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The Weirdest, Silliest, Milkiest Shows of This Week’s 10,000 Laughs Festival

Blind dates onstage, 'Truth or Dairy,' and the return of a popular podcast are some of the wackier highlights of this week's fest.

October 22, 2025

Nick Swardson Has Been Writin’, Jokin’, and Actin’… But Not Boozin’

It’s been a pretty wild year and a half for Minnesota comedy’s favorite diarrhea aficionado. 

September 9, 2025

Charlie Roettger Has Great Hair, Better Jokes, and $1,000 as Acme’s 2025 Funniest Person Contest Winner

'I want to ... go through the stage of my career where I do a bunch of shows for two weeks, then come back with less money than I started with.'

September 4, 2025

MN’s Ben Katzner on ‘Supple Harlot’ Comedy Special, Graphic Novels, and His Redman Collab

'I want to bring respect back to Minneapolis comedy for the non-famous,' says Katzner, whose Redman collab hits shelves today.

August 26, 2025

From the Streets of Afghanistan to the Dojos of Burnsville, Saber Fakoori Is Ready to Fight 

The MMA athlete, making his U.S. debut this weekend, has never lost a fight.