2012

In homage to Mother’s Day, the compassionate men of T.I.M. (The Improvised Musical) are granting the month off for all of their female cast members. Or at least that’s what I was giving them credit for before co-founder Mary Baird set me straight. “Because our cast is made up of some amazing local actors, people […]

The whole goal of Milwaukee Comedy is to help spread the comedy love in the Milwaukee area and beyond. The Milwaukee Comedy Festival is going on 7 incredible years this August, the best in comedy news and show info on this website for almost 4 years, and we have been offering more live shows with give-a-ways

To hear him talk about it last week when he emceed the Battle Royale Finale, you’ve got to reckon Damon Millard has an extra special set he’s preparing for the Milwaukee Stand-up Showcase Friday. See for yourself.Caste of Killers Comedy Collective is presenting the showcase, with two shows – at 8:30 p.m. and 10:45 p.m.,

Having read here about the Comedy Conclave, I hurried back from a wedding in the Twin Cities April 29 to catch former Twin Cities comedian Erik Koconis orchestrate a fascinating discussion on the role of fear in comedy. “Fear is the fuel of being funny,” Erik said amid a handful of fellow comics at a

Lara Beitz and Ryan Mason wowed the audience and judges at the Battle Royale 2 Finale to win feature spots at the 7thannual Milwaukee Comedy Festival (Aug. 3-11). Lara and Ryan beat out Dave Labedz and Jay Abbondanza before a capacity crowd at the ComedySportz garage theater. The foursome survived competition from dozens of comics

John McGivern is not just a story teller, he is a certified funny man with years of experience in television, radio and movies. And he won an Emmy. Have you won an Emmy? I didn’t think so. You have probably heard John on the Dave and Carole Morning Show on WKLH or seen him on the

Once the temperature crests 80, the Milwaukee minds start racing to August, which for some of us means it’s time for the annual Milwaukee Comedy Festival. But don’t rush things. Because it’s not even Mother’s Day yet, that’s why. It’s not too early to start thinking about the Comedy Fest, though. In fact, on Friday,

Speaking of free improv, soon-to-be-certified theater educator Patrick Schmitz has invited all interested parties to a clinic from Noon to 2 p.m., Sunday, May 6. From the invite: “If you’re interested in going back to the basics of improvisation for ‘Schmitz’ and giggles, feel free to stop by the FREE improv workshop I’ll be running…”

Caste of Killers Comedy Collective launches another open mic for practicing stand-ups and standup wannabes. It’s  8 p.m., Wednesday, May 2, at the Karma Bar & Grill, 600 E. Ogden Ave., a place that the Caste’s Damon Millard describes as a very intimate setting for comedy. Plus, it’s free. Here’s more from Facebook: “A great,

If you like the improvised competitive comedy of ComedySportz and the affordability of a free show, then Thursday, May 3 is your night out. The ComedySportz Rec League is debuting spanking-new improv games dreamed up by this season’s rec league teams. The Game-o-Matic Showcase starts at 7 p.m. at 420 S. 1stSt. And if you