Milwaukee Comedy
Every year in August, Milwaukee is treated to the largest comedy festival in the state, the Milwaukee Comedy Festival, and this year is the 10th anniversary! This year the festival takes place at Next Act Theater and Turner Hall, from August 6-9, and looks to be one of the best lineups a comedy fan could possibly want.
A new edition this year will be an official kickoff event on the Wednesday before the event, taking place at Lakefront Brewery and featuring the best comedic talents Milwaukee has to offer. Maybe it's just me, but brewery tours and comedy are a match made in heaven.
Alright, so let’s get to the lineup! It's very impressive and diverse, with comedians coming in from all over the country just to grace us with their often ungraceful presences. I am particularly excited for quite a few of these, either because I haven’t had a chance to see them, like T.I.M., King Quail, Josh Johnson, and a bunch of others that I really, really, really enjoy. Of course, I can’t wait to see Brian Posehn again, I’m a big fan of his work, from Mr. Show to the Comedians of Comedy to Deadpool.
Remember that the schedule is subject to change, stay tuned for details.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2015 - 8:00PM
Jason Hillman (Host) – Stand Up, Milwaukee
Broadminded - Sketch, Milwaukee
T.I.M. – Musical Improv, Milwaukee
Zach Peterson – Stand Up, Chicago
FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2015 - 8:00PM
Shannon Noll (Host) – Stand Up, Chicago
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Morgan Freeman Presents The Magic Negro and Other Blackness – Sketch, Atlanta
Tall Boys – Improv, Milwaukee
Josh Johnson – Stand Up, Chicago, IL
FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2015 - 10:00PM
John Egan (Host) – Stand Up, Green Bay
Dynamo Kickstand – Sketch, Milwaukee
Jack and the Wolf – Improv, Chicago
Alex Kumin – Stand Up, Chicago
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2015 - 6:00PM
Jim Zarling (Host), Stand Up, Richmond
Sketch Marks – Sketch, Milwaukee
Chairs – Improv, Chicago
Sam Ike – Stand Up, Boston
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2015 - 8:00PM
Brian King (Host) – Stand Up, West Hollywood
King Quail – Sketch, Brooklyn, NY
Sammy Arechar – Stand Up, Milwaukee
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2015 - 8:00PM
Danny Lobell (Host) – Stand Up, Los Angeles
Variety Hour Happy Hour – Sketch, Milwaukee
Fancy Football – Improv, Los Angeles
Christopher Schmidt – Stand Up, Milwaukee
SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 2015 – 8PM- HISTORIC TURNER HALL
Ryan Mason (Host) - Stand Up, Milwaukee
Geoffrey Asmus – Stand Up, Madison
Brian Posehn – Stand Up, Los Angeles
The primary way that you can see the shows is by buying tickets online either at http://festival.milwaukeecomedy.com or the Next Act Theater Box Office for $14, or $16 at the door.
You can also purchase an all-access pass for $50 access to all shows in the 2015 Milwaukee Comedy Festival including kick off and special events, first-choice seating, a limited edition lanyard, and a button or sticker. A limited number of all access passes are available on the Milwaukee Comedy Festival website.
