Comedy

Join Milwaukee Record at the 5th annual Roast Of Milwaukee

July 2, 2019

Back in 2015, we decided to help informally kick off the Milwaukee Comedy Festival by asking eight comedians to gently (or, in some cases, straight-up viciously) make fun of the city they love in our inaugural ...

Wow. Doughboys Podcast is coming to Milwaukee this fall

Tyler Maas

June 17, 2019

Breaking chews, Burger Brigade and Spoon Nation! Today, just a few days after Doughboys had a sold-out show at Thalia Hall in Chicago, we're thrilled to let you know the popular chain restaurant podcast will re...

Here are the daily schedules and lineups for the 2019 Cream City Comedy Festival

Tyler Maas

May 7, 2019

In its first three years, Cream City Comedy Festival staged a total of over 40 shows with close to 200 comedians from Milwaukee, Chicago, Madison, and New York for a few days each May. Even more impressive than...

Judah Friedlander added as Milwaukee Comedy Festival headliner

Tyler Maas

May 3, 2019

Last month, we announced that Milwaukee Comedy Festival had lined up a pair of excellent veteran comedians to headline nights of the fest (July 31 to August 4). It turns out that was only the beginning. Since t...

Yes! Middleditch & Schwartz is coming to Pabst Theater June 14 and it will be amazing

Tyler Maas

April 22, 2019

Today (in addition to exciting news that comedian/former pop-punk guitarist Kyle Kinane would be returning to Turner Hall in November), we learned that Middleditch & Schwartz will be coming to Pabst Theater...

Tim Heidecker and Gregg Turkington bring their delightfully demented On Cinema to Turner Hall

Tommy Ciaccio

April 20, 2019

An increasingly abusive relationship. A shift to militant far-right zealotry. The tragic and wholly avoidable death of a toddler son. The general showcasing of histrionic psychosis. These are not exactly orthod...

We talked to Steve Martin and Martin Short before their April 19 show at Riverside Theater and it was delightful

Matt Wild

April 16, 2019

Steve Martin and Martin Short need no introductions.So, before Martin and Short bring their latest two-man show, "Now You See Them, Soon You Won't," to Milwaukee's Riverside Theater on Friday, April 19, Mil...

Ari Shaffir, Todd Barry to headline Milwaukee Comedy Festival

Tyler Maas

April 15, 2019

Originating long before the city had anything even resembling a sustainable comedy community, Milwaukee Comedy Festival has grown and evolved in kind with Milwaukee’s humor scene. From July 31 to August 4, the ...

Ryan Mason talks parenting, podcasting, new “Deep Space” comedy show

Tyler Maas

March 19, 2019

Even if you don't know the name Ryan Mason, it's quite possible you've seen him perform. The Milwaukee comedian has opened for the likes of Kumail Nanjiani, Brian Posehn, Morgan Murphy, Joe Mande, and countless...

Here’s the 2019 Cream City Comedy Festival lineup

Tyler Maas

March 13, 2019

In its first three years, Cream City Comedy Festival staged more than 40 shows with close to 200 comedians from Milwaukee, Chicago, Madison, and New York for a few days each May. Even more impressive than the i...

Louie Anderson talks ‘Baskets,’ Milwaukee, not punching down in comedy

Matt Wild

January 17, 2019

In a time when stand-up comedy is in a state of controversy and upheaval, Louie Anderson stands out as a warm, comforting presence. For 40 years, the Minnesota-born comic has entertained crowds with jokes about...

Milwaukee designer moonlights as artist for Bill Burr, Pauly Shore, and other comedians

Tyler Maas

January 16, 2019

Though Bill Burr is known and loved throughout the world, the legendary comedian has a special connection to Milwaukee. In 2017, he raved about The Pfister Hotel, the Riverside Theater, the Harley-Davidson Muse...

25 terrible questions about Milwaukee for Conan O’Brien

Josh Hoppert

November 26, 2018

Conan O'Brien is great. His work on Late Night, following David Letterman's departure in 1993, brought a new and youthful energy to the show that resonated deeply with America's aspiring funny people. Also, The...

We’re bringing Gareth Reynolds to Club Garibaldi in November

Tyler Maas

October 30, 2018

Brown Deer, Wisconsin native and realistic Packers fan Gareth Reynolds is best known as the co-host of The Dollop, a popular American history podcast that's landed him a book deal and has brought him to perform...

Dana Ehrmann talks West Allis, opening for Charlie Berens, new Peanut Butter & Jelly Deli comedy showcase

Tyler Maas

October 30, 2018

Ever since we spoke to Dana Ehrmann last year, the young Milwaukee comedian's stand-up career has been on the rise. On top of anchoring countless local shows, and earning spots on comedy festivals in Milwaukee ...

Mike Burns, the comedian behind @DadBoner, talks to us about the Detroit Lions

Tyler Maas

October 5, 2018

Comedy fans know Mike Burns as a hilarious stand-up comedian, author, and host of the Power Moves With Mike Burns podcast. The rest of the world knows Burns as the creator of @DadBoner, the popular Twitter acco...

Conan O’Brien (and friends) will perform at Riverside Theater November 30

Matt Wild

September 26, 2018

Though his stock may have fallen slightly since that whole Tonight Show/move to TBS debacle, Conan O'Brien is still a beloved comedy institution. Dude has been so funny for so long, it's easy to overlook that t...

Live On Air brings stand-up comedy to Riverwest Radio

Tyler Maas

September 25, 2018

Though Milwaukee doesn't currently have a comedy club to its name, the lack of a traditional venue that's fully dedicated to hosting stand-up shows has resulted in motivated comedians and creative producers bri...

Kevin McDonald of ‘The Kids In The Hall’ will teach a sketch comedy workshop in Milwaukee next month

Tyler Maas

September 24, 2018

How much would you pay to spend two days learning about the inner workings of sketch comedy from Kevin McDonald? If you said $300, you're in luck!Saturday, October 6 and Sunday, October 7, the legendary act...

Listen to Pete Holmes talk about staying at Comedy Cafe’s “shitty ass” condo

Tyler Maas

September 13, 2018

About two and a half years ago, we wrote about Aaron Rodgers going on Pete Holmes' great You Made It Weird podcast and telling the comedian about the time he saw “a UFO” in New Jersey back in 2005. Since that ...