Ready for some FREE comedy? What if the stand up was practically guaranteed to be the best in town? FAME:A Comedy Contest is showing off the top talent to find the very best. 12 comedians will compete for a cash prize and future bookings. It’s all going down at Jokerz Comedy Club, 11400 W. Silver Spring, Milwaukee starting Thursday, […]
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If you are a frequent reader of Milwaukee Comedy, you have no doubt heard of the stand up collective the Caste of Killers. If you are not an avid reader of this site, you should really get your act together! The COK is at it again, with their monthly show at the Art Bar, 722
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In many circles, Del Close is considered the father of improv. He was a teacher, comedian and writer and helped fostor some of the biggest names in comedy including John Belushi, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Amy Poehler and Stephen Colbert. Do yourself a favor and check out this short film originally created for a public access show
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Fish Sticks Comedy is scheduled to perform its purposeful improv at a Christian Comedy Blast at 7 p.m., Saturday, July 8, at Woodridge Community Church in New Berlin.Joining the Milwaukee-based troupe are nationally featured comedians Kerri Pomarolli and Ron McGehee. Read more about it via Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Tap.General admission is $12, with discounts for
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The Caste of Killers Comedy Collective has announced an inaugural comedy showcase, at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 30, at Karma Bar and Grill, 600 E. Ogden Ave. Says Caste of Killers co-founder Damon Millard: “There will not only be strong drinks and gourmet food, but most importantly one powerful line-up of comedy; an array of
Here’s a chance to do stand-up in the same venue as ZZ Top, MC Hammer and The Oakridge Boys. They’re all performing at the Wisconsin State Fair. And so could you. Love of Laughter Comedy Club, affiliated with the Toastmasters in Waukesha, is auditioning for six comics to appear with the winners of its previous
Researchers at the University of New Mexico – a psychologist and an anthropologist – have discovered that men are funnier than women. The findings are based on captions improvised for three uncaptioned New Yorker cartoons by 200 male and 200 female university students. But as the Chronicle of Higher Education points out, the research is
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Jokerz Comedy Club will be the scene of a multi-night talent hunt that doubles as both a contest for comedians and a showcase for Milwaukee’s comedy community. From the web: “This search will begin with Fame: A Comedy Contest, a chance for every willing up and coming comedian in the area to lay down their
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Trying to capitalize on a form of fundraising synonymous with France’s favorite comedian, the folks from Worst Case Scenario are staging a faux telethon for the Milwaukee Comedy Festival. The Milwaukee-based comedy group is performing a series of scenes, games and bits along with actors from The Midnight Show, Meanwhile Improv Troupe and Homegrown Electric
