July 2012

As part of its mission of upholding the Milwaukee comedy community, the Milwaukee Comedy Festival not only showcases local talent but offers classes and workshops. The seventh annual festival, Aug. 3-11, brings together laugh makers from near and far to entertain Milwaukee comedygoers. It also offers comedy practitioners opportunities to work together and learn from […]

Thanks largely to the diligence of Milwaukee’s own Caste of Killers Comedy Collective, Milwaukee comedygoers and comedy practitioners can go to an open mic nearly every night of the week. That’s where experienced comics polish their sets and try out new material. It’s also the proving ground for up-and-coming (or not) wannabes. One of the

If you haven’t witnessed any of the previous Sketch 22s, here’s a taste of what to expect. Friday night, July 13, 10 teams of writers will be assigned settings and circumstances on which they will compose a comedy sketch, which then will be cast, directed, rehearsed and finally performed beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 14. From

Love of Laughter, the local funny cousin of Toastmasters International, is auditioning amateur standup comics to perform at the Wisconsin State Fair. Love of Laughter is hosting the comedy stage at Pitch’s BBQ/Miss Katie’s Diner venue from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays, Aug. 4 and Aug. 11. Interested comedians should get in touch with Rich

If you take a look at the comedy scene in and around Milwaukee, you will probably notice there has been a surge of events happening every week. It’s time to get out there and support your local comedian! Go see a show, have fun and support the local scene! Here is just a short list

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The Improvised Musical – a monthly show where song, dance and story spring magically from a suggested title from the audience – turns 1 this month. Accompanied by a live band and improvised lighting, T.I.M. is a delight in on-the-spot creativity. Mark your calendar for the anniversary show: 7:30 p.m., Thursday, July 19, at ComedySportz, 420 S.

Just off the successful running of his original play “The Comedy Kid,” the indefatigable Patrick Schmitz has announced plans for the ninth installment of the whimsical whirlwind Sketch 22.That’s where 10 teams of Milwaukee writers, 10 local directors and 40 nearby actors and actresses have 22 hours in which to conceive, write, cast, direct, rehearse and perform

Hand it to the Caste of Killers Comedy Collective. Week after week, it provides the stage time and audiences that are essential for Milwaukee’s standup talent to hone their craft. It’s good for the comics. It’s good for the comedy-going public. Besides its numerous open mics, the Caste presents lots of showcases, the next of

The Love of Laughter Comedy Club, an offshoot of the Toastmasters that meets twice a month in Waukesha, is offering an eight-session workshop exploring the craft of humor. The $25 course includes a binder of class material and is aimed at teaching how to add humor to speeches and even how to earn money from