When Baby New Year steals Father Time’s clock, chaos ensues as the Virgin Mary and Santa Claus team up to chase him down. Created by Chelsea Matkins and Conner Stumm, this one hour slightly improvised play has an all star cast and is guaranteed to be a hilarious hit. One night only!

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

Join us at the Annoyance to ring in the New Year! 

We’re leaving 2025 behind with a night of community, frivolity, and a variety show of the best comedians in Chicago. 

As an independently run theatre, we endeavor to give back to the community that fuels us. That’s why we’re partnering with Common Pnantry for our New Year’s celebration.

Join us for...

- a Variety Show featuring Sketch, Improv, Songs, Mentalism and more! Laugh your way into the New Year!

- a champagne toast at midnight!

- dance party after the show!

- karaoke after midnight

DOORS OPEN @ 9pm. SHOW BEGINS @10pm

Tickets to attend with a glass of champagne at midnight plus SNACKS! $35 plus an option to donate what you can for Common Pantry. End the year with Giving!

Leave your 2025 troubles at home and join us for a great launch of 2026!

See you soon, at The Annoyance!

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.

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.