MN Comedy

10/08/2026

If you’re a fan of comedy, home services, or the hit 1920s TV show The Little Rascals, then you already know Ryan Kahl. This weekend Kahl is stepping into his first solo heading shows at Sisyphus Brewing alongside Pearl Rose and some special guests. First, we talk about being himself on stage, BRAND CONTENT and facial hair.

If you’ve been around comedy for the past 100 years or so, then you already know Ryan Kahl.

10/06/2026

The comedian's new stand-up special on Netflix was filmed at the Fitzgerald Theater last year.

09/30/2026

Hot comedy tip of the day from Shyloh Blake: it’s ok to do less sometimes. Before tonight’s show at Black Hart of Saint Paul, we talked about comedy-life balance, cohesive writing, and appreciating the journey.

The most important thing Shyloh Blake has done in comedy this past year: less.

09/25/2026

Next Thursday, Oct. 1, Andrew Schingen is leading a cast of mentally unwell comics into Laugh Camp Comedy Club for a good cause. Nobody’s OK: a comedy showcase for mental health brings a stacked lineup to St. Paul, with proceeds going to support su***de prevention. Andrew joined the Gorman in the Morning crew on 92 KQRS this morning to talk about the show, and unpack some trauma surrounding the 1986 Transformers movie. Listen here and get tickets now!

Podcast Episode · Gorman in the Morning · September 24 · 41m

09/17/2026

Legends live forever! This weekend, Karen Pickering (pictured here like 10 years ago in a photo that was clearly taken with a Razr phone) brings together some of the OGs of the Comedy Bunker Mn for two special reunion shows! We talk history, experimentation, and the birth of The Lunch Lady!

Acme, Comedy Gallery, House of Comedy, Knuckleheads, Comedy Corner Underground, Sisyphus, Joke Joint.

09/10/2026

The champ is here! Last night DQ beat out four other very funny finalists to take home the title of Acme Comedy Company Funniest Person Contest winner. In addition to being the first Somali-American winner, he also (unofficially) had the best outfit in Acme FPC history. Head over to Racket to check it out!

'I was doing open mics with my passport on me,' the rising young comic says of shows during Operation Metro Surge.

09/09/2026

Tonight! Acme Comedy Company crowns another Funniest Person Contest champ, who will join this list of winners of the last decade. See you there!

09/08/2026

Tomorrow night! Acme Comedy Company will crown the 2026 Funniest Person Contest winner. Before that, we’re going back in time 10 years ago to when Alex Avery won the title. After he won, he shared his lofty goals with City Pages. “I’m going to buy all of the politicians, and I’m going to start up my multi-million-dollar corporation, and I’m also going to become a midnight crime fighter. I’ll be the Bruce Wayne of comedy.”

The following story was published on City Pages back on September 8, 2016. You can read the ORIGINAL version here.