Minnesota's Home for
Standup Comedy
November 20-21
Taylor Tomlinson
With 15 years of stand-up experience and four Netflix specials before the age of 32,Taylor Tomlinson has established herself as one of the most influential comedians of her generation. Drawing from her own experiences navigating family,... Read Bio
November 25-28
Tommy Ryman
Tommy Ryman, a semifinalist on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, is an acclaimed comedian. His oddly-adorable stand-up landed him No. 2 on iTunes comedy charts for his album Having the Time of My Life. Named Best of the Midwest at Gilda’s Laugh Fest,... Read Bio
December 2-5
Bengt Washburn
Bengt Washburn was born in Salt Lake City, Utah but grew up in a large Utah town (1,200 people) as the fifth child in a small Mormon family (7 children). Bengt is married to an officer in the United States Airforce. They have lived in 6 different... Read Bio
December 9-12
Michael Palascak
Most recently, Michael Palascak was named the 2018 Stand-up of the Year by the Late Nite Last Week podcast for his performance on The Late Late Show with James Corden. He’s also done stand-up on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, CONAN, The... Read Bio
December 16-19
Kermet Apio
Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, Kermet Apio enjoyed a childhood in paradise. He spent his time watching television, playing, and procrastinating everything else. To this day, he still does all three extensively.After graduating from high... Read Bio
December 31-31
New Year's Eve with John Deboer
John DeBoer is headlining Acme’s New Year’s Eve shows. He’s a good fit for a night when everyone is promising to stop repeating last year’s mistakes, because he’s built a whole career on his.They say there are only two ways to go after you make a... Read Bio
December 30-January 2
John DeBoer
It has been said, there are only two ways you can go in life after making a mistake. Learn from it and move on or don't learn from it and and stay where you are. John DeBoer has chosen a third route: Write a joke about it and share it with the... Read Bio
January 7-9
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
January 13-16
Eddie Gossling
Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Eddie Gossling and I am writing this bio in the hopes that after you read it you will decide to come see me perform.I have an associates degree from San Antonio College which makes me unemployable so comedy... Read Bio
January 20-23
Winston Hodges
Winston Hodges is from DC by way of Richmond, VA. He’s toured all over the east coast showcasing his southern charm and edgy wit. He has been featured on Don't Tell Comedy's Secret Sets, and was a Top 6 finalist on Kevin Hart's "Funny AF" for... Read Bio
January 28-30
Kat Bird
Kat Bird is a born & raised LA comedian, actress, and host of the Kat Bird Pod. Kat’s toured with some of the biggest names in comedy including Bobby Lee, Marc Maron, Andrew Santino, Theo Von, and Iliza Shelsinger. You can see her regularly at... Read Bio
February 3-6
Mike E. Winfield
His comedy is refreshing & relatable in a way that makes him a comedic genius. Hailing from Baltimore, MD, Mike E. moved to California to pursue comedy & to escape the rough streets of Baltimore, remembering how he found a gun under his... Read Bio
February 10-13
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
February 25-27
Paul Virzi
Paul Virzi regularly performs standup nationwide and currently hosts Paul’s Best podcast & Anything Better w/ Bill Burr. Paul’s performed worldwide, including prestigious venues like: Madison Square Garden, The Chicago Theatre, and Carnegie... Read Bio
March 4-6
Chad Daniels
With over 750 million streams of his 5 albums to date, Chad Daniels is the most listened to comedian you might not recognize in a photo. His audio plays are in the 99th percentile in comedy and music on Pandora alone, averaging over 1 million per... Read Bio
March 11-13
Beth Stelling
Beth Stelling is a comedian, writer and actress based in Los Angeles. Her latest release “The Landlord Special” on YouTube comes highly recommended by Vulture, The New York Times and Billboard. Beth’s most recent hourlong special “If You Didn’t... Read Bio
March 17-20
Matthew Broussard
Matthew grew up in a house of scholars. His father was a Ph.D. chemist, his mother has a Master’s degree in Microbiology, and his brother is a mechanical/aeronautical engineer. Matthew followed in their footsteps and studied mechanical engineering... Read Bio
May 12-15
Peter Revello
Peter Revello is a stand-up comedian, actor, and writer, based in New York City who was born and raised in Staten Island. Because Peter is one of the few Staten Islanders not currently in a union, he has a unique perspective he shares with anyone... Read Bio