Minnesota's Home For
Standup Comedy
THIS WEEK
Bobcat Goldthwait
Bobcat wrote a narrative adaptation of his feature documentary, Call Me Lucky, with Judd Apatow for Universal. Goldthwait’s creative imagination combined with his undeniable gift to write and direct is clearly displayed on the big screen and... Read Bio
Thursday, May 14 @8:00pm
Friday, May 15 @7:00pm
Friday, May 15 @9:30pm
Saturday, May 16 @7:00pm
Saturday, May 16 @9:30pm
May 20
Elise Cole
Elise Cole is an Iranian-Jewish comedian from Minnesota, and 2018-2019 co-producer of the Minneapolis based showcase, People Of Comedy. She was a 2019 semifinalist in Rick Bronson's House of Comedy contest, and opened for NPR's Ophira Eisenberg... Read Bio
Wednesday, May 20 @8:00pm
May 21-23
Craig Robinson
Beginning as a stand-up comedian, Robinson first made his mark in the comedy circuit at the 1998 Montreal “Just For Laughs” Festival. Now headlining venues and festivals across the country, he does both solo acts as well as full-band sets with his... Read Bio
Thursday, May 21 @8:00pm
Friday, May 22 @7:00pm
Friday, May 22 @9:30pm
Saturday, May 23 @7:00pm
Saturday, May 23 @9:30pm
May 27-30
Maddie Wiener
Maddie Wiener is a stand-up comedian with a style described as “irreverent humor…with a streak of brazenness,” and “abrasive and likeable at the same time.” This past fall she made her Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon debut [youtube.com]. Maddie... Read Bio
Wednesday, May 27 @8:00pm
Thursday, May 28 @8:00pm
Friday, May 29 @7:00pm
Friday, May 29 @9:30pm
Saturday, May 30 @7:00pm
Saturday, May 30 @9:30pm
June 4-6
Sean Patton
Hello, my name is Sean Patton. I’m a comedian based in Los Angeles and New York, by way of New Orleans. I began doing stand-up in the Crescent City and have since performed in comedy clubs across the US and Canada. I’ve performed at The... Read Bio
Thursday, June 4 @8:00pm
Friday, June 5 @7:00pm
Friday, June 5 @9:30pm
Saturday, June 6 @7:00pm
Saturday, June 6 @9:30pm
June 11-13
JR De Guzman
Born in the Philippines and raised in California, JR De Guzman began performing comedy while working as a music teacher, which he quickly learned just meant teaching Taylor Swift songs to teenagers. He has entertained all over the world, having... Read Bio
Thursday, June 11 @8:00pm
Friday, June 12 @7:00pm
Friday, June 12 @9:30pm
Saturday, June 13 @7:00pm
Saturday, June 13 @9:30pm
June 19-20
David Cross
Join us for an amazing night of comedy as prolific comedian David Cross works out his new hour of stand up! You know David from countless film and television roles including HBO’s iconic Mr. Show and Netflix’s W/ Bob & David which he created... Read Bio
Friday, June 19 @7:00pm
Friday, June 19 @9:30pm
Saturday, June 20 @7:00pm
Saturday, June 20 @9:30pm
June 24-27
Jackie Kashian
Jackie Kashian has been a comic for over 40 years; a podcaster for 20 years (The Dork Forest), has been seen on Conan, Netflix, HBO and She’s been heard on Bob’s Burgers and Strange Planet; and she’s been featured on NPR and Audible. She has a new... Read Bio
Wednesday, June 24 @8:00pm
Thursday, June 25 @8:00pm
Friday, June 26 @7:00pm
Friday, June 26 @9:30pm
Saturday, June 27 @7:00pm
Saturday, June 27 @9:30pm
July 15-18
Erica Rhodes
Erica Rhodes has appeared on ABC’s Modern Family, HBO’s Veep, Fox’s New Girl, IFC’s Comedy Bang Bang, and recurred on TruTV’s Fameless. She was a regular panelist on Comedy Central’s @midnight and Fox’s Punchline. Her standup TV appearances... Read Bio
Wednesday, July 15 @8:00pm
Thursday, July 16 @8:00pm
Friday, July 17 @7:00pm
Friday, July 17 @9:30pm
Saturday, July 18 @7:00pm
Saturday, July 18 @9:30pm
August 19-22
Malik Ellessal
Malik Elassal is a stand-up comedian, actor, and writer known for his sharp, heartfelt comedy.His Lebanese-Canadian roots bring depth and perspective to his storytelling, earning him a spot on Vulture’s 2024 “Comedians You Should and Will Know”... Read Bio
Wednesday, August 19 @8:00pm
Thursday, August 20 @8:00pm
Friday, August 21 @7:00pm
Friday, August 21 @9:30pm
Saturday, August 22 @7:00pm
Saturday, August 22 @9:30pm
September 24-26
Mark Normand
Mark Normand is a fun-loving, New York comedian. Ok, I’m gonna brag a little here but hey, you’re on the site so that must mean you’re somewhat interested. I don’t know, I’ve just seen other comics do this. Ah screw you, I’m proud of these... Read Bio
Thursday, September 24 @7:00pm
Thursday, September 24 @9:30pm
Friday, September 25 @7:00pm
Friday, September 25 @9:30pm
Saturday, September 26 @7:00pm
Saturday, September 26 @9:30pm
November 12-14
Kelsey Cook
Kelsey Cook is the daughter of an International Yo-Yo Champion and a Professional Foosball player, which made for a humor-filled life at a young age.Kelsey’s stand-up special “The Hustler” was recently released on YouTube and crossed one million... Read Bio
Thursday, November 12 @8:00pm
Friday, November 13 @7:00pm
Friday, November 13 @9:30pm
Saturday, November 14 @7:00pm
Saturday, November 14 @9:30pm
Funniest Person Contest 2026Contest begins May 20th and goes all summer long!
Got 3 minutes of comedy gold? Prove it on the Acme stage this summer. Walk away with bragging rights, unforgettable memories, & the $1000 grand prize!
Crash and BurnWill they kill or will they Crash And Burn?
Get ready for a one of a kind comedy writing experience where you will get an exclusive peek behind the curtain! Watch as jokes go from random thoughts to full blown bits all the way to stage ready acts. Over the course of the week four comics bring 20 minutes of brand new material to the stage with no safety net just the thrilling gamble of whether it will be a smash hit or crash and burn!
