comedy

Wisconsin native Kristin Brey launches a daily radio program from her popular politically based humorous content.

Australian comic Hannah Gadsby has been working in comedy for more than a decade, but it was her 2018 Netflix special Nanette that catapulted her onto the global stage. She joins Lake Effect ahead of her Milwaukee performance of Body of Work.

Actors Steve Martin and Martin Short are once again making their way to Milwaukee for a performance at the Riverside Theater. The comedy duo first began working together on the set of “The Three Amigos!” in the mid 80s. Nearly four decades later, they continue to regularly tour together and their latest streaming project, "Only Murders in the Building" is set to release its second season next month.

Hari Kondabolu will be doing several performances at The Laughing Tap in Milwaukee from March 24 through 26. And for the first time, he’ll be bringing something new to the stage — his own vulnerability about being a new dad during the time of COVID-19. Ahead of his shows, he shares more about being a new parent and what audience members can expect from his show.

Tig Notaro has been a standup comedian for decades, and her career has expanded far beyond the stage. Notaro has produced shows, starred in television and movies, and also hosts two podcasts. It’s her comedy that will bring her to Milwaukee on Monday for her “Hello Again” tour. Ahead of that, Notaro joined Lake Effect's Audrey Nowakowski for a conversation.

You may know him as the host of the comedy news show the Manitowoc Minute, but Milwaukeean Charlie Berens is much more than that. His work as a comedian…

Two comedy legends passed away within the same week in May — Jerry Stiller and Fred Willard. Both of their contributions to comedy in all forms, from…

Paula Poundstone has been a regular panelist on the weekly NPR news quiz Wait! Wait!...Don’t Tell Me! for years. But she’s been influential on the…

People familiar with comedian Lewis Black's work might think that Wisconsin's swing-state status makes it a dangerous place to perform.The self-described…

Rachel Bloom might not be the Crazy Ex-Girlfriend from her hit TV show anymore, but the Emmy award-winning actress, songwriter, and comedian is still…