There is a new comedy venue in town, and what better way to start things off than with some laughs? The Underground Collaborative, or simply “The UC” is Milwaukee’s newest performance and art space and is the new home of Milwaukee Comedy. We’re looking to host our first of many improv jams there this […]
Once in a while, someone sees something lacking, and does everything in their power to fill that gap with creativity and love of their craft. Byron Beck was one of those people that not only created comedy for himself, but helped anyone and everyone that shared that passion. The cancer that Byron fought so diligently
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One good thing about the end of the month is the last Wednesday night. That’s when the Caste of Killers Comedy Collective emcees an open mic showcase at Milwaukee’s Comedy Cafe. From Facebook: “Some of the best up-and-coming comedians along with long time local favorites hit the stage and spread the laughter. Admission is free
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Comedy is serious stuff to those who practice it. Each month, Erik Koconis – Milwaukee standup, actor and guru – orchestrates entertaining discussions about the art of humor at a gathering called the Comedy Conclave. The conclave is a free forum on the last Sunday of the month prior to the longstanding Sunday evening open
This Friday Robby McGhee (The Improvised Musical, Greendale Community Theater, Starbucks) and Jacob Bach (The Improvised Musical, ComedySportz, Stack’d Bar) join together in a night of variety and comedy. From music to monologues to improv in song, this Two Tan Show explores the theater and Improv world, expression, and self through the eyes of two
Attention improvisers! A casting call from a major New York City production company is seeking off-beat, quirky characters for a brand new unscripted series! Here is the info direct from the source: Are you and your friends living the real “Big Bang Theory?” Are you the kings of “geek chic?” Are you on the cutting edge of inventing the
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The comedians of Your Funniest Friends are a collection of the most likable and friendly idiots in the city of Chicago. And they are heading up to Milwaukee August 23rd to tell some jokes at Sugar Maple! Your Funniest Friends get away with some of the most abrasive, absurd and off-beat material imaginable. Their goal has been
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At the 7th annual Milwaukee Comedy Festival, Beth Lewinski and Vince Figueroa are performing as part of the group Talking Points, in which Beth and Vince and their colleagues improvise comedy based on audience suggestions and current events. But Beth and Vince are elbow-deep in a show involving with historic and future events as well.
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Reveal a video camera at a comedy festival, and it’s like hanging a piñata at a kiddie party. You’re just asking for everybody to take a whack at it. Between performances in the first leg of the 7th annual Milwaukee Comedy Festival, volunteers stepped up to share chicken jokes. Check the video below to hear
The 7th annual Milwaukee Comedy Festival is showcasing 140 performers from near and far who are entertaining themselves as well as their appreciative audiences. Among the comedians at the six-day fest, which ends Aug. 11, are Cynthia Kmak, an aspiring improvistional actress, and Lara Beitz, an up-and-coming standup comic. (See their interviews below.) Cynthia, who
