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Andrew & Ryan Do Musical Theatre

SAT

7:30 PM

4/25

Cabaret Theater

Musical

Two comic relief character actors get to play the leading man type ... and everyone else, for one night only.

BYOT - Free!

TUE

9:00 PM

Open Run

Blackbox Theater

Improv, Sketch, Variety, Stand-Up

Bring your own team to Annoyance on Tuesday nights to get a rep in and giggle. If you don't have a team to bring, no worries! There's a mashup team and we're happy to throw you on it! Signups are at 8:30PM and we'll hit the stage at 9:00PM.

Best of Annoyance Sketch

SAT

9:30 PM

Open Run

Blackbox Theater

Sketch

An hour long comedy show featuring some of Annoyance Theatre’s best and funniest.

Conner & Brady Summon a Demon

SAT

10:00 PM

3/7

Cabaret Theater

Variety

A one night only variety seance featuring multiple rituals in an attempt to speak to the deceased.

Fire & Beer: Annoyance House Ensemble

SAT

8:00 PM

Open Run

Blackbox Theater

Improv

The show features the fantastic Annoyance House Ensemble in both long- and short-form improv.

Hitch*Cocktails

FRI

9:30 PM

Open Run

Cabaret Theater

Play

A Chicago based improv comedy show and drinking game based on the works of Alfred Hitchcock.

Jay Collen: Come Hang Out with the Magician

SUN

5:00 PM

4/5 - 4/19

Blackbox Theater

Magic

Come Hang Out With The Magician is an interactive show of close-up magic focusing on magic created by Chicago magicians.

Keepin' Tabs

THU

8:00 PM

1/22, 2/19, 3/19

Blackbox Theater

Sketch

KEEPIN' TABS is Chicago's favorite monthly news satire show, poking fun at the biggest headlines, and keeping you informed on today's biggest stories with a comedic twist.

Misfits Variety Show

FRI

9:00 PM

3/13

Blackbox Theater

Variety

A joyride of heartwarmingly irreverent comedy for the weirdos, rebels, and the misunderstood. Host Lauren LoGiuduice (“fierce” - NYT) assembles a rotating cast of eclectic comedy performers to celebrate the beauty of not fitting in. *TIME OUT NEW YORK PICK*

Music Jam - FREE!

TUE

7:00 PM

Open Run

Cabaret Theater

Musical

Hosted by members of Tuesday Musical Improv, this free weekly jam allows anyone to try out musical improv. Sign-ups begin at 6:45--no experience necessary!

Odd Jobs

THU

8:00 PM

3/26

Blackbox Theater

Variety

A character showcase inspired by the jobs and co-workers of comedians, featuring Willis Brei, Caroline Burke, Sydney Higgins, Cooper Nolan, and Maryrose Sheridan.

Penn Needs A Job

SAT

9:30 PM

4/11

Cabaret Theater

Solo

Penn is in desperate need for employment after being wrongfully terminated from his previous position (it's a whole thing, he's really upset about it, don't bring it up). He's going to try out just about every job in this here town to find the perfect fit.

Slip Dress: Dressed Up

WED

7:00 PM

1/21, 2/18, 3/18, 4/15

Blackbox Theater

Variety

Slip Dress: Dressed Up is an ever-changing, monthly variety hour full of sketch, improv, character, and more!

The Bee Play

FRI

7:30 PM

3/6

Cabaret Theater

Play

The Bee Play: A Hinge Casted Parody Production is a DIY parody of the Bee Movie that pushed boundaries and features a cast pulled entirely from Hinge.

Trigger Happy: Annoyance Signature Improv

SAT

7:00 PM

Open Run

Blackbox Theater

Improv

An Improv comedy show with startling theatricality that looks like magic.

We Took Edibles an Hour Ago

SAT

11:59 PM

Open Run

Cabaret Theater

Improv

They take edibles. Then they improvise.

BOYGIRL SLEEPOVER

THU

8:00 PM

3/12 - 3/26

Blackbox Theater

Sketch

Pack your PJ's and join us for the BEST boygirl sleepover ever.

Baby Wine

FRI

9:30 PM

10/31, 11/28, 12/26, 1/30

Blackbox Theater

Improv

An LGBTQIA+ themed variety show featuring some of Chicago's strongest and most diversely hilarious voices!

Blue Velvet Lounge

FRI

6:00 PM

2/27, 3/27, 4/24, 5/29, 6/26

Cabaret Theater

Musical, Variety

Step into an evening at the once glamorous Blue Velvet Lounge where crooner Seth Lowery’s jazz standards inspire an ensemble’s spontaneous scenes that wander from eccentric lounge regulars to the surprising lives of characters far beyond its dimly lit walls.

DNA: Smokes a Cigarette

WED

8:00 PM

4/8 + 4/22

Cabaret Theater

Sketch

DNA: Smokes A Cigarette is a heart-pumping, adrenaline-fueled variety sketch review that will have you on the edge of your seat from laughter.

Game Based Improv Jam

MON

8:00 PM

Open Run

Blackbox Theater

An improv jam with short games

Holy Fuck Comedy Hour

FRI

11:59 PM

Open Run

Cabaret Theater

Variety

A curated hour of eclectic, comedic material written in a week and performed for the first time.

Juicy

WED

7:00 PM

2/18, 3/18, 4/15

Cabaret Theater

Improv

What happens at JUICY stays at JUICY…

Lil Stand Up Show

THU

9:30 PM

3/26

Blackbox Theater

Stand-Up

A 1 hour Stand-Up Comedy Show, showcasing 6 local comics.

Missed Call

FRI

8:00 PM

Open Run

Blackbox Theater

Sketch, Improv

Missed Call is a premiere Chicago comedy group that writes and performs an entirely new sketch show every Friday.

Nick Diffatte: Live at The Annoyance!

SUN

5:00 PM

3/8

Blackbox Theater

Magic

One of the most sought-after variety acts touring the globe is coming to The Annoyance!

Open Mic Night at a Bowling Alley

WED

8:00 PM

3/4 - 3/25

Blackbox Theater

Play

A 2-Man character showcase of the best talent Dayton, Ohio's 3rd most popular bowling alley has to offer.

Phat Dragon

THU

8:00 PM

3/12, 4/9, 5/16

Blackbox Theater

Improv

Founded by a uniquely charming group of roommates out of their college dorm room, Phat Dragon is a remarkably hilarious longform improv troupe putting on the funniest hour of comedy in Chicago.

Slut Liturgy

THU

7:00 PM

3/19

Cabaret Theater

Solo

𝖘𝖑𝖚𝖙 𝖑𝖎𝖙𝖚𝖗𝖌𝖞 is a one hour solo show written and performed by Hope Brannon and directed by Max Kantor.

The Insignificant Mile

WED

9:30 PM

2/11 - 2/25 + 4/8 - 4/29

Blackbox Theater

Improv

The Insignificant Mile is a new show featuring a group of Annoyance graduates as they play their way through the most ludicrous strip mall you’ve never heard of!

Tuesday Musical Improv

TUE

8:00 PM

Open Run

Cabaret Theater

Improv, Musical

Tuesday Musical Improv features two groups improvising new musicals every week.

Y'all Mic

TUE

5:30 PM

Open Run

Blackbox Theater

Stand-Up

The Y'all Mic is a supportive, Stand-Up Comedy open mic, where seasoned comics and newbies alike can work their bits.

BUTTERFACE

SUN

8:00 PM

2/1 - 3/15

Cabaret Theater

Sketch

BUTTERFACE is a two-person sketch show extravaganza exploring themes of compassion, love, empathy, and cringe.

Beave It To Leaver

THU

9:30 PM

4/2 - 4/30

Cabaret Theater

Improv

One location. Infinite chaos.

never stop.

And at some point in the night… something special will be rolling through.

Students get in free and are invited to jam with the ensemble in "Pump Up the Jamz.

Bride to Boa

SAT

8:00 PM

4/4 + 4/11

Cabaret Theater

Solo

One Woman Dramedy about leaving my husband and becoming a burlesque dancer.

Duluth: An Improvised Midwest Murder

SAT

8:00 PM

3/14 - 3/28

Cabaret Theater

Improv

Big crime, small town, mid west.

Guerrilla Press

SUN

7:00 PM

OPEN RUN

Blackbox Theater

Podcast

Guerrilla Press is a live, weekly podcast hosted by EJ Cameron and Nick Hausman.

It's Funny Cuz I'm From ______

MON

6:30 PM

2/9 - 3/16

Cabaret Theater

Improv

DePaul Comedy Arts student presents a sketch variety show featuring skill pieces, solo work, improv, sketch, and so much more, all directed by Chicago-based comedian Eunji Kim.

Jury Duty

WED

9:30 PM

Open Run

Cabaret Theater

Improv

Jury Duty is a fully improvised courtroom comedy where the only thing on trial is sanity itself.

Lipstick Lounge: Dama Productions & The Annoyance

SAT

10:30 PM

SAT 3/28

Cabaret Theater

Party

Lipstick Lounge🫦 is your new monthly haven for 💥bold sapphics💥, 💃🏽alluring femmes💃🏽, and ✨magnetic thems✨ to connect, celebrate, and ignite something special TOGETHER.

Motorcycle Rocketship

THU

9:30 PM

2/19 + 3/19

Blackbox Theater

Sketch

Come see Billionaire Billy Bangles and his crew of well-meaning stargazers attempt wild schemes to bring profitability to their piece of junk space cruiser. Sketch comedy, digital shorts, song and dance — free space cruise included.

Nick Diffatte: Live at The Annoyance!

SUN

9:00 PM

3/8

Blackbox Theater

Magic

One of the most sought-after variety acts touring the globe is coming to The Annoyance!

Open Stage - Free!

TUE

9:30 PM

Open Run

Cabaret Theater

Sketch, Improv, Variety, Stand-Up

Anything can happen...and it usually does.

Pigskin

SAT

7:30 PM

1/31 - 3/7

Cabaret Theater

Musical

Football. Four quarters and 100 yards of the American Dream.

Student Jam

MON

9:30 PM

Open Run

Blackbox Theater

Showcase

A night for Annoyance students to JAM!

The Petite Boy

WED

9:30 PM

3/4 - 4/1

Blackbox Theater

Improv

A Traitors-inspired long-form improv show, with a ghostly twist….

Uninvited

WED

8:00 PM

3/4 - 4/1

Cabaret Theater

Improv

You’re UNINVITED to a fully improvised event-based disaster in three acts.

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