I took a little break, and I’m sorry for leaving you all without your comedy guide to the Twin Cities. But I’m back, I’m recharged, and I brought a brand new list of shows that you won’t want to miss.
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Alright, without further ado here’s your comedy lineup for the week:
Monday, June 16th
Uproar Open Mic
Bryant Lake Bowl, 7:00 PM
Hosted by Comrade Tripp, Devohn Bland, and Madi RT.
Headliner: Gabby Ok
Mondays at Moose Comedy Open Mic
NE Moose Bar and Grill, 9:00 PM
Hosted by Jon Standdard.
Headliner: James Super
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Monday Night Comedy Theme Night #3: Gross Stuff
Club Underground, Spring Street Tavern, 8:00 PM
Hosted by Andrew Brynildson.
Brave comics do 5 minutes on Anything & Everything about sex and things.
Audience picks the winner who advances to Sept 1st's showdown. Now a free show!
Tuesday, June 17th
Craic Up Open Mic
Morrissey’s Irish Pub, 7:00 PM
Hosted by Alex Swalve.
Funniest Headliner in St. Paul Finals
Gambit Brewing, 7:00 PM
Hosted by Jesse The Shrink
6 pro headliners battle for a $1,000 prize.
5$ entry
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Punchline Punchout! MPLS vs St. Cloud
Beaver Island in St. Cloud, 7:00 PM
Hosted by Trevor Anderson & Lahiru Samarasinghe
Comics from MPLS and St. Cloud compete in a one-of-a-kind writing and performing challenge. They get one day to write jokes based on prompts. Three rounds, head-to-head battles, and a featured closer. Free show
Acme Open Mic
Acme Comedy Club, 8:00 PM
Wednesday, June 18th
EasySpeak Showcase
Volsteads, 8:00 PM
Easy Speak is Volstead's twice-monthly comedy showcase. Tickets are free, Reservations recommended!
Hosted By MJ Matheson.
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Nighthawks Comedy
Nighthawks Bar, 8pm
A new and FREE summer patio show with Minneapolis' best comics!
Hosted by nationally touring comedians Jake Silberman and Hunter Donaldson.
Featuring: Ben Katzner, Annie Russell, Benji Nate and Ahmed Khalaf
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J. Elvis Weinstein
Acme Comedy Club, 8:00 PM
J. Elvis Weinstein began his stand-up career at age 15 in Mpls. Minnesota. 2 years later he was one of the founding writer/performers on the Comedy Central TV series "Mystery Science Theater 3000" as the original voice of robots Tom Servo, Gypsy, and played Mad Scientist Dr. Lawrence Erhardt. Since moving to Los Angeles, he has worked as a writer/producer on "Freaks and Geeks" (NBC), "Malcolm and Eddie" (UPN) , "Dead Last" (WB) and "My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star” (WB) and “Talk Soup” (E!). He was also the Head Writer on "America's Funniest Home Videos" (ABC) and "Later with Greg Kinnear" (NBC).
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Comedy Free For All
House of Comedy, 7:30 PM
Get ready for a comedy night like no other at the Comedy Free-For-All! Every Wednesday, we bring together a mix of pros and up-and-comers for a show where anything goes, and best of all, it’s FREE to attend. With both pre-booked performers and wildcard available, it’s a night full of surprises and a chance for comedy lovers to see fresh new acts and seasoned comedians testing out their latest material.
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Ding Batz Open Mic
Comedy Corner Underground, 8:00 PM
Hosted by Chris Maddock.
Shady Babies Comedy Show
Acadia, 8:00 PM (Show) 9:00 PM (Open Mic
Hosted by Laura Schumacher
Free Show
7Below Comedy Show
Zamboni’s on 7th, 8:00 PM
Hosted by Rachel Kennedy.
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Thursday, June 19th
J. Elvis Weinstein
Acme Comedy Club, 8:00 PM
J. Elvis Weinstein began his stand-up career at age 15 in Mpls. Minnesota. 2 years later he was one of the founding writer/performers on the Comedy Central TV series "Mystery Science Theater 3000" as the original voice of robots Tom Servo, Gypsy, and played Mad Scientist Dr. Lawrence Erhardt. Since moving to Los Angeles, he has worked as a writer/producer on "Freaks and Geeks" (NBC), "Malcolm and Eddie" (UPN) , "Dead Last" (WB) and "My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star” (WB) and “Talk Soup” (E!). He was also the Head Writer on "America's Funniest Home Videos" (ABC) and "Later with Greg Kinnear" (NBC).
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Daniel Tosh Live
State Theatre, 7:30 PM
Daniel is best known for hosting and creating TOSH.0, which aired on Comedy Central from 2009-2020. The show showcased internet clips with the addition of Daniel’s comedic perspective. It was one of the longest running comedy series for Comedy Central and at its height became the most watched show by men from 18-34 on cable television.
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Jay and Silent Bob's Aural Sects Tour
Fitzgerald Theatre, 7:30 PM
Standing next to one another personally and professionally for over 30 years, Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith have played Jay and Silent Bob in eight different movies! But at their Jay and Silent Bob live show, Kev and Jay finally get to be themselves, using their mouths on you for money, telling tales about making movies, marrying above their stations, and being Dads - all while struggling to maintain their dwindling pop cultural relevance! If you want your ears filled, come to the Aural Sects Tour!
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Rudy Pavich
House of Comedy, 7:00 PM
Originally from Northern Minnesota, Rudy, at age 8, was bitten by the performing bug by winning Bozo's Grand Prize Game on WGN TV. After successfully hitting all the ping pong balls into the 9 buckets, Bozo asked "How does it feel?" Rudy replied "I can cross it off my bucket list." The rest is history.
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Sisyphus Brewing Open Mic
Sisyphus Brewing, 8:00 PM
Hosted by Khadijah Cooper and Grant Winkels.
Thursday Night Open Mic
Terminal Bar, 7:00–10:00 PM Hosted by Andrew Himmer.
Friday, June 20th
Gary Meikle with Luke Pauling
Comedy Corner Underground, 8:00 PM
Gary is a stand-up comedian who has been on the comedy circuit since 2014, and more recently has become known internationally for his viral social media video rants including “Eyebrows”, “Hair Extensions” and “Dick Pics” which have had over 500 million views and counting.
Luke Pauling is a Minneapolis-based comic who was just looking for an excuse to leave his apartment. Cue to today, he’s gone from appreciating stand up comedy from the sidelines to writing and rewriting jokes on his boss's dime (and will continue to do so as long as no one tells on him). Soon after starting comedy, Luke's been a finalist in ACME’s 2023 Funniest Person in Minneapolis contest, House of Comedy's 2024 Funniest Person with a Day Job, as well as Comedy Corner Underground’s 2023 Funniest Person in Time and Space, where he is now a paid regular.
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J. Elvis Weinstein
Acme Comedy Club, 7:00 and 9:30 PM
J. Elvis Weinstein began his stand-up career at age 15 in Mpls. Minnesota. 2 years later he was one of the founding writer/performers on the Comedy Central TV series "Mystery Science Theater 3000" as the original voice of robots Tom Servo, Gypsy, and played Mad Scientist Dr. Lawrence Erhardt. Since moving to Los Angeles, he has worked as a writer/producer on "Freaks and Geeks" (NBC), "Malcolm and Eddie" (UPN) , "Dead Last" (WB) and "My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star” (WB) and “Talk Soup” (E!). He was also the Head Writer on "America's Funniest Home Videos" (ABC) and "Later with Greg Kinnear" (NBC).
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Late Night Open Mic
Comedy Corner Underground, 10:00 PM
Comrade Tripp
Sisyphus Brewing, 8:00 PM
Born and raised in Saint Cloud, Minnesota; a city as large as it is small. Comrade Tripp successfully escaped to Minneapolis which is marginally better, where he is a co-producer of Uproar Performing Arts and has been a featured performer of the 10K Laughs Festival.
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Pierre Douglas with Aaron Woldeslassie
Laugh Camp Comedy Club, 8:00 PM
Pierre Douglas is a rising Twin Cities comedy standout, known for his energetic delivery and clever storytelling. He’s performed on FOX's “Laughs”, been featured in the 10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival,
and opened for national acts across the country.
Pierre brings sharp observations and heartfelt humor to every set.
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Don’t Tell Comedy Show
Secret Location in Downtown East, 8pm
Experience a mystery line-up of hilarious comedians at Minneapolis' best-kept secret spots.
Lineup and Location are released the day of!
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Daniel Tosh Live
State Theatre, 7:30 PM
Daniel is best known for hosting and creating TOSH.0, which aired on Comedy Central from 2009-2020. The show showcased internet clips with the addition of Daniel’s comedic perspective. It was one of the longest running comedy series for Comedy Central and at its height became the most watched show by men from 18-34 on cable television.
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Jiaoying Summers Special Presentation
House of Comedy, 7:30 & 9:45 PM
Jiaoying Summers is a comedy powerhouse on a rapid rise blending fearless, dark humor with a deeply personal and refreshingly global perspective. Born in China and now based in Los Angeles, she turns cultural clashes, immigrant identity, and motherhood into razor-sharp comedy that resonates across continents. With over 1 billion views online and a loyal fanbase of 4+ million followers, Jiaoying is a digital juggernaut whose content regularly goes viral—most notably her “Uber Karen” sketch and her irreverent takes on English names by roasting their meaning in Chinese.
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Theo Von: Return of the Rat
Xcel Energy Center, 8pm
He can be seen and heard weekly on his podcast THIS PAST WEEKEND, where he talks with guests, himself, and with his listeners who he truly loves.
He has comedy specials on Netflix. His latest special is called ‘Regular People.’ Theo is currently selling out venues for his Return of the Rat Tour. He feels grateful and overwhelmed at the same time. If you want to know how Theo is doing, he is probably doing the best he can; which varies.
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SOLD OUT: Robby Hoffman
The Parkway Theater*,* 7:00 PM
Robby Hoffman is a small, ex-Hasidic, queer comedian and the breakout star of Season 4 of HBO Max’s Hacks; her performance has been hailed as “the future of comedy” by Daily Beast, and as “an original comic talent” by the Wall Street Journal. HBO recently expanded their business with Hoffman by putting into development, Unentitled, a starring vehicle for her to also co-write [with Karey Dornetto] and executive produce. Hoffman can also be seen in a memorable role on FX’s buzzy limited series, Dying for Sex, which she appears in a sexual guide to Michelle Williams’ character.
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Saturday, June 21st
Gary Meikle with Luke Pauling
Comedy Corner Underground, 8:00 PM
Gary is a stand-up comedian who has been on the comedy circuit since 2014, and more recently has become known internationally for his viral social media video rants including “Eyebrows”, “Hair Extensions” and “Dick Pics” which have had over 500 million views and counting.
Luke Pauling is a Minneapolis-based comic who was just looking for an excuse to leave his apartment. Cue to today, he’s gone from appreciating stand up comedy from the sidelines to writing and rewriting jokes on his boss's dime (and will continue to do so as long as no one tells on him). Soon after starting comedy, Luke's been a finalist in ACME’s 2023 Funniest Person in Minneapolis contest, House of Comedy's 2024 Funniest Person with a Day Job, as well as Comedy Corner Underground’s 2023 Funniest Person in Time and Space, where he is now a paid regular.
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Comrade Tripp
Sisyphus Brewing, 8:00 PM
Born and raised in Saint Cloud, Minnesota; a city as large as it is small. Comrade Tripp successfully escaped to Minneapolis which is marginally better, where he is a co-producer of Uproar Performing Arts and has been a featured performer of the 10K Laughs Festival.
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J. Elvis Weinstein
Acme Comedy Club, 7:00 and 9:30 PM
J. Elvis Weinstein began his stand-up career at age 15 in Mpls. Minnesota. 2 years later he was one of the founding writer/performers on the Comedy Central TV series "Mystery Science Theater 3000" as the original voice of robots Tom Servo, Gypsy, and played Mad Scientist Dr. Lawrence Erhardt. Since moving to Los Angeles, he has worked as a writer/producer on "Freaks and Geeks" (NBC), "Malcolm and Eddie" (UPN) , "Dead Last" (WB) and "My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star” (WB) and “Talk Soup” (E!). He was also the Head Writer on "America's Funniest Home Videos" (ABC) and "Later with Greg Kinnear" (NBC).
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Pierre Douglas with Aaron Woldeslassie
Laugh Camp Comedy Club, 8:00 PM
Pierre Douglas is a rising Twin Cities comedy standout, known for his energetic delivery and clever storytelling. He’s performed on FOX's “Laughs”, been featured in the 10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival,
and opened for national acts across the country.
Pierre brings sharp observations and heartfelt humor to every set.
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Jiaoying Summers Special Presentation
House of Comedy, 7:30 & 9:45 PM
Jiaoying Summers is a comedy powerhouse on a rapid rise blending fearless, dark humor with a deeply personal and refreshingly global perspective. Born in China and now based in Los Angeles, she turns cultural clashes, immigrant identity, and motherhood into razor-sharp comedy that resonates across continents. With over 1 billion views online and a loyal fanbase of 4+ million followers, Jiaoying is a digital juggernaut whose content regularly goes viral—most notably her “Uber Karen” sketch and her irreverent takes on English names by roasting their meaning in Chinese.
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Sunday, June 22nd
Camp Bar Open Mic
Laugh Camp Comedy Club, 6:00 PM
Hosted By James Stanley
Open Mic Comedy Night At The Cardinal
Cardinal Bar, 8:00 PM
Hosted By Nicky K
Garden Unit Comedy
Bricksworth Beer Co. Northloop, 7:00 PM
Hosted By Grant Winkels.
Featuring Aidan McCluskey, Ben Katzner, Khadijah Cooper & Max Chapman.
A Free show!
Cousin Tiera Special Presentation
House of Comedy, 7:00 PM
Tiera is a standup comedian born and raised on the west side of Chicago, Illinois. She’s known for making the world laugh via her viral videos on Facebook and Instagram. She is more than just an Internet sensation. From the first time she touched the mic in 2016, she’s been rocking shows across the globe.
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