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Comedy

Local sketch comedy group LESTARIL works on an upcoming video on Sunday.

Sketch in the city

by Austen Macalus
Published March 22, 2016
Video sketch comedy is on the rise in Minneapolis.

Comedy and controversy

by Austen Macalus
Published March 10, 2016
With his blog, local comedian Justin Colucci revels in stirring things up.
Local comedian Robert Fones performs at an open mic at the Comedy Corner Underground on West Bank on Friday night.

Humor with humility

by Austen Macalus
Published February 23, 2016
Local comedian Robert Fones brings his down-to-earth style to the Comedy Corner Underground.
Anthony Atamanuik, left, and James Adomian, right, as Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders.

Arguing for laughs

by Austen Macalus
Published February 4, 2016
Comedians James Adomian and Anthony Atamanuik bring political ridiculousness in “Trump vs. Bernie: The Debate!”
Local comedian Adam Quesnell performs at Sisyphus Brewing on Saturday night. Quesnell will be performing two nights at the Comedy Corner Underground this weekend.

Starting the year off right at home

by Austen Macalus
Published February 2, 2016
With three headlining gigs, comedian Adam Quesnell is excited to call Minneapolis home.
University of Minnesota alumnus and stand-up comedian Cy Amundson will be performing new material at the Acme Comedy Company this weekend.

Homegrown humor

by Danylo Loutchko
Published January 21, 2016
University alumnus Cy Amundson headlines at Acme Comedy Company through Saturday night.

‘Are you ready to be totally offended?’

by Isabella Romano
Published October 22, 2015
Upcoming book celebrates the history and impact of the Brave New Workshop.
Wyatt Cenac

Welcome back, Wyatt Cenac

by Chance Wellnitz
Published October 13, 2015
The former Daily Show correspondent will headline shows at Acme.

Remebering Harris Wittels

by Jared Hemming
Published February 24, 2015

  (Harris Wittels)   On Thursday, “Parks and Recreation” writer Harris Wittels died of an apparent drug overdose, after years of using his self-described ‘drug guy’ sensibility...

Saturday Night Undead

by Jared Hemming
Published February 23, 2015

Avoiding the pitfalls of countless pop culture journalists over the past 40 years, I’ve refrained from headlining this article about the sketch-comedy classic “Saturday Night Live” with...

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