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  • MobCraft and Moms!

    I hosted a comedy event for Milwaukee Moms Blog awhile back.  We had so much fun that they asked me to host another event for them!  Of course beer was involved, th
    thing Me and moms have most in common! I was the MC for Milwaukee Moms Trivia Night at the newly opened Mobcraft tap room in Walkers Point.

    MobCraft Beer: Milwaukee Mom Flight Recap By Lauren

    A Date Night Favorite :: Trivia Presented by Milwaukee Comedy

    This event, though the final in our series, was our first date night of the bunch. We wanted to create a space for couples and friends to mingle and hang out, and what better way to do that then with some Matt Kemplefriendly competition? Guests enjoyed some beer and Milwaukee themed trivia, presented by the one and only Matt Kemple of Milwaukee Comedy. Did you know Schlitz was the beer that made Milwaukee famous? Or that the Pfister is thought to be haunted? I think we all gained an appreciation for our great city and Matt’s anecdotes thrown in took us to the next level of entertainment (Did he REALLY drink the scorpion shot at Bad Genie??) Thanks to Matt from Milwaukee Comedy for coming out to make our trivia fun! And thank you to our MKE Mom’s Blog Events Team for helping develop some awesome trivia questions.

     

    Check out their full blog post here: https://milwaukee.citymomsblog.com/events/mobcraft-beer-milwaukee-mom-flight-recap/

  • MKE Moms Blog!

    MKE Moms BlogI had the unique opportunity to work with a fun group of women, the MKE Mom’s Blog!  They are a networking group focused on events Mom’s (and sometimes dad’s!) can be adults without their kids.

    They have a great mission, “Real community – both online and off, inspiring Milwaukee Moms to love on one another regardless of age, race, economic status or otherwise, and to open a dialogue about the tough issues affecting our city. We want to become part of the solution and we believe moms can become a powerful force of change.”

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    I was asked to help present some comedy at the all new Enlightened Brewing Company in Bay View, WI for an event and brought members of Milwaukee improv groups The Goodlanders and Improv Limbo to perform some improv. It was a lot of fun! The performers were great and the event itself was very well organized by Laura and Sarah of MKE Mom’s. Love the beer at Enlightened Brewery – and it was exciting because the brewery isn’t open to the public as of this posting.

     

    It was a really fun event and there is a nice recap on the MKE Mom’s Blog site, take a look!

  • Comedy Success with the SBDC

    Despite this being a “personal website”, I don’t really get very personal on here.  But my recent experiences have given me the opportunity to reflect on the path I have chosen for myself and some of the success I have encountered.  I have been working with the Wisconsin SBDC for about two years, a small business support organization.  With the assistance of Kathy Orr, I have been able to look at my company Milwaukee Comedy from an outside perspective.  She helped me better define my goals and helped answer a lot of the questions I was asking myself as a small business owner.

    A while back they asked to film me for a short segment about Milwaukee Comedy, and had an opportunity to see the end result today!

    SBDC Success Story: Milwaukee Comedy
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    Milwaukee Comedy is one of several comedy venues in the Milwaukee area, but owner Matt Kemple prides his business on its variety and unique qualities. Founded nine years ago, the comedy venue provides live entertainment, workshops and classes and is a resource for local comedians.

    Take a look at the video to learn a bit about my experience.

    I owe a tremendous thanks to Kathy and the SBDC! Thank you!

  • Comedy in the Shepherd

    It’s a wonderful thing when your talents are recognized.  It’s especially fun when the media picks up on it!  There is a great write up in this weeks Shepherd Express by Tea Krulos about the underground comedy scene. I was interviewed as an expert on the subject along with Milwaukee Comedy.

    Here is a little from the article:

    The space is also home to Milwaukee Comedy, the production company run by Matt Kemple. A comedian and producer, Kemple is celebrating the 10th anniversary of his Milwaukee Comedy Festival this year, Aug. 6-9. He says the growing independent comedy shows are the sign of a strengthening scene.

    “One of the best things we have is the community itself. It’s supportive; there are a lot of people that want the scene to survive and want to work with other comedians,” Kemple explains. “A number of years ago, people would drive to Chicago to see comedy. They wouldn’t even pretend to think it was happening in town. That’s not the case anymore.

     

    We did this interview a while ago, so it was a nice surprise when it came out this week. It’s worth the read. You can take a look at the entire article here.

  • Milwaukee Record Podcast

    Milwaukee RecordIt was really wonderful to hang out with Tyler Maas of the Milwaukee Record on the On The Record podcast! The hilarious Allison Dunn also joined us for a lively conversation on the Milwaukee comedy scene.

    We talked about how much the comedy scene has grown, and the support of other comics, along with jokes and and general fun.

    Here is a snippet from  the Milwaukee Record here:

    In the second installment of On The Record, host Tyler Maas went down to the basement of the Grand Avenue Mall and spoke with longtime champion of Milwaukee comedy, Milwaukee Comedy Festival co-founder, and occasional WUWM radio personality Matt Kemple at his Underground Collaborative performance venue, along with uproariously funny local comedian/Levity Radio co-host Allison Dunne. The conversation ranges from how much the scene has improved of late, the city’s reluctance to accept homegrown comedy, and what should be done to shorten the gap between local and touring comedians.

    Give the full interview a listen here:

  • Talking Comedy with LJN

    I had a great time talking with Tim Muma and the Local Job Network about the comedy industry recently. It’s exciting to talk about what I love and this podcast was really unique for me. I didn’t have to focus on an upcoming show I am trying to promote, I was able to discuss how I have contributed to the comedy industry as a whole and where I think it is going. It was a lot of fun!

    Check out the entire interview right here.pic_logo

    Here is the description from the website:

    We’re taking a look at the comedy industry and examining the details of this unique community, and for those interested, what it takes to succeed. Matt Kemple, live events producer for Milwaukee Comedy and the founder of the Milwaukee Comedy Festival, joins Tim Muma to give us an inside look at the various avenues one can take within comedy. He also describes the scene as a whole and the many great options for fans of the comedic arts.

    Moving Up the Ladder gives employees and employers fresh perspectives on the concept of career advancement. There are countless ways to progress in one’s career, but it’s important to know the why and how of it all. Let us give you the ideas, tools and expert analysis to reach the pinnacle of success.

  • Interviewing W. Kamau Bell

    I am excited about a new opportunity that came up with WUWM Radio! This has been in the works for a little while, so I needed to wait until it was official. They have invited me to co-produce a new comedy interview segment as part of the WUWM@Nite series. W.KamauBell

    Thanks goes out to the amazing WUWM producers Rachel Owens and Bruce Winter for the opportunity. I have been very fortunate over the years to have appeared on television and have been interviewed on the radio numerous times, but this project marks the first time I am doing the interviewing.

    My first segment is with national comedian W. Kamau Bell, who’s going to be performing in Milwaukee. I got the chance to chat with him about his TBS show, touring as a comedian and working with Chris Rock.

    As part of our new comedy segment, Milwaukee Comedy’s Matt Kemple spoke with Bell about working with Chris Rock, his new tour, breaking from his show, Totally Biased, and why he chose Denzel Washington as the focus for his new podcast, Denzel Washington is the Greatest Actor of All Time Period.

    Check out the full interview here: http://wuwm.com/post/comedian-w-kamau-bell-back-road

    And be on the lookout for future interviews with local and national talent on WUWM

  • The Low Budget Show!

    Here is the full podcast episode I had fun recording with Damon Millard!

    As he describes it, “The Low-Budget Show is a webshow by stand-up comedian Damon Millard. It’s a program where an idiot pretends his bedroom is a TV studio.” Check it out below, I come in at 15:28 in the podcast.

  • Low Budget Promo

    I had a blast talking with Damon Millard on his podcast “The Low Budget Show”. I’ll have the full episode up soon, but here is a really funny promo Damon put together. Enjoy!

  • Matt and Dobie Maxwell on Fox6

    I had a great time on Fox6 Milwaukee talking about the Milwaukee Comedy Festival with the very funny Dobie Maxwell!

    You can see the clip below:

    UPDATED 8/3
    I choose Dobie to join me on Fox6 because he’s talented, works hard, and does what he says he will. I often just think about what might be the best fit, as opposed to who might appreciate the job more. DOB was excellent on the show, and he took the time to write a very nice post on his Dented Can Diary blog. Here are a few excerpts, but I encourage you to take a look at the entire post here.

    I had to be in Milwaukee by 9am to be on a TV show called ‘Real Milwaukee’ to help promote The Milwaukee Comedy Festival which runs this coming weekend. It’s a well run event that was started by a guy named Matt Kemple eight years ago, and has continued to grow with each year.

    …. Matt asked me to be a part of it years ago, and I’ve been there whenever my schedule allows. He’s an outstanding promoter and a sincere person, so anything I can do to support his and his team’s efforts is my pleasure.

    He could have chosen anyone to be a representative sampling, but of all the acts he singled me out and that’s a huge honor. …. There was no way I would turn down such a flattering gesture.

    …I’ve had a few experiences where shows I’ve been on have not had nice hosts, and that can be a chore instead of the fun treat it should be. This was worth my trip. Just as I felt chemistry on The Morning Blend with Molly and Tiffany, I felt the same with Katrina and Cassandra. They get it.

    Matt Kemple gets it as well, and that’s why I’ll go out of my way to help him with anything he should need me to do. He and his team have put together a fabulous event that keeps on growing, and hopefully they will keep having me back. I love to be a part of things like this whenever I am able, as they’re always a win/win proposition. It’s also great to be able to do it in my home town.