Christmas Karen 3 is a new original multi-media play written by Elizabeth Fulton and is the trilogy no one asked for but everyone needed. Ebenezer Scrooge is stuck from moving on after last year he was one-upped by his own Christmas Carol storyline while no-last-name Karen grapples with the “what’s next” after she directed a hit sketch show last year. You’ll see some reimagined holiday characters you know and love during this feel-good holiday play – and some not-so-holiday characters you wouldn’t necessarily expect (you’re welcome). If you didn’t see Christmas Karen 1 or Christmas Karen 2, we start the play with a recap to get the whole audience up to speed. Buckle up, and help us decide if Die Hard is a Christmas movie.
Follow us on Instagram @christmas_k_3 to learn more.
Getting Here
CTA
The Annoyance is conveniently located about half a block east of the Belmont Red/Brown/Purple Line CTA stop. The Belmont station is fully accessible, but you’ll want to check for elevator alerts ahead of time as they sometimes are not in service.
We’re also steps away from the 77 Belmont bus route as well as the 22 Clark bus. The nearest stops for both routes are at Belmont & Clark.
DRIVING
Lake Shore Drive is about half a mile east of us, and we’re centrally located between quite a number of bigger streets (Clark, Ashland, and Broadway) so getting here via car is a breeze.
We’ll be honest, parking can be a bit tough around here at times.
You may have to scope out some smaller neighborhood streets for a spot, but there is public parking on Belmont as well. If you do park on Belmont, be sure to pay at one of the pay stations! The Chicago Parking Authority does not mess around.
BIKING
For the love of God, wear a helmet.
ADDRESS
851 W Belmont Ave, 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60657
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HOURS OF OPERATION
Sundays – Wednesdays: 6:30 PM – 11:00 PM
Thursdays – Fridays: 6:30 PM – 2:00 AM
Saturdays – 6:30 PM – 3:00 AM
BAR INFO
We have a wide range of drinks available, including a variety of beers on tap. We also have non-alcoholic drinks for those who are underage or don’t partake. Our bar manager, Pete, and friendly bar staff can set you up with whatever you’re thirsty for. Plus if you’re hungry, we’ve got a variety of prepackaged snacks!
Tickets and Box Office
You can purchase tickets online ahead of time, as well as at our box office prior to the show. Our box office is located in the bar on the second floor to the right of the door, and just outside our 2nd floor elevator. Check in here to pick up your tickets and purchase Annoyance merch and books on improvisation and comedy. (Our founder, Mick, wrote a great book called Improvise: Scene from the Inside Out that’s basically required reading for anyone who’s into improv).
We accept both cash and card; also please note that there is a small convenience fee on ticket purchases.
The box office opens at 6:30 PM every night. The house will open 15 minutes before curtain for each show. When posted, shows will have one 10 minute intermission.
The minimum age requirement is 14. Please be aware that there is likely to be ‘blue’ language and adult content.