Garrison Keillor To Host 2 Wisconsin Solo Shows

MILWAUKEE, WI — “A Prairie Home Companion” creator Garrison Keillor is bringing his solo show to Illinois and Wisconsin this February.

Garrison Keillor will play a string of intimate shows in Lake Forest, Milwaukee, and Madison in February.

“Garrison Keillor: Stories, Songs, Poetry, Humor” is a true solo show––Garrison at the microphone sharing gently humorous stories and poignant poetry, leading the audience in familiar songs, and appealing to our common sense of community and humanity, organizers say.

Keillor recently released his newest book, Living with Limericks, now available in bookstores and online. His production company has also released two digital sets of vintage Lake Wobegon monologues culled from A Prairie Home Companion episodes that aired in the 1980s. And the author continues to produce The Writer’s Almanac, a daily poetry program available as a podcast and on the public radio platform PRX.

Minnesota Public Radio cut ties with Keillor in 2017 after an allegation of "inappropriate behavior" was lodged against him by someone he worked with. Keillor retired from "A Prairie Home Companion" in 2016 and handpicked his successor, Chris Thile, who is now in his second season as host.

Keillor started the show in 1974, introducing Americans to his fictional hometown of Lake Wobegon, Minnesota, "where all the women are strong, all the men are good-looking, and all the children are above average."

For more information on shows and projects, please visit GarrisonKeillor.com

Show dates & ticket links:

Wed Feb 12: Lake Forest, IL. Hughes Theater. 7:30 p.m. $45.00

Thurs Feb 13: Milwaukee, WI. Back Room at Colectivo. 7:00 p.m. $40.00

Fri Feb 14: Madison, WI. Barrymore Theatre. 8.00 p.m. $40.00+