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Christopher Schmidt finds growth in versatility

October 8, 2014

If Milwaukee's comedy scene was a baseball team, Christopher Schmidt would be the trusty utility man—able to be slotted anywhere in the batting order, moved virtually everywhere on the diamond, brought in cold ...

Cthulhu’s Comedy Collective takes niche stand-up to 42 Lounge

Tyler Maas

September 30, 2014

The staggering growth of Milwaukee comedy finds the art form swelling to cover show formats as vital as giving female comics control, as unique as events at art galleries and movie theaters, and as random as fu...

Allison Dunne preps for Nick Thune opening slot

Tyler Maas

September 29, 2014

Having just celebrated her one-year anniversary doing comedy, Allison Dunne has accomplished quite a lot in a short time. With her ability to fearlessly tackle heavy topics in a lighthearted way, she’s quickly ...

Tim And Eric & Dr. Steve Brule do a great job in awesome Pabst Theater show

Tyler Maas

September 26, 2014

There was a moment near the end of Thursday’s sold-out Tim & Eric with Dr. Steve Brule show at Pabst Theater where John C. Reilly (deep in his Brule character) summed up the 150-some previous minutes with o...

Dave Chappelle will perform two—no, make that six—shows at Pabst Theater this October

Milwaukee Record Staff

September 24, 2014

Current-generation comedians don’t come any more iconic, game-changing, and confounding (oh, and funny) than Dave Chappelle. His Chappelle’s Show for Comedy Central in the mid ’00s is the stuff of sketch comedy...

Female comics take center stage in Ragtime Variety Hour

Tyler Maas

September 24, 2014

Amid the ongoing comedy boom that finds the art of stand-up growing worldwide and gaining recognition in even the snootiest crannies of society, female comics as a whole remain a largely marginalized group. Eve...

Tyler Menz prepares to serve up laughs with The Food Truck comedy showcase

Tyler Maas

September 18, 2014

Tyler Menz is a busy man. When he's not shaping young minds in his day job, the teacher moonlights in a variety of comedic persuasions. He's a regular at open mics around Milwaukee, Madison, and Chicago between...

Nick Swardson overcomes his fans to entertain his fans at Pabst Theater

Tyler Maas

September 13, 2014

In some ways, Nick Swardson is the comic equivalent of that friend everyone has who’s “a really good guy once you get to know him.” While the backwards hat and Afflication shirt donning party boy can quickly be...

Watch the premiere episode of The Jake Kornely Show

Tyler Maas

September 12, 2014

When he’s not playing bass in underrated punk band Static Eyes, Milwaukee comic Jake Kornely is continually doing his part to push the local comedy scene forward. Apparently it wasn’t enough simply hosting a we...

Where stand-up meets meat: Sammy Arechar talks Hotdogs And Hamburgers comedy tour

Tyler Maas

September 11, 2014

At just 22 years of age and with scantly two years of stage time beneath his belt, Sammy Arechar is already on the shortlist of the funniest stand-up comics in all of Milwaukee. His inventive and eclectic style...

Listen to Ryan Lowe’s latest comic creation, Lone Wolf Comedy Radio Theatre

Tyler Maas

August 25, 2014

Longtime Milwaukee comedian Ryan Lowe is hands down one of the funniest comics taking the stage in Milwaukee right now. While he could easily just get by on the intellectual absurdity he heaps into his stand-up...

Steve Breese is bridging Milwaukee’s comedic gap

Tyler Maas

August 18, 2014

Despite a blossoming local comedy scene taking root in every corner of the city and venues bringing massive mainstream comics to town on a regular basis, Milwaukee is missing something when it comes to stand-up...

Nick Thune goes from ballrooms to mall room October 1

Tyler Maas

August 11, 2014

You know that thing people do where they say they saw somebody famous perform in a place that's much smaller than his or her popularity now warrants? Of course you do. Everybody does that. Even more special tha...

Ring in the New Year with Jim Gaffigan again

Tyler Maas

August 8, 2014

By now, modern comic force Jim Gaffigan's December 31 show at Pabst Theater has become as much of the Milwaukee New Year's tradition as champagne toasts, staying out at bars until 6 a.m., waiting three hours fo...

Erik Koconis preps for the Fest

Tyler Maas

August 6, 2014

August 7-10, Milwaukee Comedy Festival will celebrate its ninth year. In the near-decade span since the inaugural festival of funniness, Milwaukee's comedy scene has grown mightily, expanded rapidly, and entire...

Shane Mauss comes home for a run of Comedy Cafe shows Nov. 6-8

Tyler Maas

July 29, 2014

With all due respect to Frank Caliendo (very little), comedian Shane Mauss might be the funniest comic with direct Wisconsin ties working today. The La Crosse native relocated to California long ago, but he gra...

Ryan Holman discusses comedic cross-pollination before Brady Street Festival

Tyler Maas

July 25, 2014

If you follow Milwaukee comedy, you almost certainly know who Ryan Holman is. The funnyman's relaxed witticisms are regularly put on display in monthly showcases, in opening slots for touring comedians at Comed...

Caste Of Killers stands front and center in local comedy growth

Tyler Maas

July 16, 2014

While there’s always room for growth, Milwaukee’s stand-up comedy scene is in a very healthy place right now. This weekend alone, area comedians will perform in bar room variety shows, secret house gigs, late n...

Check it out! Tim & Eric (and Dr. Steve Brule!) headed to Pabst Theater Sept. 25

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 14, 2014

There are certain shows that need some setup, some background information for fans re-familiarizing themselves with an artist’s body of work, or some context for non-fans who may not know what they’re missing. ...

Milwaukee Comedy Festival announces lineup

Tyler Maas

July 11, 2014

Milwaukee’s comedy scene is truly hitting its stride right now. However, Milwaukee Comedy Festival was way ahead of the game, showcasing stand-up comics, improv troupes, and sketch groups from around the region...