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Mystery Science Riff-Raff

by Raghav Mehta
Published September 15, 2011

Mystery Science Theater 3000 creator Joel Hodgson brings his cinematic creation to Minneapolis Parkway Theater.

Comedy you can BeGleib in

by Sarah Harper
Published September 8, 2011

Comedian Ben Gleib will treat the Twin Cities to his playful brand of humor this weekend.

The Second City Comes to the Flour City

by Martina Marosi
Published September 8, 2011

The famed improv troupe hits Coffman’s Great Hall stage with “The FAFSA and the Furious”

Professional irreverence

by Raghav Mehta
Published August 3, 2011

LaCrosse native Shane Mauss talks about joke writing, family and getting his grandparents expelled from their church.

Workin’ woman’s blues

by Mark Brenden
Published July 13, 2011

The workplace comedy-musical, featuring songs written by Dolly Parton, pours audiences a strong cup of ambition.

I’m on a Showboat

by Mark Brenden
Published June 22, 2011

The all U student production takes on "The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" in its 53rd year.

Dirty Dancing

by Andrew Penkalski
Published June 15, 2011

Minneapolis Music Theatre’s “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” production takes on the debauched denizens of the French Riviera.

Whose playground is it anyway?

by Mark Brenden
Published June 1, 2011

Despite its intense title, “God of Carnage” is a knee-slapping comedy about parents having a “civil” argument about their children’s playground fight.

His name Is Hannibal

by Raghav Mehta
Published June 1, 2011

The Chicago funny man will be rounding off a five-day stint at Acme Comedy Club this Saturday.

Eyes in the sky

by Joseph Kleinschmidt
Published April 28, 2011

The performance piece “Now Eye See You, Now Eye Don’t” offers a visual experience into the process one man’s failing eyesight.

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