Established in the Morningside neighborhood, The Teardowns is a cover band playing music from the 70s through today. With multiple voices, instruments, and great harmonies, there’s something for everyone.

Luke Pauling is a Minneapolis-based comic who was just looking for an excuse to leave his apartment. Cue to today, he’s gone from appreciating stand up comedy from the sidelines to writing and rewriting jokes on his boss's dime. Soon after starting comedy, Luke became a finalist in ACME’s Funniest Person in Minneapolis, House of Comedy's Funniest Person with a Day Job, as well as Comedy Corner Underground’s Funniest Person in Time and Space contests, as well as opened for acts such as Dave Waite and SNL’s Tommy Brennan. Luke’s been able to find humor in digging through the awkward moments of his childhood and Catholic upbringing, and can be found sharing those less-than-stellar experiences all around the Midwest.

Alicia Eler (they/she) is a writer, arts journalist and culture critic. She is the author of The Selfie Generation: How Our Self-Images are Changing Our Notions of Privacy, Property, Sex, Consent and Culture. Chicago Tribune called the book “fascinating, provocative, entertaining and enlightening,” and the New York Times noted that “Eler’s book alights on the source of the selfie’s power . . . Perhaps our much-fussed-over narcissism is not a flaw but a survival tactic.” The Washington Post and New York Magazine named Alicia “the selfie expert.” Alicia is an early digital adopter, and was one of the first writers to write extensively about the selfie in a pre-Snapchat, pre-TikTok era. The book received international praise from the BBC to the Sydney Morning Herald. Alicia also does standup comedy under the name Alicia Kismet. The Sahan Journal named one of 5 diverse comedians to watch, and Minnesota Comedy wrote a feature story about Alicia’s journey as a queer, non-binary, Turkish comedian. Alicia also hosts and co-produces a unique art-comedy show called Laugh & Draw, where artists figure draw live standup comedians as they tell jokes and hold poses. Minnesota Comedy wrote about that, too! To learn more about Alicia’s comedy journey, which began in Chicago and has traveled with her to L.A. and now Minneapolis, go to aliciakismetcomedy.com. Alicia is currently based in Minneapolis.

From the land of sunkissed beer guts, Stillwater, MN, Chris Maddock is a gorgeous and classically styled stand up comedian, made of solid, delicious grapes. For the first 15 years of his career, Chris "Mad Dog" Maddock hosted the storied Death Comedy Jam, a weekly hub of MPLS comedy whose stage saw the likes of funny giants such as Maria Bamford, Mark Normand, Paul F. Thompkins, and Sam Morril, and is the subject of the documentary film, “Death’s Last Stand”. He recorded his first comedy album, “Point of Entry” in one take, at the legendary Minneapolis rock ganglion First Avenue in the 7th St. Entry, and released it in 2012 on the Grammy Award winning Stand Up! Records. Chris has opened for Hannibal Buress, Rory Scovel, Joe Derosa, and the mighty Doug Stanhope, the latter of whom felt compelled to tweet him as "very f#!%ing funny!" In 2014 Minneapolis weekly organ City Pages named him Stand Up Comic of the Year, and after performing in the 43rd San Francisco Comedy Competition, his 2nd album and special was released in 2020 under the appellation “Country Music Legend”. He lives in Minneapolis with his son, Waylon, and his better half, who is also named Kryss, but she spells it wrong.

Comedy Night is $10 per guest, added to your bill. All are welcome!

Jeff Pfoser owns two minivans, enjoys top-shelf root beer and prefers eating breakfast food for dinner. A charismatic family man whose relatable stories take surprise twists and turns, Pfoser combines impromptu commentary with astute observations of both the magnificent and the mundane. A Stand Up! Records recording artist, he's appeared in the Boston Comedy Festival, the Fargo Comedy Festival, Minneapolis’ 10,000 Laughs Comedy Festivals, and Mexico's Akumal Comedy Festivals.

Comedy Night is $10 per guest, added to your bill. All are welcome!

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Kjell Bjorgen started his comedy career in Los Angeles, California in 1999. After three years he gained some notoriety by performing in both the Chicago Comedy Festival and the Montreal Comedy Festival. He left Los Angeles in 2003 to hone his craft and perform on the road. His perseverance paid off when he was asked to be a part of the Lewis Black “Nothing’s Sacred” tour in the Fall of 2005. Kjell has performed at the Aspen Comedy Festival in 2006 and filmed “Live at Gotham” which aired on Comedy Central. Kjell is from Minneapolis, Minnesota. He started stand-up comedy in Los Angeles, California, where he gained some notoriety performing in the Chicago Comedy Festival and the Montreal Comedy festival. He then moved back to Minneapolis to hone his craft. The move paid off when Kjell was asked to be a part of the Lewis Black’s Nothing’s Sacred tour in the fall of 2005. He recently performed in the Aspen Comedy Festival.

Comedy Night is $10 per guest, added to your bill. All are welcome!

We are a fresh, multi-genre cover band from the Twin Cities, guaranteed to keep you dancing with a variety of awesome music & unique arrangements all night long. From pop to funk to country to alternative, we play it all!

Washington, D.C. native John Conroy brings an everyman's attitude to smart, sharply written material that runs the gamut from shrewd observations to social satire. Shortly after moving to Minnesota in 2008 his peers voted him Best New Comic in the Twin Cities, and the following year he took the top prize in the Funniest Person in the Twin Cities Contest. Over the next two years he made a rapid transition from opener to headliner, playing hundreds of shows each year and touring the top clubs throughout the midwest and East Coast. Conroy is a jovial iconoclast whose good-humored but aggressive act makes a lasting impression.

Comedy Night is $10 per guest, added to your bill. All are welcome!

Sam Ziemer is a founding member of the MN indie rock band Ruben.  Writing and performing for 20 years in the midwest, his songs channel traditions of rock, blues, and folk in the style of greats like The Band, Neil Young, My Morning Jacket, and Wilco.  He'll be performing sets that include many of his original pieces mixed with some of your favorite songs from artists who inspired him most.  

The night will be abbreviated with stand up sets from Lily Meyer, a Minneapolis-based comedian recently featured at 10k Laughs Comedy Festival and emcee at Acme Comedy Club.

Linda Aaron's quiet demeanor is a perfect set-up to her smart punchlines! Linda won the Funniest Person in Minnesota Contest, was first runner-up in Acme Comedy Company's Funniest Person in the Twin Cities Contest and in the Loons on the Lake Comedy Festival. She also performed in The Boston Comedy Festival, San Francisco Sketchfest and has opened for Louie Anderson.

Comedy Night is $10 per guest, added to your bill. All are welcome!

Chelsea Drugstore is a high-energy, Twin Cities, Minnesota-based band that plays the music of the Rolling Stones with a female lead vocalist.  Our band brings a fresh take and new energy to the Stones’ catalog.  No matter what the makeup of the audience, Stones covers are always an audience favorite.  People dance, sing along and enjoy the music of the Rolling Stones reimagined.

Meet Wendy Maybury. A Southern belle from the heart of Dixie who has taken the comedy world by storm. Wendy is a single mother who balances raising her kiddo with a successful stand-up comedy career. Her relatable experiences as a single parent, combined with her quick wit and Southern charm, have made her a hit with audiences everywhere. Whether she's sharing stories about her dating experiences or simply observing the world around her, Wendy's comedy is a mix of humor and heart that leaves audiences in stitches. So sit back, relax, and get ready to laugh along with this hilarious single mom from the South.

Comedy Night is $10 per guest, added to your bill. All are welcome!

James Wells is a true blue collar comic. He spent over twenty years as a hot tar roofer and now tours the country as a full time comic. James has performed at the 10,000 Laughs Fest in Minneapolis. In 2017 he went to the finals of The Funniest Person in Minneapolis Contest, The Joke Joint Comedy Club Contest, and won the title of House Comedy's Funniest Person with a Day Job. Growler Magazine listed James as one of a comic to watch in 2018.

Comedy Night is $10 per guest, added to your bill. All are welcome!

Established in the Morningside neighborhood, The Teardowns is a cover band playing music from the 70s through today. With multiple voices, instruments, and great harmonies, there’s something for everyone.

Established in the Morningside neighborhood, The Teardowns is a cover band playing music from the 70s through today. With multiple voices, instruments, and great harmonies, there’s something for everyone.

George Scot McKelvey is a Minneapolis-based singer, guitarist, and performing songwriter.  A long-time session player and accomplished sideman (Soul Asylum, New Standards, Ipso Facto), George Scot performs solo acoustic shows all over the Midwest, using loops and harmonizers to re-create an eclectic mix of cover songs, original material from his various bands (Fat Lip, Rhythm Jones, B-Team) and new original music from his ever-expanding catalog. He is a founding member of Sunshine Committee (formerly H&B), and also performs frequently with the acoustic duo B-Team, and his Wildflower Trio featuring Joe Savage.

We are a fresh, multi-genre cover band from the Twin Cities, guaranteed to keep you dancing with a variety of awesome music & unique arrangements all night long. From pop to funk to country to alternative, we play it all!

Established in the Morningside neighborhood, The Teardowns is a cover band playing music from the 70s through today. With multiple voices, instruments, and great harmonies, there’s something for everyone.

We are a fresh, multi-genre cover band from the Twin Cities, guaranteed to keep you dancing with a variety of awesome music & unique arrangements all night long. From pop to funk to country to alternative, we play it all!

We are a fresh, multi-genre cover band from the Twin Cities, guaranteed to keep you dancing with a variety of awesome music & unique arrangements all night long. From pop to funk to country to alternative, we play it all!

Henry Bitzer is a young musician based in West St. Paul, Minnesota. Henry plays at venues in and around the Twin Cities, showcasing the musical abilities he has honed over the past 5 years under the tutelage of 2getherproductions music studio. He thoroughly enjoys singing, playing guitar, and exhibiting his classical piano skills for audiences anywhere. Henry performs a wide variety of songs as a solo act, and is even occasionally accompanied by other musical acts such as guitarist Bennett Bamsey, or his music instructors, the talented duo Kathryn and Andy Karg.

Ledfoot Larry is a Saint Paul, Minnesota-based "Cowpunk" artist, combining Tex-Mex and early styles of country music to create a neotraditional sound. Lorenzo "Ledfoot Larry" Michelutti first performed as the solo artist "Ledfoot Larry" in 2014 in Saint Paul, MN, and by 2017 decided to take his act out with a full band.  Eight distinguished years into their genre-bending career, Larry and band together make "Ledfoot Larry". In that time, they have headlined festivals, released their debut album "Smooches Gracias" to critical acclaim, a follow-up album titled "Tequila Mockingbird" which has seen much terrestrial radio play, and were 2019 and 2021 Midwest CMA Awards nominees.

Larry and band have also gone on to be frequent headliners for rodeos in the Midwest, and are even a fixture at local festivals and street dances across Minnesota and Wisconsin.

So call them what you will..."neo classic country", or "new fashioned hillbilly" - it's all the same to them. They are all dedicated to holding the torch for traditional American 'roots music', while at the same time looking to forge new ground and expressing their own musical vision.

Their exciting live show is a combination of radio-friendly originals, and the most danceable Top 40 classics from the "Golden Age of Country" to ever grace the radio!  Whether you find them at a street dance, large venue or roadside honky-tonk, you're looking at a sweaty night of broken heels and spendy bar tabs.