster.com
Jared Freid. 7:30 p.m. September 9. Park West, 322 W. Armitage, $29; jamusa.com
Bill Maher. 8 p.m. September 10. Chicago Theater, 175 N. State, $49+; ticketmaster.com
Tom Dresen. 7 p.m. September 10. McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell, Glen Ellyn, $39-$99; atthemac.org.
Randy Feltface. 7:30 p.m. from September 15 to 17. The Den Theater, 1331 N. Milwaukee, $20 to $40; thedentheatre.com
Kurtis Connor. 7 p.m. September 16. Chicago Theater, 175 N. State, $39+; ticketmaster.com
Heather Mcdonald. 8 p.m. Sept. 17. Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, $36; jamusa.com
Kevin James. 7:30 p.m., September 18. Rosemont Theater, 5400 N. River Rd., $46 and up; ticketmaster.com
Kevin Hart. 7 p.m. Sept. 22-23. United Center, 1901 W. Madison, $39+; ticketmaster.com
JB Smoothe. 8 p.m. September 23. North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie; $29 to $45; northshorecenter.org
Sam Jay. 7:30 p.m., 9:45 p.m. September 23-24. The Den Theater, 1331 N. Milwaukee, $18-$35; thedentheatre.com
Cristela Alonzo is booked for September 29 and 30 at the Den Theatre.
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Ben Schwartz and his friends. 8 p.m. September 24. Chicago Theater, 175 N. State, $39+; ticketmaster.com
Charlie Berens. 4, 7:30 p.m. September 24. Genesee Theater, 203 N. Genesee, Waukegan, $32.50-$62.50; geneseetheatre.com. September 25, 7 p.m. Rialto Square Theater, 102 N. Chicago, Joliet, $35-$59; rialtosquare.com
Christela Alonzo. 7:15 p.m. on September 29 and 7:15 p.m., 9 p.m. on September 30. The Den Theater, 1331 N. Milwaukee, $21-$36; thedentheatre.com
Chris Distefano. 8:30 p.m. September. Chicago Theater, 175 N. State, $29+; ticketmaster.com
Nick Swardson. 7:30 p.m. October 1. Chicago Theater, 175 N. State, $39+; ticketmaster.com
Four Funny Females Comedy Jam with Bridget McGuire, Chelsea Hood, Colleen Brennan and Maggie Hughes DePalo. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5. Metropolis Performing Arts Center, 111 W. Campbell, Arlington Heights, $30; metropolisarts.com
Steven Wright. 7:30 p.m. October 6. North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie; $46 to $61; northshorecenter.org
Nick Coin. 7, 9:15 p.m. Oct. 8. The Den Theater, 1331 N. Milwaukee, $18-$30; thedentheatre.com
Chris Rock. 8 p.m. from October 13 to 16. Chicago Theater, 175 N. State, $278+; ticketmaster.com
Joe “M.D” Dombrowski. 7 p.m. Oct. 14. Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, $30-$45; jamusa.com
Greg Fitzsimmons. 9:30 p.m. October 15. The Den Theater, 1331 N. Milwaukee, $18-$38; thedentheatre.com
Beach too sandy, water too wet Podcast. 7:30 p.m. October 15. The Den Theater, 1331 N. Milwaukee, $23-$33; thedentheatre.com
Eddy B. 8 p.m. Oct. 15. Genesee Theater, 203 N. Genesee, Waukegan, $35-$65; geneseetheatre.com
Michael Ian Black. 7:21 p.m. and October 7, 9:15 p.m. October 22. The Den Theater, 1331 N. Milwaukee, $20-$40; thedentheatre.com
Demetri Martin. 7, 9:30 p.m. Oct. 22. Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, $42.50; jamusa.com
Bret McKenzie. 8 p.m. Oct. 28. Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, $40.50; jamusa.com
Melissa Villaseñor of “Saturday Night Live” is scheduled for dates November 4-5 at the Den Theater.
Jonathan VanNess. 7:30 p.m. November 3. Chicago Theater, 175 N. State, $39+; ticketmaster.com
Bill Burer. 7 p.m. November 4. United Center, 1901 W. Madison, $59+; ticketmaster.com
Melissa Villasenor. 7:15 p.m. November 4, 7:15 p.m., 9:30 p.m. November 5. The Den Theater, 1331 N. Milwaukee, $22+; thedentheatre.com
Eddie Griffin. 7, 10 p.m. Nov. 4-5. City Winery, 1200 W. Randolph, $35 to $75; citywinery.com
Randy Rainbow. 8 p.m. November 4. Genesee Theater, 203 N. Genesee, Waukegan, $45 to $75; geneseetheatre.com
Pat Tommasulo. 7:30 p.m. November 5. McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell, Glen Ellyn, $29-$39; atthemac.org.
Amy Schumer is scheduled for two shows on November 12 at the Chicago Theater.
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Daniel Howell. 7:30 p.m. November 10. Chicago Theater, 175 N. State, $29+; ticketmaster.com
Penn & Teller. 8 p.m. Nov. 11. Chicago Theater, 175 N. State, $44+; ticketmaster.com
Amy Schumer. 7, 10 p.m. Nov. 12. Chicago Theater, 175 N. State, $59+; ticketmaster.com
Chelsea manager. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13. Rosemont Theater, 5400 N. River Rd., $47+; ticketmaster.com
Maria Bamford. 7:15 p.m., 9:30 p.m. from November 17 to 19. The Den Theater, 1331 N. Milwaukee, $22 to $67; thedentheatre.com
