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Sometimes you just need a good laugh, and who better to turn to than a comedian?

The popular TV series “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” on Amazon Prime has brought new attention to just how hard it is to pursue a career in standup comedy.

Two standup comics from the Twin Cities share what led them to the stage, their triumphs and struggles, and those performances that got zero laughs.

 is a Twin Cities comic and writer who regularly emcees at 

 in Minneapolis. She’s also the co-host of the podcast 

 is a comedian, originally from Illinois, who quit his job as a newspaper editor to move to Minneapolis to try standup comedy in 2008. He performs across Minnesota, including at the

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Sometimes you just need a good laugh, and who better to turn to than a comedian? The popular TV series “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” on Amazon Prime has brought new attention to just how hard it is to pursue a career in standup comedy. Two standup comics from the Twin Cities share their triumphs and struggles, and talk about those performances that got zero laughs.

MPR News with Angela Davis - Sometimes you just need a good laugh, and who better to turn to than a comedian? The popular TV series “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” on Amazon Prime has brought new attention to just how hard it is to pursue a career in standup comedy. Two standup comics from the Twin Cities share their triumphs and struggles, and talk about those performances that got zero laughs.

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