The world is crazy, but thankfully so are we! Join KEEPIN' TABS NEWS, a monthly news parody and political satire sketch show, as we break down today's headlines and resist the urge to break down, emotionally. Join us at the Annoyance Theatre on 1/22, 2/19, and 3/19 for your monthly dose of hard-hitting journalism mixed with side-splitting humor. There's too much happening in the world for you to keep track of it all, that's why we're here for you, keepin' an eye on the powers that be, keepin' you laughing through the turmoil, and KEEPIN' TABS!

Just like your favorite snack, Comedy Chex Mix serves up a crunchy combo of comedy styles that keeps you coming back for more. Each show features two dynamic high-energy improv teams whose sets are inspired by performances from two local Chicago stand-ups with Heya Toots! as your headliner every show.

Rotating improv teams Old Friends and Funny Business bring their own unique flavors to the mix, while sharp comedians like Anna Byrd, Jordan Euell, Rebecca Augustine, Yzzy Zarate, Emilia Barrosse, Nathan Matos, Becca Nix, Mary Budd, Mia Pillar, Stevie McDunn, Chloe Burns, and Evelyn Lawrence keep the stand-up lineup fresh.

It's the perfect blend of killer stand-up, spontaneous scenes, and that unpredictable flavor you didn't know you needed. Every show is different, every laugh is fresh, and every bite-sized bit hits just right.

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 — with a free trip to Jupiter included.

 A new favorite of Chicago’s improv comedy scene, Super Scaries is the improvised horror musical that transforms one ordinary object into a brand-new nightmare. It’s terrifying, it’s hilarious, and it’s gone forever by the final note.

Step into the one glamorous but now lovingly frayed Blue Velvet Lounge, where the only thing not improvised are the jazz standards crooned by lounge singer Seth Lowry. As Seth’s velvet voice fades, the ensemble sweeps in, spinning spontaneous scenes inspired directly by the songs just performed. One moment, you’re eavesdropping on the eccentric regulars tucked into the lounge’s candlelit corners; the next, you’re whisked far beyond the club to follow the unexpected lives of the characters you just met—bartenders with secret ambitions, mysterious strangers with tangled pasts, and dreamers who stepped into the Blue Velvet for reasons they can’t quite explain. Playful, surprising, and steeped in a retro-cool vibe, this show blends live music and improvised storytelling into a one-of-a-kind night where every note inspires a new twist—and every visit to the Blue Velvet reveals something you’ve never seen before.

As a Christian kid, maybe you grew up with Veggie Tales, Psalty the Singing Songbook, or The Donut Man. But what wholesome content do the kids of today have? Why, Benny Bingo and the Evangelikids of course! Become an Evangelikid and meet us at the Flamingo Club House! We'll learn all about Jesus and the Gospel through songs, stories, prescriptive gender roles, and patriarchy! But when the cameras cut, it seems like some of the kids, and perhaps even Benny Bingo himself, are starting to have questions....maybe even doubts? Watch this heartwarming and hilarious original musical that explores themes of deconstruction, queerness, and individuality within the confines of an oppressive belief system — all while unapologetically leaning into joy.

Brand new sketch comedy every week from one of Chicago's premiere sketch teams.

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

WOAH! NEW EVERY MONTH. A raucous. raunchy, sometimes juvenile but always funny sketch show that will make your daddy give your mommy a pearl necklace... to clutch. Get tickets now, they're selling faster than a Stewie doll at Spencer's. DM: @Antivirginclub proof you bought tickets and we will draw you boobs.

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.

Mentalism meets improv comedy in the entirely unique form created by Annoyance founder Mick Napier. There is truly nothing else like it.

Kath Courtney and Rockie Wenrich are: Father Figures! Two dudes with the ability to fill you with holiday cheer, be fuckable, and die before you really get the chance to understand them. Special thanks, as always, to Chelsea Matkins. Made for fathers and DILF-enjoyers everywhere.

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.

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

This is war. In a shocking move at the end of their last show, Max betrayed Ian and their friendship is in shambles. Now there are consequences. A chaotic variety show featuring anything and everything. 

A bunch of grown-ass adults get high and play make believe.

Live talks by scientists, researchers, and educators from the Shedd Aquarium, The Field Museum, and other local institutions. Improvisers join the experts on stage to explore the ideas in real time

Guerrilla Press is a live, weekly podcast hosted by EJ Cameron and Nick Hausman. Every Sunday night, the two make jokes about the top political and pop culture stories of the week, before welcoming some of the most influential and interesting names from Chicago and around the world. 

• January 18: Congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh
• January 25: WTTW's Geoffrey Baer
• February 1: 44th Ward Alderman Bennett Lawson
• February 8: Civic Super Bowl (Super Bowl Watch Party & Post-Show Podcast)

General admission tickets are $10, and VIP tickets are available for $20. VIPs receive priority seating and a photo with Cameron and Hausman on stage after the show.

The Annoyance's very own musical ensembles. They sing funny songs. Off the top of their heads. Every Tuesday at 8.

RPG-13 is an improv comedy company that uses the world of tabletop role playing games to create adventures with the help of the audience. We invite three different volunteer audience members onstage, one at a time, and help them create their very own character, statistics, and genre for their adventure, including which member of our cast will be portraying them. Then a completely improvised story is created by our cast of Adventurers, with our Game Master and volunteer audience member changing anything they want! But the random roll of the dice will determine how those changes go. Roll a 20, a glorious success! Roll a 1, a hilarious disaster! Join us to create your adventure onstage, where you have all the possibilities! Run time: 60 minutes

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 comedy

The trial is fake, the laughs are real