Exploring Milwaukee's Best Comedy Clubs

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Updated 06/26/19

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Looking for some fun in the Milwaukee area? This list of comedy clubs, comedy groups and comedy-friendly venues in the Milwaukee area will help you get your funny fix.

Comedy Cafe

Where: 1033 N Old World 3rd St, Milwaukee
When: Thursday through Saturday nights
Cost: $5 - $10
Contact: (414) 271-5653

An East Side staple, the Comedy Cafe features a great line-up of talent. Shows include a Wednesday night Open Mic, and Thursday, Friday and Saturday traditional stand-up comedy shows, with different drink specials each night.

ComedySportz

Where: 420 S. 1st St., Milwaukee
When: Friday nights, Saturday afternoon and evenings
Cost: $8 - $12 per ticket
Contact: (414) 272-8888

ComedySportz specializes in a "clean" comedy experience, so no worries about offensive material here! ComedySportz specializes in improv comedy, in which two teams of " actletes" makeup scenes and play games on the spot based on audience suggestions.

A ComedySportz match features two teams of comedy actletes competing for laughs and points, with a referee keeping things moving and calling fouls. An average of seven to twelve games is played during a match, drawn from a repertoire of over a hundred improv games. Every show is different, with different players, different games, and different audiences supplying new suggestions.

Broad Minded

Broad Minded is an all-female comedy group that is made up of self-described "femme fatales" of comedy: their comedy kills even the most critical of audience members. Their shows consist of a mixture of live sketches and video performance.