Upstairs Gallery

21/04/2016

Hey folks - wanted to update ya'll on the status of Jangleheart this year. We're not gonna do it. So no Jangleheart 2016. We've got good reasons though....
--Caitlin's getting married
--Matt sold a "snapchat " comedy to comedy central
--Tim is killing it as an improviser
--Alex's feelings are still hurt from that Reddit thing
We're not ruling out bringing the festival back in the future but there just isn't the bandwidth to do it this year. In the meantime someone should put together an independent improv-centric comedy festival this summer. We'll help! There is certainly A LOT of amazing stuff happening out there.........
The Crowd Theater? ? The Ice Cream Joint Is Fake? Flat Iron Comedy? Bughouse Theater?

22/03/2016

Joe Pera was great at Jangleheart last year and now he's great on this Adult Swim short.

Joe Pera makes an honest attempt to talk you to sleep using mild jokes and low-key stories. Watch Full Episodes: http://asw.im/5ITFsI SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.l...

07/11/2015

Congrats to UG house team (remember!!!!!!!!) Sand for their Best Improv Troupe win in Newcity!!! They host Spitballin' at Quenchers Saloon EVERY Monday at 8pm! Don't miss it!

Sand Sand is made up of three unassuming dudes with varying amounts of facial hair—Scott Nelson, Thomas Kelly and Mike Brunlieb. They may look a bit disheveled, but after seven years of performing …

05/11/2015

this opens TOMORROW!!!!! Awesome review from Ben Cannon at Gapers Block!

Over his roughly seven years as a part of Chicago's comedy circles Dave Maher had gained a reputation for many reasons: as the smartly unhinged, wildly funny comedian with a big heart and warm smile, he was an evergreen fixture...

16/10/2015

Work hard kids, but just know that sometimes work is not enough.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XWx9BdzUys

A young yacht salesman finds himself with a surplus of inventory. Written and Performed by Tim Lyons Directed by Andrew Newton

06/10/2015

Hi! First Tuesday without an Upstairs @ Annoyance in a whole year! Also first time we don't have any Upstairs Gallery projects on the horizon! Stay warm this winter and maybe we'll see you again come springtime!!!!!!! xoxo - UG

06/10/2015

Jesus.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwF-Mx5o6vM

SUBSCRIBE ►► http://bit.ly/1MXcwdA http://natevarrone.biz http://twitter.com/thecologne written by Nate Varrone starring Nate Varrone and Blair Beekan. Featu...

03/10/2015

Check out this Article about "The Sh****le!" You guys all already know about it, in case you didn't though. It's very cool and you should see it.
http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/underground-comedy-sh*thole/Content?oid=19326586

Chicago's most cutting-edge comedy is happening in attics, garages, and other makeshift performance spaces. The new school of Chicago comedy

02/10/2015

Hi there! Very few people as supportive or amazing for UG than Sarah Shockey and its very cool to see her getting great press for how funny/cool she is!
http://splitsider.com/2015/10/follow-friday-sarah-shockey/

Sarah Shockey is a writer, performer, and maker of little drawings in Chicago. She created and performs a one-woman show called Red: The Musical and is a commentator with Resistance Pro Wrestling. She has written several screenplays and is the creator of an unauthorized Heinz mascot Chuppy, and his…

01/10/2015

Some good info in here for people seeking the truth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQ3XBYFGLnQ

Written/Starring Erin Kay Van Pay Featuring John O'Toole Directed/Edited by Joe Gallagher Sound by David Audino Music by Peder B. Helland : https://www.youtu...

29/09/2015

Hi! Tonight is the last one of these!!!! Wow! It's been a very cool year but the time has come to hang up our spread sheets and emails and mosey on.

Come by and fill your gullet one last time with some Upstairs @ Annoyance goodness, because who knows when you'll ever be able to fill your gullet this way ever again. What we're saying is that you better stuff your gullet right full and then make it last, because this gullet filling specifically is gonna be tough to come by.

#1 Zoot
Alex Honnet
Shelby Jo Plummer
Adam Schreck
Kristen O'Sullivan
Zack Colonna
Ryan Blanz
Susan Glynn

#2 Suit
Erin Kay Van Pay
James Dugan
john o’toole
Tanner Tananbaum
Robin Hellmann
Rebecca Marsh

#3 Riot
Libby Schreiner
Alex Trepka
Mary Fessler
Mary Tilden
Taylor Overstreet
Erin Keif
Luke Null

"All things must things must come to an end" - Alex Honnet

8pm - Annoyance Theatre & Bar Main Theater! ($5 for improv performers/students, free for Annoyance Students

22/09/2015

OOPS BUT ALSO UPSTAIRS AT ANNOYANCE TONIGHT!!!! This is our penultimate show!
3 teams of fun folks (the team names are cultural commentary) -
#1 Emmy FEVER
Spencer Walker
Christina Boucher
James Conklin
Danny Catlow
Paul Chimko

#2 iPhone 6s FEVER
Jonah Cooper
allison ringhand
Micah Sterenberg
Ryan Blanz

#3 EU Refugee Crisis FEVER
Sarah Shockey
Eli Mandel
Tim Dunn
Alex Honnet

8pm - Annoyance Theatre & Bar Main Theater! ($5 for improv performers/students, free for Annoyance Students!

15/09/2015

TONIGHT is super cool!! Upstairs @ Annoyance is bringing some fun!
• JD Dinkleman & the NBA All-Stars (Mike Gospel and friendzzzz)
• Southern Goths (Abby Tebeau, David Thill, Allison Martone, Erin Chenoweth, Keenan Clifford, Jamie Yates and Lauren Lonergan)
• Bottle Rocket (Rob Grabowksi, Adam Schreck, Alex Trepka)
See you there! 8p! Annoyance Theatre & Bar! Main Theater!

13/09/2015

Janglheart Circus NIGHT 3 iO Chicago photos are UPPP! All photos by Oopey Mason. WHAT A BLAST. THANKS EVERYONE.

All photos by Oopey Mason!

12/09/2015

All photos by Oopey Mason!

11/09/2015

Can't wait to see Dave's show @ Annoyance Theatre & Bar starting in November --
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/theater/comedy/ct-ae-0913-fall-comedy-profile-20150911-story.html

Less than a year ago, if you would have asked stand-up comedian Dave Maher what his plans were for the next five years he wouldn't have answered. Not because he was shy or unsure. Because he was in a coma.

10/09/2015

Jangleheart NIGHT TWO shots are up! Annoyance Theatre & Bar was this nights backdrop, and it was really great! Check them out and tag folks!

All photos by Oopey Mason

All photos by the great Oopey Mason

09/09/2015

Night One Jangleheart Photos at CIC Theater from Oopey Mason are UP! Take a look! Tag people!

All photos by the great Oopey Mason

09/09/2015

All photos by the great Oopey Mason

08/09/2015

WOAH WOAH WOAH! Nice try tuesday! But you aren't going by without a classic UPSTAIRS AT ANNOYANCE!!! Tonight we've got ThoraBirch! Drew doesn't live here anymore so this is a big deal! A mash up team opens comprised of--
Alex Honnet
Kate Brankin
Nate Varrone
John Sabine
Alex Nichols
EDIT! EDDITION OF - GREG WORSLEY

New team name "Kate and the guys!"

Two Alex's! One team! Lots of fun!
8pm Annoyance Theatre & Bar ($5 for improv performers/students, free for Annoyance Students!)

08/09/2015

First round of JHC pics courtesy of Allan Callaghan! 8/5 iO Chicago - Tag folks plz!!!!!

Photos by Alan Callaghan! Thanks Allan

08/09/2015

Photos by Alan Callaghan! Thanks Allan

07/09/2015

1 day on and we're on the post JHC road to recovery!
Thank you all for such an amazing weekend! 3 theaters! 2 sold out nights! 6 stages! 150+ performers!
The festival had to change so much this year because of details beyond our control. We feel so lucky and glad that it changed for the better. Go support our partners the rest of the year CIC Theater, Annoyance Theatre & Bar, iO Chicago! See you next summer!

06/09/2015

Joe Pera

06/09/2015

Event Space Theater underway for Jingle Jangle

05/09/2015

Event space stage!

05/09/2015

iO is ready for us!!!

05/09/2015

Just a reminder that Tim Baltz and TJ Jagodowski are doing a two person improv set tonight at 10pm! We may not have done a great job publicizing that fact! Online Ticket sales close at 6pm - but we'll have plenty available at the door! See you soon-ish! Tickets on sale HERE - http://bit.ly/1OiIxdG

05/09/2015

iO Chicago HIP2IT woo woooooooo

Tonight the Circus takes over iO's entire upstairs gallery with performances from Cool Jacket, The Neo-Futurists, Kingsbury, ClickHole Live, T.J. Jagodowski, Revolver, and many many more!

Get tickets here: https://dime.io/events/jangleheart-circus-pangea-nights/event_dates/645/orders/new/

05/09/2015

HEADS UP - Joe Pera is performing tonight in Jangleheart at 9pm. He's an amazing standup from NYC. Just wanted to give him a special plug since he made the trip out here and some of you might not be familiar with him! You won't regret checking him out! Here's a video he made in 2012 that was very well received:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGLBRoVl-mY

Subscribe: http://bit.ly/1pte7Y0 https://www.joepera.com Hello, here is my submission to the 2012 Andy Kaufman Awards. Producer/DP - Ryan Dann Editor - Nick ...

05/09/2015

The Cast and Musician for Jingle Jangle A Musical Armando are all set! Check in out 8pm tonight at iO Chicago
******THIS IS NOT A MUSICAL IMPROV SHOW SOME PEOPLE HAVE BEEN CONFUSED A MUSICIAN WILL BE PLAYING SONGS IN LIEU OF MONOLOGUES LIKE IN A REGULAR ARMANDO********

Gabe Liebowitz from Dastardly (https://soundcloud.com/dastardlytheband) will be our musical guest!

--Cast --
Mike Klasek
Dan White
Lee Barats
Meghan Babbe
Allison Ringhand
Greg Worsley
Ben Seeder
Drennen Quinn
Katy Conroy
Chandler Goodman
Meghan Strickland
Shantira Jackson

05/09/2015

Hi! One last dance tonight before Jangleheart Pangea Nights is a collective memory in our hearts and minds. It's our biggest night this year! 3 stages, 26 groups, and YOU. This one probably won't sell out - so you can comfortably stop by at any time.

If that isn't your style BUY TICKETS NOW they're $25 and get you access for the whole night -- http://bit.ly/1OiIxdG

Set's from --
Tim Baltz and Tj Jagodowski
Joe Pera
The Scene: Remount
Hello from the Magic Tavern - LIVE
ClickHole - LIVE
Revolver
The Neo-Futurists
Singles Motel
Meridian
Gnar Gnar Shredtown
The Juice hosted by Carmen Christopher
Live Tonight With Kevin and Nick (Characters Welcome)
Cool Jacket
Jingle Jangle (A Musical Armando)
Drunk in a Trunk with Andy Junk: LIVE
Fudge
Thora Birch
CAVES
Kingsbury
Glory Days
Lost Boys 69
Spring Break '07
Law Dog
Pizza Pelican
The Rug Show
Velvet Rope
The Perm

OH BABY!!!!

05/09/2015

A wonderful SOLD OUT NIGHT at the Annoyance Theatre & Bar yesterday, lots of old friends just doing some great really dumb stuff they are known for. Thanks again so much to everyone at The Annoyance for hosting! ONLY ONE NIGHT LEFT! Tonight we're at iO Chicago and i fu***ng DARE YOU to try and sell this one out!!!! Tickets are available online until 5pm and then at the door for most of the night.

Three stages, tons of great acts, a blast of a night. Last chance to Jangle in 2015!!!

Get your ticket now - http://bit.ly/1OiIxdG