Previously seen in “The Help,” Leslie Jordan introduced himself to Wisconsin via the unlikely route of Los Angeles. Shopping in Nordstrom, he selected a shaving brush for purchase, and when it came time to check out, the bill came to $110. “For a shaving brush?” Jordan said. “[The cashier] said, ‘Oh… Read more »

The list of undisputed stand-up comedy royalty is a short one. Names like Richard Pryor, Woody Allen, George Carlin and Bob Hope will always ring true for comedy fans. Of course, this impressive list should also be augmented with some of the newer greats such as Louis C.K., Chris Rock,… Read more »

The comedy scene has exploded in Madison in recent years, and this Saturday, Madison welcomed one of stand-up’s rising stars to the stage at Barrymore Theater. Hannibal Buress, named one of Variety’s “10 Comics to Watch in 2010,” has continued to rise in the comic ranks achieving success after writing… Read more »

Paula Poundstone, a comic and regular panelist of “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!” will bring her stand-up to the dairyland this weekend. Poundstone will start off at Milwaukee’s Pabst Theater this Friday, then continue on to the Barrymore Theatre in Madison on Saturday. Though she is performing at venues across… Read more »

Last Friday night, the guiltiest of pleasures and the darkest of humors graced downtown Madison as comedy troupe The Whitest Kids U’ Know stepped to center stage at the Majestic Theatre. The darling group took the stage just after 8 p.m. to a sold out crowd and started with a… Read more »

Since his debut in 1997, stand-up comedian Brian Regan has regularly brought down the house with his unique combination of clean humor, situational comedy and ever-changing routines that represent the freshest in stand-up theater. Thursday, Regan will bring his act to the Overture Center for the Arts in pursuit of… Read more »

Performing for a crowd that seemed about as responsive to jokes as a funeral party would be to a keg stand, comedians from all over the upper Midwest have come to Wisconsin’s capital city to compete in the preliminary round of the third annual Madison’s Funniest Comic Competition at The… Read more »

Greeted by the roaring applause of laughter-hungry college students, Demetri Martin took the stage for a second time at the Barrymore Friday night. After his 8 p.m. show sold out at incredible speeds, a second show at the theater was added to his “Telling Jokes in Cold Places” tour. This… Read more »

Whether you know him as the single dad from one of the most popular sitcoms of all time, “Full House,” or as a comedian famous for his raunchy style, Bob Saget has become an indelible part of American pop culture. The Badger Herald got a chance to talk to the… Read more »