February 2015

No Dice – DnD improv

James Boland, who improvises comedy around Milwaukee with Tall Boys and Busy Bar, is performing his Dungeons & Dragons-inspired improv show once again. No Dice: Improv DnD – 8 p.m., Saturday Feb. 28 From Facebook: From the land of Hilaria comes Bolan the Comedian funniest, warrior of the realm, with his Macerophone and his mighty

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Milwaukee improv building

Rumblings in the Milwaukee comedy community show a growing improv scene, and it’s not surprising to see ComedySportz at the epicenter. The 30-year-old international innovator in short-form competitive improv includes workshops, a venue for other performers and outreach through mobile shows at schools and businesses. Jack Martin recalls seeing ComedySportz at a work function years

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Shot Through the Heart

Ever since New Year’s, you’ve had hucksters and merchandisers pandering to your sense of romance, wooing you to spend big money on some special someone for Valentine’s Day. And then there’s this group of Milwaukee comedians offering to make you laugh for a $5 cover charge. They’re calling the event Shot Through the Heart, and if

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