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MILWAUKEE \u2014 Comedian\u00a0Iliza Shlesinger, known for her six Netflix specials including “Elder Millennial” and her most recent special on Amazon Prime “Iliza Shlesinger: A Different Animal,” is bringing an all-new stand-up comedy show to Milwaukee.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The triple-threat comedian, podcaster and author is no stanger to Milwaukee, having performed in the Brew City a handful of times before.\u00a0Shlesinger said she’s excited to return to the Riverside Theater on Oct. 11 at 7 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Spectrum News 1 Wisconsin caught up with\u00a0Shlesinger ahead of her 2025 international tour.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Spectrum News 1 Wisconsin<\/b>:\u00a0You\u2019ve been to Milwaukee quite a few times. What can people expect from this show? Will there be any crossover from your streaming specials?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Iliza Shlesinger<\/b>:\u00a0The specials are years old. \u2026 The material you see in Milwaukee will be different from what you saw on my last Amazon Prime special. It\u2019s a lot of new stuff. And I didn\u2019t tour through Milwaukee last year anyway, so regardless of what you remember, what you think, you\u2019re going to be wow-ed.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s brand-new everything. Brand-new merchandise. I haven\u2019t done this hour in front of Milwaukee yet.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a stand-up comedy show. I\u2019ve been doing stand-up long enough that I think if you buy a ticket, you kind of know what to expect. A lot of contortions, a lot of fire breathing, a lot of animal wrangling. It\u2019s a really good time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Spectrum News 1<\/b>:\u00a0Is there anything that sets apart Wisconsin or midwestern audiences from other audiences?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Shlesinger<\/b>:\u00a0You guys interact with dairy in a very different way. You know, there\u2019s the \u201cMidwest Nice\u201d of it all. I think [Wisconsinites] are really proud to be from Wisconsin. They\u2019re happy. I would not keep coming back if I did not enjoy the crowd. We like happy people that are ready to drink and have a great time. I think nothing sums up the Midwest better than that.<\/p>\n
In Milwaukee, it might even be my fourth or fifth or sixth [time doing a show in the Brew City]. I\u2019ve been coming to Milwaukee the bulk of my career. \u2026 I\u2019d have to check the history books, but we do love playing there.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Spectrum News 1<\/b>:\u00a0Where does the inspiration for your comedy come from?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Shlesinger<\/b>:\u00a0You know, I take inspiration from everything and I\u2019m really big on saying the thing that people are afraid to say. My goal is always of course to make people\u2019s faces hurt from laughter. You know, to uplift. I always want people to feel good. I think there\u2019s a lot of bad stuff out in the world and no matter who you are or how you are, you\u2019re always welcome in my audience. You\u2019re going to leave feeling seen and a little made fun of.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Spectrum News 1<\/b>:\u00a0What do you hope people take away from the show?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Shlesinger<\/b>:\u00a0Look, people are having a hard time and things are rough. And to be able to give people the opportunity to set their troubles down and, you know, for 90 minutes come on out, maybe make some new friends, feel seen and to just laugh is something I think everybody deserves. I\u2019m lucky I get to do this for people and that enough people keep coming that I get to keep coming back.<\/p>\n
And I live in LA, which is really hot, so I\u2019ll take any chance to go somewhere just a little bit cooler this time of year.\u00a0<\/p>\n