Here’s the 2018 Cream City Comedy Festival lineup Tyler Maas April 23, 2018 In its first two years, Cream City Comedy Festival staged a total of 25 shows with more than 100 comedians from Milwaukee, Chicago, Madison, and New York for a few days each May. Even more impressive than the independent comedy festival’s lineup is the fact that all the shows were free—with any donations being donated to the ACLU and mental health charities. The donation-based comedy festival will return for a third year with close to 70 local and national comics performing 17 shows at 15 different venues from May 10-13. This year’s Cream City Comedy Festival features Adam Cayton-Holland from truTV’s Those Who Can’t, Comedy Central’s Casey James Salengo, and accomplished Chicago comedian Kristen Toomey in its ranks. Adding to the stacked bill are local standouts like A.J. Grill, Dana Ehrmann, Ton Johnson, Ryan Mason, and Carter Deems. Like last year, cover for all shows will be on a donation basis. There’s a $5 suggested donation for each show. This time around, proceeds will be given to COA Youth & Family Centers and Wisconsin Humane Society. Last month, we released the list of performers. Now, we’re able to let you know when and where they’ll be performing. Thursday, May 10 The Opening Ceremony with Casey James Salengo @ Club Garibaldi (7 p.m.) Phil Davidson (host) Spark Tabor Courtney Peterson AJ Grill Casey James Salengo Friday, May 11 Excel Printing Presents: Comedy at Angelo’s @ Angelo’s Piano Lounge (5 p.m.) Ton Johnson (host) Scott Eason Holly Lynnea Sarah Mattox Rana May Neeraj Srinivasan Hayden Greif-Neill John Margelewski Christine Ferrera Aaron Naylor Strip Joker @ Frank’s Power Plant (6 p.m.) Brittany Meyer & Molly Kearney (hosts) Rebekah Gibson Theresa Bateman Brandon Kirkman Timmi Lasley MK Paulsen Chris Santiago Grace Thomas Ashley Ray Adam Cayton-Holland @ Puddler’s Hall (7:30 p.m.) Sammy Arechar (host) Chelsea Hood Brendan Cooney Tim McLaughlin Kendall Farrell Adam Cayton-Hollan Vino Comedy Showcase @ Vino Third Ward (8 p.m.) Matt Werner (host) Spark Tabor Dave Metz Lisan Wood Austin Mooney Allison Dunne Connor Larsen Danny Felts Dante Powell Simon Gibson Hear Here Presents: The Music & Comedy Show @ The Cooperage (9 p.m.) Ryan Holman (host) Jake Silberman Kyle Harris Connor Larsen Theresa Bateman Emily Winter Justin Luke Carter Deems Annie Russell and a musical performance by Coyote Saturday, May 12 Sunshine Comedy Hour @ Riverwest Public House (2 p.m.) Addie Blanchard (host) Jake Snell Gary Zajackowski Connor Larsen Danny Felts Lindsay Lucido Sarah Mattox Austin Mooney John Dahlgren Suppertime Comedy Showcase @ Bremen Cafe (3 p.m.) Ryan Mason (host) Jessica Hong Jake Silberman Courtney Peterson Dana Ehrmann Casey Larwood Joe Fernandez Christine Ferrera Alex Drageicevich Bill Conway Book Club @ Var Gallery & Studios (4 p.m.) Tyler Menz (host) Tyler Jackson Megan Stalter Grace Thomas Ashley Ray Annie Russel Brandon Kirkman Christopher Santiago Sugar Maple Comedy Showcase @ Sugar Maple (5 p.m.) Nate Seek (host) Jessica Hong Kyle Harris Carter Deems Chelsea Hood MK Paulsen Joey Bednarski Brendan Cooney Timmi Lasley Aaron Naylor Angelo’s Comedy Showcase @ Angelo’s Piano Lounge (5:30 p.m.) Emily Winter (host) Drew Flagge Tim McLaughlin Brianna Murphy Dave Metz Kendall Farrell Brandon Ream Mitchell Potts Rima Parikh Jazz Gallery Comedy Showcase @ Jazz Gallery (7 p.m.) Christopher Schmidt (host) Justin Luke Bobby Budds Simon Gibson Rana May Hayden Greif-Neill Steve Vanderploeg Holly Lynnea Dante Powell Arish Singh The Fifth Annual Zucchini Party @ Company Brewing (9 p.m.) Mortgage Freeman Glitter Moneyyy Yung Zucchini Sunday, May 13 Hair of the Dog Comedy Showcase @ Landmark Lanes (3 p.m.) Gary Zajackowski (host) Brianna Murphy Rebekah Gibson Rima Parikh Brandon Ream Scott Eason John Margelewski Lisan Wood Ton Johnson Work of Art Comedy Showcase @ Var Art Gallery & Studios (4 p.m.) Drew Flagge (host) Lindsay Lucido Joe Fernandez Tyler Jackson John Dahlgren Allison Dunne Bill Conway Audrey Jonas Mitchell Potts Arish Singh Bobby Budds Laughing Lotus Comedy Showcase @ INVIVO (5 p.m.) AJ Grill (host) Casey Larwood Jake Snell MK Paulsen Neeraj Srinivasan Alex Dragicevich Megan Stalter Arish Singh Joey Bednarski Steve Vanderploeg Lakefront Brewery Presents: The Mom Comedy Show and Closing Ceremony @ Lakefront Brewery (6 p.m.) Liz Ziner (host) Ryan Mason Dana Ehrmann Audrey Jonas
