2013

If you are a fan of improvisational comedy, here’s your chance to be wowed by masters. If you are not a fan, here’s how to become one. The Tall Boys are an ensemble of experienced, avid, elongated Milwaukee comedians who began joking together in earnest earlier this year. By name, they are Lee Rowley, James […]

For years, Patrick Schmitz has made a reputation for himself in Milwaukee teaching improvisational comedy at such venues as ComedySportz and First Stage children’s theater. Now, he’s making a living for himself teaching drama at Brown Deer High School, which he discusses in the YouTube video above. But, as most teachers, Patrick Schmitz is more

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel informed us of the history of comedy at Summerfest. Lewis Black makes a case for comedy’s inclusion in “The World’s Largest Music Festival” by saying in a promotional video: “This is a lot of music, and music needs to be leavened with funny. Music tends to be a little pretentious, but

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

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

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

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