2026 Funniest Person in St Paul Contest Prelims

Overview

Prelims are every Tuesday at 7pm from July 14th-Sept 15th. Finale is Tuesday Sept 22nd at 7pm.

Experience the 3rd annual Funniest Person in St Paul contest, covered by the St Paul Pioneer Press, Star Tribune, and including 100+ contestants trying to make you laugh, win your approval as judges, and ultimately win $1,000!!

How it works:

PRELIMS

*The prelims are 10 weeks, every Tuesday from July 14th-Sep 15th, and feature contestants doing 5 minutes each.

*Audience members score each contestant's performance on a 1-10 scale (1 = they should keep their day job; 10 = how are they not on Netflix??)

*The highest scoring comics from Weeks 1-9 combined advance to the Sept 22nd contest finale.

*Week 10 is Redemption Week: the lineup consists of comics who scored 10th -19th in Weeks 1-9. This is their one shot at redemption, highest score secures the 10th spot in the Sept 22nd finale!

*General Admission for prelims 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.

*Shows begin 7-7:15 and last 90-100 minutes.

*Want to sign up for a chance to perform?? Go to gambitbrewingco.com's Comedy page for the link or check out Gambit Brewing Comedy on IG and FB. All experience levels welcome!

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THE FINALE

*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.

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FOOD AND DRINKS

A full menu is available at Gambit that includes fresh foods (craft pizzas, chili, hot dogs, bavarian pretzels, empanadas, and more) plus drinks (award-winning craft beer, cocktails, wine, hard selzters, sodas, N/A beers and wines, and more). So bring your appetites! 😋

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*Gambit Brewing has established itself as a go-to destination for standup comedy in Lowertown St Paul, hosting a variety of sold-out shows throughout the year including the Funniest Headliner contest, New Year's Eve and Valentine's Day shows, Friday Night Comedy, Fundamental Illness (fundraiser for mental health), Funniest Person in St Paul, and more.