2014

If you don't know it already, you will: This is the 30th anniversary of Milwaukee-based ComedySportz. The influence of the innovator of short-form competitive comedy improv spans the globe and includes the Atlas Improv Co., in Madison. Atlas just celebrated its 10th anniversary, and it's marking the occasion with a 10-hour improv marathon. It's called PhatCamp. And here's […]

I don't know about you, but I'm tired of hearing people saying they're tired of winter.  Quit complaining, I say. If you don't like the weather, do something about it. Like enjoying a live comedy event. Especially a nostalgic comedy. What could be more comforting? That's the whole idea behind Retro Comedy Night. Some of Milwaukee's

Two short nights after Mardi Gras, on Thursday, March 6, you're invited to imbibe in some free laughter courtesy of the Brew Ha Ha comedy show. From Facebook: "It's a comedy show that cures what 'Ales' you!" Because it's at the Big Head Brewing Co. That's why. It's at 6204 W. State St. Eric Thorson is

Maybe it'll be a bit like watching sausage being made – only funnier. Milwaukee Comedy is beginning a new series that lets you peek into the personal lives of top comedy talent in the area. The show is called "Long Story Short!," and it involves local funny people presenting personal narratives on themed topics. The

Ryan Mason had a meteoric rise as a standup comedian in the Milwaukee area through the Caste of Killers Comedy Collective.  Now, he's moving on down Interstate 94 to Madison. So, he's giving his fellow comedians occasion to roast him before he goes. And that's just what they'll be doing at 9 p.m. on Thursday,

Although it's not necessarily a comedy event, there's guaranteed humor somewhere in the evening when you ask a room full of people to stand up and share stories with strangers. Perhaps especially when drinks are being served. The next Ex Fabula story slam is at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 5, at Milwaukee's Hot Water Wherehouse, 818 S. Water

Milwaukee comedy wouldn't be what it is without the energy and talent contributed by Milwaukee college students. Whether it's University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee students performing at ComedySportz or Sketch 22 or the Retro Comedy Show or Marquette University's upstart 33rd & State sketch troupe, local colleges furnish creative forces to the comedy community. Many of the

Looks like the end of the ride for the Homegrown Electric Circus. The Milwaukee-based improv group is inviting fans to what’s being hailed as Homegrown’s last show. It all began in the apartment of Josh Barto four years ago. Now, Josh, Scott Heaton, Mike Walker and Evan Koepnick are performing their swan song on the stage

How about a long night of comedy to end the shortest month of the year! The Arcade Theatre, in the Underground Collaborative, the home of Milwaukee Comedy, has two stellar end-of-the-month shows back-to-back on Friday, Feb. 28. Variety Hour Happy Hour Just as it sounds, this 60-minute show has a little bit of everything. As

The Caste of Killers Comedy Collective, aka COK, that Milwaukee-based standup comedy dynamo, has the talent and wherewithal to stage three consecutive nights of comedy this weekend. Milwaukee Stand Up Comedy Showcase That's at 8:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 21, at the Karma Bar & Grill, 600 E. Ogden Ave. This month's performers include: Nick Ledesma