“Meanwhile” is a magical adverb that instantly transports us from one scene to another. It hints that where we’re going isn’t necessarily related to where we’ve just been. Then again, we could well discover a relationship between those scenes as the story unfolds. This Friday night, Milwaukee’s Meanwhile Improv Troupe faces more than a literary […]
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Here’s a way to combine belated celebrations of both Valentine’s Day and Lincoln’s birthday: It’s called The Improvised Musical, that’s what. Every month on the third Thursday, the cast and band of T.I.M., as they call themselves, create an on-the-spot musical with original stories and songs and dances – all based on a suggestion from
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This Tuesday marks the regular 8:30 p.m. monthly comedy show from the Caste of Killers Comedy Collective at Nice Ash Cigar Bar, 323 W. Main St., Waukesha. Except this month’s is no regular show. Because it’s Valentine’s Day. That’s why. Caste of Killers is calling the show “Love and Ashes.” From Facebook: “One avenue of
Depending on how your calendar’s calibrated, Sunday usually either ends or starts the week. Either way, Feb. 12 is the closest Sunday to Valentine’s Day, so how about dinner and a show? The End Zone, a sports bar and grill in Delavan, is having a steak dinner and comedy show with food served at 6
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Valentine’s Week. It’s not just a day anymore. Because showing your Sweetie you care can’t be confined to one day, that’s why. So here’s the first of several Milwaukee comedy events you can set your heart on. It’s Wisconsin Hybrid Theater’s “Lonely Hearts of Sacred Heart Hospital,” Radio WHT’s adaptation of “Dangerous Liaisons.” From Facebook:
If you’re a consumer of the news, you might have seen this mention made of the broadminded Buffet in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. So it must be true, right? It’s a special original sketch comedy show from Milwaukee’s all-female sketch troupe. It’s special because it’s featuring contributions and appearances from other top Milwaukee comedy talent.
Hey, while you’re at In Tandem Theatre, this weekend to see the improvised comedy stylings of Running With, look around and pick where you want to sit Friday, Feb. 10 for a variety show called Giggles for Grownups! It’s a benefit for In Tandem, and it features Dylan Bolin, of WKLH Radio Angelo Farina, of
Jeff Ross calls himself the Roastmaster General, which makes a reference that won’t be as funny after the U.S. Postal Service is eventually replaced by electronic communications and Federal Express. His claims to fame are many and growing. He boasts of roasting the likes of Charlie Sheen, Pamela Anderson and Donald Trump. He’s the author
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“Running With” is the name of Milwaukee’s freshest improvisational comedy troupe. Because the name ends with a preposition, you kind of want to fill in the blank. “Scissors” comes to mind. But filling in the blank is just the point. Nevin Langhus, one of the four young men forming the group, explains. “When improvists take
One of my childhood heroes was Mighty Mouse. Who can deny the cuteness of a caped cartoon rodent in tights? Top that off with the ability to fly, superhuman strength and a defender-of-justice attitude. The clincher, though, was that he could sing like an opera star. I can’t imagine anything closer to that experience on
