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Missed Call

Feb 20, 2026 - Dec 18, 2026

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

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Hitch*Cocktails

Feb 20, 2026 - Dec 18, 2026

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

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Anti-Virgin Club

Feb 20, 2026 - Dec 18, 2026

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.

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Holy Fuck Comedy Hour

Feb 20, 2026 - Dec 18, 2026

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.

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CLASS: WORKSHOP: Creating Characters

Saturday, February 21, 2026 - 1:00 PM CST

If tickets for the show remain, they will be available at the box office an hour prior to the show.

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Trigger Happy: Annoyance's Signature Improv Show

Feb 21, 2026 - Dec 19, 2026

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

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Pigskin: The Musical

Feb 21, 2026 - Mar 7, 2026

Football: Four quarters and 100 yards of American Dream. And nowhere is the dream more alive than Tacoma Washington High School. This musical takes you through the raunchy highs and tragic lows of high school football. The season isn’t over til the whistle blows and we didn’t hear no whistle. Saturdays at 7:30 January 31st through March 7th. Limited Sunday show run tickets available. 


Book & lyrics by Christian Pitsch 

Music by Lisa McQueen 

Directed by Edgar Nevarez 

Choreography by Sheena Laird

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Best of Annoyance Sketch

Feb 21, 2026 - Dec 19, 2026

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

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We Took Edibles an Hour Ago

Feb 21, 2026 - Dec 26, 2026

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

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Guerrilla Press

Feb 22, 2026 - Dec 27, 2026

Guerrilla Press is a Chicago-based progressive independent media company founded by comedians and best friends, EJ Cameron and Nick Hausman. Every Sunday night, they take over The Annoyance to record their flagship podcast! 

Each episode features Cameron and Hausman making jokes and having “partially educated conversations” about the week’s top news, before welcoming special guests for interviews and games. 

For more information about upcoming guests, please visit Guerrilla-Press.com or check out their Instagram page @Guerrilla_Press.

Every episode of Guerrilla Press is available on YouTube and all major podcast platforms.

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BUTTERFACE

Feb 22, 2026 - Mar 15, 2026

BUTTERFACE is a two-person sketch show extravaganza exploring themes of compassion, love, empathy, and cringe. Written and performed through the vessels of Brady Barrow and Ollie Grishaber, these two will bring the beauty of HOPE back to comedy by doing the unspeakable: being two women with okay faces. Sure, the sketches are really good…but her face!

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TRAINING CENTER: AP5 & MI3 Showcases

Feb 22, 2026 - Mar 1, 2026

If tickets for the show remain, they will be available at the box office an hour prior to the show.

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It's Funny Cuz I'm From _____

Feb 23, 2026 - Mar 16, 2026

It’s Funny Cause I’m from _ is a sketch variety show directed by Eunji Kim, The show explores themes of what it means to be a part of this generation. We discuss themes of lust and desire, the never-ending doom scrolling, and what relationships really mean. Come learn about these students and maybe even something about yourself. From small towns of corn in Texas to booming metropolises, this show features students from across the nation. This show runs every Monday night and changes every week. All the work is created by DePaul Comedy art students with assistance from Director Eunji Kim and Assistant Director Li Angarola. Take a risk, come to laugh, cry, and tell us about where you’re from, too! 

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TRAINING CENTER: Improv Games Jam

Feb 23, 2026 - Dec 28, 2026

Open to current, former, and prospective students, The Annoyance Improv Games Jam is an opportunity to get on stage and put what you’ve been learning in class into action!


This jam will focus on game-based (short form) improv. Hear the rules or the description of the game and jump in! Make quick choices and find the funny fast!


Mondays 8pm FREE


No ticket required

Any money collected will be considered a donation to The Annoyance’s Scholarship Funds

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TRAINING CENTER: Scenic Improv Jam

Feb 23, 2026 - Dec 28, 2026

Open to current, former, and prospective students, The Annoyance Student Jam is an opportunity to get on stage and put what you’ve been learning in class into action!


Mondays 9:30pm FREE


No ticket required

Any money collected will be considered a donation to The Annoyance’s Scholarship Funds

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TRAINING CENTER: Musical Improv Jam

Feb 24, 2026 - Dec 29, 2026

Open to current, former, and prospective students, The Annoyance Musical Improv Jam is the perfect opportunity to practice what you’ve been learning in class, or experiment and try something new!


Tuesdays 7:00pm FREE


No ticket required

Any money collected will be considered a donation to The Annoyance’s Scholarship Funds

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