The PHENOMENON that is 10,000 laughs may only exist for three days every October, but those three days are born from of a shit-ton of work over the whole year…sometimes even before the prior festival ends.
Below are the people who breathE life into 10,000 Laughs.
Bob Edwards
Festival Founder, Executive Producer
Half ball-of-pure-energy, half human-megaphone-filled-with-beer Bob Edwards is the founder of 10,000 Laughs. A former comedian himself, he’s been obsessed with stand up comedy since way before it was appropriate. Also the owner and manager of Minneapolis’ Comedy Corner Underground, Bob lives and breathes comedy every god damn day.
Grant Winkels
Producer
Grant Winkels has been a performer for his whole life. After years of partying and gigging as a musician, he finally convinced himself that he was funny. He’s been convincing audiences ever since. Examining his shortcomings past, present and future, Grant pretends to be light-hearted, but his exasperation always creeps in. He hosts the weekly open mic at Sisyphus Brewing and co-hosts Stand Up Sundays at Fair State Brewing in northeast Minneapolis with Courtney Baka(who you might have noticed is also a producer for this year’s festival).
Cy Amundson
Producer, Artists and Repertoire
With appearances on Conan, Adam Devine’s House Party, and Comedy Central’s This is Not Happening, Cy is the producer with the most credits and an ego kind enough to only mention that once a day.
David Rodriguez
Producer, Artists and Repertoire
In 2015 David Rodriguez burst onto the Colorado comedy scene by winning Denver Comedy Works' prestigious New Faces Competition. After spending time on the road he’s opened his own club (The Comedy Fort) in b-e-a-utiful Fort Collins, Colorado.
David’s second year with 10,000 Laughs has largely been spent wondering why the agent still hasn’t replied to that email.
Bryan Miller
Public Relations
The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about or something like that. Bryan is the guy that helps make sure everyone is at least aware enough to talk about us.
Sarah
Festival Illustrator, Designer, Generally Kind of Weird Lady
Sarah is a visual artist based in Minneapolis, MN. She is the mind behind the 10000 Laughs art for 2023’s whole vibe. See more of their art and hire them for your own slice of weird stuff here:
https://www.hisarah.com/