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Finally a comedy show you can look up too – Tall Boys improv brings you an all new comedy show at The UC April 12th with a stand up Special Guest!  Tall Boys features some of the funniest – and tallest members of the Milwaukee comedy scene in one hilarious improv show: Erik Koconis, Lee Rowley, James […]

Another session of our popular Long Form improv workshop returns to The UC downtown! Learn skills like increasing your confidence, overcoming stage-fright, and of course have lot’s of fun meeting new people! The Long-Form Improv Workshop will be offered for improvisational students of all levels and starts Monday, April 8th. The 6-week workshop will focus on saying “Yes” rather than

Sammy Arechar is known as a luxurious comedian who creates elegant jokes about a not-so-fancy life.“Someone–without my consent–once referred to me as a ‘Luxury Comedian,’” says Arechar. “I felt that it was to my advantage to put the audience under the assumption that I would talk about having an expensive lifestyle only to find out

By Brynne Ramella  According to my parents, I bounded down the stairs one Sunday morning at age 11 and asked them, “Have you ever heard of this show ‘Saturday Night Live’?” I remember being entranced with the show the night before. As I watched it, I thought to myself, “I wish I could write like

An all new improv workshop is coming to the Milwaukee Comedy headquarters downtown! Sign up extended to Feb. 11th! The all new Long-Form Improv Workshop will be offered for improvisational students of all levels and starts Monday, Feb. 4th. The 6-week workshop will focus on saying “Yes” rather than “No,” playing to the top of your intelligence, making and trusting

Dating back almost 10 years, Open Improv has taken on many different forms over the ages, but one thing has stayed true: it’s a way for comedians to flex their improv muscles and work with different levels of talent.  This round will offer a little something different: participants are asked to donate $3 to the

Do you smell that?  No, not your dirty underwear. It’s some fresh nostalgia! The Retro Comedy Show returns for another jam-packed night of laughs. This Friday at The UC will feature stand up from Liza Marie, improv from “Funny, Son of Story” and the retro players: some of Milwaukee’s most talented funny people! And on top of

It’s a new year, and what better way to ring in the laughs than with an all new comedy team?  ‘Funny, Son of Story’ is an all new original two man improv team featuring former Homegrown Electric Circus member Jazmin Marie Vollmar and current HEC member Mike Walker. Although Funny, Son of Story has roots

Widely regarded as one of the best teachers of Scenic and Comedic Improvisation in America today, Joe Bill teaches, performs and does corporate training at iO Chicago, is an Artistic Associate for The Chicago Improv Festival, and acts as an Artistic Adviser for a number of Improvisation and Comedy Theaters all over the world.  Mr.

Having over 50 years of experience on a stage is impressive for any comedy team. When it’s that much funny experience – and only 2 people – you take notice.  Do yourself a favor and catch two of the regions top professional improvisers Friday, Dec. 7 at 8pm in the Underground Collaborative in the 2-person