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How FAFSA delays have impacted local students. How Milwaukee's population has changed and presidential election implications. The annual Milwaukee Comedy Festival is happening this week.

One of the nation's longest-running annual comedy festivals, the Milwaukee Comedy Festival presents top national and regional stand-up comedy acts this week through Sunday.

If you had $4,000, what would you do with that money? Pay bills? Buy a fancy bauble? Destroy a guitar because you don't know how to process your feelings? Greg has a suggestion for those who would pick the third option. Also, are you a man? Do you like straws? Do you like Tim Walz? Well, sorry...you're a woman now. Then it's time to really talk comedy, The Milwaukee Comedy Festival, to be specific. We wrap up with the show with another installment of This Shouldn't Be A Thing - Political Edition. Why is Eric Adams being held to a different standard than say, Clarence Thomas? We wonder why... As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to download the free Civic Media app and take us wherever you are in the world! Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 10 am - noon across the state. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! You can also rate us on your podcast distribution center of choice, they go a long way! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X and YouTube to keep up with Jane and the show!

In the second hour, Hurricane Helene has made its mark on the United States and we're talking about the devastation, but also what will happen in the same scenario under a Project 2025 presidency. Spoiler - It's ain't good. We also talk about some of the charities (Red Cross & World Central Kitchen). Then while reading about the hurricane, Jane decides to hit the comment section and fell down a rabbit hole...none of us know why she would do such a thing. Country legend Kris Kristofferson died today and we remember the amazing career of an amazing man and give a nod to The Milwaukee Comedy Festival starting this week. Finally we round out the show with another edition of This Shouldn't Be A Thing - French Pet Edition. As always, thank you for listening, texting and calling, we couldn't do this without you! Don't forget to download the free Civic Media app and take us wherever you are in the world! Matenaer On Air is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 10 am - noon across the state. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! You can also rate us on your podcast distribution center of choice, they go a long way! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X and YouTube to keep up with Jane and the show!

Just in time for Halloween, the boys are back together again for a special reunion episode. Recorded 10/08/23 at The Milwaukee Comedy Festival, the guys catch up and discuss Kyle's recent purchase of a home, and his transition to theaters, Dave's new carnivore diet, and a possible lingering attic phrog. They also talk horror movies, recap this summer's UFO headlines, discuss Milwaukee's most haunted hotel, and peruse a much-needed Krispy Kreme petition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's the line between "good trouble" and just getting into trouble? We talk about what happened with the band The 1975 when lead singer Matty Healy went on a rant bashing the country's anti-gay laws and kissed his male bandmate on stage, prompting the Malaysian government to cut the festival they were playing at short. Homosexuality is punishable by 20 years in prison in majority-Muslim Malaysia, which called Healy's behavior “an insult” to the country's laws. Was that activism or was he just being antagonistic while being a guest in another country? Then we talk to Dick Kapinski, Director of Communications for the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) which celebrates 70 years this week. We all turn into aviation nerds by the end of the segment. Lots of stuff happening at The Laughing Tap: Mike Stanley is headlining 3 shows this Friday and Saturday First ever Service Industry night is Monday 7/31 $10 tickets! Milwaukee Comedy Festival line up announcements coming soon!

In the second half of our interview with co-owner of the Laughing Tap and organizer of the Milwaukee Comedy Festival, Matt Kemple, we decided to do something a little different. We use a random word generator to come up with topics and we see where things go from there. How did it go? Well.. listen in and let us know what you think! You can find out more information about Matt's club at https://laughingtap.com/ and about the Milwaukee Comedy Festival at https://mkecomedyfest.com/ Enjoy!

Organizer of the Milwaukee Comedy Festival and co-owner of the Laughing Tap comedy club, Matt Kemple joins us today! We talk with Matt about how Laughing Tap first got started, what kind of events are happening there and famous comics that have been at the club. Matt also tells us about the very refreshing change that sets Laughing Tap apart from other comedy clubs and much, much more! Enjoy!!

Kicking off October with the return of Kaitlin McCarthy to discuss The Autopsy of Jane Doe. We discussed how underrated this movie is, how relationships to your parents change as we grow and the current state of being a woman in our home state of Wisconsin. This week kicks off the Milwaukee Comedy Festival which Kaitlin is a part of so be sure to check out some shows at the Laughing Tap! https://laughingtap.com/ And follow Kaitlin on instagram @the_kaits_meow

Greg Bach is back. January 6th hearing. Unpopularity contests. "West Wing" and "Veep" reunion. Kenosha is losing an ER. Milwaukee Comedy festival is just around the corner. 08:00 - What's going on with the January 6th hearings The January 6th hearings have been delayed because of Hurricane Ian. Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly, Robin Vos may have to testify at the highly anticipated hearing. 21:55 - Unpopularity contests In the most recent Wisconsin poll by the Marquette Law School, almost every political figure was viewed more negatively than positively, than in any other MU poll (Yes, this includes the 2020 election poll). 36:05 - "West Wing" and "Veep" reunion Although the quote tweets are quite incredible, and nothing less than salty- the casts of "West Wing" and "Veep" announce their reunion to raise money for Wisconsin Democrats. 1:31:17 - Kenosha is losing an ER A Kenosha hospital will be closing its emergency room doors, forcing those who live in the area to travel outside of the city for emergency care. The Kenosha City County voted unanimously to call on leaders at Froedtert South to reconsider its decision. 1:51:01 - Milwaukee Comedy Festival is just around the corner The 17th annual Milwaukee Comedy Festival runs from October 2nd-9th, 2022.As Goes Wisconsin's very own, Kristin Brey will be hosting this year's Milwaukee Roast. You can connect with comedian and co-founder of The Laughing Tap, Greg Bach on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Music from today's show can be found on As Goes Wisconsin's Spotify playlist. We love hearing from you! Got a topic you think we should cover? Have an idea for a guest we should have on? Want to leave us feedback? Let us know!

This consolidated episode features Matt Kemple , the owner and founder of the Milwaukee Comedy Festival.

She's a comic, a business owner and an all-around nice person ... And now, Kaitlin McCarthy is the latest guest on A Tight 45 with Tabari McCoy!A Wisconsin native, McCarthy is a stand-up comic and co-producer – along with partners Matt Kemple and Greg Bach – of Milwaukee Comedy LLC, the force behind the renowned Milwaukee Comedy Festival and The Laughing Tap, the stand-up comedy venue they own in the heart of downtown Milwaukee. Opening just a few short months before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the club has become a lightning rod for all things funny in the best known city in America's Dairyland, where numerous notable comics such as Dulce Sloan, Jon Dore ... And even Tabari McCoy have headlined on the stage!  On this episode (out on all major platforms on Wednesday, Dec. 15 2021), Tabari  talks with Kaitlin about all things comedy, from being a performer herself to running a club and a festival, the challenges of free speech in modern America and some of her favorite memories to date .... All while making a not-so-subtle pitch to make sure he returns to the land of beer and cheese next year himself.Check out this episode and others you may have missed at https://atight45.buzzsprout.com/or wherever you get your podcasts today! For more on Tabari or ask a question, be sure to visit www.tabarimccoy.com or email tabari@tabarimccoy.com.

Greg Bach began doing improv in 2006 and started doing stand-up six years later. Now he's one of the key players in the Milwaukee comedy scene. Bach joined Matt Kemple and Kaitlin McCarthy with Milwaukee Comedy collective as a communication director and is now a producer. They're finalizing plans for the 16th Milwaukee Comedy Festival -- which is happening on Oct. 3 to Oct. 10 -- and they're constantly working on making the Laughing Tap Comedy Club one of the best in the country. It opened in January 2020 and came back strongly following the pandemic. Follow Greg BachInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamgregbach/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamgregbachTwitter: https://twitter.com/iamgregbachFollow The Laughing Tap: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelaughingtap/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laughingtapTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheLaughingTapWebsite: https://laughingtap.com/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=26369154)

Casey Flesch is a fun, light hearted comedian hailing from Minneapolis. He has headlined comedy clubs, breweries, and bars across the US and Canada. He has been a part of the 10,000 laughs Festival, Madison Comedy Week, Tower City Comedy Festival, Milwaukee Comedy Festival, Omaha Comedy Festival, and two appearances at Gilda's LaughFest in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He has also written for the Roast of NHL player Shane Doan. Audiences across North America have been delighted with Casey's exceptional writing and skillful crowd work. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review wherever you watch/listen! Follow Casey and find his tour dates here: https://caseyflesch.com/shows Join our Facebook Group for more interactive fun: https://www.facebook.com/groups/acomedyadvicepodcastnetwork Follow me on Instagram: @ssettanni & @acomedyadvicepodcast Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/acomedyadvicepodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hyperbrole-podcast/message

Sharup Karim is a nationally performing South Asian American standup comedian based in Chicago as well as a headline & features contributor for The Onion. In this episode, Erin and Sharup talk about why comedy matters, what success will look like for him, the grind, and so much more! Sharup is hilarious, thoughtful, and incredibly kind, and you'll love listening to him so much you'll want to see him tell jokes at his next gig. Follow @Sharuuup on Instagram for info on his upcoming shows. In 2019 Sharup was a featured performer at the NBC Break Out Festival. He has also performed at The House of Blues Chicago, The Laugh Factory, Zanies, The Comedy Bar, and has been featured at LaughFest Grand Rapids, the Milwaukee Comedy Festival, the Flyover Comedy Festival in St. Louis, Floodwater Comedy Festival In Iowa City, and the world-renowned Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland. Website: http://www.sharupk.com/ (www.sharupk.com) Instagram/Twitter: @sharuuup

March 2021's Highlight clip features 3 minutes selected from our interview with Milwaukee Comedy Festival founder and owner, Matt Kemple. #MattKemple, #MilwaukeeComedyFestival

Carter Deems is a cast member on the wildly popular television series Wild N' Out, a freestyle show that features some of TV's most viral moments from celebrity guests and performers like Kevin Hart, Shaquille O'Neal, Snoop Dogg, Kanye West, and Chance the Rapper.   Carter has always had a passion for hip hop. Starting at a young age, he would entertain his friends through his on-the-fly freestyling abilities and clever word play. While attending Law School, Carter decided to audition to become a cast member on Nick Cannon's Wild N' Out. Carter nailed his audition, impressing the likes of Cannon himself. Since then, Carter has worked with many influential artists and entertainers on the show. Carter is also a writer on the Emmy nominated series Epic Rap Battles of History and he was on the writing staff for the TV show Drop The Mic on TBS.  He has made appearances on Funny Or Die, Snoop Dogg's Gladiator School, Animation Sandwich and he voiced a character for the viral animated short ‘The Rap Off'.  His Twitter account was featured in the 50 Funniest Tweets of 2016 on The Daily Dot and he was named the Funniest Battle Rapper of 2015 by Hip Hop DX's Battlerap.com.  Carter was also a co-writer and producer for the scripted radio show Live: On Air Comedy on WXRW 104.1 Milwaukee.  Carter does standup and battle rap across the country and has performed at the Comedy Store, UCB Franklin, Zanies Chicago, the Milwaukee Comedy Festival, and the Asheville Comedy Festival. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dTjyesXUq24  Introduction music by:  LAKEY INSPIRED - Chill Day LAKEY INSPIRED - Chill Day  Download→ https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired/chill-day

Welcome to Arts Forward MKE, a new podcast out of the https://www.imaginemke.org/ (Imagine MKE) podcast shop. Each week on this show, we’ll sit down with an artist or arts administrator in Milwaukee and dive deep into their story – asking them about their Milwaukee origin, their early memories that sparked a love of the arts, their present work, and their vision for the future of the city. On today’s episode, we speak with Matt Kemple – producer, entrepreneur, comedian – who has been a key force in building Milwaukee’s active comedy scene in the last 15 or so years. You may know him from his work as the founder and producer of the Milwaukee Comedy Festival, co-founder of the Milwaukee Fringe Festival, founder and manager of The Underground Collaborative, and co-producer of the new comedy club The Laughing Tap. The conversation centers on Matt's career in comedy, celebrating all that The Underground Collaborative accomplished in its eight years, coping with the pandemic, Matt's insanely large rubber chicken collection, and more. Music: "Caroline's," by Amanda Huff Support this podcast

On this episode of Welcome to Reality, comedian Ryan Mason and host Nicole Toerpe-Mason cover season 8 episode 25 of "Black Ink Crew" with comedian Craig Smith. Craig is a Madison, Wisconsin based comedian who has opened for numerous comics at Comedy on State and has performed at the Milwaukee Comedy Festival. He also has two rap albums you can check out on Spotify and iTunes. You can also check out his podcast at Radio 22 Nobody Cares. Also check out his You Tube page at youtube.com/sincerelife7 and on instagram and twitter @sincerelife7.   Follow Ryan on Twitter @qdobagoodingjr and on instagram ryanmason18. Please follow us on twitter @to_pod on instagram at welcometorealitymke and subscribe and rate us wherever you get your podcasts. Intro music from Joe Murphy and podcast artwork from Adam Toerpe.

Rachel Manson joins Jimmer Lowe for an Episode of Q'd Up.Rachel is a Toronto based writer, actor and comedian. She competed in the Devil Cup Comedy Competition and SheDevil in New York, where she came 3rd overall and opened for Judah Friedlander. Previous to that, she performed at the Dallas Comedy Festival, the Milwaukee Comedy Festival, the San Diego Comedy Festival and the Seattle Highlarious Comedy Festival. As an actor, you can catch her in NONAME campaign, WAYNE on YoutubeRED and on What We Do in the Shadows Season 2. Rachel’s podcast Tarts and Craft was just nominated for a Canadian Podcast Award, and her web series Comedians Getting High and Watching Hallmark Movies (@highhallmark) is currently shooting it’s second season where it will include Canadian and U.S. television stars from HBO, Netflix and Crave. Stay tuned!

From Reena's Bio:Reena Calm is an East Coast Jew turned Chicago favorite, and one of the most respected and requested comedians in the Midwest. Pulling from a lifetime of questionable choices, Reena’s material is autobiographical, silly, and charmingly inappropriate. Reena is a featured regular at the Laugh Factory and performs all over the country on her signature #CalmedyTours. She loves a good fest! Some of the best were Accidental Comedy Festival, Birmingham Comedy Festival, Milwaukee Comedy Festival, Let’s Fest, Burning Bridges Festival, Turnbuckle Fest, The Comedy Exposition, Flyover Comedy Invasion, Limestone Comedy Festival, RiOT LA, Gilda’s LaughFest - Best of the Midwest, and Just For Laughs Chicago. She has opened for Arsenio Hall, Laurie Kilmartin, and Eddie Pepitone to name a few. Reena has been a frequent guest on WGN Radio, the Doug Loves Movies podcast, and she was named Comic of The Week on The Jackie & Laurie Show. Check out her first book “Once A Pun A Time…” here: Once A Pun A Time She’s been called “also terrific” by the Chicago Tribune, and “not a disappointment” by her mother.Reena is not a dissapointment to her mother and not as a guest on the podcast. We talked about her start in improv and how that helped her with her standup. We also touched on life on the road and working with comics you don't like. This was a great interview! If you like the show, you can follow us on social media! Isn't that great!FacebookTwitterInstagram

Lam is a stand up comedian, host of the the video game podcast “2 Nerds in a Pod!” and Twitch streamer. In December 2018 he released his debut comedy special, “The First Option”, receiving over one million views on social media. Lam has headlined shows at the Chicago Nerd Comedy Festival and Milwaukee Comedy Festival. Follow him on Instagram @lamguluka and on Twitter @NiceGuyGaming

Join us for the second half of our interview with Milwaukee Comedy owner and producer, Matt Kemple! We talk with Matt about the history of Milwaukee Comedy and the Milwaukee Comedy Festival. We chat about the direction comedy is taking, before diverting into completely unrelated topics such as helping out at the Chicago marathon, what to get at Denny's and swim meets. Enjoy!

On this episode of Welcome to Reality, comedian Ryan Mason and host Nicole Toerpe-Mason cover season 4 episode 12 of "Real Housewives of Potomac" with our moms! We are on location in Sister Bay, Wisconsin with Lisa Toerpe and Debbie Mason.  Ryan will be performing at the Milwaukee Comedy Festival on August 4th and at Windsor Pizza Parlor in Rockford, Illinois on August 10th. Please follow us on twitter @to_pod on instagram at welcometorealitymke and subscribe to our YouTube page Welcome to Reality. Intro music from Joe Murphy and podcast artwork from Adam Toerpe.

On this episode of Welcome to Reality, comedian Ryan Mason and host Nicole Toerpe-Mason cover season 21 episode 12 of "Big Brother" with comedian Drew Flagge. Drew is the host of Roast Battle, the premiere Milwaukee Roast Competition as well as two local open mics. He has also opened for the Mean Boys (Keith Carey, Tom Goss, Connor McSpadden) and opened for Mike Recine and Adam Friedland. You can catch him at the Roast of Milwaukee on July 29th at 7:30pm, The High Note Showcase on July 31st at 9pm, and The Milwaukee Comedy Festival on August 2nd at 10pm.  Ryan will be performing at the Milwaukee Comedy Festival on August 4th.  Please follow us on twitter @to_pod on instagram at welcometorealitymke and subscribe to our YouTube page Welcome to Reality. Intro music from Joe Murphy and podcast artwork from Adam Toerpe.

On this episode of Welcome to Reality, comedian Ryan Mason and host Nicole Toerpe-Mason cover season 8 episode 8 of "Dance Moms" with comedian Dana Ehrmann. Dana is a regular feature for Charlie Behrens and the Manitowoc Minute.  She has been featured on countless shows and festivals, and is an all around funny lady.  She is also starting a podcast with fellow comedian and friend of the pod Raegan Niemela called Sweet Little Ladies that will launch on August 5th. Dana will also be performing at the Milwaukee Comedy Fest alongside Todd Barry on August 1st at Shank Hall in Milwaukee.  Ryan will be producing Deep Space at Hawthorne Coffee Roasters on July 25th and will be performing at the Milwaukee Comedy Festival on August 4th.  Please follow us on twitter @to_pod on instagram at welcometorealitymke and subscribe to our YouTube page Welcome to Reality. Intro music from Joe Murphy and podcast artwork from Adam Toerpe.

On this episode of Welcome to Reality, comedian Ryan Mason and host Nicole Toerpe-Mason cover season 15 episode 9 of "The Bachelorette" with comedian Jared Wing. Jared is a Milwaukee based comedian and host of Pourman's Presents Laughs in the Garden, You can find him this Saturday July 13th at Uhle's Cigar Shop and at the Capitol Comedy Hour in Madison on July 19th. Follow him on twitter and instagram at Billybobporkin.  Ryan will be producing Deep Space at Hawthorne Coffee Roasters on July 25th and will be performing at the Milwaukee Comedy Festival on August 4th.  Please follow us on twitter @to_pod on instagram at welcometorealitymke and subscribe to our YouTube page Welcome to Reality. Intro music from Joe Murphy and podcast artwork from Adam Toerpe.

On this episode of Welcome to Reality, comedian Ryan Mason and host Nicole Toerpe-Mason cover season 4 episode 1 of  "90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After " with comedians Raegan Niemela and Elijah Holbrook. Raegan is a Milwaukee based comedian who hosts her own comedy show called Baroque & Trebled at the High Note in Milwaukee. She has performed at the Milwaukee Comedy Festival, the Milwaukee Punk Festival and was a finalist in this year's 2019 Madison's Funniest competition at Comedy on State. Raegan will also be launching a new showcase called Jokes and Smokes at Uhle's Tobacco Company on Saturday, May 18th. Elijah hosts the monthly Blue Ribbon Comedy Show at the Pabst Brewery and Taproom as well as the Irresponsible Open Mic every Monday at Bremen Cafe in Milwaukee.  Co-host Ryan Mason will be producing Deep Space at Hawthorne Coffee Roasters on May 23rd and will be headlining the Historic Pabst Taproom on May 24th and 25th. Please follow us on twitter @to_pod and on instagram at welcometorealitymke. Intro music from Joe Murphy and podcast artwork from Adam Toerpe.

On this episode of Welcome to Reality, comedian Ryan Mason and host Nicole Toerpe-Mason cover "Real Housewives of New York" with comedian Kaitlin McCarthy. Kaitlin is a Milwaukee comedian and producer who tells jokes about her dead dad and her affinity for pie and has a cat named Freddie Purrcury- so her sense of humor is on point. She has opened for Matt Braunger and Nate Craig and hosts and produces Milwaukee's longest-running monthly stand up showcase, Subjective: A Comedic Showing at Var Gallery in Walker's Point. She also works as the Marketing Director and Co Producer for Milwaukee Comedy producing 8-10 shows every month, In addition to the Milwaukee Comedy Festival, the Largest multi-day comedy event in Wisconsin. Her upcoming shows include: Subjective A Comedic Showing at Var Gallery in Milwaukee, History Schmistory at Urban Harvest Brewing Company on April 13th at 6pm, Laughing Liberally at ComedySportz on April 13th at 8pm, and Keg Stand Up at Lakefront Brewery on April 14th at 7pm. Go to www.milwaukeecomedy.com for all Milwaukee Comedy show tickets.  Co-host Ryan Mason will be  opening for Ben Bailey at Potawatomi Casino in Milwaukee on April 6th. He will be at Zanies in Rosemont on April 9th, and at Anodyne Coffee Roasters in Walker's Point on Friday April 12th. Ryan will also have a live album recording with J. Tyler Menz on April 26th and 27th at the Underground Collaborative. Please follow us on twitter @to_pod and on instagram at welcometorealitymke. Intro music from Joe Murphy and podcast artwork from Adam Toerpe.

On this episode of Welcome to Reality, comedian Ryan Mason and host Nicole Toerpe-Mason interview comedian Aj Grill and Stephanie Biagioni about The Bachelor season 23 episode 2. AJ is a comedian based in Milwaukee but performs all over the midwest and recently appeared in the Memphis Comedy Festival, Cape Fear Comedy Festival, Milwaukee Comedy Festival, and The World Famous Comedy Store in Los Angeles. He is also hosting Live on Air Stand Up this Saturday, Jan. 19th at Riverwest Radio Studios. Stephanie is the owner of Fresh to Death vintage which is a world wide online shop featuring one of a kind retro items. Fresh to Death has been featured in British Vogue, at fashion houses, Coach and YSL; costume design for theaters and plays; and TV shows such as HBO's "Crashing" and Netflix's "Master of None". You can find Fresh to Death at freshtodeathvintage.etsy.com at shop insta at freshtodeathvintage.  Please follow us on twitter @to_pod and on instagram at welcometorealitymke. Intro music from Joe Murphy and podcast artwork from Adam Toerpe.

On this episode of Welcome to Reality, comedian Ryan Mason and host Nicole Toerpe-Mason interview comedian Dana Ehrmann about Ex on the Beach season 2 episode 3 from the MTV Network. Dana is a comedian performing in and around the Milwaukee area. She has recently performed at the Milwaukee Comedy Festival, Cream City Comedy Festival and Great Spirit Comedy Festival. She has upcoming shows at Comedy Sportz in Milwaukee and Carthage College in Kenosha. Please follow us on twitter @to_pod and on instagram at welcometorealitymke. Intro music from Joe Murphy and podcast artwork from Adam Toerpe.

In Episode 45 I'm joined by Milwaukee comedian Kaitlin McCarthy to discuss Hereditary. This is one of my favorite new movies, be warned we go full spoilers! We discussed using comedy as a tool to explore dark personal issues and how powerful that can be ....and sometimes alienating. We also discussed how comedy can be a community to turn to when those larger issues hit. In addition to working on the Milwaukee Comedy Festival, Kaitlin also produces one of my favorite shows, Subjective: A Comedic Showing The second Friday of every month in Milwaukee Check it out here: https://www.facebook.com/SubjectiveAComedicShowing/?ref=br_rs And follow her on twitter at: @The_Kaits_Meow

Back in 2015, we decided to help informally kick off the Milwaukee Comedy Festival by asking eight comedians to take the stage at Bremen Cafe and gently (or, in some cases, straight-up viciously) make fun of the city they love in our inaugural Roast Of Milwaukee event. Following the wonderful response to those verbal punches thrown in the direction of Milwaukee, we decided to do it again with an even bigger and better event at Club Garibaldi the following year. Then a standing-room-only affair last August. Since there's no shortage of material about Milwaukee out there, we figured we'd do it again. On Monday, July 30, a sold-out crowd at Club Garibaldi enjoyed a ton of jokes, plenty of jabs, and unofficially kicked off the Milwaukee Comedy Festival at the 4th annual Roast Of Milwaukee. Comedians Dana Ehrmann, Patrick Tomlinson, Matt Werner, Carter Deems, Jeff Wheatley-Heckman, and Kaitlin McCarthy all lambasted the city (and each other). Milwaukee Comedy Festival founder Matt Kemple and other media personalities—including Ramie Makhlouf (105.7 The Fan), Tarik Moody (88Nine Radio Milwaukee) and host Jon Adler (FM 102.1)—joined in on the biting-but-loving roasting action. Oh, and we raised a bunch of money for the Milwaukee Women's Center in the process. King Eye & The Squirts, meanwhile, blew the house down (and somehow offended one or two people in attendance) before the show. This episode is brought to you by Surly Brewing, a Minnesota-based brewery and the official beer of On The Record. Join Surly at Somerset Amphitheater for the brewery's annual Darkness Day on Saturday, September 29. Music used in this episode comes courtesy of King Eye & The Squirts ("Squirm," "When The Sun Goes Down").

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 August 1-5, the Milwaukee-curated undertaking will offer an eclectic blend of stand-up, improv, and sketch comedy in its 13th year. In addition to the festival itself, which boasts the likes of Colin Quinn and the Lady Parts Justice League, there are also some pre-MCF kickoff shows (including our Roast Of Milwaukee event). Before the fun kicks off, host Tyler Maas went to The Underground Collaborative—the site of the vast majority of the weekend's shows—to talk about all things Milwaukee Comedy Festival with founder Matt Kemple, along with co-producers Kaitlin McCarthy and Greg Bach. Together, they discussed the festival's origin, ways it's grown and evolved through the years, what to expect at the 2018 Milwaukee Comedy Festival, and how they (through their work at Milwaukee Comedy) are working to improve stand-up in the city all year long. This episode is brought to you by Surly Brewing, a Minnesota-based brewery and the official beer of On The Record. Join Surly at Somerset Amphitheater for the brewery's annual Darkness Day on Saturday, September 29. Music used in this episode comes courtesy of Piles ("Blue Glue") and Amanda Huff ("Gravetalking").

Matt Kemple is a busy man. When he's not producing theatrical events and comedy showcases at the Underground Collaborative (which he founded and manages), he's booking nationally known comedians like Godfrey, Nick Thune, Neil Hamburger, Andy Kindler, and Joe Mande at venues around town as part of his Milwaukee Comedy endeavor. This August, Milwaukee Comedy Festival—which Kemple founded and produces—will turn 12 years old. Later that month, he'll co-produce the second annual Milwaukee Fringe Festival, which he co-founded as well. Though Kemple can rarely get out of his office at this point in the year, he did set aside some time to let host Tyler Maas swing by his abode to share a few beers and talk about his whirlwind August. The pair discussed each day of the Fest (starting with our semi-affiliated Roast Of Milwaukee event), the decision to move the majority of the festival to the Underground Collaborative, and how the event has quickly grown to a level capable of bringing talents like Michael Ian Black and Deborah Wilson to town. They also get into the Fringe Festival and the various difficulties and rewards that come with producing large-scale undertakings.

We had the totally awesome Andrea Guzzetta (Insta: @andreaguzzeta, Milwaukee Comedy Festival) eat Thai food with us while we watched Golden Girls! It was a late night, sleepycast! We watched the two-parter where Rose's previous partner Miles' friend Ray starts hanging out with Rose and Rose begins to be stalked by his jealous wife. Also, Dorothy reveals to Sophia that she has been dating Stan behind her back. AND Debbie Reynolds. We talked about the sitcom "Stripper and Cop," polygamist divorces and Trump's Golden Goons. Music by Mike Dennison (@mikd33) and Brian Kokernak (@kokernutz).

In accordance with the 11th annual Milwaukee Comedy Festival, Milwaukee Record recorded a special live episode of our On The Record podcast at The Underground Collaborative, a wonderful 120-seat venue in the basement of The Shops Of Grand Avenue. We were joined by a tremendous trio of guests. Comedian, promoter, and Milwaukee Comedy Festival co-producer Kaitlin McCarthy led things off, followed by Tim Higgins, a veteran improviser and co-star of Old Milwaukee's popular "Pass Me A Beer" ads that have been seen by millions of people. Spud Butler, frontman of The Blue Mooners, played us out with some fanny-focused compositions in a rare solo performance. Between the bits, beer-passing, and butt songs, it was a weird, wild, and unhinged show for the ages.

To help kick off the 11th annual Milwaukee Comedy Festival, Milwaukee Record invited an impressive group of local comedians and media professionals to Club Garibaldi to make fun of our fair city. Among those who took on Milwaukee's neighborhood differences, flag debacle, segregation, drinking tendencies, and upstart entertainment publications were Big Show radio host Ramie Makhlouf, OnMilwaukee senior writer Molly Snyder, as well as comedians Ton Johnson, Marisa Lange, Jacob Bach, Tyler Menz, Chastity Washington, and Christopher Schmidt. If you weren't among the 120-plus people who attended the Tuesday night affair, you're in luck. We recorded it.

Milwaukee Comedy Festival and Fringe Fest co-founder Matt Kemple somehow finds enough time to get away from the office to join host Tyler Maas at Milwaukee Record's uncharacteristically noisy work space to discuss his various ventures, the struggles he (and the city's entertainment realm in general) faces, the origin of Milwaukee Fringe Festival, and how helping organize raves in his youth still informs the way he puts on a show today.

Shanda Sung is a comedian from Bloomington, Indiana. Her stand up has been seen by audiences throughout the Midwest. Shanda was featured on the album On Tour Live from Bloomington and the premiere episode of the Vice network show Hunters. She has been featured at the Limestone Comedy Festival, the Milwaukee Comedy Festival and the Finger Lakes Comedy Festival. She is the co-host of the podcast Passing Notes with Ashley and Shanda. Shanda's comedy is a look into her sometimes absurd life as a mother, woman and human being, but audiences only need to be one of those 3 to find her relatable and hilarious.Get tickets for Shanda's show on New Year's Eve at The Comedy Attic here:https://www.comedyattic.com/events/50924Follow Shanda on Twitter & Instagram here:https://twitter.com/shandaspandahttps://www.instagram.com/shanda.sung/?hl=enCheck out Passing Notes podcast here:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/passing-notes-with-ashley-and-shanda/id1562149902If you'd like to support the show and get some cool perks, check out our Patreon page:https://www.patreon.com/btbpcLook for new stuff for Patrons soon!Head over to the Behind the Bits website for extra content:https://www.thebtbpc.com/Get on our mailing list for news about future guests and more great content:https://www.thebtbpc.com/p/mailing-list/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy