Work Experience

Talking Comedy with LJN

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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.

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Interviewing W. Kamau Bell

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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

Applebees “You Call the Shots” Project!

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I had a very unique and exciting experience working with Jonathan Brewer, Applebees and Attention Era Media on the concept for their hit “You Call the Shots” campaign. It was a fun project, and I felt downright honored to be a part of the creative team that put the concept together.

The idea, dubbed “You Call the Shots”, was to present World Champion trick bartender Christian Delpech performing tricks based on suggestions via Twitter and the #SpiritedChef hashtag. He was then filmed performing these tricks. I think they turned out pretty cool, check it out below:

 

Matt and Dobie Maxwell on Fox6

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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.