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Chris Lay

A longtime Tone Madison contributor and former archivist for the Wisconsin State Journal, Chris Lay has also been referred to as a “cool ninja” by the Insane Clown Posse.

Chris's Latest Articles

Madison calendar, June 15 through 21

David Murray, Bluelight Fest, Ra'Shaun, Mad Max Elliott, and more events of note in Madison this week.

Madison calendar, June 8 through 14

Holy Sheboygan, Collections Of Colonies Of Bees, R. Ring, Forge, and more events of note in Madison this week.

Podcast: Dan Bacula on his series of stand-up “yearbooks”

The Madison comedian explains why he takes an unconventional approach to stand-up albums.

Madison calendar, June 1 through 7

Pat Keen, Rooftop Cinema, Wood Chickens, a haiku contest, and more events of note in Madison this week.

UW Cinematheque rolls out a grab bag of summer 2017 screenings

The season kicks off on June 21 with 1972's "The Hot Rock."

Madison calendar, May 11 through 17

Dosh, Ab-Soul, Aparna Nancherla, Frandutopia, and more events of note in Madison this week.

Madison calendar, May 4 through 10

Curse, James Adomian, Trophy Dad, Broadway Muse, and more events of note in Madison this week.

Madison calendar, April 27 through May 3

Hurray For The Riff Raff, Zakir Hussain, KennyHoopla, Acid Mothers Temple, and more events of note in Madison this week.

More notes from the 2017 Wisconsin Film Festival

What we saw in the festival's back half.

The Mallards’ Chris Farley bobblehead is an abomination

A face that is not Chris Farley's emerges from a van down by the river.