Movies & TV - March 14, 2009
Sex Week cinema: Funny porno puns
When porn and humor try to mix, the results are usually a debacle. People watch comedy to laugh, and they watch porn, well, for other reasons. That said, juvenile and sophomoric puns in porn titles can be pretty hilarious in a "Beavis and Butthead" sort of way.
Tags: porn, comedy, puns, sex week, harry reems

Arts & Entertainment - Feb. 6, 2009
Marcus Monroe answers questions about "The Optical Delusions"
"The Optical Delusions" is a new comedy variety show making its Milwaukee debut at Turner Hall Ballroom this Saturday at 8 p.m I shot juggler Marcus Monroe five questions about Saturday night's performance.
Tags: The Optical Delusions, Marcus Monroe, Ben Seideman, Luke Jermay, juggler, juggling, mind reader, mind reading, comedy, Turner Hall

Arts & Entertainment - Feb. 8, 2008
Louis C.K. hits it out of the park
There's no review I could write that would do Louis C.K.'s stand up routine Friday night justice. Even if I had a transcription of the 90-minute slew of jokes he delivered at The Pabst Theater, I certainly couldn't print any part of it for fear that "Net Nanny" would ban this Web site from schools and libraries.
Tags: louis c.k., comedy, stand up, todd barry

Milwaukee Buzz - Aug. 30, 2006
Meet Arthur Hinty: A big man about to get smaller for laughs
When his insurance company wouldn't pay for his gastric bypass surgery, a group of Arthur Hinty's friends in "The Unbookables" put out a benefit CD to help the cause.
Tags: arthur hinty, stanhope, andrist, shawcroft, gastric bypass, comedy, howard stern

Arts & Entertainment - March 22, 2006
Milwaukee Talks: Frank Caliendo
Frank Caliendo started doing a few impressions for his classmates at Waukesha South and UWM, but now plays to large audiences in comedy clubs around the country and on TV's Comedy Central, FOX NFL Sports and in other media.
Tags: Caliendo, comedy, UWM, Madden

Milwaukee Buzz - Feb. 7, 2006
Cock 'n' Toast hams it up with adult humor
Three years ago, five members of ComedySportz started an after-hours version of the popular improvisational show called Cock 'n' Toast. Today, they're selling out performances right and left.
Tags: ComedySportz, Dick Chudnow, Cock 'n' Toast, comedy, Zucker, Bartell

Milwaukee Buzz - Dec. 20, 2005
Milwaukee Talks: Comedian Eric Price
Eric Price is a funny guy. He won't tell you that, but catch him in any of his multiple comedy projects, and you can see it. Born and raised in Bay View, Price has always played the high-energy jokester. We caught up with him in this latest Milwaukee Talks.
Tags: price, comdedysportz, reno 911, comedian, comedy, godfather of green bay

Movies & TV - Oct. 20, 2005
Go see "Godfather of Green Bay," der once
Pete Schwaba's fantastic comedy "Godfather of Green Bay" just plain works. There is sure to be good buzz about several of the films at this year's Milwaukee International Film Festival, but "Godfather" is on top of the list.
Tags: Godfather of Green Bay, pete schwaba, eric price, comedy sportz, lauren holly, packers, Bodeans, Kurt Neumann, comedy, stand up, los angeles, film festival, milwaukee international film festival

Movies & TV - Aug. 25, 2005
"The Aristocrats" will have you rolling in the aisles
Paul Provenza's documentary about (potentially) the filthiest joke ever told is a pretty straightforward film; there's not much to say about it. You will see it, you will laugh, you will tell your friends. End of story.
Tags: "The Aristocrats", Paul Provenza, Penn Gilette, comedy, comedian, Diller, Storch, Seinfeld, Izzard, Carlin

Arts & Entertainment - July 12, 2004
Greenfield's Gull soars with stars at Modjeska comedy show
The Renegade Comedy Tour makes its final stop at The Modjeska Theatre Saturday, July 17, but feature stand-up comic Michael Gull says the hometown venue doesn't guarantee it'll be a walk in the park.
Tags: Gull, Vos, Modjkeska, Comedy, Kinison, Sportz

Arts & Entertainment - March 21, 2003
McGivern is "Fully Committed" to his one-man show
After the wild success of the production, "Shear Madness," John McGivern is poised to do it again with his one-man show, "Fully Committed," playing at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts' Vogel Hall.
Tags: Shear Madness, John McGivern, comedy

Arts & Entertainment - Dec. 31, 2002
Even Comedy College can't guarantee financial rewards
There's very little money in (standup) comedy unless you're at the very highest echelon of the profession." That's the clear-eyed assessment of Jim Rauth, "Dean" of his own standup Comedy College here in Milwaukee (and now in Chicago).
Tags: comedy, comedian, Seinfeld, Rauth, Jorge

Arts & Entertainment - Nov. 5, 2001
ComedySportz still serving up the laughs
You've no doubt heard about ComedySportz, Milwaukee's homegrown improv comedy troupe. You've probably stumbled past them at Summerfest. But when was the last time you took in a show? The group, founded in 1984, is now funnier than ever.
Tags: comedy sportz, theater, comedy, chudnow

Arts & Entertainment - July 3, 2001
Milwaukee Talks: John McGivern
The man behind the Milwaukee performance of "Shear Madness" is a Milwaukeean. And he has some interesting perspectives on Milwaukee's character, comforts and class. McGivern is back in Milwaukee, for now, and recently he talked with us about the city and his impressions of a "new" Milwaukee.
Tags: John McGivern, comedy, Marcus Center