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Annoyance Theatre & Bar
Theater, Comedy Club, and Bar
Lakeview, Chicago
Has a stamp of approval from Explore Chicago and Time Out Chicago
"... plays, musicals, sketch comedy and more. A Reside Reward just for you: ..."(3 Tips)
"Saw one of the small stage shows and wasn't impressed."(3 Tips)
"Annoyance Theater combines improvisation"(2 Tips)
"Really funny improv- fire and beer rocks!"(2 Tips)
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Nikki ChipmanOctober 28, 2012For splat, get a table in the middle. Blood everywhere on stage . Highly recommend this theatre! Going back again ASAP. Make sure to also grab a board game of the shelf for fun .
Time Out ChicagoOctober 31, 2011Annoyance put itself on the map with its famously distasteful gross-out musical Co-Ed Prison Sluts. Twenty years later, it still cranks out bizarre, unconventional comedy. Read more
Fantastic as a bar, even better as a two-theater aggressive comedy emporium. Come for the Clark Street views and draft brews, stay for the unknown.
Hitch*Cocktails every Friday night on the main stage at 10:00pm!
- Explore ChicagoSeptember 20, 2011The Annoyance Theater combines improvisation, musical theater and sketch comedy to create a raunchy, hilarious and uncensored environment. Tickets for all shows range from $10 – $20.
Becky McConnellJune 15, 2010Just saw Swear Jar (sketch comedy) at this theater and it was great; this was my first time at Annoyance. Got some very cheap tickets on goldstar.com and I would definitely go to see it again. Read more
Amelia MooreMarch 8, 2013TNT (Tuesday Night Thing) is GREAT and cheap! Worth a stop in. Drinks are good also.
Time Out ChicagoOctober 20, 2011Annoyance put itself on the map with its famously distasteful gross-out musical Co-Ed Prison Sluts. Twenty years later, it still cranks out bizarre, unconventional comedy.
Jeff RinggenbergJune 17, 2010Great vibe and some talented performers. My recent favorite show here was Tomato/Tomatoe!
- Time Out ChicagoSeptember 24, 2010Get confused at Kenyan playwright Victor Gido’s bizarre one-act play about auditioning for writing a one-act play. Read more
- Reside LivingJune 7, 2012Annoyance Theatre uses improvisation to create new and original plays, musicals, sketch comedy and more. A Reside Reward just for you: Use the code "reside_reward" for a 20% discount on tickets. Read more
There is always a late show-check out if they have a two for one offer!
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Great hang out bar and shows too. Come for either or both.
Closed until 6:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Sat
- Midnight–2:00 AM
- 6:00 PM–Midnight
- Sun
- Midnight–3:00 AM
- 5:30 PM–Midnight
(773) 697-9693
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- 8.6
"Beautiful space. Unique and versatile, a definite asset to the theatre community. I look forward to seeing more shows there."
Alysha Balog - 9.1
"Just saw Beautiful, Carol King play. Excellent and the theatre is beautiful, intimate & with a excellent acoustics."
Lucille Fisher - 9.4
"Beautiful but needs some TLC. Sound is exquisite. Comfy seats. Just a fabulous place to see a show."
Kristopher Weiss
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- 7.2
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"An excellent and authentic place for jazz, but get here early as the place fills up fast."
Joseph B. - 8.8
"Open late. Perfect late night drunken eats. Sandwiches are amazing. The Tenderizer is great. You basically can't go wrong."
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