Comedians from Minnesota
17 stand-up comedians from Minnesota, A to Z, as their SUCDb records give it: born or raised there, who each one is, the source, and their next date where they have one.
- 17comedians on the list
- 6with a date on the Comedy Calendar
- 7with a special on record
- 7hosting a podcast
On stage soon
The next date for the 6 on this list with a show coming up, the soonest first.
- 13NovChad DanielsRichmond Funny Bone Comedy Club & Restaurant, Richmond, VA
- 13NovChloe RadcliffeG-Son Studios, Los Angeles, CA
- 19NovTommy BrennanThe Comedy Attic, Bloomington, IN
- 21NovMike LesterThe Comedy Corner Underground, Minneapolis, MN
- 11DecTommy RymanLoonees Comedy Corner, Colorado Springs, CO
- 25FebMary MackComedy Key West, Key West, FL
Comedians from Minnesota, A to Z
From Minnesota as each record gives it: where they grew up or were born, not always where they live now. 6 of them have a date on the Comedy Calendar.
- Alice Wetterlund is a stand-up comedian and actor from Minneapolis, Minnesota, based in Los Angeles, who performs at the UCB theatres, San Francisco's Punchline, Largo and the Hollywood Improv as well as at festivals and clubs… Official site (About) ↗
- Andy Erikson is a stand-up comedian who reached the top five of NBC's Last Comic Standing in 2015 and played Marguerite Honeywell in Ryan Murphy's Fox series Scream Queens in 2016. Official site ↗
- American stand-up comedian from Fergus Falls, Minnesota, who began at an open mic at Minneapolis's ACME Comedy Company in 1998 and is known for dark, candid material about family life. Wikipedia ↗ Next: 13 November 2026 · Richmond Funny Bone Comedy Club & Restaurant, Richmond, VA →
- Chase Anthony is a comedian from Atlanta, Georgia, raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota, who moved to Los Angeles after college. The Improv ↗
- American stand-up comedian, actor and writer from Prior Lake, Minnesota, who moved to New York City in 2018 and became a staff writer on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in 2020. Wikipedia ↗ Next: 13 November 2026 · G-Son Studios, Los Angeles, CA →
- Chris Maddock is a Minneapolis stand-up comedian from Stillwater, Minnesota, in the St. Croix Valley, who was named City Pages' Stand Up Comic of the Year in 2014. Official site ↗
- Lizz Winstead is an American stand-up comedian, writer and political satirist who co-created Comedy Central's The Daily Show and served as its head writer. Penguin Random House ↗
- American stand-up comedian, actor, author and television host. Television Academy ↗
- Mark Poolos is a stand-up comedian born and raised in Edina, Minnesota, who calls the act that of a bumbling jolly giant with fast, engaging storytelling. Official site (Bio) ↗
- Mary Mack is a stand-up comedian who calls herself a hybrid of Minnesota and Wisconsin, and a favourite on radio shows and podcasts including Marc Maron's WTF, The Bob & Tom Show and the Grand Ole Opry. Mary Mack Comedy - official site (About) ↗ Next: 25 February 2027 · Comedy Key West, Key West, FL →
- Mike Lester is a stand-up comedian and actor originally from Minneapolis who performs across the Twin Cities and the Midwest. Acme Comedy Company ↗ Next: 21 November 2026 · The Comedy Corner Underground, Minneapolis, MN →
- Stand-up comedian known for surreal one-liners, a deadpan drawl and an unconventional stage presence. Wikipedia ↗
- Nick Swardson is an American stand-up comedian, actor and screenwriter from Minneapolis who began at 18 at open mics at Acme Comedy Co. Wikipedia ↗
- Scott Novotny is a stand-up comedian, born and raised in Rochester, Minnesota, who has been a full-time professional stand-up for thirty years and has headlined more than three hundred comedy clubs, among them the Comedy Store… Official site (About Scott) ↗
- Tommy Brennan is a New York-based stand-up comedian and actor from St. Paul, Minnesota, who started in improv at The Second City in Chicago before switching to stand-up. Wikipedia ↗ Next: 19 November 2026 · The Comedy Attic, Bloomington, IN →
- Tommy Ryman is a stand-up comedian who grew up in Minnesota and was a semifinalist on NBC's Last Comic Standing. Official site ↗ Next: 11 December 2026 · Loonees Comedy Corner, Colorado Springs, CO →
- Vanessa Johnston, who also performs as Violet Jones, is a Los Angeles-based stand-up comedian from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Improv ↗
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