Love of Laughter, the local funny cousin of Toastmasters International, is auditioning amateur standup comics to perform at the Wisconsin State Fair. Love of Laughter is hosting the comedy stage at Pitch’s BBQ/Miss Katie’s Diner venue from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays, Aug. 4 and Aug. 11. Interested comedians should get in touch with Rich […]
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The Improvised Musical – a monthly show where song, dance and story spring magically from a suggested title from the audience – turns 1 this month. Accompanied by a live band and improvised lighting, T.I.M. is a delight in on-the-spot creativity. Mark your calendar for the anniversary show: 7:30 p.m., Thursday, July 19, at ComedySportz, 420 S.
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Just off the successful running of his original play “The Comedy Kid,” the indefatigable Patrick Schmitz has announced plans for the ninth installment of the whimsical whirlwind Sketch 22.That’s where 10 teams of Milwaukee writers, 10 local directors and 40 nearby actors and actresses have 22 hours in which to conceive, write, cast, direct, rehearse and perform
Hand it to the Caste of Killers Comedy Collective. Week after week, it provides the stage time and audiences that are essential for Milwaukee’s standup talent to hone their craft. It’s good for the comics. It’s good for the comedy-going public. Besides its numerous open mics, the Caste presents lots of showcases, the next of
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The Love of Laughter Comedy Club, an offshoot of the Toastmasters that meets twice a month in Waukesha, is offering an eight-session workshop exploring the craft of humor. The $25 course includes a binder of class material and is aimed at teaching how to add humor to speeches and even how to earn money from
They’re not just walking the walk, they’re Running With, part of the youth movement in Milwaukee comedy.And they have another show of improvisational humor and videotaped comedy at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 27, at ComedySportz, 420 S. 1st St.From Facebook: “We will be showing two brand new videos for the audience to choose from so
Comedy fans and students of the humor sciences should be aware of the monthly Comedy Conclave meeting at 6 p.m., Sunday, June 24, at Rounding Third Bar and Grill, on N. 63rd St. and W. Bluemound Road.That’s where comic and comic guru Erik Koconis (right) leads an informal discussion on some of the theoretical and
For Father’s Day, I got a basketball with the signature of David Stern stamped on it. Since when does the commissioner of the National Basketball Association qualify as someone worthy of autographing a ball? Is that some way of authenticating my microfiber basketball, like the signature of the U.S. Treasury secretary on a dollar bill?
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Jacob Bach reminds us that The Improvised Musical, aka T.I.M., turns 1 next month. We can’t believe it’s been a whole year since Jacob and company have been creating spontaneous comedies of song and dance from audience suggestions accompanied (and often prompted) by T.I.B., The Improvised Band. If you failed to experience any of the
