2011

One of Milwaukee’s hilarious contributions to sketch comedy – the all-female troupe, broadminded – gave its first performance at the very first Milwaukee Comedy Festival in 2006. Both the event and the performers have come a long way since. Following its appearance at the Austin Sketch Fest in May and its June show, Blood is […]

Turf Theater has announced a couple of workshops to enhance the performance of comedy actors and wannabes. Eric Price, whose credits include “Mad TV,” “Reno 911,” and “Chelsea Lately,” will be teaching two one-day workshops on long-form improv and various formats, including The Harold. From the web: “He will also teach editing skills such as

‘Tis but a fortnight until the Milwaukee Comedy Festival. The four-day event features funny guys and gals from all over the country. Plus it showcases some of the top comedy talent based in the Milwaukee area. Among those calling Milwaukee home are James Boland and Alex Grindeland, who perform long-form improv under the name Al

The monthly improv experiment known as Worst Case Scenario is taking on Shakespeare in its next show, which is at 11:59 p.m., Friday, July 29, at 420 S. 1st St. From the web: “We’re still going to be doing the silly improv you know and love, but this month, WCS tackles the difficult and hearty

Jamais vu, the opposite of deja vu, means “never been seen,” which is the whole point of a new comedy troupe in Milwaukee, T.I.M. Jacob Bach, veteran ComedySportz improviser and theater major, had been thinking about improvised musicals for a long time. Wouldn’t it be thrilling to be part of a musical so original that

You find it funny, so it makes you feel good. But now researchers are learning that performing improv actually can be good for the brain. Read about it in this recent article from the Chicago Tribune. It quotes Anne Basting, executive director of the Center for Aging and the Community at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

I don’t want to show off no more, but as someone who has played one on school trips, I can only imagine the hilarity of a musical comedy called “The Drowsy Chaperone.” Check out the Sunset Playhouse’s rendition, which opens Friday, July 15, and runs through Sunday, Aug. 7, at the Furlan Auditorium, 800 Elm

Ready for some FREE comedy?  What if the stand up was practically guaranteed to be the best in town?   FAME:A Comedy Contest is showing off the top talent to find the very best.  12 comedians will compete for a cash prize and future bookings.  It’s all going down at Jokerz Comedy Club, 11400 W. Silver Spring, Milwaukee starting Thursday,

If you are a frequent reader of Milwaukee Comedy, you have no doubt heard of the stand up collective the Caste of Killers.  If you are not an avid reader of this site, you should really get your act together! The COK is at it again, with their monthly show at the Art Bar, 722

In many circles, Del Close is considered the father of improv. He was a teacher, comedian and writer and helped fostor some of the biggest names in comedy including John Belushi, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Amy Poehler and Stephen Colbert.  Do yourself a favor and check out this short film originally created for a public access show