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History Shmistory

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What would it be like to hear comedy from George Washington, Genghis Khan or Ramses the Great?

Find out in History Shmistory, where time-traveling host Christian Lawrence (Bare Knuckle Comedy, Boob Gun) pulls a legendary lineup of historical figures to the stage and forces them to try their hand at standup!

FEATURING
Vince Figueroa
Nick Firer
Analicia Kocher
Kelsey C. Hitchcock Moses
Raegan Niemela
Brian Bayer
and MORE!

Originally from St. Louis, Missouri, this novel take on the standup format & absurd costume pageant has now entertained fans around the world, from Chicago to San Francisco, London, and more! Ampersand Theater Company is always proud to host this insanely fun show here in Brew City.

Don’t miss out on its first-ever appearance at the new AMPERSAND THEATER! Located at 628 N. 10th Street near the Marquette campus, the theater is fully ADA-accessible, with nearly 300 parking spaces within a two-block radius. Enjoy the beverage of your choice at our unique CAN-TINA, featuring beer, cider, mixed drinks, soft drinks, energy drinks, and more — all in aluminum cans!

Earlier Event: March 19
History Shmistory
Later Event: July 22
Boob Gun Video Show