The pH Comedy Theater

Wonderful improv theatre! We went there to watch pHamily, an improv musical. The actors were enticing and fast in creating stories, rhymes and catchy tunes. The atmosphere was very involving and easy-​going. Also, the songs were very well sung. A wonderful experience, a must-​do in Chicago!

Saw Assembler’s 4. Funny show, great for the price. BYOB doesn’t hurt, either.
Protip: place across the street gives you half off booze if you mention the theater.

The best comedy I’ve seen in a long time! Both the shows I went to (Bad Advice and Phamily) were clever and wacky — the kind of humor that your remember.

Came with a group of friends to see Yes Andersonville and I wasn’t expecting it to be very good but the show was hilarious. It was goofy and the humor varied and focused on several topics. Every actor added something to it and the environment was cozy and lax.
We came pretty early and they recommended some places for us to go pick up food and drink before the show, great service and great show.

It’s a small theater but the performance was first-​rate. First, it’s byob so bring your own tasty drink of choice. Next, because it is a smaller theater it would be perfect to bring a large group of friends. That’s what I plan on doing next time.

Attended ‘Game Night’ with friends. It was definitely a quirky, funny, and a pleasant surprise that there was a comedy club near us! YAY!
Will definitely keep an eye out for other shows that they will have!

Fun times! Came for the last Faceshow of the season and laughed our asses off. BYOB FYI

We went there last night for Phamily Reunion and it was fun (well worth the discounted price). Admittedly, they aren’t as professional as the bigger names –like IO or second city improve– and some members could use singing lessons but it’s fun, and having them in the neighborhood is a relief from the endless strip of bars and restaurant/​bars the area has become.

Lots of fun for kids and adults. Creative and engaging for all. I would recommend it for any number of kids and birthday party’s and I will definitely go again. Thanks!

Attended the Holiday Party show and had a great time! Fun show, good atmosphere, BYOB, and very affordable. Located in a very cool, eclectic neighborhood. Would recommend to anyone looking for a fun new comedy experience.

I went back in an attempt to see another show. They were very apologetic about not informing me about their cancelled show and gave me free tickets. I saw the musical improv show and it was pretty great! After I saw Manger Danger which is their Christmas special– I would avoid it. I don’t know how I feel about their theater! Both shows I saw where complete opposite from one another.

Went in expecting some sketch comedy, maybe a bit of standup. Got a full-​length, sappy, drawn-​out musical with terrible songs, singers, and actors. The plot could have been summed up in half an hour or less, and I wish it had been. I sat for two hours waiting to really laugh, and nothing. Let’s just say there was a mother-​daughter number with childhood pictures projected on the back curtain… Shoot me. When the climax of your comedic musical is a bunch of pithy reunions with no comedic effect whatsoever, it’s time for some fresh material and talent. Lesson learned: Don’t go to «Don’t Pass Go.»

Loved the show they put on for my buddy nicks b day. awesome players and awesome venue I’ll be back. Thanks ph players. Shout out to Gordy sorry I couldn’t chug fast enough!

The pH Theater is solid. My girlfriend and I go here maybe 2 or so times a month and always have a great time. Cheap, BYOB, good vibe. The quality of the improv fluctuates — it’s a place for new comics and more seasoned types alike, so there’s a dud or two in the mix now and then. But it’s reliably more entertaining than not. Recommended.

I live close so I walked over to see the Night Night Show with my wife and college age daughter. Very disappointing.
The show is a take off on the tonight show with a mono-​log, some random conversation with the tech/​sound girl, three quests and other stuff. Best part of the show is the band Pork and Beans. The rest is awful.
The tech girl plays a bully butch woman and i found her character only to be annoying. The lead actor who played Jay Leno and his side kick were boring and unimaginative.
The characters also drop random F Bombs in desperate attempts to be humorous.
When we walked out I think my wife summed it up best. The only good part about the show was that it was only 60 minutes long. All of us agreed the showed was bad on all levels.

The bf and I came to watch Bad Advice on a Friday night at 8p. Bad Advice is essentially a Harold (long-​form improv) which runs 45 – 60 minutes. We enjoyed the performance and were impressed with the talent of the four performers. We bought our tickets at the door, and while chatting with the house manager we found out that she recently setup up a cell phone charging station by the front desk for patrons to use. Even better, pH is BYOB, though I’d recommend bringing any cups/​opening devices with you because I don’t think they provide those items.
I highly recommend checking out a show at pH!

I never realized how many small comedy clubs there were in Chicago — amazing!
We came here the other night to support a friend that was doing his first stand-​up comedy show. First off, *this place is BYOB*, so come prepared! It’s a pretty small place (which means everyone gets a good seat). There is an open room when you first walk in that you can wait in/​get your tickets/​etc. Then there is another room with a small stage and 4 rows of seats. It was clean, the performers had a great energy, and the stand-​up wasn’t too dirty (which I’m learning is relatively hard to do/​find). They kept things moving and we saw quite a few performers in an hour/​hour and a half.
We got in a lot of laughs, and we all thought it was worth every cent of the $ 15 we spent. Not too shabby! If you go to the first show of the night, they do try to get you out of there as soon as possible since they have another show almost right after. I would definitely come back!

I just attended «Bad Advice» last night and it was hilarious! First, the theater was great; it was designed well and had a nice ambiance for the audience to feel part of the experience.
The four performers were talented! They worked so well together and you can tell that they put their hearts into making you laugh.
It was a great hour of laughter and I recommend seeing their performances.
The area where the theater (Clark and Berwyn) is located is awesome! I would recommend a dinner and drink plan before and/​or after for a great night.

LOVED pHamily The Musical. The performers were great, and I was laughing so hard at certain points I couldn’t breathe.
2 stars off because this place touts being BYOB, so I brought a bottle of wine to share with some friends. I asked for some cups and they refused to give me them and said they «weren’t allowed to.» I was pretty confused and asked for an explanation how they could be BYOB, but refuse to give out cups. He had no answer for me. The worst part was there was a stack of cups sitting out in the open, so I was especially frustrated that they wouldn’t give me them. Luckily Starbucks across the street came through for us.
If you guys are going to tout being BYOB, a disclaimer that you should bring your own cups would be greatly appreciated.

LMFAO.