{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"MN Comedy","home_page_url":"https://mncomedy.net","description":"MN Comedy","author":{"name":"MN Comedy"},"items":[{"id":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/cat-comedians-unite-to-support-kitten-kam-rescue-through-pawmedy","html_content":"

There are a lot of cat people in this world (including your favorite comedy writer). But there is no one who has made the care and fostering of cats their life’s mission like Grace Thompson, who runs Kitten Kam Rescue ou...

","url":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/cat-comedians-unite-to-support-kitten-kam-rescue-through-pawmedy","title":"Cat comedians unite to support Kitten Kam Rescue through pawmedy","summary":"There are a lot of cat people in this world (including your favorite comedy writer). But there is no one who has made the care and fostering of cats their life’s mission like Grace Thompson, who runs Kitten Kam Rescue ou...","date_modified":"2026-06-11T04:17:51Z"},{"id":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/jamil-jackson-has-comedy-will-travel","html_content":"

Jamil Jackson’s comedy travels well. Almost as well as he does.

","url":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/jamil-jackson-has-comedy-will-travel","title":"Jamil Jackson has comedy, will travel","summary":"Jamil Jackson’s comedy travels well. Almost as well as he does.","date_modified":"2026-06-05T14:41:55Z"},{"id":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/big-dawg-emma-dalenberger-is-cooler-gayer-and-funnier-than-ever","html_content":"

About a year and a half ago, Emma Dalenberg made her move from Minnesota to New York, to take the next step in her comedy journey.

","url":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/big-dawg-emma-dalenberger-is-cooler-gayer-and-funnier-than-ever","title":"Big Dawg Emma Dalenberg is cooler, gayer and funnier than ever","summary":"About a year and a half ago, Emma Dalenberg made her move from Minnesota to New York, to take the next step in her comedy journey.","date_modified":"2026-05-21T05:43:57Z"},{"id":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/comedy-tornado-jeredon-kuehn-descends-on-loons-on-the-lake","html_content":"

Jeredon Kuehn is a comedy tornado. Which makes sense, because he’s from Oklahoma where there are like, a ton of tornados (I assume? My lack of understanding about geography and weather patterns is appalling).

","url":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/comedy-tornado-jeredon-kuehn-descends-on-loons-on-the-lake","title":"Comedy tornado Jeredon Kuehn descends on Loons on the Lake","summary":"Jeredon Kuehn is a comedy tornado. Which makes sense, because he’s from Oklahoma where there are like, a ton of tornados (I assume? My lack of understanding about geography and weather patterns is appalling).","date_modified":"2026-05-14T05:37:01Z"},{"id":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/myq-kaplan-is-a-human-laugh-and-spell-this-week-at-acme","html_content":"

Myq Kaplan knows the alphabet. The whole thing. IN ORDER.

","url":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/myq-kaplan-is-a-human-laugh-and-spell-this-week-at-acme","title":"Myq Kaplan is a human laugh-and-spell this week at Acme","summary":"Myq Kaplan knows the alphabet. The whole thing. IN ORDER.","date_modified":"2026-05-06T16:32:02Z"},{"id":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/keller-bar-open-mic-celebrates-the-big-1-0-tonight","html_content":"

As anyone who has ever run an open mic can attest, it’s a lot of work. And it also means putting up with a lot of people’s bullshit.

","url":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/keller-bar-open-mic-celebrates-the-big-1-0-tonight","title":"Keller Bar open mic celebrates the big 1-0 tonight","summary":"As anyone who has ever run an open mic can attest, it’s a lot of work. And it also means putting up with a lot of people’s bullshit.","date_modified":"2026-04-29T05:02:47Z"},{"id":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/emen-essiens-daughter-is-calling-the-shots-on-his-comedy","html_content":"

Lots of comics say that their children influence their comedy. But for Emen Essien, his children are calling the shots.

","url":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/emen-essiens-daughter-is-calling-the-shots-on-his-comedy","title":"Emen Essien's daughter is calling the shots on his comedy","summary":"Lots of comics say that their children influence their comedy. But for Emen Essien, his children are calling the shots.","date_modified":"2026-04-17T05:04:16Z"},{"id":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/puppets-improv-and-standup-collide-at-that-felt-good","html_content":"

Let’s just get it out there: the Twin Cities comedy scene has been sorely lacking in puppets over the past several years. Fortunately, Phoebe Bottoms is here to fix that.

","url":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/puppets-improv-and-standup-collide-at-that-felt-good","title":"Puppets, improv, and standup collide at That Felt Good","summary":"Let’s just get it out there: the Twin Cities comedy scene has been sorely lacking in puppets over the past several years. Fortunately, Phoebe Bottoms is here to fix that.","date_modified":"2026-04-10T05:32:14Z"},{"id":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/grant-winkels-is-mns-favorite-hotdog-and-water-softener-comic","html_content":"

When you're an artist, you have to get comfortable with being uncomfortable. Taking risks, changing course, and being willing to go all-in on an idea because you believe in it with your whole heart. Those are the makings...

","url":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/grant-winkels-is-mns-favorite-hotdog-and-water-softener-comic","title":"Grant Winkels is MN's favorite hotdog and water softener comic","summary":"When you're an artist, you have to get comfortable with being uncomfortable. Taking risks, changing course, and being willing to go all-in on an idea because you believe in it with your whole heart. Those are the makings...","date_modified":"2026-04-08T05:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/johanna-stark-celebrates-her-comedy-reintroduction-at-uproar","html_content":"

Look, we could try and write a cute lead-in to explain Johanna Stark’s comedy journey. But honestly? She does a much better job of summing it up than we ever could.

","url":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/johanna-stark-celebrates-her-comedy-reintroduction-at-uproar","title":"Johanna Stark celebrates her comedy reintroduction at Uproar","summary":"Look, we could try and write a cute lead-in to explain Johanna Stark’s comedy journey. But honestly? She does a much better job of summing it up than we ever could.","date_modified":"2026-03-30T17:07:04Z"},{"id":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/emily-wilson-is-more-than-just-her-teenage-trauma","html_content":"

Last year, 15-year-old Emily Wilson took the comedy world by storm. She just needed her 20-something-year-old self to help make it a reality.

","url":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/emily-wilson-is-more-than-just-her-teenage-trauma","title":"Emily Wilson is more than just her teenage trauma","summary":"Last year, 15-year-old Emily Wilson took the comedy world by storm. She just needed her 20-something-year-old self to help make it a reality.","date_modified":"2026-03-17T05:13:01Z"},{"id":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/chivo-brings-latino-representation-to-mn-comedy","html_content":"

Chivo has been through some shit.

","url":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/chivo-brings-latino-representation-to-mn-comedy","title":"Chivo brings Latino representation to MN comedy","summary":"Chivo has been through some shit.","date_modified":"2026-03-10T05:26:32Z"},{"id":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/bailey-murphy-is-looking-for-guffaws-at-the-pay-gap-comedy-series","html_content":"

What’s that? You started performing in high school, so you think you’ve been performing “your entire life?” Well Bailey Murphy got her first gig AS A BABY, so she really HAS been performing her whole life. Except that sh...

","url":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/bailey-murphy-is-looking-for-guffaws-at-the-pay-gap-comedy-series","title":"Bailey Murphy is looking for guffaws at the Pay Gap Comedy Series","summary":"What’s that? You started performing in high school, so you think you’ve been performing “your entire life?” Well Bailey Murphy got her first gig AS A BABY, so she really HAS been performing her whole life. Except that sh...","date_modified":"2026-03-04T17:18:19Z"},{"id":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/bryant-alexander-says-howdy-to-the-minnesota-comedy-scene","html_content":"

“HOWDY GUYS!”

","url":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/bryant-alexander-says-howdy-to-the-minnesota-comedy-scene","title":"Bryant Alexander says HOWDY to the Minnesota comedy scene","summary":"“HOWDY GUYS!”","date_modified":"2026-02-26T06:06:39Z"},{"id":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/watch-our-khadijah-cooper-mini-doc-ahead-of-her-new-talk-show","html_content":"

While most IMPORTANT JOURNALISM WEBSITES discourage grandiose statements and \"hyperbole,\" we here at MNComedy.com live for it. So here we go:

","url":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/watch-our-khadijah-cooper-mini-doc-ahead-of-her-new-talk-show","title":"Watch our Khadijah Cooper mini-doc ahead of her new talk show","summary":"While most IMPORTANT JOURNALISM WEBSITES discourage grandiose statements and \"hyperbole,\" we here at MNComedy.com live for it. So here we go: ","date_modified":"2026-02-09T16:32:33Z"},{"id":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/please-stop-asking-greg-orange-if-thats-his-real-name-it-is","html_content":"

This past September, Greg Orange stepped on stage at Spring Street Tavern as part of the regular Laughs Per Minute battle event. And for one full minute, he unloaded more punchlines and got more laughs than some comics c...

","url":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/please-stop-asking-greg-orange-if-thats-his-real-name-it-is","title":"Please stop asking Greg Orange if that's his real name (it is)","summary":"This past September, Greg Orange stepped on stage at Spring Street Tavern as part of the regular Laughs Per Minute battle event. And for one full minute, he unloaded more punchlines and got more laughs than some comics c...","date_modified":"2026-02-06T06:07:52Z"},{"id":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/drunk-black-history-show-celebrates-unsung-black-heroes","html_content":"

Not everyone is well-versed in Black history. Bless their hearts, the schools do their best. But outside of your Dr. Kings, your Rosa Parks, and your Malcolm Xs, a lot of important figures and groups don’t get their flow...

","url":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/drunk-black-history-show-celebrates-unsung-black-heroes","title":"Drunk Black History Show celebrates unsung Black heroes","summary":"Not everyone is well-versed in Black history. Bless their hearts, the schools do their best. But outside of your Dr. Kings, your Rosa Parks, and your Malcolm Xs, a lot of important figures and groups don’t get their flow...","date_modified":"2026-02-04T18:18:49Z"},{"id":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/santiago-garcia-might-do-some-accents-on-stage","html_content":"

Oh, you think you’ve been doing comedy for a long time? You think you were “following your dreams” because you did an open mic when you were 22? Guess what? Santiago Garcia was out here doing his first set when he was ju...

","url":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/santiago-garcia-might-do-some-accents-on-stage","title":"Santiago Garcia might do some accents on-stage","summary":"Oh, you think you’ve been doing comedy for a long time? You think you were “following your dreams” because you did an open mic when you were 22? Guess what? Santiago Garcia was out here doing his first set when he was ju...","date_modified":"2026-01-15T06:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/every-single-nye-comedy-show-in-minnesota-probably","html_content":"

Hey wow! It’s almost 2026! I hope nothing bad happens next year!

","url":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/every-single-nye-comedy-show-in-minnesota-probably","title":"Every single NYE comedy show in Minnesota (probably)","summary":"Hey wow! It’s almost 2026! I hope nothing bad happens next year!","date_modified":"2025-12-29T05:54:55Z"},{"id":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/rachel-kennedy-is-the-queen-of-7th-street-comedy-in-st-paul","html_content":"

If you’ve been to Zamboni’s on 7th in St. Paul, you may had the chance to meet HOMEGROWN CELEBRITY RACHEL KENNEDY, live at your table.

","url":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/rachel-kennedy-is-the-queen-of-7th-street-comedy-in-st-paul","title":"Rachel Kennedy is the queen of 7th Street comedy in St. Paul","summary":"If you’ve been to Zamboni’s on 7th in St. Paul, you may had the chance to meet HOMEGROWN CELEBRITY RACHEL KENNEDY, live at your table.","date_modified":"2025-12-19T06:11:19Z"},{"id":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/whitney-haverstock-subliminates-his-dark-side-with-humor","html_content":"

Whitney Haverstock is a tough nut to crack.

","url":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/whitney-haverstock-subliminates-his-dark-side-with-humor","title":"Whitney Haverstock subliminates his dark side with humor","summary":"Whitney Haverstock is a tough nut to crack. ","date_modified":"2025-12-12T17:43:36Z"},{"id":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/dakota-forness-wants-you-to-laugh-at-the-disableds","html_content":"

The first time you see Dakota Forness roll on to the stage to perform, you might find yourself wondering, “am I allowed to laugh at this guy?”

","url":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/dakota-forness-wants-you-to-laugh-at-the-disableds","title":"Dakota Forness wants you to laugh at The Disableds","summary":"The first time you see Dakota Forness roll on to the stage to perform, you might find yourself wondering, “am I allowed to laugh at this guy?” ","date_modified":"2025-11-21T06:00:09Z"},{"id":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/justin-rademacher-wants-you-to-trash-his-one-liners","html_content":"

Plenty of comedians have notebooks (or PowerPoint slides) full of jokes and premises that will never see the light of day. Maybe it’s just incomplete thoughts or ideas that faded away into the comedy abyss, or maybe the ...

","url":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/justin-rademacher-wants-you-to-trash-his-one-liners","title":"Justin Rademacher wants you to trash his one-liners","summary":"Plenty of comedians have notebooks (or PowerPoint slides) full of jokes and premises that will never see the light of day. Maybe it’s just incomplete thoughts or ideas that faded away into the comedy abyss, or maybe the ...","date_modified":"2025-11-12T05:45:23Z"},{"id":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/jesse-jacobs-will-make-you-lol-til-you-get-a-uti-then-treat-it","html_content":"

Jesse Jacobs is going to be telling dick jokes this Tuesday. And there’s no one better qualified to do so.

","url":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/jesse-jacobs-will-make-you-lol-til-you-get-a-uti-then-treat-it","title":"Jesse Jacobs will make you LOL til you get a UTI (then treat it)","summary":"Jesse Jacobs is going to be telling dick jokes this Tuesday. And there’s no one better qualified to do so. ","date_modified":"2025-10-21T05:20:44Z"},{"id":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/pege-miller-is-the-funniest-shrimp-boat-cook-youve-ever-met","html_content":"

Pege Miller might be the Forrest Gump of Minnesota comedy (compliment).

","url":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/pege-miller-is-the-funniest-shrimp-boat-cook-youve-ever-met","title":"Pege Miller is the funniest shrimp boat cook you've ever met","summary":"Pege Miller might be the Forrest Gump of Minnesota comedy (compliment). ","date_modified":"2025-10-16T05:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/jethro-trogo-might-throw-up-on-you-this-week-but-in-a-funny-way","html_content":"

For a lot of comedians, getting on stage and telling jokes for the first time (or the first hundred) can be nerve wracking. So, imagine how Jethro Trogo felt (and still feels) doing it in a foreign country, and in his se...

","url":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/jethro-trogo-might-throw-up-on-you-this-week-but-in-a-funny-way","title":"Jethro Trogo might throw up on you this week (but in a funny way)","summary":"For a lot of comedians, getting on stage and telling jokes for the first time (or the first hundred) can be nerve wracking. So, imagine how Jethro Trogo felt (and still feels) doing it in a foreign country, and in his se...","date_modified":"2025-10-15T15:49:49Z"},{"id":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/only-you-would-think-that-podcast-reaches-100-episodes","html_content":"

A lot can change in two years. And when it comes to keeping people’s attention on the internet? Two years is like an eternity.

","url":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/only-you-would-think-that-podcast-reaches-100-episodes","title":"Only You Would Think That podcast reaches 100 episodes","summary":"A lot can change in two years. And when it comes to keeping people’s attention on the internet? Two years is like an eternity. ","date_modified":"2025-10-14T05:29:08Z"},{"id":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/khadijah-coopers-comedy-class-might-be-raggedy-will-be-funny","html_content":"

There is no shortage of people who want to give advice in the comedy game. And most of them are very bad at it. Khadijah Cooper is not one of those people.

","url":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/khadijah-coopers-comedy-class-might-be-raggedy-will-be-funny","title":"Khadijah Cooper's comedy class MIGHT be raggedy, WILL be funny","summary":"There is no shortage of people who want to give advice in the comedy game. And most of them are very bad at it. Khadijah Cooper is not one of those people. ","date_modified":"2025-10-03T16:06:05Z"},{"id":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/luis-uz-is-on-a-journey-to-laugh-through-his-grief","html_content":"

Whoever said that comedy comes from pain needs to meet Luis Uz.

","url":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/luis-uz-is-on-a-journey-to-laugh-through-his-grief","title":"Luis Uz is on a journey to laugh through his grief","summary":"Whoever said that comedy comes from pain needs to meet Luis Uz. ","date_modified":"2025-10-03T08:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/adrian-washington-just-keeps-showing-up-and-killing","html_content":"

Woody Allen once said that 80 percent of success is just showing up. Granted, Woody has said and done a lot of…questionable things in his life, but this one actually seems to be solid. And no one can attest to that more ...

","url":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/adrian-washington-just-keeps-showing-up-and-killing","title":"Adrian Washington just keeps showing up (and killing)","summary":"Woody Allen once said that 80 percent of success is just showing up. Granted, Woody has said and done a lot of…questionable things in his life, but this one actually seems to be solid. And no one can attest to that more ...","date_modified":"2025-10-01T17:41:25Z"},{"id":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/spencer-schultz-has-created-a-comedy-battle-royale","html_content":"

Spencer Schultz is a comic who isn’t afraid to take chances. Whether that means tackling taboo subjects on stage, creating opportunities for his fellow comedians, or heading out on an open mic “tour” armed with nothing b...

","url":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/spencer-schultz-has-created-a-comedy-battle-royale","title":"Spencer Schultz has created a comedy battle royale","summary":"Spencer Schultz is a comic who isn’t afraid to take chances. Whether that means tackling taboo subjects on stage, creating opportunities for his fellow comedians, or heading out on an open mic “tour” armed with nothing b...","date_modified":"2025-09-26T05:11:50Z"},{"id":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/finally-the-true-story-of-the-first-acme-funniest-person-contest","html_content":"

Reader, it’s time for me to come clean.

","url":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/finally-the-true-story-of-the-first-acme-funniest-person-contest","title":"Finally! The true story of the first Acme Funniest Person Contest","summary":"Reader, it’s time for me to come clean. ","date_modified":"2025-09-03T05:20:41Z"},{"id":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/the-brothas-celebrates-its-sweet-15-this-weekend-at-the-parkway","html_content":"

A lot has changed in Minnesota comedy since 2010.

","url":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/the-brothas-celebrates-its-sweet-15-this-weekend-at-the-parkway","title":"The Brothas celebrates it's sweet 15 this weekend at The Parkway","summary":"A lot has changed in Minnesota comedy since 2010. ","date_modified":"2025-08-27T05:08:32Z"},{"id":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/steve-windels-is-going-to-talk-about-beavers-in-his-hometown","html_content":"

There are a few dudes in this world who call themselves, “The Beaver Doctor.” But unlike my gross Uncle Roger who says it to women at the VFW, Steve Windels has a legit claim to the name.

","url":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/steve-windels-is-going-to-talk-about-beavers-in-his-hometown","title":"Steve Windels is going to talk about beavers in his hometown","summary":"There are a few dudes in this world who call themselves, “The Beaver Doctor.” But unlike my gross Uncle Roger who says it to women at the VFW, Steve Windels has a legit claim to the name. ","date_modified":"2025-08-14T05:02:09Z"},{"id":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/25-dogs-6-killer-comics-one-good-cause-this-weekend-at-sisyphus","html_content":"

There are two things that are universally loved: rescue dogs, and comedian Joe Cocozzello.

","url":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/25-dogs-6-killer-comics-one-good-cause-this-weekend-at-sisyphus","title":"25 dogs, 6 killer comics, one good cause this weekend at Sisyphus","summary":"There are two things that are universally loved: rescue dogs, and comedian Joe Cocozzello. ","date_modified":"2025-08-06T05:02:37Z"},{"id":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/sam-almond-is-sober-autistic-ready-to-crush-his-first-headliner","html_content":"

Sam Almond is a man focused on achieving his goals. No matter how low he sets the bar.

","url":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/sam-almond-is-sober-autistic-ready-to-crush-his-first-headliner","title":"Sam Almond is sober, autistic, ready to crush his first headliner","summary":"Sam Almond is a man focused on achieving his goals. No matter how low he sets the bar. ","date_modified":"2025-08-01T04:59:33Z"},{"id":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/ccu-raising-funds-for-cable-access-icon-chef-tim-christman","html_content":"

If you were a fan of cooking shows and low- budget TV back in the mid-90s, you knew about Chef Tim Christman.

","url":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/ccu-raising-funds-for-cable-access-icon-chef-tim-christman","title":"CCU raising funds for cable access icon, Chef Tim Christman","summary":"If you were a fan of cooking shows and low- budget TV back in the mid-90s, you knew about Chef Tim Christman. ","date_modified":"2025-07-25T04:51:21Z"},{"id":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/in-memory-of-comedy-legend-joe-minjares","html_content":"

We lost a true legend of Minnesota comedy this week, with the passing of Joe Minjares.\n

","url":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/in-memory-of-comedy-legend-joe-minjares","title":"In memory of comedy legend Joe Minjares","summary":" We lost a true legend of Minnesota comedy this week, with the passing of Joe Minjares.\n","date_modified":"2025-07-23T16:13:03Z"},{"id":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/30-years-into-comedy-jodie-maruska-is-still-young-hip-and-funny","html_content":"

Jodie Maruska has been doing comedy longer than you've been ALIVE. And she's still as funny as ever.

","url":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/30-years-into-comedy-jodie-maruska-is-still-young-hip-and-funny","title":"30 years into comedy, Jodie Maruska is still young, hip and funny","summary":"Jodie Maruska has been doing comedy longer than you've been ALIVE. And she's still as funny as ever.","date_modified":"2025-07-17T04:37:07Z"},{"id":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/meet-brand-new-acme-emcee-lily-meyer-and-see-her-this-week","html_content":"

When Lily Meyer moved back to Minnesota from Boston a few years ago, she knew she wanted to work at Acme.

","url":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/meet-brand-new-acme-emcee-lily-meyer-and-see-her-this-week","title":"Meet brand-new Acme emcee Lily Meyer (and see her this week)","summary":"When Lily Meyer moved back to Minnesota from Boston a few years ago, she knew she wanted to work at Acme. ","date_modified":"2025-07-02T05:31:16Z"},{"id":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/queer-comics-prepare-for-battle-this-tuesday","html_content":"

Mom! The queers are fighting again!

","url":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/queer-comics-prepare-for-battle-this-tuesday","title":"Queer comics prepare for battle this Tuesday","summary":"Mom! The queers are fighting again! ","date_modified":"2025-06-16T04:55:13Z"},{"id":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/matthew-milligan-has-charts-graphs-and-an-hoc-contest-win","html_content":"

The House of Comedy doesn’t care about day jobs. At least, not anymore.

","url":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/matthew-milligan-has-charts-graphs-and-an-hoc-contest-win","title":"Matthew Milligan has charts, graphs, and an HoC contest win","summary":"The House of Comedy doesn’t care about day jobs. At least, not anymore. ","date_modified":"2025-06-12T04:43:17Z"},{"id":"https://mncomedy.net/news/f/emily-rock-is-a-funny-comedian-not-a-bad-mom","html_content":"

DID YOU KNOW: Sometimes when comedians make jokes on stage, they aren’t being serious?

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People know Joseph “Juice” Sutton.

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If it wasn’t for burnout, Kjell Bjorgen might not be a comedian. And he definitely wouldn’t be a good one.

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Wrestling is not a sport for the weak. The training, the workouts, and the whole getting dropped on your neck thing all sound pretty intimidating. But the toughest part of wrestling? The crowd. At least, it is if you’re ...

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As far as comedy legacies are concerned, Charlie Stemig knows exactly how he wants to be known.

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Sofia Bisbocci has a dark sense of humor. And yes, she knows that everyone says that. But she means it.

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When you’re first finding your voice in comedy, you need two things: patience, and Microsoft Office. At least you do if you’re Atul Patel.

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This week, Corina Lucas is headed to Big Lake to perform with the Freshly Squeezed comedy gang (Jesse the Shrink and Lefty Crumpet). And while at first it might not seem like a place that is ready to accept a trans girl ...

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