Newcomer Umbrella Group Milwaukee has successfully opened with its production of the dark comedy “God of Carnage.” Under the direction of Milwaukee theater veteran Bo Johnson, the cast featuring Anna Figenshtaler, Matt Wickey, Libby Amato and Jason Will is presenting Milwaukee’s premier of the Tony Award-winning play through Sunday, July 20. OnMilwaukee.Com calls the work “an impressive […]
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[su_youtube url=”http://youtu.be/cskFXdtpj7o?list=UUGGRtzGXpe37qM-_8xtIUFw”] Free Open Improv happens every other Wednesday night, beginning July 16. Milwaukee Comedy is opening the Arcade Theatre, in the Underground Collaborative, for free sessions of open improvised comedy. Members of Sketch Marks will run the 7 p.m. open improv free-for-alls in the lower level of the Plankinton Building, 161 W. Wisconsin Ave. From Facebook:
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One of our favorite Milwaukee comedy community collaborations happens Saturday, July 19. It’s the 13th installment of the semi-annual Sketch 22 extravaganza, masterminded by Patrick Schmitz. Beginning at 7 p.m., in the garage theater of ComedySportz, 420 S. 1st St., 40 Milwaukee comedy actors will present 10 original comedy sketches created only the night before
It’s always exciting to see what kind of line up the annual Milwaukee Comedy Festival puts together. This year doesn’t disappoint, with plenty of talent from all over including Milwaukee, Chicago, L.A. and Canada. Wisconsin’s largest comedy event celebrates nine years this year, August 7-10, 2014. The annual event will offer audiences a variety of
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Milwaukee Comedy Presents: Godfrey Live on Stage Wednesday, August 20th at Milwaukee’s Comedy Cafe (615 E Brady St)! Tickets: $15* online/ $20* door Seating is limited! *2 drink minimum per person applies! Note: the venue requires a two drink minimum for all attending the show. All drinks are served at the table so you can enjoy the
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You can finally go out side without a jacket (at least most of this week), Summerfest is in full swing and the smell of beer is in the air! That can mean only one thing, Milwaukee Comedy Festival All Access Passes are now available! Wisconsin’s largest comedy event has offered crowds hundreds of hours of
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Milwaukee’s ComedySportz arena is still humming from the World Championship and 30th anniversary festivities there last weekend. On Thursday, June 26, The Improvised Musical (T.I.M.) channels that momentum into a full-blown song-and-dance story that’s never been sung or danced before. Yeah. We know. T.I.M. always performs on the third Thursday of the month. Well, never say always.
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You, the audience, are allowed to be seated for Stand-Up Cinema. The standups are the Milwaukee comedians who enhance your movie-going experience. At 10 pm., Friday, June 20, Stand-Up Cinema presents “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” the 1981 Steven Spielberg (director) – George Lucas (writer) film starring the pride and joy of Ripon College, Harrison Ford. But
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On the third episode of the Milwaukee Comedy Podcast, Greg sits down with local and national comedian Johnny Beehner, talking comedy, an amazing family charity and the perils in working for a company that destroyed America. If you’re an up and coming standup, Johnny gives some tips and talks about his experience with bookers. Thanks
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Out-of-town participants are landing and anticipation is taking off for the 30th anniversary celebration of ComedySportz, which involves the ComedySportz World Championships, Thursday, June 19, through Saturday, June 21. The extravaganza includes about ComedySportz improvisers from some of the 24 ComedySportz franchises across the country and Europe. Matches begin at 7 p.m. Thursday and culminate
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