Published Dec. 12, 2012
During the hectic holiday season, sometimes a good laugh is just what the doctor ordered. Luckily, Chicago's legendary Second City is bringing the funny north to Milwaukee for 10 days this December. Their Dysfunctional Holiday Revue is a merry mix of laughter, satire and improv.
Published Dec. 6, 2011
Rob Haswell didn't dream of being a meteorologist when he grew up. Rather, the Canadian native wanted to be a comedian, studying with Second City north of the border until he saw what life was like for a friend trying to make it in showbiz. So Haswell opted for "Plan B," a job in radio that eventually gave way to a career in TV meteorology that ultimately landed him in Milwaukee. We caught up with him in this latest Milwaukee Talks.
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Saturday December 24th, 2011 - Springfield, IL/Lincoln, IL I’m still basking in the glow of the whole experience of working at Donnie B’s Comedy Club. Donnie was busy with other things at the end of the night, but when I got my check he had hand written a note on the envel...
Saturday March 27th, 2010 - Dearborn, MI/Novi, MI Life is still pretty good even though the show last night was weak. We’re booked in the space that used to be occupied by Second City apparently and they’re gone after a several year run. My friend Vicki Quade has her one w...
My friend Jean speaks in a thousand different accents, impersonations and affectations. My favorite may very well be the articulate and hostile Puerto Rican. Jean is not shy to have a full conversation with me -- with accent and attitude -- in the middle of a salon, grocery store, car.... The f...
Monday June 22nd, 2009 - Chicago, IL I took care of some good business today on several levels and I feel really pumped. First I got up and took a nice long walk outside. I live in a neighborhood that looks like the one Beaver Cleaver lived in and there are a lot of nice places to tak...
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