Friday Night Riot

Friday Night Riot wraps up a hellish 2021 with a heavenly show at the Bughouse Theater tonight!

GHOST BABY floats through the pearly gates with Parry Carter, Andrew Cochrane, Greg Dickinson, Michele Gajus, Marty Hasler, and Collin O'Conell!

5321 plops down on a fluffy cloud with Kishan Batcheldor, Raju Ben, Lauren Frost, Alec Herr, Cherise Johnson, and Erin Washington

JOY! Plays cover music on their harps with Rob Ayers, Rachel Huvard, Allie Kirk, Casey Searles, Kayla Shipman, Sammy Tamimi and Adam Wynn.

Tonight at 8 pm! Donations appreciated!

We’re getting ready for Thanksgiving with our improv friends and family at Friday Night Riot at the Bughouse Theater tonight!

MAGIC brings the stuffing with Tyler Garamella, Zach Hacker, Sage Houston, Rogue Schmidt, and Sami White!

ABOVE GROUND POOL insists it’s called dressing with Ruby Aviña, Charles Curren, John Doan, Maddie Cole, Haley Noellee, Joe Meyer, and Ashley Wisneski

JOY avoids the argument and eats an edible with Rob Ayers, Rachel Huvard, Allie Kirk, Casey Searles, Sammy Tamimi, and Adam Wynn,

Tonight at 8 pm! Donations appreciated!

We rustle up a herd of holidays at Friday Night Riot at the Bughouse Theater tonight!

ABOVE GROUND POOL gets tipsy for National Happy Hour Day with Ruby Aviña, Charles Curren, John Doan, Maddie Cole, Haley Noellee, Joe Meyer, and Ashley Wisneski

GHOST BABY stuffs themselves for National French Dip Daywith Parry Carter, Andrew Cochrane, Greg Dickinson, Michele Gajus, Marty Hasler, and Collin O'Conell

TOONIES argues over toppings for National Pizza with the Works Except Anchovies Day with Rachel Huvard, Casey Searles, and Sammy Tamimi with guests Holly Barras and Lisa Burton

Tonight at 8 pm! Donations appreciated!

It’s spooky AND kooky at tonight’s Friday Night Riot with 5321, Ghost Baby, and Joy at the Bughouse Theater!

GHOST BABY floats door-to-door with Parry Carter, Andrew Cochrane, Greg Dickinson, Michele Gajus, Marty Hasler, and Collin O'Conell

5321 counts their halloween treats with Kishan Batcheldor, Raju Ben, Lauren Frost, Alec Herr, Cherise Johnson, and Erin Washington

JOY falls into a sugar coma with Rob Ayers, Casey Searles, Kayla Shipman, Sammy Tamimi and guest Jessica Antes!

Tonight at 8 pm! Donations appreciated!

FNR with Above Ground Pool, Lucky Lucky, and costumed audience members celebrating Kayla Shipman’s Birthday!

The air is chillarious and the show’s hilarious at tonight’s Friday Night Riot with Above Ground Pool, Lucky Lucky, and Joy at the Bughouse Theater!

ABOVE GROUND POOL zips up their favorite fleece with Ruby Aviña, Charles Curren, John Doan, Maddie Maeve, Joe Meyer, and Haley Noellee!

LUCKY LUCKY tosses on a comfy scarf with Joey Ascaridis, Jessica Maciejewski, Emily Madre, Cassandra Phillips, Chirag Rathod, and Christina Salesberry!

JOY walks around in shorts because “it’s not that cold” with Rob Ayers, Rachel Huvard, Allie Kirk, Casey Searles, Kayla Shipman, Sammy Tamimi!

Tonight at 8 pm! Donations appreciated!

FNR with Ghost Baby and Cat B***y

It’s no tricks and all treats at tonight’s Friday Night Riot with Cat B***y, Ghost Baby, and Joy at the Bughouse Theater!

CAT B***Y compliments everyone on their costume Sydney Back, Allen Lucas, Laura Mulcahy, & Tom Spooner!

GHOST BABY gives you a full-sized candy bar with Parry Carter, Andrew Cochrane, Greg Dickinson, Michele Gajus, Marty Hasler, and Collin O'Conell!

JOY brings the left over candy to work with Rachel Huvard, Casey Searles, Sammy Tamimi and guest Holly Barras!

Tonight at 8 pm! Donations appreciated!

Put on your best green track suit and try to survive tonight's Friday Night Riot with Above Ground Pool, Full Married, and Junior Mayor at the Bughouse Theater!

ABOVE GROUND POOL plays a deadly round of Marco Polo with Ruby Aviña, Charles Curren, John Doan, Maddie Maeve, Haley Noellee, & Joe Meyer!

FULL MARRIED tests "Til Death Do Us Part" with Ali Khan, Connor Locklin, Kelli Massey, & Brigid Reilly!

JUNIOR MAYOR votes to keep playing the Squid Game with Chris George, Rob Heirs, Micaele McCabe, Elyse Ruppert, & Casey Searles!

Tonight at 8!

FNR October 1st 2021 with Above Ground Pool, Skaw, and Harpoon at the Bughouse

Friday Night Riot October 1st with Above Ground Pool, SKAW, & Harpoon at the Bughouse Theater

Friday Night Riot slips on our favorite fall sweater and welcomes new friends and old to the stage!

ABOVE GROUND POOL dives into the deep end with Ruby Aviña, Charles Curren, John Doan, Maddie Maeve, Haley Noellee, Joe Meyer

SKAW screeches from on high with Rachel Dranoff, Jordan Kantola, Miles Potter, Nick Wilson

Harpoon sticks ‘em with the pointy end with Chris George, Rachel Huvard, Simon Johnson, Brian T. Reardon, Casey Searles, Mandy Sellers, Michael Shambo, and Andy Stewart

Bughouse Theater. 8 pm. Donations accepted.

We've got a horrifically talented line up for Friday Night Riot this October!

10/1 - Above Ground Pool, SKAW, Harpoon
10/8 - Above Ground Pool, Full Married, Junior Mayor
10/15 - Ghost Baby, Cat B***y, Joy
10/22 - Above Ground Pool, Lucky Lucky, Joy
10/29 - Ghost Baby, 5321, Joy

Fridays at 8 at the Bughouse Theater!

Last night, Ryan Burkett owned the role of awkward third wheel in The Stacks show at Bughouse Theater!

Oh, dang! We got The Stacks, Brandon Johne, AND Junior Mayor doing the improvs tonight! Come on out to the Bughouse Theater and get ready for a treat!

Did you miss you all these great teams the past two weeks? Well, get your butts to FNR this upcoming Friday for another trio of fantastic improv!

FNR returns with 3 great groups! Harpoon, Full Married, and Flambarfians! Tonight at 8 at Bughouse Theater!

We're back on Sept 3rd at the Bughouse Theater! Holy tomatoes, what a line up we got for ya this month! Come on out and peep these funny folks!

That's right. We're back! FNR rides again this September! Full schedule and dates soon!

It's been a month of goodbyes at Friday Night Riot and tonight is no different! Join Junior Mayor, Hannah Rehak and SKORT as they bid adieu to New York-bound friends Allie Kirk, Carly Gillum and Marty Roche!

Junior Mayor has one last coffee with Rob Heirs, Micaela McCabe, Elyse Ruppert, & Casey Searles with special guest Pat Niday!

Hannah Rehak takes an awkward pause and looks at nothing in particular in her solo set!

SKORT gives a final group hug with Mary Williams Barber, Rachel Huvard, Leah Johnston, Michele Laubenthal, Carolyn Sinon, & Ava Winckler to departing SKORTs Carly Gillum & Allie Kirk.

The show starts at 8pm at the Bughouse Theater, tix are $10, and 2-for-1s are plentiful! Just ask!

Tonight, Friday Night Riot's Junior Mayor, Toonies and SKORT say goodbye to our friend Robert Columberti before he sets sail to Florida!

Junior Mayor packs up their bags with Rob Heirs, Micaela McCabe, Elyse Ruppert, & Casey Searles with special guest Bailey Holtz!

TOONIES sets up a forwarding address with Robert Columberti, Rachel Huvard, Casey Searles, Mandy Sellers, Sammy Tamimi, & Adam Wynn!

SKORT takes a Lyft to the airport with Mary Williams Barber, Carly Gillum, Rachel Huvard, Leah Johnston, Allie Kirk, Michele Laubenthal, Carolyn Sinon, & Ava Winckler!

The show starts at 8pm at the Bughouse Theater, tix are $10, and 2-for-1s are plentiful! Just ask!

Friday Night Riot returns with such spooky good comedy that even Jason Voorheis will put on his best mask tonight at 8pm at the Bughouse Theater!

JUNIOR MAYOR hears a noise outside and splits up to investigate with Rob Heirs, Micaela McCabe, Elyse Ruppert, Casey Searles & special guest Andrew Garcia!

Silkworm runs through the woods in terror with Pat Niday and Katie Northrop!

SKORT turns the tables and kills Jason...or do they?!?! with Mary Williams Barber, Carly Gillum, Rachel Huvard, Leah Johnston, Allie Kirk, Michele Laubenthal, Carolyn Sinon, & Ava Winckler!

The show starts at 8pm, tix are $10, and 2-for-1s are plentiful!

Friday Night Riot returns with a night of autumn-infused comedy this Friday at 8pm at the Bughouse Theater!

Sip on the spicy notes of cinnamon, vanilla and honey of JUNIOR MAYOR's Rob Heirs, Micaela McCabe, Elyse Ruppert, & Casey Searles!

Nibble on the cranberry, apple, and aged goat cheese-topped Lisa, Frankly with Alise Blunk, Micki Burton, Leah Judge, Elizabeth McCreight, & Kayla Mulliniks!

Delight in the spicy, rich pumpkin flavor with a sweet finish of SKORT's Mary Williams Barber, Carly Gillum, Rachel Huvard, Leah Johnston, Allie Kirk, Michele Laubenthal, Carolyn Sinon, & Ava Winckler!

The show starts at 8pm, tix are $10, and 2-for-1s are plentiful!

FNR returns this September with SKORT, Junior Mayor, Hannah Rehak, Silkworm, Lisa, Frankly, and Toonies!

Sept 6th: Junior Mayor, Lisa Frankly, SKORT

Sept 13th: Junior Mayor, Silkworm, SKORT

Sept 20th: Junior Mayor, Toonies, SKORT

Sept 27th: Junior Mayor, Hannah Rehak, SKORT

Fridays at 8pm at the Bughouse Theater, 1910 W Irving Park. Tickets: $10.

Friday Night Riot is returns to celebrate our friends SKORT! Join us as SKORT headlines a special one-month run in September with special guests Junior Mayor, Lisa, Frankly, Hannah Rehak, Silkworm and Toonies!

So, come out to the Bughouse Theater on Fridays at 8pm and say hello to friends new and old!

A packed house for the last ever FNR!

It's last call as Uncle Garbage, SKORT and Toonies slug down their drinks and stagger out from the final Friday Night Riot!

UNCLE GARBAGE says goodbye to everyone twice with Emily Clouse, Lizzie Cook, Hannah Duncan, Ryneé Ashley, Megan Marshall, Micaela McCabe and Kylie Stack!

SKORT wants to split a Lyft home with Mary Williams Barber, Carly Gillum, Rachel Huvard, Leah Johnston, Allie Kirk, Michele Laubenthal, Carolyn Sinon, & Ava Winckler!

TOONIES turns the lights off with Bobby bravo, Rachel Huvard, Casey Searles, Mandy Sellers, Sammy Tamimi and Adam Wynn!

The show starts at 8pm at the Bughouse Theater, tix are $10, and 2-for-1s are plentiful! Just ask!

The second-to-last Friday Night Riot is in the books! Tier II played the (very, very) long con and went to gambler's prison, , Frankly rejected their father's Batman legacy and Toonies shut down Boulder, Colorado! One more show left and then we're gone baby!