So I know how much you like spending money on entertainment. If you wanted it for nothing, you could stay home and watch TV. I get that. But I feel compelled to point out the occasional freebies in the Milwaukee comedy community – like all the open mics, where you can witness the rise and […]
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The thing about dancing and being funny is that most of us think we can do it, but the prospect of performing in front of an audience of strangers scares the bejesus out of us. (And, to the degree that alcohol loosens our inhibitions, it doesn’t make us better dancers or comedians.)Beginning Friday, Sept. 28,
From the masterminds who bring you the mensational * T.I.M (The Improvised Musical), comes an improvised mystery based on those adolescent sleuths of our literary youth: The Hardy Boys (alias Frank and Joe) and Nancy Drew. Milwaukee-based Smithereen Productions is putting on “The Hardy Boys and the Case of the Blankedy Blank (An Improvised Mystery)”
Back in May, comedy maven Erik Koconis had his Be Spectacled class of standup comedy students perform their graduation show at the Del Monte Bar in Wauwatosa. The manager liked it so much, he invited Erik to arrange more. Now Comedy Night in the Del has become an addition to the many open mic opportunities
One day into autumn marks the culmination of a summer’s worth of brain-teasing through the weekly Trivia Stew contests in Milwaukee’s Bay View. At 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 23, the seven teams with the top scores face off in the inaugural Trivia Stew Bowl Championship at Lee’s Luxury Lounge, 2988 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. The grand
At the risk of being a late-comer, you really ought to see T.I.M. (The Improvised Musical), which has its latest monthly show at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 20 at the ComedySportz arena, 420 S. First St. More than a year strong, T.I.M. has hit a stride in devising 60-minute musical theater from audience suggestions. The
I don’t know where you stand on this whole election business, but I do know that the one guy who always gets the last laugh is Will Durst. As a card-carrying “equal-opportunity political humorist,” the Waukesha native has made a considerable career of poking fun at the foibles of elected officials and also-rans. Whoever wins
Milwaukee-based, nationally recognized comedians are featured in what’s billed as a monthly gig in Wauwatosa known as Papa’s Social Club Comedy Tour. The inaugural show starts at 8 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 20, at 7718 W. Burleigh St. Tickets are $10 at the door or two for $15 if you buy them in advance. (For $20
Some of the coolest, funniest people I know in Milwaukee are headed to the Open Mic Under the Stairs, which starts at 8 p.m., Wednesday Sept. 12, at Karma Bar & Grill, 600 E. Ogden Ave. It’s one of the productions of Caste of Killers Comedy Collective and reputedly one of the finest open mics
Current events are rife with comedic potential. That – and the commitment of the creative improvisers in its cast – explains why the show Talking Points has been making Milwaukeeans laugh about the news for more than a year. Now, the monthly comedy show is appearing in a new venue. At 8 p.m., Friday Sept.
