Would You Rather?
Arin Sang-urai
Maggie Maxwell and Andre Medrano host "Would You Rather?"
With more than 25 showcases, Madison Comedy Week offers the opportunity to really dive into the regional stand-up scene, and also enjoy some talented visitors as well. Still to come: LaughGPT, with comics including Dan Gantman and Brook Whitehead “judged by a panel of AI celebrities and characters” (9 p.m., Aug. 8, Bur Oak); a special edition of Comedy at the Cabaret featuring performers from around the country and Canada (7:30 p.m., Aug. 9, North Street Cabaret); and the annual Best of the Fest showcases (7:30 and 10 p.m., Aug. 9-10, Comedy on State). Find all the shows and tickets at madisoncomedyweek.com.
media release: Madison Comedy Week is in its 6th year and will take place from August 4 - 10 this year!
Would You Rather with Andre and Maggie is the show that begs the question...in exceedingly original ways. Co-hosted by Andre Medrano (Don't Tell Comedy, VICE TV) and Maggie Maxwell (NBC, Reductress), the show has been a staple of the New York comedy scene for more than five years with previous guests appearing on The Tonight Show, Comedy Central, Netflix, Saturday Night Live, and comedy festivals around the world.
This is their second time coming to Madison Comedy Week - and we couldn't be more excited for their return!
Joining us for the ultimate comedy pop-quiz are some of our favorites from the fest:
Charlie Kojis (Madison) [special: "A Normal Amount of Pain"]
Olivia Witt (NYC) [Best of the Midwest - Comedy on State]
Adam Addis (Chicago) [Regular at Zanies Comedy Nightclub]
Andy Rider (Los Angeles) [SF Sketch Fest]
Jake Snell (Chicago) [Chicago Theater, special: "Special Boy"]
Come join us for what is sure to be a hilarioiusly spontaneous comedy show with some of the best comedians you'll see all week!
Doors 6:30 | Show 7pm. Tickets $8 in advance, $10 at the door. Double header tickets available to catch both the 7pm (WYR) and 9pm show (Laugh GPT).