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 .

Earl Elliot at Acme Comedy Co

Earl Elliot | Brandon Simon

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 .

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Dulono’s Pizza Minneapolis

Dulono’s Pizza

boy kisses comedy

Brandon Simon

joke joint comedy club minneapolis

Courtesy of Joke Joint Comedy Club

rick bronson’s house of comedy

Courtesy of Rick Bronson’s House of Comedy

acme comedy company

Acme Comedy Club