2026 Funniest Person in St Paul: Redemption Week (Sept 15th)
About this Event
Experience the 3rd annual Funniest Person in St Paul contest, covered by the St Paul Pioneer Press and spanning 11 weeks total. The winner of the contest gets a huge $1,000 check plus a feature story about them in the Pioneer Press!
How it works:
PRELIMS
*The prelims were 9 weeks, every Tuesday, from July 14th-Sep 8th. Each week featured new lineups of 10 contestants doing 5 minutes each.
*Audience members scored each contestant's peformance on a 1-10 scale (1 = they should keep their day job; 10 = how are they not on Netlix??)
*The 9 highest scoring comics secured spots in the .
*This week is Redemption Week: the 10th -19th highest scoring comics from Weeks 1-9 return for one shot at redemption, with the highest score securing the 10th spot in the Sept 22nd finale!
*General Admission for Redemption Week is free. There is also a $5 Reserved Seating option, which can be purchased on this website and allows you to pre-select where you'd like to sit.
*Arrive between 6:30-6:45 for the best seats, also giving you time to get food, drinks, and a digital scorecard. Showtime begins at approximately 7:15 and ends about 8:45.
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*The Finale takes place on Tuesday, Sept 22nd. 10 finalists and a packed room of audience members judging them to determine who will win the contest and $1,000 prize! The winner will also have a feature article written about them in the St Paul Pioneer Press. This show will sell out so ordering tickets onine is highly encouraged. Standing room only tickets at the door may be available if all seats are sold out.
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FOOD AND DRINKS
A full menu is available at Gambit that includes craft pizzas, BBQ mac n' cheese, hot dogs, bavarian pretzels, and more, plus drinks including award-winning craft beer, cocktails, wine, hard selzters, sodas, N/A beers and wines, and more. So bring your appetites! 😋
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SPONSORS
We'd like to thank the following St Paul small businesses for supporting this year's prelims!
CATALYST MENTAL HEALTH ( )
MICK'S BOTTLE SHOP ON GRAND ( | | )
KEYS CAFE ( | | )
SAKURA RESTAURANT AND BAR ( | | )
Agenda
🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Seating
🕑: 07:00 PM - 08:45 PM
Showtime!
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 0.00 to USD 7.89
