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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!”
Jessica Dickey in The Amish Project, written and performed by Jessica Dickey, and originally directed by Sarah Cameron Sunday. Part of the Guthrie Theater's Singular Voices/Plural Perspectives series, The Amish Project plays February 2-14 in the Dowling Studio at the Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis.

From tragedy to forgiveness

by Danylo Loutchko
Published February 2, 2016
Jessica Dickey performs her one-woman show, “The Amish Project,” in the Dowling Studio.
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.

Scientifically supported fun

by Austen Macalus
Published January 28, 2016
At the intersection of science, storytelling, theatre and comedy comes “El Neato!”
Choreographer Brittany Shrimpton, center, looks on as Colleen Leeman and David Beukema rehearse a dance for upcoming show "Right, Wrong or Bomb! A Dating Musical" at Sandbox Theatre on Saturday morning. The musical comedy celebrates the trials, tribulations and joys of online dating.

Dating disasters on stage

by Brenda Tran
Published January 26, 2016
Musical comedy celebrates the trials, tribulations and joys of dating in the 21st century.
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.
Joy Dolo Anfinson, (left), bAndy Hilbrands, Kory LaQuess Pullam, John Gebratatose, and Alsa Bruno of the BLACKOUT improv troupe rehearse in the Phoenix Theater on Sunday afternoon. The troupe performs on the third Friday of every month, and their next show is on Friday at 10:30pm.

A night of comedic activism

by Brenda Tran
Published December 16, 2015
An African-American comedy troupe filters current events through a humorous lens.
Syniva Whitney and Will Courtney embrace during rehearsal on Wednesday for their new project, which will be featured at the Pitch Dark Cabaret at Patrick's Cabaret. Their project, Gender Tender, is an interdisciplinary performance  that prioritizes the transgender and genderqueer experience in process and presentation.

Entertainment in the dark

by Brenda Tran
Published December 10, 2015
Pitch Dark Cabaret will provide audiences with a multisensory-inspired performance.
Laverne Seifert(left), and Noah Sommers Haas, perform a dress rehearsal of The Holiday Pageant in the Open Eye Theatre on Wednesday night. The Holiday Pageant opens on Friday and runs until the 21st.

Satan for Christmas

by Danylo Loutchko
Published December 10, 2015
Open Eye Figure Theatre presents “The Holiday Pageant.”

‘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.

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