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ANNOYANCE THEATRE

851 W. Belmont Ave, Floor 2
Chicago, IL 60657



LATE NITE CATECHISM Celebrates 32nd Anniversary and New Location


by Stephi Wild - May 01, 2025

Late Nite Catechism is part catechism class, part stand-up routine. Written by Vicki Quade & Maripat Donovan, it's an interactive comedy, one of the longest-running shows in Chicago and U.S. theater history....

The Second City Announces 2025 Victor Wong Fellowship Recipients


by A.A. Cristi - April 17, 2025

Legendary comedy institution The Second City has announced the recipients of the third annual Victor Wong Fellowship, a program to train and mentor rising Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) comedic talent. ...

The Jeff Awards Honor 2024 Class Of Jeff Impact Fellows


by A.A. Cristi - April 17, 2025

The Jeff Awards has announced the newest recipients of its Jeff Impact Fellowships. The Fellowships, which began in 2023, come with a financial award of $10,000 each to help inspire two early career artists of color in the Greater Chicagoland area....

CHICAGO THEATER WEEK CONTINUED begins February 17, 2025


by A.A. Cristi - February 14, 2025

The League of Chicago Theatres has announced the return of Chicago Theatre Week Continued, featuring valued-priced tickets to currently playing and upcoming Chicago productions....

The Gazellies, Jourdain Fisher, And Alex Moffat Come To The Den Theatre In January


by A.A. Cristi - December 05, 2024

The Den Theatre has announced that on January 9, The Gazellies: 2024 Comedy Gazelle Awards, the annual Chicago comedy awards show, will be returning to the theatre’s Wicker Park stages at 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave.; plus, Jourdain Fisher will be on stage January 17 and Alex Moffat on January 18....

Annoyance Theatre's RUSH! Sends Up Sorority Life


by Blair Ingenthron - August 11, 2024

Just in time for Back-to-School, Annoyance Theatre's RUSH! delves inside the insane world of sorority rush season, and finds plenty there to mine for comedy gold....

2024's Queer Comedians To Watch: A Pride Showcase to Take Place At The Annoyance Theater


by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 13, 2024

Celebrate Pride with a hilarious showcase of 2024's top queer comedians at The Annoyance Theatre in Chicago. Learn how to purchase tickets. ...

Esho Rasho's Solo Play DUMMY IN DIASPORA to Play Den Theatre


by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 02, 2024

Dummy in Diaspora is set to Play the Den Theatre in Chicago. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets. ...

Cast Set for TINY FASCISTS: A BOY SCOUT MUSICAL at Annoyance Theatre


by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 25, 2024

Discover the Annoyance Theatre's revival of the classic musical, TINY FASCISTS: A BOY SCOUT MUSICAL. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets....

The Second City Has Announced The Recipients Of The Second Annual Victor Wong Fellowship For AAPI Voices In Comedy 


by A.A. Cristi - February 27, 2024

The Second City has announced the Victor Wong Fellowship for AAPI voices in comedy, training and mentoring up-and-coming Asian American and Pacific Islander comedic talent. Meet the 2024 Victor Wong Fellows....

Past Shows

RUSH!
RUSH!
8/16 - 8/30/2024


Just pop an M&M and tell yourself it’s an Oxy. RUSH! Is a one act play about two women trying to make it in to ...

Oy! A Holiday Show for Everyone
Oy! A Holiday Show for Everyone
11/25 - 12/30/2023


Sketch Comedy   What even is Hanukkah? And how the hell do you spell it?? Enjoy scenes, songs and improv from our all-Jewish cast and ...

Spider-Ben: A Spider-Man Parody


"With great chowder comes great responsibility.”...

Spider-Ben: A Spider-Man Parody


"With great chowder comes great responsibility.”...

A Comedy of Disasters
A Comedy of Disasters
3/17 - 5/5/2023


When Senator Reed overhears his wife reading to her mistress he assumes she is going to kill him. Then to make matters worse Reed’s mistress ...

Messing with John Lehr


One night only! Come see Susan Messing and John Lehr perform their two person comedy act!...

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