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Monday:

Monday Night Improv

Monday Night Improv

Mondays

Open Run

8:00 PM

Mainstage

Improv

Monday Night Improv features 3 ensembles creating scenes, narratives, and worlds based on a single suggestions from the audience.

The Jackie Smook Program of De-Dumbification

The Jackie Smook Program of De-Dumbification

Monday

6/5 - 6/26

8:00 PM

Mainstage

Sketch

"You feel like you’re sharing drinks, songs, and stories in Smook’s living room, with the
puppets, of course." - Third Coast Creatives

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Tuesday:

Tuesday Musical Improv

Tuesday Musical Improv

Tuesday

Open Run

8:00 PM

Mainstage

Improv, Musical

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

The Open Stage - Free!

The Open Stage - Free!

Tuesday

Open Run

9:30 PM

Mainstage

Sketch, Improv, Variety, Stand-Up

Anything can happen...and it usually does.

Friendsh*t

Friendsh*t

Tuesday

1/21 - 6/6

9:30 PM

Small Theater

Improv

A storytelling variety show by comedians Zack & KiKi

Wednesday:

DNA Comedy Presents: Solstice

DNA Comedy Presents: Solstice

Wednesday

6/21

7:00 PM

Mainstage

Sketch

DNA Solstice: The Longest Sketch Show of the Year is an hour long comedy event.

Somebodies Babies presents: THIS TIME NEXT WEEK

Somebodies Babies presents: THIS TIME NEXT WEEK

Wednesday

4/5 - 8/2

8:00 PM

Small Theater

Play, Improv

Somebody’s Baby is turning their narrative long-form sets into a play.

Grow Up! or Die Trying

Grow Up! or Die Trying

Wednesday

6/7

7:00 PM

Mainstage

Sketch

Grow Up! Or Die Trying is a one-night live sketch revue that explores the trials and tribulations of coming of age.

Trigger Happy

Trigger Happy

Wednesday

Open Run

9:30 PM

Small Theater

Improv

Mentalism meets improv comedy.

Flex

Flex

Wednesday

Open Run

8:30 PM

Mainstage

Improv

Flex is an improv ensemble comprised of some of the strongest POC performers in Chicago.

Improvised Fairy Tales

Improvised Fairy Tales

Wednesday

4/12 - 7/12

9:30 PM

Mainstage

Improv

A magical improv show where each week a traveling band of world class actors puts on a never before seen fairytale play for you the audience!

Thursday:

Lofi: Improv to Study To

Lofi: Improv to Study To

Thursday

8:00 PM

4/20 - 6/15

Mainstage

Improv

A vibrant mix of short and long form improvisation with Annoyance's talented Improvisers.

Fishbowl with Sight Unseen

Fishbowl with Sight Unseen

Thursday

9:30 PM

Open Run

Small Theater

Improv

The night opens with an opportunity for students to perform with veteran improvisers and closes with a dynamic, debaucherous set from house team Sight Unseen.

Super Human

Super Human

Thursday

8:00 PM

Open Run

Small Theater

Improv

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

Two Tickets to Paradise

Two Tickets to Paradise

Thursday

9:30 PM

6/1 - 6/29

Mainstage

Improv

You've got a ticket to Paradise— now relax and enjoy your stay in a chaotic Margaritaville Resort that's dripping with mystery at every turn!

Lights

Lights

Thursday

8:00 PM

6/22 - 7/27

Small Theater

Sketch

Two self-important performers share what they know about live comedic theater - in the process, revealing what they don't.

Friday:

Missed Call

Missed Call

Friday

8:00 PM

Open Run

Small Theater

Improv

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

Hitch*Cocktails

Hitch*Cocktails

Friday

10:00 PM

Open Run

Mainstage

Play

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

Steamworks the Musical

Steamworks the Musical

Friday

8:00 PM

5/26 - 7/14

Mainstage

Musical

Steamworks is a big gay musical in partnership with Chicago Steamworks bath house.

Open Mic - Free!

Open Mic - Free!

Friday

11:00 PM

Open Run

Small Theater

Stand-Up

A standup comedy open mic

Baby Wine

Baby Wine

Friday

9:30 PM

Open Run

Small Theater

Improv

QUEER COMEDY, HON!

Holy Fuck Comedy Hour

Holy Fuck Comedy Hour

Friday

11:59 PM

Open Run

Mainstage

Variety

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

Saturday:

Black Stardust

Black Stardust

Saturday

5/20 - 6/24

7:00 PM

Mainstage

Sketch

BlackStardust:3023 is an all black space sci-fi sketch show!

Fire & Beer: The Annoyance House Ensemble

Fire & Beer: The Annoyance House Ensemble

Saturday

Open Run

8:00 PM

Small Theater

Improv

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

Gag Reflex

Gag Reflex

Saturday

1/21 - 6/10

10:00 PM

Mainstage

Sketch, Improv

An hour long show featuring sketch, improv, and more from the girls of Gag Reflex! Every Saturday at 10 PM.

Cold Pizza Comedy Presents: Search Bar

Cold Pizza Comedy Presents: Search Bar

Saturday

6/17 - 7/29

7:00 PM

Mainstage

Sketch

Search Bar is a sketch show based on the internet, social media, and technology that rule our world and the people in it. Tell Siri to put it on your calendar now.

Hi Chicago, I'm Harrison

Hi Chicago, I'm Harrison

Saturday

5/27 - 7/8

8:00 PM

Mainstage

Sketch

Hi Chicago, I'm Harrison: A Sketch Show of Sketches features sketches written, co-written, and performed by sketch comedian and Groundlings Sunday Company alumnus Harrison Lampert from Los Angeles. Who is Harrison? This is the show for you to meet him!

Late Night Clownin': A Clowning Open Mic - FREE!

Late Night Clownin': A Clowning Open Mic - FREE!

Saturday

4/22 - 6/24

11:00 PM

Small Theater

Stand-Up

Hosted by Pierre and Godot. Stand ups can go to open stage where they f**ing belong.

Annoyance Night Live with the Garden Boys

Annoyance Night Live with the Garden Boys

Saturday

Open Run

7:00 PM

Small Theater

Sketch

Annoyance Night Live with the Garden Boys

Best of Annoyance Sketch

Best of Annoyance Sketch

Saturday

Open Run

9:30 PM

Small Theater

Showcase

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

We Took Edibles an Hour Ago

We Took Edibles an Hour Ago

Saturday

Open Run

11:59 PM

Mainstage

Improv

They take edibles. Then they improvise.

Sunday:

Sunday Mic

Sunday Mic

Sunday

Bi-Weekly

4:00 PM

The Annoyance Bar

Stand-Up

Sunday Open Mic at the Bar hosted by Sara Dirks