Wednesday, June 26, marks the onset of Milwaukee’s Summerfest, which is beloved and renowned as the world’s largest music festival. But it’s also the place where comedy history took place, playing a pivotal role in the career of George Carlin, as Michael Prigge recently reminded us in the Shepherd Express. This year’s lineup includes the […]
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They say familiarity breeds content. And that’s the big idea behind the monthly Retro Comedy Night. The good folks at Milwaukee Comedy put together an evening of improvised comedy, standup comedy and sketch comedy. And each performance includes a brand new re-enactment of a nostalgic situation comedy television show, featuring some of Milwaukee’s top comedy talent.
It’s hard to beat a free show with friends gathered around summery beverages at a Milwaukee neighborhood public house. So we pity anyone who can’t make it to the free open mic comedy at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, at the Down & Over Pub, 2535 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. Tyler Menz will master the ceremonies,
The folks from Inventing Situations are planning an earful for you in Milwaukee’s Bay View sector, come Thursday, June 27. That’s the night of the next Cactus Club Comedy & Music Show. The music portion will be filled by Devil Met Contention and Cardinal. For the comedy part, you’ll be laughing at the stand-up stylings
The Variety Hour Half Hour is a funny show with a funny name. It’s an all new live show featuring a late-night talk show format including live music, sketch comedy, interviews and videos – and it’s about an hour if you see it live. The first one was a big hit on May 24th, and
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Milwaukee comedy has been getting so big that it’s spilling over to greater metropolitan area. For months now, Greg Bach has been showcasing some of the region’s funniest standup comedians in Racine. And he’s doing it again at 7 p.m., Wednesday, June 26, at the envi lounge, 316 Main St., Racine. Greg calls the show
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So here’s where it would literally pay to have friends. Because ComedySportz is having a weekend deal. That’s why. If you go to one of the evening shows (7:30 p.m. or 10 p.m.) Friday, June 21, or Saturday, June 22, your friend gets in for nothing. (Or you get in for nothing, if you get
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One of the purposes of the Comedy Arcade shows at downtown Milwaukee’s Arcade Theatre is to showcase Milwaukee comedy talent. The main purpose is to entertain Milwaukee audiences. This sneak peek at one of the newest Comedy Arcade performers, Josh Balew, should help fill both purposes. Josh is performing along with Jake Kornely and Kenny DeForest.
From the inventive mind of James Boland comes an improvised evening of comedy, role-playing and monster-slaying. Welcome to No Dice, in which James serves as game master and leads several audience members through a shared story, Dungeons & Dragons style. Adds James, via Facebook: “You don’t need to have any experience playing DnD.” Among other
Here’s a funny way to welcome the summer solstice: the Milwaukee Stand-Up Comedy Showcase. The name says it all. Well, it doesn’t tell you when and where and how much. But we can provide those details. The showcase is a production of the Caste of Killers Comedy Collective and displays select Milwaukee comedy talent, this
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