Laughing Liberally Milwaukee

This episode features Chicago funnyman, Zach Zajac. Host Matthew Filipowicz and Zajac go through Tucker Carlson and some of his latest ridiculous "White Replacement Theory" commentary regarding "diluting white votes."

This episode features voice actor, improviser and owner/artistic director of Improv MKE , Michelle Gilliam. She's been around the improv scene for over 20 years and successfully launched Improv MKE during the pandemic -  which now boasts international reach!  Host Matthew Filipowicz and Gilliam go over the recent spike in bills aimed at voter suppression and the overlap of politics and sports...

This episode features comic Josh Fred, who co-founded the parody website, Queer Coded . Host Matthew Filipowicz and Fred go through the latest news from Senator Ron Johnson on the insurrection at the Capitol and touch base on the state of comedy during the pandemic.

This episode features Chicago-based comic, Mary Collie. Host Matthew Filipowicz and Collie go over the recent re-branding of Mr. Potato Head by Hasbro and the Republican cancel culture accusations going along with it. The two also touch on the state of comedy in COVID and social media platforms filling in the gaps for creatives missing a physical audience.

This episode features Milwaukee comic and co-owner of The Laughing Tap, Greg Bach. Host Matthew Filipowicz and Bach go over a recent Ron Johnson quote on the insurrection at the Capitol, pivoting business models in a pandemic and comedy in COVID.

This episode features Green Bay comic, Kristin Lytie. A regular at comedy clubs in Wisconsin, Lytie got her start in the Chicago scene, has performed at several national comedy festivals and opened for big names like Eddie Pepitone. Host Matthew Filipowicz and Lytie go over the ridiculous saga of the new Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, who is so polluted with conspiracy theories,...

This episode features Madison comic, Cal Smith. Host Matthew Filipowicz and Smith go over ex-Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke's warning to those who stormed the Capitol last week, why fascism and satire should never be given a platform and what comedy can mean to those struggling through the pandemic. Enjoy!

This episode features Chicago comic Jayson Acevedo and host Matthew Filipowicz breaking down the latest election-related story of Trump and Georgia's secretary of state. Acevedo also gives his take on comedy during COVID-19 and why some things don't need a Zoom substitute. 

This episode features Milwaukee comic Raegan Niemela and host Matthew Filipowicz examining the Wall Street Journal Op-Ed on Dr. Jill Biden by Joseph Epstein. The two discuss staying in your lane in comedy and in life, along with how the pandemic is changing the state of comedy. Enjoy!

In this episode, host Matthew Filipowicz welcomes Milwaukee comic and part owner of The Laughing Tap comedy club, Kaitlin McCarthy, to talk about the latest 2020 Presidential Election recounts, Donald Trump and the state of comedy and business-ownership in a pandemic. Enjoy!

This episode features funny-man and artist, Bob Rok. Host Matthew Filipowicz and Rok go through the latest pieces from the 2020 Presidential Election circus, including the Million MAGA March and finally touch on the differences in the art forms of stand-up comedy and hip-hop. Enjoy!

This episode is a direct response to the election and a play-by-play of the ... interesting events in the early morning hours from President Trump. Host Matthew Filipowicz takes us through some highlights, lowlights and peculiar state behavior from the comfort of his post-election hangover on Wednesday morning. 

This episode features writer/comedian Jen Durbent. Host Matthew Filipowicz and Durbent talk about the latest Trump news, the attempted kidnapping of the governor of Michigan and as always, what it's like to do comedy during COVID. Enjoy!

This episode features Madison-based comic Cynthia Marie. Host Matthew Filipowicz and Cynthia Marie discuss Trump's coronavirus diagnosis and Wisconsin COVID-etiquette. Enjoy!

This episode features Madison-based comic Deon Green. Green and host Matthew Filipowicz discuss the current state of the pandemic, comedy in COVID and what brought them to love the art of stand-up comedy so much. Enjoy!

In this episode, Host Matthew Filipowicz and guest Shawn Vasquez recap the Republican National Convention and catch up on comedy in COVID.

This episode features local comedian Jason Hillman. Host Matthew Filipowicz and Hillman discuss the latest news out of the Democratic National Convention "here" in Milwaukee. Enjoy!

This episode features comedian Chastity Washington. Host Matthew Filipowicz and Washington discuss the recent mask mandate from Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, election-year political climate and comedy as an art form. Enjoy!

This episode features Milwaukee comic, Dana Ehrmann. Host Matthew Filipowicz and Ehrmann discuss the reopening of Disney World and what it's like to be a standup comic during a pandemic. Enjoy!

This episode features founder of Lady Laughs Comedy and Milwaukee stand-up, Dina Nina Martinez. With host Matthew Filipowicz, they discuss voting rights and representation, specifically some new legislation about the people of Washington D.C.

The inaugural episode of Laughing Liberally Milwaukee, sponsored by Shepherd Express , features Milwaukee stand-up comedian, Ton Johnson. Host Matthew Filipowicz and Johnson talk about MPD Chief Morales's comparison of the treatment of police officers to crucifying Jesus. Enjoy! For more news content, visit Shepherd Express and more commentary visit Laughing Liberally .