In “David & David”, audiences will be delighted (and a little confused) as they are welcomed into 123 Main Street, the brownstone apartment of the titular roommates David Byrne and David Lynch, played by David Lynch and David Byrne, reverse respectively. First performed at The Annoyance as a sold-out test show back in December of 2023, David & David is an exploration/parody/send-up of 80’s sitcoms that promises to make you (and the pre-recorded live studio audience) laugh, applaud, whistle, and cheer.
CW: Fake gun (and accompanying single gunshot sound effect), mentions of self-harm, and dramatized violence
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.