Winter Comedy in Minneapolis

Too much drama in your life? Try comedy.

"No laughing matter." The New York Public Library Digital Collections.

Take a night off, grab a few friends, and head to a comedy venue to laugh your troubles away.

Minneapolis has a great improv comedy scene and there are a number of institutions that bring on the laughs: Huge Improv Theater, ComedySportz, and The Brave New Workshop.

Also visit Acme Comedy Club in the warehouse district for local and touring comedians.

If you're looking for some great ticket deals to stretch your entertainment dollars, here are a few Twin Cities deals to start you giggling.

CultureMpls Winter Comedy Pick:
*Brave New Workshop*

Enthusiast Tip: Pair your comedy experience with dinner in downtown Minneapolis. Check out Meet Minneapolis for ideas!

Also, ask the bartender at BNW about the show themed drinks.

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"The Working Dead": Sketch Comedy Revue
at Brave New Workshop Comedy Theatre

The folks in Brave New Workshop rise again for another round of original, satirical sketch comedy performed live on stage. Their target this time around: office workplaces and all their fascinating and awkward politics, power struggles and passive-aggressive behaviors. From baby-boomer bosses to data-entry drones, The Working Dead leaves no cubicle unskewered in a comedy revue for everyone from cubicle-dwellers to board room executives. Whether you're an office zombie yourself or know somebody who is, The Working Dead is sure to warm up the frigid Minneapolis winter with laughter.

FYI, the prices below do not reflect any applicable handling or processing fees:

 Thu, Feb 18 @ 7:30pm $25.00 | $12.50
 Sat, Feb 20 @ 5:00pm $25.00 | $12.50
 Thu, Feb 25 @ 7:30pm $25.00 | $12.50
 Sat, Feb 27 @ 5:00pm $25.00 | $12.50
 Thu, Mar 3 @ 7:30pm $25.00 | $12.50
 Sat, Mar 5 @ 5:00pm $25.00 | $12.50
 Thu, Mar 10 @ 7:30pm $25.00 | $12.50
 Sat, Mar 12 @ 5:00pm $25.00 | $12.50
 Thu, Mar 17 @ 7:30pm $25.00 | $12.50
 Sat, Mar 19 @ 5:00pm $25.00 | $12.50
 Thu, Mar 24 @ 7:30pm $25.00 | $12.50
 Thu, Mar 31 @ 7:30pm $25.00 | $12.50
 Thu, Apr 7 @ 7:30pm $25.00 | $12.50

"Bye Bye Liver: The Twin Cities Drinking Play" at Cabaret Theater at CAMP Bar in Saint Paul

Drunken friends, overserved basket cases, pushy bouncers and all the other hallmarks of bar culture collide in the hilarious, booze-fueled sketch comedy of Bye Bye Liver: The Twin Cities Drinking Play. This 75-minute romp through the best, worst and all-too-familiar aspects of social imbibing goes way beyond the standard sketch show. In a lively theater-turned-bar atmosphere, you'll interact with the actors (and each other), competing in social games and an often-called-for "social drink." Thanks to Liver, now you don't have to choose between grabbing a drink and catching a show.

FYI, the prices below do not reflect any applicable handling or processing fees:

Sat, Feb 20 @ 9:30pm | Sold Out
Sat, Feb 27 @ 9:30pm $24.50 | $12.25

Joke Joint Comedy Club: Laugh It Up With National and Local Stand-Ups in Saint Paul

Laughter and charm are in full effect at the Joke Joint, where chandeliers and an ornate balcony create elegant old-time atmosphere. The comedians, however, are as relevant as it gets, a heady stew of nationally touring headliners and local stand-up stalwarts. A full bar doles out martinis, margaritas and other concoctions, and features a beer list that ranges from domestics to hopped-up microbrews. And the menu of chicken tenders, fried ravioli and other pub-grub fare will ensure that the relentless belly laughs do not exhaust you. Pop on into the Joke Joint in Saint Paul, and feel your spirits lift.

FYI, the prices below do not reflect any applicable handling or processing fees:

 Thu, Feb 18 8:00pm (Warren B Hall) $15.00 | COMP - $7.50
 Fri, Feb 19 8:00pm (Warren B Hall) $15.00 | $7.50
 Fri, Feb 19 10:30pm (Warren B Hall) $15.00 | $7.50
 Sat, Feb 20 9:45pm (Warren B Hall) $15.00 | COMP - $7.50
 Thu, Feb 25 8:00pm (John Knight) $15.00 | COMP - $7.50
 Fri, Feb 26 8:00pm (John Knight) $15.00 | COMP - $7.50
 Fri, Feb 26 10:30pm (John Knight) $15.00 | COMP - $7.50
 Sat, Feb 27 9:45pm (John Knight) $15.00 | COMP - $7.50
 Thu, Mar 3 8:00pm (Stewart Huff) $15.00 | COMP - $7.50
 Fri, Mar 4 8:00pm (Stewart Huff) $15.00 | COMP - $7.50
 Fri, Mar 4 10:30pm (Stewart Huff) $15.00 | COMP - $7.50
 Sat, Mar 5 9:45pm (Stewart Huff) $15.00 | COMP - $7.50
 Fri, Mar 18 8:00pm (Paul Hooper) $15.00 | COMP - $7.50
 Fri, Mar 18 10:30pm (Paul Hooper) $15.00 | COMP - $7.50
 Sat, Mar 19 9:45pm (Paul Hooper) $15.00 | COMP - $7.50
 Thu, Mar 24 8:00pm (Ray Harrington) $15.00 | COMP - $7.50
 Fri, Mar 25 8:00pm (Ray Harrington) $15.00 | COMP - $7.50
 Fri, Mar 25 10:30pm (Ray Harrington) $15.00 | COMP - $7.50
 Sat, Mar 26 9:45pm (Ray Harrington) $15.00 | COMP - $7.50