THIS WEEK’S HEADLINERS:
Abeneezer Mardassa
Abenezer Merdassa is an Ethiopian American comic based in the Twin Cities. He began his comedy journey in 2018. Since then, Abenezer has been a regular at Minneapolis’ Comedy Corner Underground, Sisyphus Brewing comedy room, House of Comedy and many more venues across the Midwest. He won Acme Comedy Club’s Funniest Person in the Twin Cities contest, has helped run the Comedy Corner Underground, and opened for big names such as Kyle Kinane and Akaash Singh.
K Jay the Comedian
K Jay The Comedian is a natural-born cutup who gives your funny bone a true workout. He could walk into an empty room & find a way to turn it into a good time! The seasoned comedy vet brings a laid-back stye that turns a standup stage into his living room, the audience his guests, & the evening a funfest of topical & observational humor. K Jay's stories & jokes are filled with witty depictions of everyday life that are as relatable as they are funny.
He's been featured in the Detroit Comedy Fesitval & also acted at the nationally-renowned Playwrights' Center & Brave New Workshop.
FUNNIEST PERSON IN ST. PAUL CONTEST:
Before the two headliners, it’s Week 10 of the Gambit Brewing Company’s Funniest Person in St. Paul contest. The preliminary round will take place every Tuesday from June 25th-August 27th, spanning 10 weeks. Each week one winner will be voted for (by the audience, Gambit Brewing staff, the host, & the headliners) with the contest culminating in a finale on September 3rd, featuring all 10 winners from the prelims.
The winner will be crowned Funniest Person in St Paul AND get a paid spot in a Gambit Brewing comedy show on Friday, September 6th, with headliner & St Paul Comedy Fart-Star Jeff Pfoser! 2nd place will get a paid spot in a Freshly Squeezed Comedy Show & 3rd place will get a paid “Special Guest” spot in a future Gambit Brewing Stand Up Comedy Open Mic Night!
COMICS: Sign up weekly on Tuesdays from 8am-noon @ Linktr.ee/GambitBrewingOpenMic. There are 10 spots available each week. The list posts there & here at 1pm.
***You are allowed to perform in multiple weeks, depending on how many people sign up, so if you don’t win one week make sure to sign up again for following weeks to try again!!***
*Comics on the list perform between 7-8pm, pre-booked headliners perform between 8-8:30pm. Contest weekly winners announced at the end of the show.
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Instagram: @gambitbrewingstandupcomedyopenmic
FB Group: Gambit Brewing Stand Up Comedy Open Mic Night
To sign up to perform: Linktr.ee/GambitBrewingOpenMic