The debut last month of the Comedy Xtravaganza filled the envi Ultra Lounge in Racine.
Tables can accommodate the first 40 people, and there’s limited standing room.
We point that out because a packed house is the best environment for standup comedy – both for the performers and, therefore, for the audience. And, it’s free admission!
This also serves as fair warning to make your reservations at (262) 770-4297.
The next shows are at 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 27. Envi is at 316 Main St., in Racine.
The lineup includes some of the Milwaukee-area’s hottest standup talent:
- Ryan Mason – winner of the 2012 Milwaukee’s Midwest Stand-up Competition and runner-up in Milwaukee’s 2012 Battle Royale 2 Comedy Competition. Along with Jason Hillman, he hosts the Killer Radio Program on Riverwestradio.com.
- Lara Beitz – winner of Milwaukee’s 2012 Battle Royale 2 Comedy Competition, a deadpan genius fast gaining a following wherever she appears, including regulare showcases at the Sugar Maple in Bay View and the open mics she emcees at the Art Bar in Riverwest.
- Jason Hillman – co-founder of Caste of Killer Comedy Collective, whose witty stories have entertained audiences across the Midwest, including Milwaukee’s Comedy Café, The Comedy Club on State (Madison), The Edge (Chicago), The Laugh Factory (Chicago), and Zanies (Chicago).
- Greg Bach – the evening’s emcee, who since 2007 has been performing improv, standup and sketch comedy at such venues as Sherman Perk, Karma Lounge, ComedySportz and the Alchemist Theatre.