Known for his acerbic wit and endearing vulnerability, David Louis has been doing standup for 10 years. He won Madison’s funniest comic competition at the renowned Comedy Club on State. He’s a regular at Skyline, The Improv, Zanies, he’s headlined The Laughing Tap, TeeHees, & Comedy Cabin. He’s been selected to comedy festivals across the country Including Laughing Skull, Flyover, Fountain City, Middle Ground, Tower City, & Milwaukee. He’s performed on New York City's prestigious Comedians You Should Know showcase. David has worked with Micheal Ian Black at historic Turner Hall Theater as well as Matt Braunger, Ian Bagg, Moses Storm, Shane Torres, & Stewart Huff. Milwaukee Magazine put him in their "Best of” issue.
Though the Milwaukee and its abundance of stage time and stand-up showcases is never hurting for quality performers, the allure and opportunities of more comically-equipped locales like Los Angeles, New York and Chicago frequently pulls aspiring young comics away from Milwaukee once they’re ready to take the next step.
What do you get when a New York comedian crosses several thousand streets to perform in Milwaukee? The city’s best comedic transplant, David Louis. Before opening for Comedy Fest headliner Michael Ian Black in August, Louis earned his stripes in the city’s stand-up scene at venues around town.