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WE WON’T PAY, WE WON’T PAY by Dario Fo

WE WON’T PAY, WE WON’T PAY by Dario Fo

November 12 at 7:30pm +7

Mixed Blood Theatre · Cedar-Riverside • Admission $40

Supermarket prices double overnight, setting off a chaotic rush where working-class housewives spontaneously liberate groceries off the shelves. Frank Theatre stages Dario Fo's riotous farce at Mixed Blood Theatre, directed by Wendy Knox.

IRA FORD Comedy Special 'Live Recording'

IRA FORD Comedy Special 'Live Recording'

November 12 at 8pm

The Hook & Ladder · Longfellow • $27-$30

Cameras roll as Ira Ford takes the stage at The Hook & Ladder for a live comedy recording, featuring host KJay the Comedian, Jon Stannard, and a special guest.

Roxy's Cabaret Presents: Lady Gaga and Friends

Roxy's Cabaret Presents: Lady Gaga and Friends

November 13 at 7pm

Roxy's Cabaret · Central Minneapolis • $15

Gaga headlines a diva-heavy tribute night where queens channel Barbara, Whitney, Dolly, and Diana with full-throttle glam. Expect big vocals, bigger personalities, and a crowd that's here for all of it.

Love Evolving, Threads Dance Project Anniversary Show

Love Evolving, Threads Dance Project Anniversary Show

November 13 at 7pm

Luminary Arts Center · Central Minneapolis

Fifteen years of dancing toward justice, and Threads is just getting started. "Love Evolving" pairs founder Karen Charles' personal reflections with universal stories of loss, joy, and identity, plus a brand-new piece born from community stories.

Dinner Detective Minneapolis

Dinner Detective Minneapolis

November 14 at 6pm (This weekend) +4

The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Minneapolis, MN · Cedar-Riverside • $$$

Dinner with a side of homicide: this interactive true crime show plants actors among the guests, turning your table into suspects and sleuths. Crack the case and you might leave as Top Sleuth.

Steve Martin and Martin Short (Rescheduled from 2/28/26)

Steve Martin and Martin Short (Rescheduled from 2/28/26)

November 14 at 8pm (This weekend)

Orpheum Theatre - Minneapolis · Central Minneapolis

When Steve Martin’s banjo riffs meet Martin Short’s rapid‑fire jokes, the historic Orpheum Theatre fills with laughter on Saturday night, November 14 at 8 p.m., offering a classic comedy double‑header in downtown Minneapolis.

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Mon, Nov 9 · 8:30 PM

Variety Open Mic

Camp Bar and Cabaret · Downtown

Free

Tue, Nov 10 · 7:00 PM

Stand-Up Comedy Open Mic

Gambit Brewing Co · Core

Tue, Nov 10 · 7:00 PM

Stand-Up Comedy Open Mic at Gambit

Gambit Brewing Co · Core

Free

Wed, Nov 11 · 7:30 PM

Kelsey Cook

Acme Comedy Company · Central Minneapolis

$36

Thu, Nov 12 · 7:30 PM

The Little Bummer Boy

Dudley Riggs Theatre · Central Minneapolis

Thu, Nov 12 · 7:00 PM

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Touring) - Ages 5 and up

UnitedHealth Group Stage-The Childrens Theatre · Powderhorn

Thu, Nov 12 · 7:00 PM

Twelve Kinds of Ice

Cargill Industrial Bio · Minneapolis

$5

Fri, Nov 13 · 7:30 PM

Open Mic Comedy Show

The Warrior’s Garden - Hemp & Wellness · Lowertown

Fri, Nov 13 · 10:00 PM

After Dark! Minnesota's Top Comedy Improv Show

Laugh Camp Comedy Club · Downtown

Fri, Nov 13 · 7:00 PM

Derrick Stroup: Running Hot Tour

Pantages Theatre · Central Minneapolis

Fri, Nov 13 · 10:00 PM

After Dark!

Camp Bar and Cabaret · Downtown

$$

Fri, Nov 13 · 7:30 PM

TWG Comedy Open Mic

The Warrior’s Garden - Hemp & Wellness · Lowertown

Sat, Nov 14 · 7:00 PM

FLAMboyANCE Drag Show

Roxy's Cabaret · Central Minneapolis

$15

Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM

Saturday Vibe

Saint Paul Public Library - George Latimer Central Library · Downtown

Free

Sat, Nov 14 · 8:00 PM

Ana Gasteyer // Sugar & Booze Holiday Spectacular - Night One

The Parkway Theater · Nokomis

$99

Sat, Nov 14 · 3:00 PM

Steve Martin and Martin Short at Orpheum Theatre - Minneapolis

Orpheum Theatre - Minneapolis · Central Minneapolis

Sat, Nov 14 · 3:30 PM

Ly Theatre Company presents Lee Lue The Musical

Fitzgerald Theater · Downtown

Sat, Nov 14 · 3:00 PM

The Best of Steve Martin & Martin Short

Orpheum Theatre - Minneapolis · Central Minneapolis

Sun, Nov 15 · 12:00 PM

Bottomless Drag Brunch at Roxy's Cabaret

Roxy's Cabaret · Central Minneapolis

$15

Sun, Nov 15 · 11:00 AM

Beauty and Bubbles Drag Brunch

The Nicollet Diner · Central Minneapolis

$$

Sun, Nov 15 · 12:00 PM

Bottomless Drag Brunch

Roxy's Cabaret · Central Minneapolis

$15

Sun, Nov 15 · 6:00 PM

Open Mic Sundays Hosted by James Stanley

Camp Bar · Downtown

Free

Sun, Nov 15 · 12:00 PM

Drag Brunch

Roxy's Cabaret · Central Minneapolis

$$

Sun, Nov 15 · 8:00 PM

Light 'em Up The Bong Show

The Hook and Ladder Theater & Lounge · Longfellow

GA: $20 ADV (Box-Office) / $22 ADV (Online) / $25 DOOR (Includes Tax, CC Processing Fee, & Ticketing Fees) per MN All-In Pricing

Sun, Nov 15 · 7:00 PM

It Wasn't Meant to be Perfect: An Evening with Gaelynn Lea and Friends

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts · Downtown

Mon, Nov 16 · 7:00 PM

Doug Anderson with Lori Dokken & Friends

Crooners Supper Club · Minneapolis

Mon, Nov 16 · 7:00 PM

Mia Dorr's Evolution of the Diva: Dolly Parton

Crooners Supper Club · Minneapolis

$38

Tue, Nov 17 · 7:30 PM

Maybe Happy Ending (Touring)

Orpheum Theatre · Central Minneapolis

Wed, Nov 18 · 7:00 PM

Hump Day Comedy Hour

Gambit Brewing Co · Core

Free

Wed, Nov 18 · 7:00 PM

Nick Swardson

Acme Comedy Company · Central Minneapolis

Thu, Nov 19 · 7:00 PM

Disney On Ice Presents Find Your Hero

Grand Casino Arena · Downtown

Fri, Nov 20 · 6:30 PM

Taylor Tomlinson

Acme Comedy Company · Central Minneapolis

From $285

Fri, Nov 20 · 8:00 PM

Justin Leon w/Cianna Violet

Camp Bar and Cabaret · Downtown

$$

Sat, Nov 21 · 7:00 PM

Urgent Emergent Volume 11: Hip Hop Karaoke Night

Icehouse Minneapolis · Powderhorn

Tickets $10

Sat, Nov 21 · 6:30 PM

Ignite: Emerging Choreographer Showcase

Ballet Co.Laboratory Studio Theatre · Concord-Robert

Sat, Nov 21 · 7:00 PM

Marc Maron: Yammering into the Void Tour

Pantages Theatre · Central Minneapolis

Sat, Nov 21 · 4:00 PM

Choreographers’ Evening Curated by Ashwini Ramaswamy

Walker Art Center · Calhoun Isles

$20

Sun, Nov 22 · 7:30 PM

Andrea Gibson’s Love Letter from the Afterlife

Fitzgerald Theater · Downtown

Tue, Nov 24 · 7:30 PM

Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol

State Theatre · Central Minneapolis

Tue, Nov 24 · 12:00 PM

Ballet Tuesdays: Nutcracker in Wonderland

Landmark Center · Downtown

Free admission

Wed, Nov 25 · 7:00 PM

Drag Bingo

Fulton Beer Taproom · Central Minneapolis

Wed, Nov 25 · 7:00 PM

Tommy Ryman

Acme Comedy Company · Central Minneapolis

$20-$40

Fri, Nov 27 · 8:00 PM

A Very Die Hard Christmas

The Hennepin · Central Minneapolis

Fri, Nov 27 · 7:30 PM

A Christmas Carol - Open captioning performance

Guthrie Theater · Central Minneapolis

Sat, Nov 28 · 1:00 PM

A Christmas Carol - Audio description performance

Guthrie Theater · Central Minneapolis

Sat, Nov 28 · 8:00 PM

Josh Blue

Fitzgerald Theater · Downtown

From $54

Sun, Nov 29 · 6:00 PM

A Christmas Carol - Relaxed performance

Guthrie Theater · Central Minneapolis

$32

Tue, Dec 1 · 7:30 PM

Sarper Güven

The Parkway Theater · Nokomis

$30

Tue, Dec 1 · 7:30 PM

Black Nativity

Penumbra Theatre · Cathedral Hill

$5

Wed, Dec 2 · 7:00 PM

Listen To Your Mother Alumni Holiday Show 2026

Riverview Theater · Howe

$25-$35

Wed, Dec 2 · 7:30 PM

Riders in the Sky // Christmas the Cowboy Way

The Parkway Theater · Nokomis

$32.30

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