Congratulations to Chris Schmidt for winning the fourth Battle Royale of standup comedy, presented by our friends at Caste of Killers Comedy Collective.
Besides writing and performing for the Goodnight Milwaukee Show, Chris runs the Tuesday night Duck & Cover open mic at Frank’s Power Plant, in Bay View, and he’s a frequent stand-up performer at open mics and showcases around Milwaukee and beyond.
Chris triumphed over 30 comedian competitors in the COK’s annual contest. Other finalists included:
Sammy Arechar
Loveable Mr. JJ
Andrew Shaw
Liz Ziner
Nick Hart
Geoffrey Thomas Asmus
Matt Werner
Ramie Makhlouf
Allison Dunne
Ryan Lowe and
Toler Oswald Wolfe
As Tyler Maas (one of the judges) recounted in the Milwaukee Record:
Schmidt, with his rapid-fire and intense arsenal of jokes about being unlovable, bits about his new-found mustache, and no shortage of groan-inducing puns echoed his sturdy, side-splitting set earlier in the evening with an even more formidable final eight minutes. While he wasn’t responsible for the biggest laughs of the night, he offered the greatest volume and preparation. He was the unanimous judge’s choice for the title.
Way to go, Chris!
And just as a sampling of his winning ways, enjoy this clip from the Arcade Theatre earlier this year:
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