Author name: Rodney

The year was 1972. “The Godfather” was playing in theaters. “M*A*S*H” was debuting on TV. And CREEP was burglarizing the Watergate. That summer, the provocatively brilliant comic George Carlin was performing a routine about seven words you couldn’t say on television. He learned the hard way that he couldn’t say them in Milwaukee either. As […]

What better way to follow a busy comedy weekend in Milwaukee than to check out the monthly showcase of standup comedians at Carte Blanche Studios! The hilarity ensues at 8 p.m., Monday, July 16, at 1024 S. 5thSt. It’s only $5 to get in. This month’s show is hosted by Eric Thorson. The scheduled performers

Each Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at Lee’s Luxury Lounge, 2988 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., the whiz-bangs from Milwaukee’s Wing-Ding Productions present a team trivia extravaganza that includes game-show style rounds, music, prizes and bonus points based on drink orders. Nothing trivial about that. From Facebook: “We’re now keeping track of all trivia scores not including drinking

Jim and Al are really James and Alex. Their one-man show really is two men. But they’re theatrically schizophrenic, so it’s as if they’re an entire improv troupe. Let’s let them explain via Facebook: “Witness as Alex Grindeland and James Boland attempt the impossible (or rather…very very difficult). These two improv virtuosos will use audience

With all due respect, we’re sure, to Will and Carlton and other “Fresh Prince” luminaries, four of the guys competing in the spring ComedySportz Recreational League named their team “Bel Air Academy.” Now they graduated to the big league. By winning the league championship, they’ll play against a professional ComedySportz team in a regular show

The Cactus Club Comedy Show, you’ll recall, is where they feature various musical ensembles to prime the crowd for standup comedy. The special band is birdflu. The comics are: Ryan Holman Tony Tudor Matty Field Jonah Jurkens Erik Monical Ben Bergman and Shane Copland From Facebook: “4 comedians coming up from Chicago for this show.

A year ago, we introduced you to The Improvised Musical (T.I.M.), the brainchild of Jacob Bach and Mary Baird, which sought to present monthly one-hour musicals improvised from audience suggestions.July 19, T.I.M. turns 1. To mark the occasion, we caught up with Jacob and a few other original cast members – Mary Kelly and band members

As part of its mission of upholding the Milwaukee comedy community, the Milwaukee Comedy Festival not only showcases local talent but offers classes and workshops. The seventh annual festival, Aug. 3-11, brings together laugh makers from near and far to entertain Milwaukee comedygoers. It also offers comedy practitioners opportunities to work together and learn from

Thanks largely to the diligence of Milwaukee’s own Caste of Killers Comedy Collective, Milwaukee comedygoers and comedy practitioners can go to an open mic nearly every night of the week. That’s where experienced comics polish their sets and try out new material. It’s also the proving ground for up-and-coming (or not) wannabes. One of the

If you haven’t witnessed any of the previous Sketch 22s, here’s a taste of what to expect. Friday night, July 13, 10 teams of writers will be assigned settings and circumstances on which they will compose a comedy sketch, which then will be cast, directed, rehearsed and finally performed beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 14. From