Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me in Chicago Tickets

The 7:30 PM time on your ticket is curtain-up at Studebaker Theater. Theatre performances start close to that time and latecomers are often held until a suitable break, so aim to be seated ten to fifteen minutes early.

The house usually opens about thirty minutes before the 7:30 PM curtain at Studebaker Theater, with the auditorium called shortly after. Collecting tickets or pre-ordering interval drinks is easier before the rush.

Yes — Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me has 2 upcoming shows in Chicago. The full list with dates and prices is on this page.

Tickets currently start from $62, varying by seat and date. Prices are live from verified sellers.

The next show is at Studebaker Theater in Chicago.

Pick any date above, choose your seats and check out securely on TheTicketers. Tickets are issued instantly by email after payment — show the QR code on your phone at the entrance.

Earlier bookings usually have the widest selection of seat tiers and the best vantage points. Popular Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me shows can sell out, so booking sooner than later is the safer bet.

Tickets are delivered as e-tickets by email immediately after booking. There is no printing required for most venues — your phone is the ticket.

When premium tiers, hospitality or VIP packages are listed for the Chicago show, they appear on the seat map alongside standard seats with live pricing.

For Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me at Studebaker Theater, lower-tier seats facing the stage offer the best sightlines, while standing or floor sections are closest. The seat map on checkout shows every tier.

Setlists are not published in advance and can change from night to night. Recent shows on the same tour are the best guide to what Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me might play in Chicago.

Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me tickets here are resale listings priced by individual sellers based on demand, so some seats list above face value while others list below it. The current range for Chicago starts from $62.