Kramp & Adler Comedy!

If you have ever listened to 102.1 Alternative Radio in the mornings, you have no doubt listened to the Kramp and Adler show.  These guys present an evening of stand-up tonight at 8pm at the Turner Hall Ballroom! 

3 fantastic comedians: Nick Kroll from FX's The League, Wyatt Cenac of The Daily Show and Nick Thune from The Jay Leno Show!

Tickets are $20 and General Admission, available at The Pabst and The Riverside Box Offices, www.pabsttheater.org, or 414.286.3663 or 800.511.1552. Tickets are available night of show at Turner Hall Ballroom Box Office.

New Stand Up Comedy Class Today!

A new comedy class has appeared on the scene, beginning tonight at Rounding Third, 6317 W. Bluemound Rd. at 6:30 pm, and running on Mondays for 7 weeks. A similar class began in last week Thursday in Chicago.

As I've been told:

Learn to write, edit and deliver your own material to a live audience! Each class ends with a live performance to your friends and families!

Registration is in person, so you could just show up and take a cool class! It's only $300 for the 7 weeks and payment plans are available.

More info by calling 414-708-7070 or visit http://comedycollegeinfo.com

LeeRick this Saturday! Wait, what?

Apparently there was a snafu with scheduling, but LeeRick, the two man improv team, will be performing this Saturday @ 9pm. They do a suggestion-less show where the audience follows the two through stream of characters attached to a narrative. Basically, it's a made-up one act. Tickets are only $5 and can be bought at the door or online at The Alchemist Theatre.

Here's two examples of the story that developed on stage from previous shows...

• A dj at a Kansas City nightclub falls out of his raised booth and while losing blood, he also loses his mind and ends up in a violent fight with the club’s VIP of the evening, Mr. Jeff Bridges.
• Two poker pros believe they've been conned by an underage gambler at a World Series of Poker tournament at the Wynn casino.

Funny stuff...

Attention All Funny People!

Today begins the long journey of finding the best and brightest comedy out there for the 5th Annual Milwaukee Comedy Festival.

The Milwaukee Comedy Festival posted the performer application online this morning!

It’s time once again to start preparing for the event of the year:

The Milwaukee Comedy Festival features some of the best professional comedy from across the country - featuring live sketch and improvisational comedy, stand up and hilarious videos over the course of four days, July 29 - August 1st, 2010.  Milwaukee takes care of their talent by offering both food and beverage backstage, lanyards, and free admission towards the festival for the entire run.   Applications to perform in the festival are due May 10th.

Download the application to perform directly here: http://festival.milwaukeecomedy.com/uploads/MKEComedyFestApp2010.pdf

The festival is looking for sketch comedy, all types of improv, musical comedy acts and video sketches. The top acts submitted are offered performance slots in the 4 day festival, July 29th - August 4th. 

The official web site of the Milwaukee Comedy Festival, festival.milwaukeecomedy.com will be getting lots of updates over the next few days, so make sure you take a look!

After School Special

Patrick Schmitz Presents: Four of Milwaukee's most talented teens take you on a nostalgic improvised voyage to make you laugh, to make you cry, and to maybe even make you learn something. Joel Boyd, Kevin Gerrity, Nevin Langhus, and Anna Wolfe are - AFTER SCHOOL SPECIAL.

check out www.alchemisttheatre.com for future shows.

Co-Owner of Comedy Sportz Bob Orvis to guest with Meanwhile this Friday!

Join the cast of Meanwhile this Friday for a very special show featuring the Co-Owner of Comedy Sportz, Bob Orvis. He's been affiliated with Comedy Sportz Milwaukee for close to 25 years and helps run the place like a ship. He'll bring his brand of humor and personal stories to the stage tomorrow night, 10pm @ the Alchemist Theatre. Tickets are only $5 and can be bought at www.alchemisttheatre.com Pretty cheap for an hour of fun!

Now in their second season, Meanwhile consists of six local comedic improvisers. With every show their special guest delivers personal stories which are the fuel for scenes. Every show is unique and different. Do not miss it!

Mi-key's Stand Up tonight @ 8pm

Alchemist Theatre regulars and local comedians Andy North and Cynthia Kmak will be a part of Mi-key's Skylight Room Stand Up tonight at 8pm. North will be the evening's host while Kmak will be doing her first ever set. Very exciting! Guests include Marty DeRosa and headlining is Chicago native Joe Kilgallon.

Mi-Key's is located at 811 North Jefferson Street (across from Cathedral Square).

Admission is $5 and that includes a drink. Winner winner, chicken dinner!

More info

Ralphie May at the Pabst Theatre

One of my favorite comedians, Ralphie May will perform live at the Pabst Theatre this Saturday, February 27th at 8pm.   If you have never seen him perform, you are in for a treat, May certainly gives equal time to offending as many people as possible, while keeping you laughing!
 
Tickets: $26.25

From his website:

Veteran comedian Ralphie May’s popularity exploded after the success of the first season of  NBC’s hit reality series,  “Last Comic Standing”. Long-time fans of Ralphie’s stand-up were joined by countless new fans when America thought he was robbed of the winner’s title. Despite the show’s outcome, Ralphie’s special brand of comedy  combines the familiar elements of hip-hop and topical comedy with a dash of southern down-home flavor and quick wit making Ralphie May one of the most popular comedians in the country. His first DVD, appropriately titled “Just Correct,” went PLATINUM! Released on February 10th of 2004 by Melee Entertainment, a division of DreamWorks, the collection has been described as “fresh and very, very funny.” The DVD also includes footage of his USO Tour to Iraq where he could be seen swimming in Saddam Hussein’s pool.

Harcore Comedy Show - Hell Yeah!

If you don't have any plans Wednesday, February 24 at 9pm, you need to go to the Hardcore Comedy show at the Cactus Club (2496 S Wentworth Ave, Milwaukee). Now that I think about it, you should probably cancel any plans you have for Wed. night and see this show!

Here is the line up: Nate Ford, Eric Kokonis, Tim Higgins, Aaron Wagner and Mario Robinson


Oh, and if your still not convinced, half of the proceeds go to the Southern Poverty Law Center.

As they say tell me:

Great Comedy, Great Prizes & A Great Cause... what more can you ask for??

LeeRick Improv Comedy

Hey folks, don't forget to check out LeeRick tonight at the Alchemist Theatre and Bay View Lounge.  The show features two-man comedy duo Lee Rowley and Rick Katschke who will perform for you, yes YOU if you attend their show tonight at 10pm.  What are you waiting for?  It's only $5 and Rick and Lee have guaranteed* you will laugh at all the great improvisation they plan to perform!

If you really want to have a good time, why not head over a little early and check out Broadminded's newest sketch comedy show Confessions. This way you have your evening planned and you can see TWO shows for the PRICE of two shows, WOW!



* Not guaranteed, but it's still really funny!