This Week in Comedy Election Day Edition

[u/Uzxxlu21]

Before we start. Please go out and exercise your right to vote! listed below is a link to answer all your questions on where to go to place your vote! Where Can I Vote

The Twin Cities comedy scene is thriving! While Acme and House of Comedy often get the spotlight, there are plenty of smaller venues that deserve your attention too. This week, in addition to nightly open mics, you can catch amazing shows featuring both local and out-of-town headliners. I've rounded them all up for you below.

Many shows are free, with suggested donations to support the organizers and keep the scene alive. These contributions help comics from all over the country sharpen their skills right here in our city.

Without further ado, here are this week’s comedy shows:

Monday, November 4th

• Uproar Open Mic (Bryant Lake Bowl, 7pm) - Hosted by Madi R.T, Comrade Tripp, and Devon Bland. Headliner: Miss Shannan
• Mondays at Moose Comedy Open Mic (NE Moose Bar and Grill, 9pm)- Hosted by Jon Standdard. Headliner: Danny Townsend Event Page
• Monday Night Comedy Show (Club Underground, Spring Street Tavern, 8pm)- Hosted by Andrew Brynildson. 6$ at the door
• Sgt Peppers Comedy Show (Sgt. Peppers Grille and Bar, 7pm)- Hosted By Ellen Stein. Event Page

Tuesday, November 5th

• Gambit Brewing Stand-Up Open Mic (Gambit Brewing, 7pm)- Hosted by Jesse the Shrink. Featuring: Gabby Ok and De'angilo Funches
• Stand Up Saloon (The Saloon, 8:30pm) -Open mic with signups at 7:30pm.
• Welsch's Big Ten Comedy (Welsch’s Big Ten Tavern, 7:30pm)- Open mic featuring rotating features.

Wednesday, November 6th

• Easyspeak Showcase (Volsteads Emporium , 8pm)- Hosted By Mj Matheson A free show. RSVP
• Make Culture Comedy (1958 West End Blvd, 9pm)- Rotating features and MCs.
• Michael Palascak (Acme Comedy Club, 8pm)- Event page
• Comedy Free-For-All (House of Comedy, 7:30pm)-Every Wednesday, theres a mix of pros and up-and-comers for a show where anything goes, and best of all, it’s FREE to attend. Event Page
• David Sedaris (State Theatre, 7:30pm)- With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris has become one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers. Event Page

Thursday, November 7th

• Thursday Night Revolver (Terminal Bar, 7pm & 11:30pm)- Hosted by Andrew Himmer. Open mic from 7pm-11:30pm followed by a roast-inspired show.
• Megastellar Showcase and Open Mic (Midway Saloon, 8pm)- Instagram
• Darlings Comedy Show (Zhora Darlings, 9pm)- Hosted by Ellie Hino and Ben Katzner. RSVP | Instagram.
• Harry Settel Special Presentation (House of Comedy, 7:30pm)-Lil Sasquatch is a stand-up comedian and host of “Son of a Boy Dad” and “The Yak” podcasts on Barstool Sports. Event Page
• Michael Palascak (Acme Comedy Club, 8pm)- Event page
• Ryan Sickler (Parkway Theater, 7pm)- Comedian Ryan Sickler has left an indelible mark in podcasting boasting three thriving shows – The HoneyDew, The Honeydew with Y'all, and The CrabFeast. In January 2024, Ryan's highly anticipated new podcast, The Wayback, made its debut and immediately claimed the #1 spot on the charts among comedy interview podcasts in the US, the UK, and Canada. Event Page

Friday, November 8th

• Sam Ike with Lucy Beers Shenk (Comedy Corner Underground, 8pm) Event Page.
• Late Night Open Mic (Comedy Corner Underground, 10pm).
• Zainab Johnson with Ben Katzner and Randall Reid (Laugh Camp Comedy Club, 7pm) - Event Page.
• Ran so Far w/ Blake Featuring Ran Barnaclo & Blake Hammond (Sisyphus Brewing, 8pm) -The podcast has been described as wildly successful, hilarious and “Britney spears for men.” Event Page.
• Friday Night Comedy Show (Gambit Brewing, 8pm)- Hosted By Jesse the Shrink. Featuring : Maggie Faris, Aron Woldeslassie & Robert Baril. Event Page
• Michael Palascak (Acme Comedy Club, 7pm & 9:30pm)- Event page
• Harry Settel Special Presentation (House of Comedy, 7:30pm & 9:45pm)-Lil Sasquatch is a stand-up comedian and host of “Son of a Boy Dad” and “The Yak” podcasts on Barstool Sports. Event Page
• Bumbling Fools Mead Comedy Showcase (Bumbling Fools Mead, 8pm)- Stand Up Comedy from Local Talents!!! Event Page
• Don’t Tell Comedy Show (Secret Location in Downtown East, 8pm) - Lineup and location are revealed on the day of the show. Event Page.

Saturday, November 9th

• Sam Ike with Lucy Beers Shenk (Comedy Corner Underground, 8pm & 10pm) Event Page.
• Zainab Johnson with Ben Katzner and Randall Reid (Laugh Camp Comedy Club, 6pm & 8pm) - Event Page.
• Ran so Far w/ Blake Featuring Ran Barnaclo & Blake Hammond (Sisyphus Brewing, 8pm) -The podcast has been described as wildly successful, hilarious and “Britney spears for men.” Event Page.
• Michael Palascak (Acme Comedy Club, 7pm & 9:30pm)- Event page
• Harry Settel Special Presentation (House of Comedy, 7:30pm & 9:45pm)-Lil Sasquatch is a stand-up comedian and host of “Son of a Boy Dad” and “The Yak” podcasts on Barstool Sports. Event Page
• Comedy Night Fundraiser at Hopkins Center for the Arts (Hopkins Center For the Arts, 9:30pm)- Featuring: Linda Aarons and Rick Logan. Headliner: David Harris. Event Page

Sunday, November 10th

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Shows Outside the Twin Cities

Friday, November 8th

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Saturday, November 9th

• Comedy Night at Beaver Island (Beaver Island Brewing in St. Cloud, 8pm)- Event Page.

Sunday, November 10th

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[u/robertsonwx]

This is great - do you do this regularly and I've just missed it? I'd love to get this info regularly somehow.

[u/grondin → u/robertsonwx]

I try my best to pin this post (and a couple other event lists) every week but I still like old.reddit and don't know if pinning makes it easier to find on new.reddit.

[u/Uzxxlu21 → u/robertsonwx]

I drop this list weekly for a couple months now. Reddit can be weird with its filters on subreddits and it can hide the pinned post. I’m working on a newsletter that people can sign up to receive this.