If you think you’ve got something better to do Saturday night in Milwaukee, it’s only because you don’t already know about the Variety Hour Happy Hour. Two points on that:
- Where have you been?
- Get ready to change your plans.
Variety is the key here. It’s a comedy show with sketches and stand-up and music and special guests and interviews. Here’s how the folks at Variety Hour Happy Hour describe it:
The Variety Hour Happy Hour is a hilarious extravaganza featuring local performers and plenty of laughs! We bring Milwaukee’s best talent together on one stage with sketch comedy, live music, special guest interviews, and even some fabulous prizes for an unpredictable night of entertainment!
The Variety Hour Happy Hour includes the considerable talents of this crew:
- Nick Firer
- Jake Woelfel
- Brian Bayer
- Rob Maass and
- Tess Rutkowski
Saturday’s show includes special guests Tyler Menz and Jon Kuderer and standup standout Ryan Lowe.
There’s even a song from the upcoming Evil Dead: The Musical Milwaukee!
Variety Hour Happy Hour – 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 11
It’s at the Arcade Theatre, 161 W. Wisconsin Ave., lower level.
And for all that, it’s only $10 if you get your tickets in advance; $15 at the door.
No need thanking us. Just go and enjoy yourself.

