Skip to Content

Patrick Strait

So What’s Fancy Ray up to Now?

“There are two types of people in this world: People who love Fancy Ray; and people who don’t realize that they love Fancy Ray!”

September 20, 2023

Tia Hannes Wins Acme’s Funniest Person Contest but Still Needs a Haircut

She's the third woman to win the contest in the last four years. Hell yeah.

September 7, 2023

Inside MN’s Only Traditional Lucha Libre Wrestling Event

“There’s a difference between putting on a mask and wrestling, and putting on a mask and doing lucha libre.”

This Weekend, Standup Ellie Hino Faces One of the Toughest Crowds: Children

Watch out, hecklers: Her seven-year-old son, Burt, has a clawed cat.

Comedian Maggie Faris is Your New Favorite, Completely Not Creepy, Ice Cream Man

After selling her giant shoe the comedian has moved on to shilling sweet treats.

5 Local Standup Comics to Watch in 2023

Forget 2022! We’re ready to talk about who’s funny this year.

January 11, 2023

How to Become a Professional Wrestler in 5 Weeks

Two writers/dads enter The Academy, Minnesota’s premier pro wrestling school, to chase a childhood dream.