When it comes to remain firm - up comedy , the Twin Cities well ranks near blank space like New York , Chicago , or Los Angeles for having produce some unbelievable gift over the year . Mitch Hedberg , Maria Bamford , and even Nick Swardson are gens immediately associated with the MSP clowning scene . But in add-on to our national comedic contributions , we also have a slew of up - and - number local moil out the funny story . Mike Lester , an MSP stand - up whose self - deprecating grind - centric human action is one definitely worth catch , tells us :
“ I opine the Minneapolis clowning scene is thriving in a fashion it has n’t in awhile . I see a lot of hungry , hardworking comics everywhere I go , and a lot of them are give way the DIY route and commit on their own unbelievable show . I am proud to call this vista home . ”
Given the see-through issue of place you could catch a show these days , we ca n’t help but thinkhe ’s incisively correct , so we had Lester put together a list of his favourite place in the Twin Cities to see stand - up .
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7.The James Ballentine VFW Post 246
UptownOn the third Tuesday of every month at 8:30pm , this Uptown VFW turns into a great place for stand - up funniness . Eight to 10 comic gather to execute for an always - pack bunch in a show host by local strip Isaac Witty and Hessley Rey . No matter the talent , it ’s always a hysteric performance and one of the good comedy barricade around MSP .
6.Dulono’s Pizza
UptownThis Uptown pizza seat does everything : live music , karaoke , and even comedy shows . Plus , we heard it also has some pretty damn good pizza pie to bring up . But according to Lester , it ’s the Rosa comedy showcase you ca n’t lack . On the last Wednesday of each month , Dulono ’s features three up - and - come local comics doing 15 - minute sets , with a across the country touring headliner closing everything out . Of course , if you ’re looking to get into the game yourself , this place hosts an open mic every other Wednesday . Who knows , perform enough , and one 24-hour interval you might be able to have on Rosa !
5.Universe Games
LyndaleWhile a weird hybrid of a biz / coffee shop mixed with a miniature shop might seem like an unlikely spot to take in a few laughs , this property is keep open it rum with a show call Boy Kisses . Hosted by a mess of MSP endowment , Boy Kisseshappens every Sunday dark at 7:30pm , and have a sort of performances in sketch , character , and fend - up drollery . But the tangible kicker is the weekly theme : “ Some have include Pokemon , La Croix , and dads , " Lester explains . " You will not leave alone this show without a side ache from laugh . "
4.Joke Joint Comedy Club
LilydaleJust on the outskirts of St. Paul sits a small comedy society that offers up big laughs … and some interesting chronicle . This spot used to be a burlesque hall , but now it hosts weekly open mics on Wednesdays at 8 pm and feature regular show from Thursday - Saturday ( Thursday at 8 postmortem examination , Friday at 8 post-mortem examination and 10:30pm , and Saturday at 7:45pm and 9:45pm ) . The feature performances include both local gift and nationally touring headliners , making it a great spot in townspeople if you ’re look for well - crafted tie-up - up . assure out the calendarfor upcoming shows and times .
3.Rick Bronson’s House of Comedy
BloomingtonIt ’s seems unusual to think that one of the unspoilt drollery clubs in Ithiel Town is located in the Mall of America , but this space has bring in some very pop names over the year . Anyone from Jon Lovitz , to Kevin Nealon , to Rob Schneider have boast at the House of Comedy . In fact , even Steve - O has stopped by ( to do fend - up , not aJackassstunt . ) Shows are nurse from Tuesday - Saturday , and more selective information of what ’s to come can be foundon the internet site .
2.The Corner Bar
West BankThis University of Minnesota Twin Cities bar sate up with some uproarious talent during the Comedy Corner Underground shows , which run Thursday - Sunday nights . It was once described by theStar Tribuneas “ the scrappy keep of laughs , ” and always offers a gravid mix of free and ticketed comedy show on the weekends , all of which you could keep up withvia the calendar . give its propinquity to the university , it ’s pack with a pile of college students either looking to catch a slap-up show or even trying out their script in stand - up drollery during the hebdomadal open mic .
1.Acme Comedy Company
North LoopThis club is the crème de la crème of Twin Cities comedy stop , and has managed to clear quite the report across the country . Lester is a frequent performing artist at Acme , telling us this place " is the watermark for Minneapolis funniness and club locus throughout the nation . " In fact , many comedians have coin it as one of their darling around town : impenetrable batsman such as Nick Dipaolo , Hannibal Buress , Dana Gould , Andy Kindler , and Tom Segura have all headlined at Acme . Plus , according to Lester , it host one of the best open mics every Monday , one that often gets a pop - in from the coming weekend headliner . It happened with the likes of Mike Birbiglia and Nick Swardson , and it ’ll sure as shit bump again . verify you stop by !
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Mike Lesteris an active Twin Cities comedian . Check his internet site for coming shows , and check outthis clipfrom one of his recent Acme performance for a quick giggle or two .
Dulono’s Pizza
Brandon Simon
Courtesy of Joke Joint Comedy Club
Courtesy of Rick Bronson’s House of Comedy
Acme Comedy Club