2011

Only one day left for comedians to submit entries to the second season of Milwaukee’s Funniest Comic contest at Giggles Comedy Pub. March 25 is the deadline. Giggles intends to give up to 20 comics six (6) minutes each to try to win over the audience. The top three vote-getters face off in a final […]

As usual on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, it’s time for Killer Open Mic stand-up comedy at the Art Bar Riverwest, 722 E. Burleigh St. But this Thursday, March 24, it’s also the 1-year anniversary of the Caste of Killers Comedy Collective. So that makes it special. And it’s free, which makes

I don’t know about you, but Sarah Silverman is performing at the Riverside Theater at 8 p.m. Sunday, March 27. She is seriously funny. Only thing is, I’ll be out of town. If only I could be two places at once. Hey, I know! I’ve been wanting to read her book. I’ll pick up a

In its 13th season, the recreation league for ComedySportz Milwaukee improv is bigger than ever. Thirteen teams are competing at ComedySportz, 420 S. 1st St., with performances at 2 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. Sundays – and they’re free and open to the public. In all, 50 players are in the league, which lets

Think about it. “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” not only presents the news of the day with enlightening satirical insight, it also showcases some fine comic performers as correspondents. Some of them have been deployed to Milwaukee. Aasif Mandvi appeared March 19 at the Pfister Hotel for a fundraiser for the American Civil Liberties

In their upcoming monthly theme show, Worst Case Scenario presents a celebration of the world of Video Games with an all-new and completely improvised comedy show: “The Console Wars”. We have an exclusive interview and a promo video for the show (in the style of Mortal Combat and Street Fighter of course!). Take a look below, and

Jeff Cesario’s comedy résumé includes Emmy Awards, voice work for a Pick ‘n Save shopping bag, and silver-screen performances alongside the likes of Mariel Hemingway and some guy called Charlie Sheen. Jeff is a Packers fan from Kenosha who has been on Letterman, Leno, and Conan. And on Saturday, April 9, he performs at Milwaukee’s

This Friday, March 18, at ComedySportz, Meanwhile Improv troupe will be performing their monthly show at 10:15 pm. This month it’s a shared show with special guest Milwaukee improv group, Homegrown Electric Circus.  We asked a member of each group a few questions about this exciting double-bill! 1.) Tell me a little about the kind

Our friend Johnny Beehner sent us this clip. Enjoy! Internet Improv Two brothers from Omaha, Nebraska form a 2-man improv troupe and attempt to put on an improv show via the world wide web.

To be able to be two places at one time. If someone asked what super power I’d choose, that’s it. Then I could see both of the comedy shows coming to Milwaukee the weekend of April 8 – each supported by a separate Milwaukee radio station. Dave & Carole’s Comedy-Palooza features comedy headline acts Justin