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Saturday

Saturday:

Pretty Much It LIVE: The DCOM Tour

Saturday

10:00 PM

Mainstage

They're Back!!!

All

All Shows:(A-Z)

12 Angry Improvisers

WED

9:30 PM

Open Run

Mainstage

Improv

During this show, the cast will act as a jury, determining the guilt of a defendant who's crime (based on audience suggestion) will be re-examined scene by scene.

BULL

THU

7:30 PM

8/7 - 9/11

Mainstage

Play

Two unproven jokesters find themselves at the pinnacle of the basketball world — the 1996 Chicago Bulls. But when a scam is successful, who really gets played?

Close Quarters: Annoyance Improv (SUN)

SUN

7:00 PM

07/09 - 09/28

Small Theater

Improv

Close Quarters is an improvised comedy where every scene unfolds just a wall, hallway, or whisper away.

Escapades

FRI

9:30 PM

7/11

Small Theater

Improv

Escapades is a completely improvised choose-your-own adventure.

GUMS: A Shark Movie Parody Musical

SAT

6:30 PM

6/28 - 8/9

Mainstage

Musical

A Great White shark with baby teeth is overshadowed by a bigger, badder, killer shark until she's tempted to join the murderous shark's rampage.

Improv Games Jam

MON

8:00 PM

Open Run

Small Theater

Improv

This jam will focus on game-based (short form) improv. Hear the rules or the description of the game and jump in! Make quick choices and find the funny fast!

Lazarus: He Is Everywhere!

TUE

8:00 PM

7/1 - 7/15

Small Theater

Solo

A One Man Show devised by the collections of obsessive wanderlust. Travel with one man through the Chicagolands as you learn what it truly means to be EVERYWHERE!

Open Stage - Free!

TUE

9:30 PM

Open Run

Mainstage

Sketch, Improv, Variety, Stand-Up

Anything can happen...and it usually does.

Pretty Much It LIVE: The DCOM Tour

Saturday

10:00 PM

Mainstage

They're Back!!!

Something Like a Brother

FRI

6:00 PM

7/11 - 7/25

Small Theater

Sketch

Laugh, cry, and throw tomatoes while enjoying sketches, puppets, and poorly choreographed but very earnest dance numbers with comedy duo Something Like A Brother.

Super Human

THU

8:00 PM

Open Run

Small Theater

Improv

Super Human is synonymous with bold, hilarious, fearless and fun comedy.

The Pendejos

THU

7:00 PM

Small Theater

Variety

The Pendejos: a comedic talent show, brings Chicago's funniest character comedians and makes them showcase their absurd talent to "compete" for the title of Pendejo of the Month. Hosted by Chicago's resident Pedejos, Keiter (The Mermaids, Big Deborah, Escandalo) & Lorena ( Casa de Lore, Burlesque is More, Escandalo).

Tuesday Musical Improv

TUE

8:00 PM

Open Run

Mainstage

Improv, Musical

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

scadink (Screening + Q&A)

MON

7:00 PM

7/21

Mainstage

Join us for the world premiere of scadink: a look at the life of Travis Scadink

Anti-Virgin Club

SAT

9:30 PM

1/24, 2/21, 3/21, 4/18

Mainstage

Variety

WOAH! NEW EVERY MONTH. A raucous. raunchy, sometimes juvenile but always funny sketch show that will make your daddy give your mommy a pearl necklace... to clutch. Get tickets now, they're selling faster than a Stewie doll at Spencer's. DM: @Antivirginclub proof you bought tickets and we will draw you boobs.

Best of Annoyance Sketch

SAT

9:30 PM

Open Run

Small Theater

Sketch

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

Close Quarters: Annoyance Improv (WED)

WED

7:00 PM

07/09 - 09/28

Small Theater

Improv

Close Quarters is an improvised comedy where every scene unfolds just a wall, hallway, or whisper away.

Fire & Beer: Annoyance House Ensemble

SAT

8:00 PM

6/21, 7/5, 7/19

Small Theater

Improv

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

Gag Reflex

WED

9:00 PM

7/30

Mainstage

Sketch

The ladies of Gag Reflex return to the Annoyance for one-night only of all new sketches and a epic send off for the one and only Sam MacNerland (Chicago’s favorite Tech Director).

Late Stage Everything

WED

8:00 PM

7/9 - 9/24

Mainstage

Sketch

A new sketch show from The Annoyance Theater!

Let's Play A Game: Cabin Fever

THU

9:30 PM

7/3 - 7/31

Mainstage

Improv

The scariest short form show in Chicago is back. Players fight for their lives to be the final girl standing, summer style. Brand new games, brand new killers, brand new TERROR!

Our House Rules

THU

7:00 PM

7/24

Small Theater

An improv show straight out of Austin, TX.

Puppy Songs: The Musical Journey of an Oblivious Dog Dad

SAT

8:00 PM

9/5 + 9/6

Mainstage

Solo, Musical

Viral internet sensation Puppy Songs is coming to Chicago and bringing his
Musical Journey to the Annoyance Theatre!

Steamworks: The Musical '25

SAT

10:00 PM

6/6-8/2

Mainstage

Musical

MIZTHANG

Swig Prezents: Too Brain Cells

WED

8:00 PM

7/9 - 7/23

Small Theater

Sketch

Swig. Prezents: Too Brain Cells is a sketch show full of biting wit, tender moments, and the distinct flavor of two women pretending to know what they’re doing. It’s smarter than it looks—and dumber than it should be.

The Sunshine Bus

WED

9:30 PM

7/2 - 7/30

Small Theater

Sketch

What if people talked to each other on the CTA?

We Took Edibles an Hour Ago

SAT

11:59 PM

Open Run

Mainstage

Improv

They take edibles. Then they improvise.

Asshole's Advocate

THU

7:30 PM

Mainstage

Improv

An Improvised court show based on the incredibly popular subreddit "Am I The Asshole".

CHIP Chats

SAT

8:00 PM

Bi-Weekly

Small Theater

Improv

CHIP Chats is a PowerPoint comedy show that is a bit like TED Talks, but much Worse.

Dead Poet's Sobriety

THU

7:00 PM

7/10, 8/14

Small Theater

Improv

Treat yourself to Chicago’s most intellectual comedy show.

Fishbowl with Sight Unseen

THU

9:30 PM

Open Run

Small Theater

Improv

The night opens with students performing with veteran improvisers and closes with a dynamic, debaucherous set from house team Sight Unseen.

Hitch*Cocktails

SAT

8:00 PM

3/28

Late Stage Everything

SUN

8:00 PM

7/13 - 9/28

Mainstage

Sketch

A new sketch show from The Annoyance Theater!

Music Jam - FREE!

TUE

7:00 PM

Open Run

Mainstage

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!

Pizza Mic

TUE

5:30 PM

3/18 - 4/22

Small Theater

Stand-Up

The Pizza Mic is a supportive, Stand-Up Comedy open mic, where
seasoned comics and newbies alike can work their bits (and grab some free pizza!) New
Location. Same Pizza. Pizza Mic.

Puppy Songs: The Musical Journey of an Oblivious Dog Dad

FRI

8:00 PM

9/5 + 9/6

Mainstage

Solo, Musical

Viral internet sensation Puppy Songs is coming to Chicago and bringing his
Musical Journey to the Annoyance Theatre!

Student Jam

MON

9:30 PM

Open Run

Small Theater

Showcase

A night for Annoyance students to JAM!

The Colosseum

SAT

11:00 PM

Bi-Weekly

Small Theater

Improv

A night of Roman fuckery. Watch philosophers roast each other, improv gladiators battle, and kneel to Cesar in this truly unruly night of alt-comedy.

Trigger Happy: Annoyance Signature Improv

SAT

7:00 PM

Open Run

Small Theater

Improv

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

Wet Willie Goes to Karate

MON

8:00 PM

7/28

Mainstage

Solo

"Wet Willie Goes To Karate" is a poignant yet hilarious solo comedy that follows a man's unconventional journey to healing after a broken heart.

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