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The Comedy Shrine - Aurora Tickets
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- Aurora: Historic Comedy Club & Museum Venue in Aurora, IL
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About The Comedy Shrine - Aurora
The Comedy Shrine in Aurora was a beloved comedy club and theatre complex featuring three performance spaces and a Museum of Comedy. Located at 4034 Fox Valley Center Drive, near Fox Valley Mall, it hosted stand-up, improv, and interactive museum tours, drawing audiences from the greater Chicago area. As of 2023, the venue has been permanently closed and its inventory auctioned. This page provides a comprehensive overview of the venue’s history, seating configuration, parking, transportation, and nearby lodging and dining options to help visitors understand the local entertainment landscape and plan future visits or related experiences in the Aurora area.
While The Comedy Shrine itself is no longer operating, the Aurora area remains a vibrant hub for live entertainment and hospitality. If you’re exploring venues in the region, consider other local comedy clubs, theatre spaces, and museums, and take advantage of nearby hotels and eateries recommended by our trusted partners. We’ve got you covered for planning, securing seats at comparable events, and finding convenient accommodations around Aurora’s Fox Valley area.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Current status: Permanently closed as of 2023; inventory auctioned (closure confirmed by CBS Chicago).
- Address historically used by The Comedy Shrine: 4034 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora, IL 60504.
- Venue type: Comedy club/theatre with three performance spaces and a Museum of Comedy (historical configuration).
- Original location and move: Began in Plaza Square, Aurora; relocated to Fox Valley Mall in 2020.
- Historical seating chart (pre-closure): 400-seat main stand-up theater, 200-seat improv space, 60-seat black box theater.
- Parking: Fox Valley Mall parking; mall provides extensive parking (approx. 8,006 spaces).
- Transit: Serviced by Pace public transit; mall location is reachable via Pace routes (e.g., along IL-59 corridor).
- Nearby hotels: Quality Inn Aurora (4005 Gabrielle Lane), Super 8 Aurora/Naperville Area (4228 Longmeadow Drive), Holiday Inn Express & Suites Aurora–Naperville Area (111 N Broadway area nearby).
- Notable events: Expanded venue featured a large comedy museum and hosted stand-up, improv (Whose Line-like) shows, and Museum of Comedy tours; media coverage highlighted big-name acts and themed events.
- Renamed/demolished: No renaming noted; venue effectively demolished/evicted by 2023 closure and inventory auction.