Comedy
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.
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.
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.'
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.
‘Comedy Corner Underground Was the Beating Heart’: Chloe Radcliffe Organized Tonight’s Farewell Showcase… Yesterday!
The locally launched comic shares CCU memories and talks about her exploding career.
These Disabled Comics Bring Big Laughs to Minnesota Stages
'I used to think my deafness was something I should try and hide and not talk about. Now, as cheesy as it sounds, I realize it’s kind of like a superpower in terms of comedy.'
With Mysterious Health Woes Managed, Cy Amundson Is Back at Acme After a 5-Year Break
Constant pain forced the locally launched comedian to go on hiatus. Now he's ready to get back onstage.
Sleight of Hand, Card Tricks, and Lots of Laughs: The ‘Disorganized Chaos’ of a Magic Underground Show
Looking for a local magic show? Here ya go!
A 25th(ish) Anniversary Oral History of Mitch Hedberg’s Never-Released Movie
The Minnesota-shot comedy 'Los Enchiladas!' premiered at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival, but never received a proper release. Twenty years after the death of its writer/director/star, that could soon change.
25 Minnesota Predictions for 2025
Are these the shadows of the things that will be, or are they shadows of the things that may be, only?
