THIS WEEK’S HEADLINERS:
Nate Abshire
Nate started performing comedy in 2009 to spite a girl who wouldn’t return his calls. The following year, he finished runner-up in the “Funniest Person in the Twin Cities” contest.
In 2012 he ventured west and was a semifinalist in the Seattle International Comedy Competition. In 2013 Nate performed at Laughfest in their “Best of the Midwest” contest finishing runner-up, and he was chosen to open for Mark Maron, Whitney Cummings, and The Sklar Brothers at various shows in Minneapolis. In the spring of 2014 he was tabbed to perform on the 8th season of NBC’s “Last Comic Standing” in Los Angeles.
Nate's comedy album "Coming In Hot" can be heard on various platforms including Spotify.
Audiences love Nate's sardonic wit, keen writing, and playful stage presence. The girl; still won’t return his calls. Nate currently lives in Minneapolis with his dog.
Sam is a Minneapolis-based standup comedian who was named one of the top comics in 2023 by Mpls/St. Paul Magazine and was selected as a Twin Cities "Comic to Watch" in 2025 by Racket.
He has opened for Julio Torres, Adam Conover, Steve Hofstetter, Jay Jurden, Grace Kuhlenschmidt, Pat Regan, and Jake Cornell. Find him on Instagram and TikTok at @SamSched.
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*Comics on the list perform between 7-8pm, pre-booked headliners perform between 8-8:30pm.
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