Fringe Festival
Shamilton
Saturday, February 28 - Sunday, March 1, 2026
The Playhouse
$42.01
Runtime
60-75 minutes, no intermission
Age Recommendation
May not be appropriate for young audiences due to content, length or atmosphere.
Join members of famed musical improv group Baby Wants Candy as they return to Madison to create an epic musical on the spot based on a historical celebrity of your choosing—from Genghis Khan to Kim Kardashian to basketball playing superdog Air Bud. It's the show the Guardian lauds ★★★★ “Brilliant”, New York Times raves "One of the top 5 comedy shows to catch” and Lin-Manuel Miranda calls "cease and desist!"
“Shamilton! The Improvised Hip-Hop Parody Musical” has enjoyed fully sold out runs at UCB in Los Angeles, UCB's Del Close Marathon in New York and packed houses in Chicago at the Second City.
Who will take center stage? That’s up to you! Get ready for history like you’ve never seen or heard it before.
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Sat, Feb 28, 2026
8:00 PM
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Sun, Mar 1, 2026
7:00 PM
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Upcoming Comedy Events
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February 28
Saturday
2025/26 Season, Comedy, Fringe Festival, Improv Comedy, Overture Presents Chris Grace: Sardines (a comedy about death)
The Playhouse
After performing his smash-hit show “Chris Grace: As Scarlett Johansson” last year to an adoring and 100% satisfied audience, Chris Grace is back for Overture Center's second annual Fringe Festival! This time, the actor and comedian is moving from solving racism to solving... death?
2:00 PM -
February 28 - March 1
2025/26 Season, Comedy, Fringe Festival, Improv Comedy, Overture Presents Baby Wants Candy
The Playhouse
They’re back! Prepare for an unforgettable night of spontaneous hilarity as Baby Wants Candy brings you a fully improvised musical—made up on the spot from a single audience suggestion.
Multiple Showtimes -
February 28
Saturday
2025/26 Season, Comedy, Fringe Festival, Overture Presents, Theater, Variety Caitlin Cook - The Writing on the Stall
Promenade Hall
Caitlin Cook's hit bathroom graffiti musical transforms stall scribbles into the lyrics of her original songs and trail markers along her journey in this confessional, immersive and uproarious one-of-a-kind show.
Multiple Showtimes -
February 28
Saturday
2025/26 Season, Comedy, Fringe Festival, Overture Presents, Theater, Variety The Naked Magicians
Capitol Theater
Brace yourself for a magic show like no other! Direct from Las Vegas and London’s West End, Australia’s “The Naked Magicians” deliver world-class illusions and nonstop laughs—while wearing nothing but a top hat and a smile. 18+ only.
7:00 PM -
February 28 - March 1
2025/26 Season, Comedy, Fringe Festival, Improv Comedy, Overture Presents Shamilton
The Playhouse
Join members of famed musical improv group Baby Wants Candy as they create an epic musical on the spot based on a historical celebrity of your choosing—from Genghis Khan to Kim Kardashian.
Multiple Showtimes