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Another cup of coffee

by Jackie Renzetti
Published November 20, 2014

Triple Espresso will open for its 20th consecutive season.

A new spin on Shakespeare

by Jackie Renzetti
Published November 20, 2014

A new version of “Love’s Labour’s Lost” combines dialogue from all of Shakespeare’s plays.

40 years of Christmas

by Laini Devin
Published November 13, 2014

“A Christmas Carol” continues to bring heartwarming season’s tidings to the Guthrie stage for 40 years.

Your average joke: Tommy Johnagin’s Midwestern comedic edge

by Jared Hemming
Published November 4, 2014

The stand-up comedian began performing as a teenager in Illinois and went pro by age 21.

Garfunkel and Oates to play Varsity Theatre

by Jackie Renzetti
Published September 4, 2014

The comedic musical duo shares college wisdom in light of their show on campus.

U community finds Fringe home

by Joe Kellen
Published July 30, 2014

Students and graduates of the University of Minnesota are essential to the Minnesota Fringe Festival.

A San Franciscan in Australia

by Joe Kellen
Published July 23, 2014

Even though his output is prolific, comedian Arj Barker doesn’t want to be a “joke machine."

Scripted and tactical: Six Elements Theatre’s Human Combat Chess

by Joe Kellen
Published July 9, 2014

Skot “The Real Knight” Rieffer wielded a halberd as he exited the storage unit in a meeting room last Thursday at Minneapolis’ Historic Wesley Center. “You’re going...

RiffTrax takes Minneapolis out for a night at the movies

by Joe Kellen
Published July 9, 2014

RiffTrax commentary is an amalgamation of sarcasm, horrible movies and pop culture.

Kumail Nanjiani to play Mill City Nights

by Joe Kellen
Published June 18, 2014

Comedy wasn't first nature for Kumail Nanjiani.

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