Its ephemeral nature is part of what makes improvisational theater so precious. All the more so when you add singing, dancing, technical stagecraft and the promptings and accompaniment of a three-piece band. Milwaukee’s fleeting theatrical magic known as The Improvised Musical (T.I.M.) occurs the third Thursday of each month, which includes Thursday, Feb. 21. It’s […]
If you’ve got a hankering for some standup comedy in Milwaukee this week, as usual, you’re in luck. Of course, Milwaukee continues to draw top out-of-town acts, such as “The Late Late Show’s” Craig Fergusonand “Park & Recreation’s” Nick Offerman, performing Friday and Saturday, respectively, at the Pabst Theater. But there’s loads of Milwaukee talent to
By Brynne Ramella When I learned that 33rd & State, the new comedy sketch group, was meeting to cover character development, I knew that group member Chris O’Reilly would be the perfect subject for an interview. With his knack for accents, dead-on impressions and Chris Farleyesque mannerisms, he often seems like he is already in
If you’re looking for diversions from midwinter midweek slumps, consider these openings: Veteran Milwaukee improviser Lee Rowley is facilitating an open improv at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. Sessions started last week. Anyone who’s game is invited to bring $3 to the Arcade Theatre, in the Underground Collaborative, 161 W. Wisconsin Ave., and join in. It’s
Catching up with Milwaukee-grown college comedians Joel Boyd and Brock Burczyk and their weekly comedy video sketch series, Wisconsinuts, we couldn’t help chortling over the clouds of conversation the guys share. (Hey Brock, nice T-shirt!)
Actually, there are 11 things, sometimes more. They just whittle the list down to a round number. Really, there are fewer than 10 things. They just pad the list to reach a round number. They know that you don’t have the attention span to process anything more than a glancing hint of something that may
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Be aware of a couple of chances to catch the stunningly funny Lara Beitz, whose accomplishments include winning a standup contest, co-sponsored by Milwaukee Comedy and the Caste of Killers Comedy Collective. Lara will emcee the February installment of the Sugar Maple Comedy & Music Show, which starts at 9 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 7, at
If you haven’t heard already, the Super Bowl was Sunday, and Milwaukee’s own Homegrown Electric Circus contends it was instrumental in the annual tussle for the Vince Lombardi Trophy. You’ll have to look them up on Facebook to learn more. Or better yet, ask them in person. (from left to right) Scott Heaton, Mike Walker, Josh Barto
By Brynne Ramella I dropped by last week’s 33rd & State meeting, which kicked off with a casual, “All right, peeps. Let’s get to it,” from co-president Charlie Mohl. Their meetings take place in Marquette University’s Humphrey Hall. The building houses a number of upperclassmen at Marquette and a shabby auditorium that has become a
A whole lot of improv gets rolling this week in the Milwaukee comedy community. 7 p.m., Monday, Feb. 4, a six-week long-form improv workshop begins at the Underground Collaborative, 161 W. Wisconsin Ave., Lower Level. Classes are two hours every Monday and cost $75. Please click here for more information and to sign up. 7
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