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In case you missed the Milwaukee theatrical premiere of Ryan Lowe’s movie “Moby Dick” earlier this month, there’s one more showing at 8 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 27, at the Down & Over Pub, 2535 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. Ryan, a standout standup comedian, has crafted a puppet extravaganza with the talents of some of Milwaukee’s funniest […]

With the end of August comes the last three nights of “The Burden of Being” a coming-of-age puppet musical, written by Robby McGhee. You know Robby from the Tall Boys improv group and Sketch 22 improv and Greendale Community Theatre productions such as the recently completed “Les Miserables” and, of course, The Improvised Musical (T.I.M.). Now

And now for something completely different: An improv troupe will be performing at an open mic for standup comedians. Look for it at 9 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 6 – Tuesday Night Comedy – The Down & Over Pub, 2535 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., in Milwaukee’s Bay View. It’s an open mic. Performers need to sign up

Because they support one another – because that’s what friends do – the whole entire monthly T.I.M. show is shifting in August to accommodate one of its own. Robby McGhee is busy debuting his original show, The Burden of Being, at the Alchemist Threatre the last three weekends (Thursday, Friday and Saturday) of August. And because

Ryan Mason was the emcee for the sold-out 7:30 p.m. Friday show of the 8th annual Milwaukee Comedy Festival. He’s a member of Milwaukee’s Caste of Killers Comedy Collective and clocks a lot of comedy hours at open mics and showcases and radio, not to mention all the time he puts into writing. The Shepherd Express

Comedy lubbers with a sense of adventure can set course for the Rosebud Theater, 6823 W. North Ave.  There they’ll spy the debut film by Milwaukee comedy mate Ryan Lowe and his crew of puppeteers, musicians and funny people. It’s a whale of a tale that plays at 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 1, and then again  at 10

This just in from our friends at broadminded Comedy: “Grab a copy of the August 2013 issue of Milwaukee Magazine at your local bookstore or grocery store because broadminded is featured in this month’s Events section!  The article shares how we got started and what makes us keep going as ‘veterans of Milwaukee’s humor scene.’

Never in its eight years, has the Milwaukee Comedy Festival had such a buildup. The final official kick off event is the Milwaukee Comedy Showcase at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 31 (aka Comedy Fest Eve). It’s happening at the Next Act Theatre space, the same venue for the fest, 255 S. Water St. The show is

You know that the 8th annual Milwaukee Comedy Festival starts Thursday, Aug. 1 and runs through Sunday, Aug. 4. That is the largest comedy event in Wisconsin – all year, if not ever. But, hey, Milwaukee is a big and busy enough comedy community that plenty of other funny stuff is happening at the same

We’re all looking for deals. So consider this: You get discounts if you pay in advance (rather than at the door) for admission to one of the kick off events for the 8th annual Milwaukee Comedy Festival. Plus, the kick off shows include giveaways, which include a chance to win tickets to the Comedy Fest