OK, so while storytelling isn’t always necessarily comedy, we know of enough Milwaukee comedy talent involved with Ex Fabula to suspect that the season finale All Stars event will be one of many places for laughter Thursday. From Facebook: “Audiences heard these stellar storytellers at Ex Fabula’s StorySlams at the Times Cinema in Washington Heights, at Stonefly […]
Milwaukee had better be in the mood for a whole lot of comedy Thursday night, not the least of which is the Comedy Arcade. The monthly show – 7:30 p.m., at the Arcade Theatre, 161 W. Wisconsin Ave., lower level – features genuine Milwaukee stand-up comedy and a brand-new improv act called No Dice. From the website: “No Dice will take you
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Musicals tend to be emotional affairs anyway. Expect it to be all the more so at the May show of The Improvised Musical. Because T.I.M. will be saying so long to one of its ensemble, that’s why. From Facebook: “Main Stage cast member Jordan Gwiazdowski is moving to New York at the end of this month!
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It’s Mother’s Day Weekend! Check out some comedy and bring your Mom! Retro Comedy Night, Saturday, May 11 features a ton of laughs including stand up from Sarah Connor, sketch comedy with Broadminded Comedy, and of course the Retro Comedy Show – a classic sitcom performed live on stage! The show starts at 8 p.m.,
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The Caste of Killers Comedy Collective is offering its thrice-monthly humpday treat: Open Mic Under the Stairs. That’s a free open mic for standup comedians, starting at 8 p.m. at Milwaukee’s Karma Bar & Grill, 600 E. Ogden Ave. And also, on Sunday, those mother-loving wisecrackers are having a special show: Your Mother’s Day
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It’s supposed to be a surprise, and I swear I don’t know, but I suspect the Retro Comedy Night show includes a Mother’s Day episode from some classic TV sitcom. This much I do know (I read it on Facebook, that’s why.): Sarah Connor will be the featured standup comedian
The “Old Milwaukee Comedy Tour” actually is stopping in Milwaukee – in nowadays Milwaukee. And the venue for the “Funny or Die” show couldn’t be more appropriate: The venerable Turner Hall Ballroom. What’s more, the admission price for the performance is totally genuine Milwaukee: FREE! Check out funny guy Matt Braunger in the video below. Then grab some
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Talk about family-friendly entertainment! One highlight from the ComedySportz Recreational Leagueplayoffs last Sunday was when Moe Tremper, one of the amateur improvisers, proposed to his girlfriend, Lisa Tatsak, in the audience as part of a pretend town hall meeting. Later on, another Rec League player, Victoria Shaw – who was not on stage at the
Some celebrate the arrival of this month by dancing around a maypole. As an alternative, may we suggest dancing around at the Maple. It’s time for the monthly Sugar Maple Comedy & Music Show, at the Sugar Maple, 441 E. Lincoln Ave., in Milwaukee’s hip Bay View neck of the woods. The show is at 8:30
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By Brynne Ramella Even days after 33rd& State’s debut show ended it’s still hard to believe it’s all over. I constantly wondered how the show would turn out. As the show drew nearer, the group became noticeably more nervous. I was nervous for them, too. They were deserving of a big crowd, but I was
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