Tag: North Loop

The best comedy clubs in Minnesota

I was on KSTP-TV’s Twin Cities Live with a roundup of the best places for standup and improv comedy in Minnesota.

1. Acme Comedy Company
   • North Loop neighborhood of Minneapolis
   • Monday is Open Mic Night — admission is free!
   • Plan a bit of time to find parking on the street; download the Minneapolis parking app so you can pay from your phone and get alerts when your meter is about to expire
2. HUGE Improv Theater
   • Uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis
   • Improv comedy 6 nights a week (closed Tuesdays)
   • Tickets are usually $10, with some shows ‘pay what you like’
3. Cinema Grill
   • New Hope
   • Check the schedule in advance as they don’t always have a show
   • Big names go through the community of New Hope — Todd Bridges, Ben Bailey (“Cash Cab”)
4. Stevie Ray’s Comedy Cabaret
   • Inside the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, Chanhassen
   • Shows Friday and Saturday nights
   • Similar format to “Whose Line is it Anyway?”