PRESS RELEASE – For Immediate Release
Milwaukee Comedy Festival Announces Performers!
Live event will feature rising talents, national names.
MILWAUKEE, WIS. – The Milwaukee Comedy Festival, Wisconsin’s largest comedy event Aug. 1-6, 2017 will feature headliner Michael Ian Black (Wet Hot American Summer, The State, VH1’s I Love the 80’s, 90’s) along with 40 national and regional comedy acts including stand up, improvisation and sketch comedy live on stage. The annual MCF is celebrating twelve years and will present twelve different shows at multiple venues in Milwaukee, WI including Lakefront Brewery, The Underground Collaborative, Shank Hall and Turner Hall.
Several special events are featured at this years festival including the unique Keg Stand Up Kick Off event at Lakefront Brewery. Debra Wilson from MadTV, Jill-Michele Melean from Reno 911 and Lahna Turner will appear at Shank Hall, and 2017 Milwaukee Comedy Festival Headliner Michael Ian Black will close out the festival at Turner Hall Ballroom.
Single Show Tickets are available for $15 presale or $20 at the door day of show. All Access Passes are available for $50 and include access to all shows in including Headliner Michael Ian Black, Kick Off and special events. Tickets are available via https://mkecomedyfest.com.
Tickets for Michael Ian Black at Turner Hall Ballroom are available via the Pabst Theatre Box Office, by calling (414) 286-3663 or online at http://pabsttheater.org/show/michaelianblack2017
The Milwaukee Comedy Festival was founded in 2006 and this year celebrates 12 Years of Laughs!
2017 Festival Show Line Up
Up-to-date Schedule, Performer Bios, Photos and videos are available via the official Milwaukee Comedy Festival website https://mkecomedyfest.com
Wednesday Aug 2 at 7pm at Lakefront Brewery
Host – Joe Riley
Seth Davis
Erin Grotheer
Mat Alano-Martin
Thursday Aug 3
7:30pm at Underground Collaborative
Host – Variety Hour Happy Hour
Elijah Holbrook
Mike Berg
Ton Johnson
Friday Aug 4
7:30pm at Underground Collaborative
Host – Vik Pandya
Audrey Jonas
Christopher Schmidt
Keith MacGill
Friday Aug 4
10pm at Underground Collaborative
Host – Josh Ballew
Mike Wiley
Sam Priest
Prateek Srivastrava
Saturday Aug 5
4pm at Underground Collaborative
Host – Matt Werner
Two, Too
Funeral Twins
Jake West
Saturday Aug 5
6pm at Underground Collaborative
Host – David Roth
Miles Hendrix
Last Action Movie
Saturday Aug 5
8pm at Shank Hall
Debra Wilson
Lahna Turner
Jilly Meleán
Saturday Aug 5
11pm at Underground Collaborative
Host – AJ Grill
Sidekick
Carter Deems
Davon Magwood
Sunday Aug 6
2pm at Underground Collaborative
Host – Joe Murphy
Jane Austen Book Club
Live from LaCrosse
Stacy Pawlowski
Sunday Aug 6
4pm at Underground Collaborative
Host – Josh Ballew
Sketch Marks
Dan Marse-Kapr
Matt Griffo
Sunday – 8pm
8pm at Turner Hall
Host – David Louis
John Egan
Michael Ian Black
Ticket Information
Tickets are available online for $15 or $20 at the door day of show. Tickets for Shank Hall and Turner Hall are $20. Online tickets are available through https://mkecomedyfest.com. An All Access Pass is $50 and good for one admission to all 2017 Milwaukee comedy events and is available online only.
Seating is General Admission for all shows. Each show requires a separate ticket or a Festival All Access Pass to enter.
Parking Information
Free street parking is available at all venues. There is paid structure and lot parking around the Historic Turner Hall and Grand Avenue Mall. Complete directions and parking online.
Websites and Social Media
Official Website: https://mkecomedyfest.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/mkecomedyfest/
Twitter @MKEComedyFest
Hashtag: #MKEcomedyFest
About the Festival
The Milwaukee Comedy Festival was founded in 2006 as the Sketch and Improv Comedy Festival to support and grow the comedy scene in Milwaukee. The Festival quickly grew into Wisconsin’s premier annual comedy event. MCF aspires to cultivate an active comedy community where performers can hone their craft, create new and exciting comedy, and foster an inviting environment for both audiences and fellow performers.