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About the comedians:
Tommy Ryman, a semifinalist on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, is an acclaimed comedian. His oddly-adorable stand-up landed him No. 2 on iTunes comedy charts for his album Having the Time of My Life. Named Best of the Midwest at Gilda’s Laugh Fest, Tommy grew up in Minnesota jamming on clarinet for his new-age mom and kale-chip-making dad. He performs at top clubs, colleges, and festivals across the nation including the Great American Comedy Festival. Tommy was invited to be on Nickelodeon’s NickMom Night Out and has a full comedy special on Dry Bar Comedy. He’s worked alongside Nick Swardson, Hannibal Buress, Maria Bamford and Louie Anderson but none wear a cardigan quite like Tommy. Featured on Paste Magazine and regularly heard on SirusXM and iheartradio, Tommy’s act can be described as absurdist and clever masked behind an endearing, innocent demeanor. A Last Comic Standing judge raved, “I have never seen anything like [Tommy] before in my whole life, [he is] one-of-a-kind, fantastic!”
Ben Marcotte is originally from rural Minnesota but moved to Minneapolis in 2015 to further pursue standup comedy. Since then, he’s performed all across the Upper Midwest to rave reviews. He’s the type of guy that you have probably seen many times before, but never had the inclination to talk to. Marcotte blends stories of past life experiences with whimsical observations that leave audiences wanting more.
As a professional by day, comedian by night, Marcotte will share stories and insights from the mind of an everyman that will make you feel grateful that you don’t have to go to the same company picnics or family reunions as he does. While he is a master story teller with a great command of the English language, his true skill is not being caught by his boss while typing this bio at work. It was close, twice.
Ben has performed at clubs and corporate events all over the Midwest including Goonie's Comedy Club, Royal Comedy Theater, Boss' Comedy Club and the Holly Hotel. He also recently competed in the "Funniest Comedian in the Midwest" contest at The Grove Comedy Club in Lowell, AR and was a Semifinalist in the "Funniest Person with a Day Job" contest at the House of Comedy in Bloomington, MN.
Leo Lindstrom is a lovable comedian from Austin, MN. A young comic who has been called a natural talent from many individuals including fellow comics, peers, and his grandma. Since his first performance in his 8th grade talent show, Leo has been working to be the best comedian he can be, even if it kills him. Leo draws from his life experiences, nerdy interests, and any random thought he may have as he strolls through life for his material. Kindhearted and unpredictability mix as his material ranges from light to dark, genuine to sarcastic. All delivered with a calm and endearing demeanor.
For the safety of our staff and community, we ask that everyone wears a mask and this will be enforced by staff. No concessions or alcohol will be offered for this event. There will be no intermission. This is a general admission show. However, patrons are asked to cooperate in keeping household groups at proper physical distances and will be ushered to seating by staff. With a total capacity of 622 seats and only 100 tickets sold, there will be plenty of room for physical distancing. Ticket buyers will also be given an arrival time to reduce crowding in the lobby before the show. Patrons will be ushered out after the show to prevent crowding. Seating within 12 feet of the stage will not be available for patrons to provide a clear zone where performers’ breath may be projected. The Paramount ventilation system has been upgraded to MERV 13 filters to reduce the spread of micro particles in the air. The Paramount is stocked with soap, paper towels, hand sanitizer and tissues and public surfaces are cleaned appropriately. Consider your situation and use your judgement in attending programming.
To reduce risks of COVID exposure, there will be no on-site ticket sales for this event. Tickets must be purchased before the show online or at the Austin ArtWorks Center which is open the day of the show from 10am to 3pm.