Author name: Rodney

One nice thing about comedy in Milwaukee these days is there’s more of it. That’s good for Milwaukee, and it’s good for growing local comics. Opportunities abound for anyone willing to stand up and test their talent (and nerves) before the real-time, on-the-spot, in-your-face feedback of live audiences, says Byron Beck, founder of Milwaukee-based Kick […]

So here’s more on The Daily Beast ranking Milwaukee No. 7 among the funniest cities in America. The Daily Beast used a consumer research firm to furnish survey data from 200 U.S. cities. Here’s what they looked at (and how Milwaukee responded): Percent of adults who self-identify as funny (Milwaukee: 24%) Percent of adults who

If you’re looking out a week or three, Milwaukee has more comedy heading its way. Coming attractions include the aforementioned: Kramp & Adler’s Comedy Festival, Friday, April 8, at Turner Hall Ballroom and Dave & Carol’s Comedy-Palooza, Friday, April 8, and Saturday, April 9, at the Pabst Theater. (Check out MilwaukeeComedy’s interview with Saturday’s Palooza

Add these comments from Jason Hillman, to what Damon Millard said about Caste of Killers Comedy Collective’s 1-year anniversary: “We merely gave a name to what was already happening right beneath the surface. There are a bunch of obscenely talented individuals rocking this scene, right now. At this very moment, there is a genius about

Only one day left for comedians to submit entries to the second season of Milwaukee’s Funniest Comic contest at Giggles Comedy Pub. March 25 is the deadline. Giggles intends to give up to 20 comics six (6) minutes each to try to win over the audience. The top three vote-getters face off in a final

As usual on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, it’s time for Killer Open Mic stand-up comedy at the Art Bar Riverwest, 722 E. Burleigh St. But this Thursday, March 24, it’s also the 1-year anniversary of the Caste of Killers Comedy Collective. So that makes it special. And it’s free, which makes

I don’t know about you, but Sarah Silverman is performing at the Riverside Theater at 8 p.m. Sunday, March 27. She is seriously funny. Only thing is, I’ll be out of town. If only I could be two places at once. Hey, I know! I’ve been wanting to read her book. I’ll pick up a

In its 13th season, the recreation league for ComedySportz Milwaukee improv is bigger than ever. Thirteen teams are competing at ComedySportz, 420 S. 1st St., with performances at 2 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. Sundays – and they’re free and open to the public. In all, 50 players are in the league, which lets

Think about it. “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” not only presents the news of the day with enlightening satirical insight, it also showcases some fine comic performers as correspondents. Some of them have been deployed to Milwaukee. Aasif Mandvi appeared March 19 at the Pfister Hotel for a fundraiser for the American Civil Liberties

Jeff Cesario’s comedy résumé includes Emmy Awards, voice work for a Pick ‘n Save shopping bag, and silver-screen performances alongside the likes of Mariel Hemingway and some guy called Charlie Sheen. Jeff is a Packers fan from Kenosha who has been on Letterman, Leno, and Conan. And on Saturday, April 9, he performs at Milwaukee’s