A night of honesty, a night of joy, a night of passion.

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.

A one-night only staged reading of a workplace comedy pilot that takes place just a couple blocks away at Cheesie's.

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.

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

Chelsea Matkins, Amita Rao and friends do new sketch comedy.

Come join us as we explore different historic moments and blend together factual storytelling with creative and witty moments that were never documented.

A night for Annoyance students to JAM!

What if the friend who talked you out of suicide killed himself? The acclaimed writer comedian comes back with a show about his true self, that horrible Joe Rogan thing, cats, mushrooms, and tying the final knot.

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

Comedians and chosen ones: Abby Rankin and Max Balderston, enlighten audiences through a series of comedic sketches, music, and heartfelt truths about the universe.

Anything can happen...and it usually does.

New forms. New Players. Big Laughs. Every week.

An hour of sketch comedy, original songs, and digital shorts from the boys at Crash Test.

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

They take edibles. Then they improvise.

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.

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

IN ESSENCE, A QUEER AND OCCASIONALLY HAZARDOUS EXPLORATION; DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN YOU WERE IN MIDDLE SCHOOL AND YOU READ ABOUT SHACKLETON AND HOW HE EXPLORED THE ANTARCTIC?; IMAGINE THE ANTARCTIC AS A PUSSY AND IT’S SORT OF LIKE THAT.

Celebrate the fastest [and drunkest] two minutes in sports with Decadent and Depraved, a Derby sketch show that lovingly roasts the four-legged equines and all the fanfare and frippery that accompanies their keynote event - oversized hats optional; mint juleps mandatory.

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

An improv jam with short games

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

What if the friend who talked you out of suicide killed himself? The acclaimed writer comedian comes back with a show about his true self, that horrible Joe Rogan thing, cats, mushrooms, and tying the final knot.

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

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

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!

Five comedians performing 5-6 minute sets, with the unique element of a live painting created on stage that gets burned.

Semicolon Parenthesis is a sketch show with comedians Evelyn Mae and Connor Snow, two former Southerners from Kentucky & Texas respectively.

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 features two groups improvising new musicals every week.

How queer... From the minds that brought you the holiday sensation A Very Steamworks Christmas comes a new murder mystery!

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

Come party with Cafe Lounge Underwater this summer for their fourth sketch show at The Annoyance!

A fully improvised documentary about a fully made-up paranormal mystery.

Hail and well met, traveler! Grab a drink, put up your cloak, and I’ll tell you a tale.

Showcase aimed to give more time for some of the funniest comedians in Chicago.

Laura Dellis is using stand-up, music and self-depreciation to celebrate being older than ever before.

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

What if the friend who talked you out of suicide killed himself? The acclaimed writer comedian comes back with a show about his true self, that horrible Joe Rogan thing, cats, mushrooms, and tying the final knot.

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.

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.

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

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.

Spitball is a new monthly sketch show presented by The Annoyance Sketch team, Shake the Baby.

It's a solo character showcase featuring the students of our latest class!

Voila! The Improvised Musical is a 60-minute thematic musical, filled with gut-punching riffs, heroes and villains, and showstopping group numbers, all inspired by a suggestion from audience.

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