The Caste of Killers Comedy Collective, formed in March of 2010, is a collabrative effort comprised of the most talented, hardest working comics from Milwaukee and the surrounding areas. We've showcased more than 50 stand-up comics and continue to offer opportunites to both rising stars and seasoned pros alike. Alongside our long list of incredible talents, we have also featured nationally touring acts, and members of various other like-minded comedy groups.
What is a CoK show all about? A Killers show is built from line-ups of comics with vastly differing comedy styles. Each comic is a master of the form on their own, so that there really are no "opening acts" in Caste of Killers events, but rather a group of HEADLINERS performing together like a comedy all star team.
-Each comic, though part of the bigger picture, is his/ her own comic and can be booked individually by going to the comic page and contacting that comedian directly.
What's Up With The Name?
The name came about like this: When a comedian is at his very best and every punchline is causing an uproar of laughter thats when we say "wow, that comic is killing."
Here in Milwaukee, when Caste first started out, there really wasn't much of a comedy scene for stand-up comics. But guys coming up in places like Chicago or New York could hit 2, 3, and even 4 open mics a night if they were dedicated enough. Here, where I felt guys were the hungriest for stage time, we were also the most neglected. It was like we were comedy's step children; there was a hierarchy, a CASTE SYSTEM. And we were the untouchables. We embraced that inequity, created our own shows, manufactured our own stage time and this group that rose from the ruins of a burnt-out comedy scene were a new breed...CASTE OF KILLERS.