comedy
Two Decades in ‘The Dork Forest’: Jackie Kashian on Pioneering Comedy Podcasts, Working With BFF Maria Bamford, and Coming Home to Acme
'When [Kashian] gets her teeth in a premise, she will take it and chew it until there’s nothing left on that bone. She does not quit.'
Twin Cities Comics to Watch in 2026
It’s been pretty tough to LOL this year. Fortunately, we’ve got a few standup comics who are up for the challenge.
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.
Empowering and ‘Just Really Fucking Cool’: FAWK Turns 10
How the Funny Asian Women Kollective uses humor to combat the invisibility and dehumanization.
MN-Made Comic Geoffrey Asmus Is ‘The Only Funny White Man’
Asmus returns to Sisyphus Brewing for a pair of shows this weekend.
5 Twin Cities Comics to Watch in 2024
These next-gen comics are working rural crowds, starting their own standup nights, and absolutely not quitting.
Minnesota Has a Russian-Speaking Comedy Scene?!
Yes! And it’s bringing big laughs (Громкий смех!) and support for Ukraine to the 10,000 Laughs Festival.
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!”
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.
