Zanies Comedy Club
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Zanies Comedy Club

1548 North Wells Street | Old Town (312) 337-4027 Capacity - 250 people

About

Zanies Comedy Club is a storied stand-up venue in Chicago’s Old Town, operating at its original Wells Street location since 1978. The intimate room showcases national headliners and local comics with a classic comedy-club vibe along the Wells Street entertainment strip near The Second City. Its Old Town setting makes it a walkable, nightlife-heavy destination with deep roots in Chicago comedy history.

Getting there

Parking

Metered street parking in Old Town and nearby garages; the closest is Piper’s Alley Self Park at 230 W North Ave, a short walk from the club.

Public transit

CTA Brown Line Sedgwick station is about a 0.3-mile walk; CTA bus 72 (North) serves North Avenue, and CTA 22 (Clark) runs on nearby Clark Street.