The best comedy clubs in Minnesota

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

Top comedy clubs in Minnesota

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

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’

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”)

Stevie Ray’s Comedy Cabaret

• Inside the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, Chanhassen
• Shows Friday and Saturday nights
• Similar format to “Whose Line is it Anyway?”
• If you’re celebrating a birthday or anniversary, make sure to let the troupe know!

Honorable mention

• Brave New Workshop (sketch and improv comedy), Downtown Minneapolis
• Mixed Blood Theatre, Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis

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Have a suggestion for a best of Minnesota list? Let me know!