We got there early to get a good seat in the middle, but then were forced to move towards the outside to accommodate those that came in late. I was already sitting in the back and am short, so I could barely see what was going on. It kinda of made the rest of the experience a little harder to enjoy.

Great little black box theater and I love that its BYOB. Their free show on Sundays at 7:30pm is always a blast.

A great space for indie shows and college students to see fun comedy

Very cool decor and the stadium has a feel of a big theatre but also very intimate. I think thats unique! Highly recommend!

One of my favorite comedy venues! Hands down

One of my favourite small venues for a late night show.

Nice, quaint little theater, really enjoyed the comedy show. Performances benefit charity. Can BYOB!!!

Great improve venue. Ive been going here for almost 10 years and always had a great time.

Love seeing shows here!

Great time, variety of different shows to see

Free for All - Sundays @ 7:30pm!

Improv really works best in small, intimate spaces, but Chicagos comedy culture has shifted to larger venues. Thats one of the reasons why The Playground is a gem: the room is cozy and harkens back to improvs DIY roots. The space is like an old friend who laughs really hard at your dumb jokes and always has a cold one waiting for you. (Note: not literally, its BYOB so youll have to buy your own beer. Please dont sue.)

Sunday free for all!

A byob theater with the heart and soul of Chicagos comedy.

We had an employee holiday event here prior to the show and everything was perfect! Great place and super funny show! Thank you to the playground theater for making ur event amazing!

Great place to see all kinds of shows! Would recommend the Friday night House Team Fridays at 8pm! BYOB is quite nice

Positive atmosphere. Saw the group PREACH perform there which I highly recommend. Electrifying group of diverse talents and souls

This place not only has great shows, but is so welcoming. Its a great atmosphere whether youre a performer or going to see a show.

Went there to see my daughter perform with her musical impromptu troupe. Nice little theatre. Not a bad seat in the house.

Good space for improv

Great venue! lots of cool shows and a great place to try material.

So much fun and laughs Everytime I go there! Love it!

Great place, great energy. Diverse, super talented performers. A welcome change from many of the standup/improv/music joints in the city.

I had the pork belly steam bun, Brussel sprouts and fried chicken and they were all amazing! Both bartenders were attentive and knowledgeable. I wish I lived here so I could come again! YUM!!!

The playground theater is an excellent venue to watch brilliant up and coming comedians perform. Very cheap, $10 ($5 with student ID)

Went to Suacy Sundays improv show. What a blast! The actors were so fun and energized! It was our first time with improv and didnt know what to expect; but a great experience!!

A great night of cheap and fun comedy! BYO is perfect for a pregame to a weekend out or a calm Tuesday. The participants were much more hilarious than expected and I thoroughly enjoy the experience!

Fun theater

The Play Ground Theatre is an improv and sketch blackbox theatre that allows Chicago’s comedians to perfect their not-so-mainstream comedy. Obscenities are often thrown around, and on any given night, a dance party with the audience will ensue after the shows. It’s BYOB, and Wednesday nights at the Play Ground is ‘Gimme Five’ a solo-comedy act where actors test out their impersonations, characters, and jokes. It’s often weird, sometimes Ugly—as I’m referring to the time I saw a girl make out with a rotisserie chicken—but always rewarding. Plus, it’s $5.

A small little theater to see all sorts of shows (about three different ones a night)! I saw BUZZED and it was a blast. Hope to check out more shows!

Fun little improv place. Had both group and solo bits. BYOB with a great atmosphere.

THIS PLACE IS SO COOL!!!! All the improvisers there are really attractive. They have great cheap shows. BEST IMPROV IN TOWN!!!!

I went to the playground with the bar set low, so I cant say they I was underwhelmed, I can say they didnt exceed my expectations. The place was basically empty, and there were as many cast members in the audience as actual guests (there were only 6 of us who paid to be in the theatre). They did 3 improv bits, I of which was pretty funny, another was bad, and the third was somewhere in the middle. I cant say I wont go back, because I had a good time, it just wasnt as funny as I hoped.

Great, affordable improv. The theater is byob which makes it even more affordable. The small and intimate space is fabulous. Go!

Love all of the local comedy!

Great single stage venue for improv, sketch and more. BYOB.

That Indian owner is very cheap doesnt want to give one extra bag

Nice intimate place for entertainment

Lovely theatre

I go to mixer Mondays to practice my improv here and its Byob. This place is the best spot to go for working out that improv mind. Not only that, but theyre big about supplying a stage for beginning improv teams. Definitely a spot to hit up when looking for a show.

It was very cheap and had seats unlike other similar clubs in Chicago. However it didnt make me laugh and the performance was lacking

Good Times

If you are into the improv comedy and sketch comedy, this is a must to go see.

Great shows and cool atmosphere

Great performances

Home.

Fun cheap comedy for all ages!

Funny, informative, and a entertaining.

Great tjesyer

Grest theater

Very entertaining!

Fun! Byob

Very interesting

Welcome to The Playground Theater.

Great

Very small intimate venue.

Free improv shows weekly which which will usually illicit chuckles if not all out premature urination.