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851 W. Belmont, Chicago, IL 60657
www.theannoyance.com7:00 PM · Improv$12
Mentalism meets improv comedy in the entirely unique form created by Annoyance founder Mick Napier. There is truly nothing else like it.
7:30 PM · Improv
Laura Dellis is using stand-up, music and self-depreciation to celebrate being older than ever before.
7:00 PM · Improv$5
Meet five different women named Betty: one rich, one lonely, one charismatic, one lovelorn, and one who keeps working on her truck. Oh, and one has decided to stage a production of that play-within-a-play by… that old English guy, what's his name? Ah, forget it.In Jen Silverman’s unpredictable comedy Collective Rage: A Play in 5 Betties, five women collide at the intersection of rage, love, and the “thea-tah,” provoking each other to take a look in the mirror and face the person they didn’t know
8:00 PM · Improv
An improv jam with short games
5:30 PM · Improv$0
Looking for a Stand-up Comedy Open Mic that’s a supportive room and always a good time? Look no further than the Ya'll Mic. Whether you’re a seasoned comic, an improvisor who’s always wanted to try standup, or you just decided that today’s the day for your first open mic (kudos) – The Ya'll Mic is a great venue to workshop your bits. The show is every Tuesday from 5:30pm – 7:30pm. Signup is online and the signup sheet is posted on Facebook & IG on Mondays. The list is emailed out a few hours
7:00 PM · Improv
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!
7:30 PM · Improv
An interactive mime seance.
9:30 PM · Improv$10
You've been summoned...to laugh.Jury Duty is a fully improvised courtroom comedy where the only thing on trial is sanity itself.Each night, the cast creates a brand new legal disaster based on audience suggestion, questionable logic, and total chaos. Watch as the foreperson loses their mind, evidence makes things worse, and deliberations go off the rails.No script, no rules, no justice. Just comedyThe trial is fake, the laughs are real
8:00 PM · Improv$15
When you see Cryptic, you get the full scoop behind a mysterious paranormal event. Our cast creates a fully improvised documentary, complete with interviews, theories, accusations, and revelations to show you the relationships and intrigue behind this definitely real mystery. From urban legends to cryptid sightings, from abductions to encounters - if you love true crime and tall tales, you'll love Cryptic (a Time Onion production).
9:00 PM · Improv
This show is a part of Mud City Improv Fest a three-day long-form improv festival held across Chicago from June 4-6, 2026
7:30 PM · Improv
In Blue Dress, Alice and Dorothy collide in a fractured storybook world, where finding their way home means redefining who they are beyond the roles they were given.
8:00 PM · Improv
Missed Call is a premiere Chicago comedy group that writes and performs an entirely new sketch show every Friday.
9:30 PM
7:00 PM · Improv$12
Mentalism meets improv comedy in the entirely unique form created by Annoyance founder Mick Napier. There is truly nothing else like it.
8:00 PM · Improv
The show features the fantastic Annoyance House Ensemble in both long- and short-form improv.
7:00 PM · Improv
Guerrilla Press is a live, weekly podcast hosted by EJ Cameron and Nick Hausman.
5:30 PM · Improv$0
Looking for a Stand-up Comedy Open Mic that’s a supportive room and always a good time? Look no further than the Ya'll Mic. Whether you’re a seasoned comic, an improvisor who’s always wanted to try standup, or you just decided that today’s the day for your first open mic (kudos) – The Ya'll Mic is a great venue to workshop your bits. The show is every Tuesday from 5:30pm – 7:30pm. Signup is online and the signup sheet is posted on Facebook & IG on Mondays. The list is emailed out a few hours
7:00 PM · Improv
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!
9:30 PM · Improv$10
You've been summoned...to laugh.Jury Duty is a fully improvised courtroom comedy where the only thing on trial is sanity itself.Each night, the cast creates a brand new legal disaster based on audience suggestion, questionable logic, and total chaos. Watch as the foreperson loses their mind, evidence makes things worse, and deliberations go off the rails.No script, no rules, no justice. Just comedyThe trial is fake, the laughs are real
8:00 PM · Improv
Come party with Cafe Lounge Underwater this summer for their fourth sketch show at The Annoyance!
9:30 PM · Improv$20
Inspired by the classic movie and hit FX show "Fargo", Duluth takes audiences into the world of true crime in the Midwest. The cast will improvise a story of murder, malfeasance, and general mayhem, all set against the backdrop of an audience member's hometown. Complete with cops, criminals, and the everyday townsfolk who get caught in between, this show contrasts horrible crime with "Minnesota nice".
8:00 PM · Improv
The show features the fantastic Annoyance House Ensemble in both long- and short-form improv.
8:00 PM · Improv$7.5–$12
Enjoy an evening of off-the-cuff improv with some of the best emerging talent in the Chicago area. Fire & Beer is a fully improvised comedy show that explores the dark sides of life, relationships and human beings. The show features the Annoyance House Ensemble who excel at both long- and short-form improv. You can expect lots of laughs during this unpredictable improv show.
9:30 PM · Sketch
An hour long comedy show featuring some of Annoyance Theatre’s best and funniest.
11:59 PM · Improv
They take edibles. Then they improvise.
Raised religious, wired anxious, diagnosed obsessive, trained in pointe work with a heaping sprinkle of golden age musical theatre, and working a STEM day job, Thea L. Anderson is a consummate devotee to getting Better.
8:00 PM · Improv$0
See how short form improv works and even try it out yourself! This short form jam is open to Annoyance students and other improv performers. Join us!
9:30 PM · Improv$0
Annoyance students let loose in this student improv jam - all Annoyance students are welcome to attend and get on stage! A great opportunity to meet and collaborate with other students in your improv community.
9:30 PM · Improv
A night for Annoyance students to JAM!
8:00 PM · Musical Improv$0–$10
The Annoyance's very own musical ensembles. They sing funny songs. Off the top of their heads. Every Tuesday at 8.
9:00 PM · Improv
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.
9:00 PM · Improv$0
Are you and your improv team looking for another place to get on stage? We've got a warm and supportive room ready to give you laughs and claps! 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. See you every Tuesday!
9:30 PM · Improv$0
Open Stage is an opportunity for anyone to get on stage and try out whatever they're currently working on - standup, sketch, songs - you name it. At Open Stage anything can happen and it usually does! Reserving a ticket doesn't mean reserving a spot in the RO, so come on by at 9PM for sign ups in the bar!
9:30 PM · Improv
New forms. New Players. Big Laughs. Every week.
9:30 PM · Improv
Come join us as we explore different historic moments and blend together factual storytelling with creative and witty moments that were never documented.
A Chicago based improv comedy show and drinking game based on the works of Alfred Hitchcock.
11:59 PM · Improv$0
See a collage of character studies, scenes, songs and maybe even some audience interaction, all written in a week by some of Chicago’s most accomplished comedians. The “Holy Fuck Comedy Hour” is a curated hour of eclectic, comedic material written in a week with no rehearsals. Featuring a powerful collective representing a wide cross-section of the Chicago comedy community, the material varies every week.
8:00 PM · Improv$7.5–$12
Enjoy an evening of off-the-cuff improv with some of the best emerging talent in the Chicago area. Fire & Beer is a fully improvised comedy show that explores the dark sides of life, relationships and human beings. The show features the Annoyance House Ensemble who excel at both long- and short-form improv. You can expect lots of laughs during this unpredictable improv show.
9:30 PM · Sketch
An hour long comedy show featuring some of Annoyance Theatre’s best and funniest.
11:59 PM · Improv$0–$5
A bunch of grown-ass adults get high and play make believe.
9:30 PM · Improv
A night for Annoyance students to JAM!
9:30 PM · Improv$0
Annoyance students let loose in this student improv jam - all Annoyance students are welcome to attend and get on stage! A great opportunity to meet and collaborate with other students in your improv community.
8:00 PM · Musical Improv$0–$10
The Annoyance's very own musical ensembles. They sing funny songs. Off the top of their heads. Every Tuesday at 8.
9:00 PM · Improv$0
Are you and your improv team looking for another place to get on stage? We've got a warm and supportive room ready to give you laughs and claps! 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. See you every Tuesday!
9:00 PM · Improv
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.
9:30 PM · Improv$0
Open Stage is an opportunity for anyone to get on stage and try out whatever they're currently working on - standup, sketch, songs - you name it. At Open Stage anything can happen and it usually does! Reserving a ticket doesn't mean reserving a spot in the RO, so come on by at 9PM for sign ups in the bar!
9:30 PM · Improv
New forms. New Players. Big Laughs. Every week.