From the plumed quill of Patrick Schmitz and the barbed wit of the Shakesparody Players comes another comedic take on one of theatre’s great tragedies. The Comedy of Hamlet…kinda sorta – Aug. 20-22 Just as they made us laugh at Romeo & Juliet last summer, Patrick and his cast are creating humor from the Fresh […]
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Reports from the Schmitz ‘n Giggles open improv jam Tuesday night declared it a success, with about 30 comedians – novice and veteran alike – joining in on a free fun-filled session of seriously funny improvisation. Consider the jam at The Underground Collaborative a warm-up for the Saturday evening star-studded fundraiser for the much-anticipated summer
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The fine folks at Milwaukee Comedy are sorting through a record number of submissions from comedians across the U.S. of A and beyond who hope to perform in the 10th Milwaukee Comedy Festival (Aug. 6-9). But while the festival organizers are watching videos, you and I can be experiencing the real stuff live and in person
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Everybody obsesses about the future, which is why it’s nice to take a break occasionally and relive the past. That’s the notion of Retro Comedy Night. It lets you reminisce on the simple joys of your childhood through the TV sitcoms of yesteryear. And it gives you a break from all your futuristic viewing devices by bringing
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All good things must come to an end, they say. So we’re sorry to inform you this is the last weekend of Neil Simon’s “Laughter on the 23rd Floor.” As Bonnie North wrote for WUWM (89.7 FM), the production begun April 23 by upstart Broccoli Theatricals succeeds in sharing the genius of sketch comedy master
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Hamlet is back. And he’s funnier than ever. Save the date: Saturday, May 30. That’s when you have a chance to see some of Milwaukee’s brightest comedy talent and contribute to the world premiere of Patrick Schmitz‘s “The Comedy of Hamlet…kinda sorta.” Patrick is following the success of last summer’s parody of Romeo & Juliet with a
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Leave it to those long-lasting ladies of laughter. Broadminded Comedy has thrown down the welcome mat and invited some of Milwaukee’s funniest guests to appear with them in their latest sketch comedy show. Broadminded: Be Our Guest – April 3, 4, 10, 11 The all-female troupe – which has been together as long as the
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Get out your calendar and set your GPS* because this is a busy week at Milwaukee’s Arcade Theatre, which is part of the Underground Collaborative at 161 W. Wisconsin Ave., lower level. Another round of improv workshops started Monday at the UC. On Wednesday, the ongoing Open Improv resumes at 7 p.m. for just $3
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Finally a comedy show you can look up too – Tall Boys improv brings you an all new comedy show at The UC April 12th with a stand up Special Guest! Tall Boys features some of the funniest – and tallest members of the Milwaukee comedy scene in one hilarious improv show: Erik Koconis, Lee Rowley, James
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Just when you thought you had too many choices for hilarity in Milwaukee, another show pops up. This one is called The Comedy Stache. Apparently, it’s the brainchild of Tim Higgins and Ryan Holman. It’s standup comedy featuring Tim, Ryan, Beth Lewinski, Jason Hillman, Nate Seek, Ryan Mason and Sammy Arechar. The Comedy Stache debuts
