Get ready to shake off the winter blues and heat things up with an unforgettable night of comedy at Breese Stevens Field on Friday, January 17, 2025!

The evening will be hosted by none other than the charismatic and side-splittingly funny Owen Joyner, whose sharp wit and boundless energy will keep the laughter rolling all night long.

Joining him are three comedy powerhouses:

Dina Nina Martinez Rutherford – Madison’s very own queen of comedy, known for her fearless humor and infectious charm.
Peggy Hurley – A master of observational comedy with a knack for turning life’s quirks into comedic gold.
Lisa Quam – Bringing her razor-sharp insights and laugh-out-loud tales to the stage, guaranteed to leave you in stitches.

Doors open at 7:00 PM, show starts at 8:00 PM.

Whether you're looking for a night out with friends, a date night, or just an excuse to laugh till your cheeks hurt, this is the event to catch.

Bundle up, grab your tickets, and let’s make it a night to remember!
Reserve your spot now – seats are limited!

In celebration of National Thesaurus Day (a very renowned holiday we're sure everyone has been thirstily anticipating), Cheshire Cat Comedy presents an evening of wordplay-heavy comedy with improvisers slinging dad jokes, groaners, and horrible puns.

Saturday, January 18, 2025
Doors at 7:30pm
Show at 8pm

The Forward Club at Breese Stevens Field*
917 E Mifflin St
Madison, WI

Enter the bar and performance space by Gate 6 and take the door on the right.
*THIS IS AN INDOOR SHOW.
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Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 day of show.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pun-demic-tickets-1112006313819

SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR STUDENTS (CASH ONLY): $5 at the door with a student ID.
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Recommended for ages 18+. Lineup subject to change.

Seating is first come, first served, so we suggest arriving thirty minutes prior to showtime when doors open to have your pick of seats.

We do not offer refunds, but if you purchase a ticket and are unable to attend, please contact Cheshire Cat Comedy at cheshirecatcomedyco@gmail.com to redeem for free admission to a future show of your choice. Refunds are automatically issued in the event of a show's cancellation.

Hot Ones meets stand-up as comedians improvise while eating spicy peppers.

Hosted by:
Noah Mailloux
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Friday, January 24, 2025
Doors at 7:30pm
Show at 8pm

The Forward Club at Breese Stevens Field*
917 E Mifflin St
Madison, WI

Enter the bar and performance space by Gate 6 and take the door on the right.

*THIS IS AN INDOOR SHOW.
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Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 day of show.
https://www.eventbrite.com/.../the-shtshow-a-chaotic...

SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR STUDENTS (CASH ONLY): $5 at the door with a student ID!
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Recommended for ages 18+. Lineup subject to change.

Seating is first come, first served, so we suggest arriving thirty minutes prior to showtime when doors open to have your pick of seats.

We do not offer refunds, but if you purchase a ticket and are unable to attend, please contact Cheshire Cat Comedy at cheshirecatcomedyco@gmail.com to redeem for free admission to a future show of your choice. Refunds will be issued automatically in the event of a show's cancellation.

Join us for a Burns Supper hosted at Breese Stevens Field: Forward Club.

On January 25th the Forward Club will echo with the sights, sounds, and sips of Scotland as the St Andrew’s Society of Madison will again host a Burns’ Night!

You absolutely do not have to be Scottish to attend, but must love the skirl of the pipes, the colorful swish of the tartan kilts and the rolling burr of the poetry of Scotland’s national poet whose birthday is traditionally celebrated at the end of January. What better way to escape the January doldrums than to escape to bonnie Scotland for an evening?

Tickets include dinner, a dram of whiskey and loads of Scottish entertainment: pipers and drummers, Highland dancing, folk singing, and even games for all!

Schedule of events:

5-6 Happy Hour (Cash Bar)

6pm Presentation of the Haggis

Dinner and entertainment to immediately follow

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St. Andrew's Society of Madison Members … $40

Non-Members … $50

Join us for a Premier League watch party on January 26th with all proceeds going to our Special Olympics Polar Plunge fundraising campaign! Complimentary Just Coffee Co-op coffee and Bloom Bake Shop pastries will be available.

Can't make it?

Donate here: https://plungemadison.funraise.org/team/forward-madison-fc

Korean-American comedian and producer Josh Glen cooks up a custom cocktail of comics at Breese Stevens Field's flamingo-themed Forward Club bar space. Instead of the mustard, mayonnaise, and marmalade often found in stand-up comedy showcases, Kimchi Fried Comedy features hearty helpings of chocolate, chutney, and chorizo.

Stay tuned for lineup info!

Hosted by:
Josh Glen
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Friday, January 31, 2025
Doors at 7:30pm
Show at 8pm

The Forward Club at Breese Stevens Field*
917 E Mifflin St
Madison, WI

Enter the bar and performance space by Gate 6 and take the door on the right.
*THIS IS AN INDOOR SHOW.
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Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 day of show.
https://www.eventbrite.com/.../kimchi-fried-comedy...

SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR STUDENTS (CASH ONLY): $5 at the door with a student ID!
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Recommended for ages 18+. Lineup subject to change.

Seating is first come, first served, so we suggest arriving thirty minutes prior to showtime when doors open to have your pick of seats.

We do not offer refunds, but if you purchase a ticket and are unable to attend, please contact Cheshire Cat Comedy at cheshirecatcomedyco@gmail.com to redeem for free admission to a future show of your choice. Refunds are issued automatically in the event of a show's cancellation.

Josh Glen, the producer of "Kimchi Fried Comedy", cooks up a custom cocktail of comics for Black History Month celebrating Blackness, laughter, and damn good time.

With headliner ARLIETA HALL:

Arlieta Hall is a host, actress, improviser, stand-up comedian, writer, Certified Dementia Communication specialist, and filmmaker from Chicago. She is one of The Second City NBC Bob Curry Fellowship recipients. Arlieta also co-starred as Sadie on Showtime’s The CHI episodic. She is also a co-producer of the popular comedy variety show My Best Friend is Black. Arlieta was a caregiver for her father who died from Alzheimer’s disease. She took the power of “Yes, and...” to communicate with him and used their story to make her first feature documentary “Finding Your Laughter.” Her film was one of ten documentaries selected to participate in The New York Gotham Documentary Feature Lab, which is one of the US film industry’s most prestigious labs.

Prior to caregiving for her father Arlieta was an Human Services Caseworker for the State Of Illinois Department of Human Services. Arlieta also obtained her Bachelor of Arts In Communications and has over a decade of experience in the educational and social services field. She recently wrote and performed in The Second City’s sold-out 2023 Black Excellence Revue and is now a 2023-24 Sisters in Cinema Documentary Fellow. She is currently performing comedy all around while she continues to work on the completion of “Finding Your Laughter” and other projects.

Also featuring stand-up by:
Marcus Banks
Gemini the Savage

Hosted by:
Bryan Leconte
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Saturday, February 22, 2025
Doors at 7:30pm
Show at 8pm

The Forward Club at Breese Stevens Field*
917 E Mifflin St
Madison, WI

Enter the bar and performance space by Gate 6 and take the door on the right.
*THIS IS AN INDOOR SHOW.
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Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 day of show.
https://www.eventbrite.com/.../soul-food-comedy-tickets...

SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR STUDENTS (CASH ONLY): $5 at the door with a student ID!
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Recommended for ages 18+. Lineup subject to change.

Seating is first come, first served, so we suggest arriving thirty minutes prior to showtime when doors open to have your pick of seats.

We do not offer refunds, but if you purchase a ticket and are unable to attend, please contact Cheshire Cat Comedy at cheshirecatcomedyco@gmail.com to redeem for free admission to a future show of your choice. Refunds are issued automatically in the event of a show's cancellation.

Stop playing wine roulette. Instead of gambling on a $20 bottle of wine just to find out you actually HATE zinfandels, grab your Uncork Me Wisconsin tickets and sample over 100 locally crafted Wisconsin wines, meads, and ciders. Round up your friends, find your new favorites, and never get wine aisle anxiety ever again.

UNCORK ME WISCONSIN IS BACK FOR THE FOURTH YEAR!

Here's the lowdown:

VIP Ticket grants you the following perks:

• Early entry to the event 1.5 hours ahead of GA gates, *AND* half an hour before Early Access attendees (NEW in 2025)!

• Exclusive access to a private indoor area with temperature-controlled bathrooms and lounge furniture

• A curated wine pairing featuring bites from Tricky Foods

• Unlimited wine sampling with a commemorative tasting glass

• Access to the event from 2:30 pm to 7 pm

• $110 through 4/10/25

• $120 from 4/11/25 through 5/10/25

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Early Access tickets include:

• Early entry to the event one hour before GA gates

• Unlimited wine sampling with a commemorative tasting glass

• Access to the event from 3 pm to 7 pm

• $70 through 4/10/25

• $75 from 4/11/25 through 5/10/25

General Admission tickets include:

• Admission to the event

• Unlimited wine sampling with a commemorative tasting glass

• Access to the event from 4 pm to 7 pm

• $60 through 4/10/25

• $65 from 4/11/25 through 5/10/25

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Large Group Ticket Discounts:

Large groups of 10+ are eligible for a 10% discount on GA ticket price. To take advantage of this, please elect to purchase the 10+ Ticket Party Pack and add 10 or more tickets to your order. Perfect for birthday celebrations, Bachelor/Bachelorette parties, reunions, or just a large friend group outing.

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Tips, Tricks, and FAQs

• All attendees must be 21 years of age or older.

• Absolutely no children are permitted to attend.

• No outside food or beverage (pretzel necklaces and factory-sealed water bottles are the only exceptions and are highly encouraged).

• ID & bag check will begin approximately 20 minutes before doors open.

• There will be a line upon entry, but it will move quickly.

• Designated Driver tickets are $10 (must be 21+).

• If the event sells out in advance, DD tickets will still be available.

• The last pour will be at approximately 6:45 pm; no samples will be poured after this time.

• Attendees may not leave with any alcoholic beverages

• PATRONS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO PURCHASE ANY ALCOHOL FROM ANY PARTICIPATING VENDORS DURING THE EVENT

• If you sample something you love, please reach out to the vendor directly for purchase at a later time (either by visiting their business or website)

• Vendor product list is subject to availability and subject to change

• There are NO refunds

• The event is rain or shine 

• By attending this event, you agree to be photographed

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Food:

Bob's BBQ Emporium

Sabor Queretano

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Entertainment:

Live music from Elizabeth Mary

Drag queen performance headlined by Bianca Lynn Breeze

Games: Cornhole, Giant Connect-4, and Giant Jenga

Participating Vendors:

~ Bailey's Run Vineyard & Winery

~ Balanced Rock Winery

~ Botham Vineyards

~ Cache Cider

~ Cambridge Winery

~ Cedar Creek Winery

~ Danzinger Vineyards

~ Door Peninsula Winery

~ Drumlin Ridge Winery

~ Duck Creek Vineyard and Winery

~ Hawks Mill Winery

~ Kerrigan Brothers Winery

~ Mead King LLC

~ Northleaf Winery

~ Odilon Ford Winery

~ Off Balance Meadery

~ Rock N Wool Winery

~ Rushford Meadery and Winery

~ Sognefjord Winery

~ Spurgeon Winery

~ Sunset Point Winery

~ The Cider Farm

~ Timber Hill Winery

~ Wild Hills Winery

~ Wisconsin Veteran Farm & Winery

~ Wollersheim Winery