Episode 8

Taking Comedy Seriously w/ Greg, Kaitlin, and Matt

Published on: 28th September, 2021

This week on the podcast, we welcome Matt Kemple, Kaitlin McCarthy, and Greg Bach - comedy masterminds behind The Laughing Tap, Milwaukee Comedy Fest, and many other things Milwaukee comedy. 

To start, we hear about Mac’s trip to Vegas, Lindsay answers David’s questions about orchestras, and we brainstorm getting Milwaukee stars trained up as musicians or dancers. 

Matt, Kaitlin, and Greg join the pod at 15:30. Impactful comedy experiences in their past (16:10), opening The Laughing Tap (23:40), the audience at the Tap (28:53), the Milwaukee Comedy Fest (37:53), tips for a first time visit to the Fest (48:38), Czars of Arts and Culture (52:15). 

Follow: 

Laughing Tap 

Milwaukee Comedy Fest (10/3 - 10/10)  

Music Transitions: “Milwaukee Strong,” by Shonn Hinton and the Milwaukee All-Stars 

E2 Ephemera 

Imagine MSO, March 2020 – Sept 2021 

Why the Concertmaster is always a Violinist 

What Does a Conductor Actually Do? (BBC) 

Does an Orchestra Need a Conductor? 

Matt Kemple on Arts Forward MKE 

Why chicken fingers are the best (Washington Post) 

Chicken Fingers & Comedy Clubs 

History of Milwaukee’s Comedy Scene (OnMilwaukee) 

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Milwaukee is an arts hub. The city's creatives, entrepreneuers, arts and culture organizations, and businesses are part of an interconnected creative economy that is fueling growth and community wellbeing in powerful ways.
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