November 2011

Ah, the Christmas season. Peace on Earth. Restful merry gentlemen. Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow. Just the occasion for a bloody murder mystery – OR TWO! Starting Thursday, Dec. 1, Alchemist Productions and Project Empty Space present an interactive murder mystery called “Who Killed the Ghost of Christmas Past?” From the web: “The […]

Three weeks from winter solstice, the nights are getting longer. When looking for ways to break them up, remember the recurring Wednesday Sketch Comedy Night at Potawatomi Casino, 1721 W. Canal St. From the web: “This hilarious show is a mix of comedy sketches & improvisational games–it is sure to tickle your funny bone. The

Homegrown is back with some hilarious yule-tide laughs – improv comedy style!  The night will get you in the holiday spirit with high quality laughs at Black Friday prices.   Homegrown Electric Circus Presents: A Homegrown Christmas is happening this weekend at ComedySportz for only $5.  This group of funny makers don’t wear dreamy red sweaters

We told so you awhile ago that after a two-year absence, Lisa Lampanelli, the so-called Queen of Mean, would be insulting her way back to the Riverside Theater in December. Well, it’s almost December, that’s what! Doors open at 7 p.m., Friday, Dec. 2, for Lampanelli’s performance. If you want to be on the inside

After stuffing yourself silly, we can all use a good laugh.  Sometimes the best laughs are at someone else’s expense, Tragedy + Time = Comedy! Take an episode of the popular A&E; show Intervention for example.  Now take two very talented funny people, add that episode and see some fun! From the web… Two brave men…Ryan

My first play in high school included a dog in the cast, the pet of one of the other kids, a collie called Teddy. At odd moments during performances, Teddy would lick himself in inappropriate ways, always upstaging whatever else was going on. Dogs can be funny. But it’s what they do to people and

Inspired by the first Thanksgiving – when welcoming Indians showed European settlers how to make Tandoori turkey and naan – cultural exchange has remained a strong part of the holiday tradition. And so it goes in the Milwaukee comedy community this week. For instance: Wing-Ding Productions has a special Thanksgiving team trivia Game Show Night

So you could watch the second part of the American Masters documentary on Woody Allen tonight, or you could invest $7 and a couple of hours to witnessing the emergence of homegrown comedy talent at the Lucky 13 Stand-Up Showcase. The Caste of Killers Comedy Collective, the force behind a handful of regular open mics

Can I write a whole blog post in questions? Want to see me try? What are you doing Sunday night? How would you like to go to a team trivia contest run by that David Bogan outfit ? Want details? Is this from the web? “Wing-Ding Productions presents a brand new form of team trivia

Another week chock full of comedy goodness!  If your looking for some funny, there is quite a selection for your comedy taste buds.  Here’s a short run down of the ones you should check out! T.I.M. The Improvised Musical Thursday, November 17th, 7pm @ Comedy Sportz Meanwhile Improv Friday, November 18, 10pm @ Comedy Sportz