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Laughing at the Annoyance.
Fire & Beer
Saturday
8:00 PM
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.
The Miss Annoyance Pageant
Saturday
10:00 PM
The Miss Annoyance Pageant celebrates women from all walks of life. Our pageant is founded on the commitment to uphold standards of fairness and integrity. Communities thrive once an appearance-based ranking system is introduced. The Annoyance Theatre needs to crown the most beautiful, most intelligent, and most gorgeous girl. This beauty pageant is recognized by the United States National Pageantry Association as “a sham” with a “net-negative effect on society” that “poses certain national security concerns.” If you value beauty, knowledge, and subjective judgement- you will find it here at the 2026 Miss Annoyance Pageant.
IMPROV CLASSES AT
THE ANNOYANCE
Under the guidance of Artistic Director Mick Napier, The Annoyance provides excellent quality training in improvisation. Based on Napier’s book, Improvise: Scene From the Inside Out, the Annoyance philosophy focuses on the individual, giving students feedback and support to allow them to find and enhance their personal point of view and creative voice.
The Annoyance Bar lounge area at night.
Rent a Space!
From the bar, our two theaters, and our studios, we have it all!
We have 6 studio classrooms to rent for rehearsals, meetings, and auditions. They may also be rented for commercial use (classes/workshops) at our commercial rates.
Our Small (40 seat) and Mainstage (100 seat) theaters are also available for rental for corporate/special events and parties.
About Us:
For over 35 years, The Annoyance Theatre has created some of Chicago’s finest comedy. Home of such iconic shows as, Co-ed Prison Sluts, That Darned Antichrist, and Splatter Theater, The Annoyance uses improvisation to create new and original plays, musicals, sketch-comedy, and more in a vibrant, creative atmosphere.