# Event Details - **Event Name**: Blackout Diaries - part of the Windy City Comedy Festival - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 08 Aug, 2025 at 10:00 pm – Fri, 08 Aug, 2025 at 11:30 pm - **Event Description**: The Blackout Diaries is a comedy show where standup comedians, plus 'regular' people tell incredible true drinking stories.About this EventThe Blackout Diaries is a comedy show where standup comedians, plus 'regular' people (firefighters, teachers, consultants, etc) tell incredible true drinking stories. Then you, the audience, can dive even deeper by asking questions to the performers about their stories. The show has been a critics' pick by all major Chicago periodicals and has been featured on NPR, Comedy Central and more.Its host and creator, Sean Flannery, was even named the best drunk in Chicago by The Chicago Reader, though we are still trying to figure out what that award means and if it should be considered an accolade.Come for some of the funniest drinking stories you've heard. And stay for the Malort! (show is sponsored by Malort and even includes a free taste)***Special accommodations can be made for larger parties. Please email thelincolnlodge@gmail.com with information about your party size and any specific requirements.REFUND POLICY: Please note that refunds are only available by request up to 24 hours before the event start date. Requests for refunds after that will be declined but a credit note will be issued for future shows (via email.) Thanks. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/765c32a0-4df7-11f0-907c-5f59ee18afce-rimg-w1061-h740-dc080101-gmir.jpg Agenda?: 09:30 PM - 10:00 PMArrive and pregame at The Lincoln Lodge bar?: 10:00 PM - 11:00 PMWatch 5 comics tell stories - ask questions LIVE after their sets!?: 11:00 PM - 11:30 PMEnjoy a TASTE of Malort + watch the final comic!?: 11:30 PM - 11:59 PMEnjoy a nightcap at the Lodge bar or head home content - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/blackout-diaries-part-of-the-windy-city-comedy-festival/100001407839228029 - **Event Categories**: comedy, entertainment, festivals, parties, performances - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fblackout-diaries-part-of-the-windy-city-comedy-festival-tickets-1407839228029 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 17.98, max: 17.98, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Chicago - **state**: IL - **country**: United States - **location**: The Lincoln Lodge - **lat**: 41.9182373 - **long**: -87.6902707 - **full address**: The Lincoln Lodge, 2040 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: The Lincoln Lodge (https://allevents.in/org/the-lincoln-lodge/18599942) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/e44957bf717ee500168cdfc50243de31078c7097301d96fd7bb220b07af66bd2-rimg-w723-h343-dcfe9101-gmir.jpg?v=1750438586 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/23c97c36e7cc607f357cc772397213b8c0967dbf3947022a352a829702bb7ab8-rimg-w400-h400-dcfe9102-gmir.jpg?v=1750438585 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Fri, 08 Aug, 2025 at 10:00 pm - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** The Lincoln Lodge, 2040 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, United States - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 17.98 up to 17.98 USD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** The Lincoln Lodge - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** comedy, entertainment, festivals, parties, performances - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Blackout Diaries - part of the Windy City Comedy Festival ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Blackout Diaries - part of the Windy City Comedy Festival", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/e44957bf717ee500168cdfc50243de31078c7097301d96fd7bb220b07af66bd2-rimg-w723-h343-dcfe9101-gmir.jpg?v=1750438586", "startDate": "2025-08-08", "endDate": "2025-08-08", "url": "https://allevents.in/chicago/blackout-diaries-part-of-the-windy-city-comedy-festival/100001407839228029", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "The Lincoln Lodge", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "2040 North Milwaukee Avenue", "postalCode": "60647", "addressLocality": "Chicago", "addressRegion": "IL", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "41.9182373", "longitude": "-87.6902707" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "The Blackout Diaries is a comedy show where standup comedians, plus 'regular' people tell incredible true drinking stories.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-04", "availabilityEnds": "2025-08-08", "validFrom": "2026-04-04", "lowPrice": "17.98", "highPrice": "17.98", "price": "17.98", "url": "https://allevents.in/chicago/blackout-diaries-part-of-the-windy-city-comedy-festival/100001407839228029" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-04", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-04", "url": "https://allevents.in/chicago/blackout-diaries-part-of-the-windy-city-comedy-festival/100001407839228029", "price": "17.98", "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "The Lincoln Lodge", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/the-lincoln-lodge/18599942", "description": "Known primarily for the nation’s longest running independent comedy show (The Lincoln Lodge) we also produce special events, help others organizations to raise money with comedy events and offer classes (Feminine Comique and Stand-Up Seminary) to encourage more community participation in stand-up comedy. 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