The Minnesota Daily

Kumail Nanjiani to play Mill City Nights

by Joe Kellen
Published June 18, 2014

Comedy wasn't first nature for Kumail Nanjiani.

London’s Mayor Izzard?

by Spencer Doar
Published June 11, 2014

Eddie Izzard battles extremism the only way he knows how — via comedy in English, French and German.

Paul F. Tompkins: uncovering the story

by Joe Kellen
Published May 28, 2014

Comedian Paul F. Tompkins has spent his whole life telling stories, only to discover he’s unwittingly crafted his own.

Pretty good comedy: Eugene Mirman prepares to tour U.S

by Joe Kellen
Published May 8, 2014

Comedian Eugene Mirman’s “Pretty Good Friends” tour is aptly named — those are the only kind of folks he wants to work with.

Lizz Winstead: Political and present

by Joe Kellen
Published April 24, 2014

Comedian Lizz Winstead combines her politics with punchy and probing observational humor to create her stage persona.

Todd Barry wings it

Published April 15, 2014

Todd Barry’s sardonic wit and low-energy charm lends itself to fully improvised sets on the final stretch of his “Crowd Work Tour.”

The rise of Tommy Ryman

by Emily Eveland
Published February 20, 2014

The University of Minnesota theater grad turned standup comic steadily climbs to the top

Review–Patton Oswalt: “Tragedy Plus Comedy Equals Time”

by Joe Kellen
Published January 18, 2014

So, Patton Oswalt's dip into the EpixHD pond may have left him with skin rash, but at least those of us devious enough to click “GET A FREE TRIAL!” were able to enjoy the compelling waters...

“So-Called Superheroes” combat petty crime

by Emily Eveland
Published December 5, 2013

Aspiring University of Minnesota filmmakers release “So-Called Superheroes,” a seven-episode web series

‘F**k you, Mr. Hurwitz’

by Emily Eveland
Published November 21, 2013

A CollegeHumor masquerade ball, starring Jake Hurwitz, Amir Blumenfeld and Streeter Seidell