Episode 102 - Milwaukee Comedy Festival and Fringe Fest co-founder Matt Kemple

Matt Kemple is a busy man. When he's not producing theatrical
events and comedy showcases at the Underground Collaborative
(which he founded and manages), he's booking nationally known
comedians like Godfrey, Nick Thune, Neil Hamburger, Andy Kindler,
and Joe Mande at venues around town as part of his Milwaukee
Comedy endeavor. This August, Milwaukee Comedy Festival—which
Kemple founded and produces—will turn 12 years old. Later that
month, he'll co-produce the second annual Milwaukee Fringe
Festival, which he co-founded as well.


Though Kemple can rarely get out of his office at this point in
the year, he did set aside some time to let host Tyler Maas swing
by his abode to share a few beers and talk about his whirlwind
August. The pair discussed each day of the Fest (starting with
our semi-affiliated Roast Of Milwaukee event), the decision to
move the majority of the festival to the Underground
Collaborative, and how the event has quickly grown to a level
capable of bringing talents like Michael Ian Black and Deborah
Wilson to town. They also get into the Fringe Festival and the
various difficulties and rewards that come with producing
large-scale undertakings.