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Annoyance Theatre at night in black and white with marquis sign in color

DIE

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Laughing at the Annoyance.

Annoyance - Featured Shows:
(Thurs - Sat)

Pilot Season: Improvised CW Pilots

Pilot Season: Improvised CW Pilots

THU

8:00 PM

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Forgive Me, Estoy Aprendiendo

Forgive Me, Estoy Aprendiendo

THU

9:30 PM

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Baby Wine

Baby Wine

FRI

9:30 PM

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Escapades

Escapades

FRI

10:30 PM

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Fire & Beer: Annoyance House Ensemble

Fire & Beer: Annoyance House Ensemble

SAT

8:00 PM

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Super Human

Super Human

THU

8:00 PM

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Fishbowl with Sight Unseen

Fishbowl with Sight Unseen

THU

9:30 PM

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Teeny Tiny Character Show

Teeny Tiny Character Show

FRI

10:30 PM

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Holy Fuck Comedy Hour

Holy Fuck Comedy Hour

FRI

11:59 PM

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Best of Annoyance Sketch

Best of Annoyance Sketch

SAT

9:30 PM

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Splatter Theater Halloween 2024

Splatter Theater Halloween 2024

THU

8:00 PM

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Love at Stake

Love at Stake

FRI

7:00 PM

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Burlesque is Gore 2024

Burlesque is Gore 2024

FRI

8:30 PM

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Splatter Theater 2024

Splatter Theater 2024

SAT

7:00 PM

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Let's Play a Game

Let's Play a Game

SAT

10:00 PM

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Halloween Double Feature

Halloween Double Feature

THU

8:00 PM

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Missed Call

Missed Call

FRI

8:00 PM

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Hitch*Cocktails

Hitch*Cocktails

FRI

10:30 PM

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Trigger Happy: Annoyance Signature Improv

Trigger Happy: Annoyance Signature Improv

SAT

7:00 PM

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Colosseum

Colosseum

SAT

10:30 PM

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Annoyance Theatre's marquis neon martini sign at night, in black and white

Chicago's Only Funny Comedy. 
7 Nights a Week.

Check out all of our shows

IMPROV CLASSES AT
THE ANNOYANCE

Mick Napier - Artistic Director of Annoyance Theatre
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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.

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THE ANNOYANCE BAR.

FOOD.
DRINK.
FUN.

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.

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Our Small (40 seat) and Mainstage (100 seat) theaters are also available for rental for corporate/special events and parties. 

Visit Us!

With shows 7 days a week, The Annoyance has something for everyone.  
 
Come catch a show, hang out at the bar, take a class and meet some of the funniest people in comedy.  

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.

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