Our pal Brynne Ramella, who wrote a series of blogs for Milwaukee Comedy last spring about an upstart comedy troupe at Marquette University, now is blogging about a two-man improv team in the works. The two Marquette guys are Chris O’Reilly and Spencer Rose, formerly of Marquette’s 33rd & State sketch group and Studio 013 Refugees […]
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Keep checking back in this space for updates on the latest open mics for standup comedy in the Milwaukee area. Usually, those open mics are free. And they serve up a good mix of relatively new comics discovering their voice and established pros working out new material. Don’t believe us? Check out the Comedy Show
Of the chief forms of comedy, the rarest in Milwaukee is sketch. We’ve got plenty of standup and improv. But sketch shows have been less frequent. There’s been Sketch 22 twice a year, and Broadminded comedy with their latest production, “Jerks!” scheduled for the last two weekends of November. Of course, sketch comedy is featured in
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We chuckled recently at a Facebook post by Milwaukee comedian Mario Robinson, in which he asked his father what he would do with a time machine and was answered: I would miss you. While not exactly a time machine, you’ll get a bonus hour this weekend. Because Daylight Savings Time ends at 2 a.m., Sunday,
If you like laughing and free admission and world peace, here’s an event for you. Hillel Milwaukee is sponsoring an evening of cross-cultural comedy aimed at using humor to address perceived differences. The show is called “Laugh in Peace.” It’s at 7 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 3, in the ballroom of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Union,
It’s another alternate Tuesday, which means it’s time for an Open Improv at Milwaukee’s Underground Collaborative. Stretch your improvisational tendons at this bi-weekly jam, led by experienced comedians – so you know it’s going to be safe. The fun begins at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 29, at the U.C., 161 W. Wisconsin Ave., lower level.
Papa’s Social Club Comedy Tour is an occasional Milwaukee comedy event that showcases top-rate comedy talent. The next Papa’s tour is a real occasion because it features the standup stylings of: Brian Aldridge Chastity Washington Eric Thorson and Scott Tolaney The doors open at 7 p.m., and the show starts at 8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 14, at 7718
Milwaukee has four very vertical comedians adept at putting audiences very horizontal with laughter. It’s an improvisational group that calls itself Tall Boys. They are Erik Koconis, Robby McGhee, Lee Rowley and James Boland. Individually, they have an embarrassing wealth of comedy experience. Collectively, they’re unpredictably clever. That’s the wonder of improv. It just so
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We told you this would be quite a week for standup comedy in Milwaukee. Here are more opportunities to explore and/or contribute to: Seriously, Comedy Open Mic, Thursday, Oct. 24, at Fire on Water, 518 N. Water St. Performers sign in at 8:30 p.m. The show, hosted by Jacob E. Miller, starts at 9 p.m.
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As much as we evolve and move our lives ahead, there’s comfort in nostalgia. All the better, when you’re laughing too. That’s the idea and experience behind the monthly Retro Comedy Night. Besides seeing some fresh entertainment (This time it’s stand-up comedian LIza Marie.), audiences can reconnect with the familiarity of a bygone TV sitcom
