JUNE
5th-8th
2024!
JUNE
5th-8th
2024!
Originally from Minnesota, Quinn Dale has settled in to Los Angeles to pursue a career in comedy. Now married to a Mexican-American girl from east L.A., his comedy appeals to all age groups and ethnicities. He has appeared on "The Tonight Show" and Showtime, and has worked with such names as Robin Williams, Drew Carey, and Norm McDonald!
Sat, JUNE 8th
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
He's smart, he's clean, he's... Technically Funny! This Hi-Tech Comedian from America's Got Talent has also made appearances on "The Tonight Show", "Air Bud One" & ""Two", and was a $100,000 winner on Star Search! If you're looking for a fix of nerdiness you've come to the right place!
Don
McMILLAN
Don
McMILLAN
TOM
COTTEr
TOM
COTTEr
Sat, JUNE 8th
8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Tom Cotter was the first comedian ever to be a finalist on America’s Got Talent. Since his breakout performance in Season 7, he has gained international recognition, selling out venues from Alaska to China. Whether it be comedy, voice-overs, or acting, Tom gives it everything he's got. "If laughter is the best medicine, I yearn to be drugged."
As seen in "Scream One" and ""Two", "Malibu's Most Wanted", & "The Jamie Kennedy Experiment" this self proclaimed Hollywood Wannabe has stories up his sleeves guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat!
FRI, JUNE 7th
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Quinn
Dale
Quinn
Dale
THURS, JUNE 6th
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
JAMIE
KENNEDY
JAMIE
KENNEDY
Maureen Langan is an award-winning comedian, broadcaster, "TEDx Talk" speaker, and corporate event host. She was a semifinalist on Season 18 of America’s Got Talent. Her performance landed her a standing ovation and four “yeses” from the judges!
Wed, JUNE 5th
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Maureen
Langan
Maureen
Langan
MEET THE Festival Headliners
MEET THE Festival Headliners
THURS, JUNE 6th
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
As seen in "Scream One" and ""Two", "Malibu's Most Wanted", & "The Jamie Kennedy Experiment" this self proclaimed Hollywood Wannabe has stories up his sleeves guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat!
JAMIE
KENNEDY
Sat, JUNE 8th
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
He's smart, he's clean, he's... Technically Funny! This Hi-Tech Comedian from America's Got Talent has also made appearances on "The Tonight Show", "Air Bud One" & ""Two", and was a $100,000 winner on Star Search! If you're looking for a fix of nerdiness you've come to the right place!
Don
McMILLAN
FRI, JUNE 7th
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Originally from Minnesota, Quinn Dale has settled in to Los Angeles to pursue a career in comedy. Now married to a Mexican-American girl from east L.A., his comedy appeals to all age groups and ethnicities. He has appeared on "The Tonight Show" and Showtime, and has worked with such names as Robin Williams, Drew Carey, and Norm McDonald!
Quinn
Dale
Wed, JUNE 5th
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Maureen
Langan
Maureen Langan is an award-winning comedian, broadcaster, "TEDx Talk" speaker, and corporate event host. She was a semifinalist on Season 18 of America’s Got Talent. Her performance landed her a standing ovation and four “yeses” from the judges!
MEET THE Festival Headliners
MEET THE Festival Headliners
TOM
COTTEr
Sat, JUNE 8th
8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Tom Cotter was the first comedian ever to be a finalist on America’s Got Talent. Since his breakout performance in Season 7, he has gained international recognition, selling out venues from Alaska to China. Whether it be comedy, voice-overs, or acting, Tom gives it everything he's got. "If laughter is the best medicine, I yearn to be drugged."
OPENING ACTS
OPENING ACTS
C. Willi Myles forged his career performing across the U.S. & abroad, including appearances on national TV, at the legendary Apollo Theater in NYC, and more. Despite being a bit of a globetrotter, C. Willi is no stranger to the Northwoods - he's a proud alumni of St. Cloud State University! C. Willi will open for Maureen Langan.
JAMES P. CONNOLLY has appeared on America’s Got Talent, Comedy Central, HBO, in the Netflix series, “Larry Charles: Dangerous World of Comedy, and can be heard daily on multiple SiriusXM Comedy Channels. He attended Harvard University on a Marine Corps ROTC Scholarship and, while serving in Desert Storm, was ordered to write jokes for his Colonel. Arriving in Hollywood, James began to perform at LA’s major comedy venues and soon popped up on television, commercials, and in small films. He will host heat 5 of the $10K Competition!
Jeff Gerbino is known as the Godfather of Minneapolis Comedy. He will be guest host of Wednesday's 10K Competition Preliminaries and will open for Tom Cotter on Saturday.
LEONARDA JONIE is a Montenegro born, New York based stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer that delivers a memorable stand-up performance every time she's on stage. Leonarda lets her thoughts be known about growing up Albanian in the Bronx, unattainable expectations, body shaming, and more to packed rooms across the United States. She will open for Quinn Dale (her boyfriend!) on Thursday.
MANNY PETTY (he/him) is a Chicago-based Stand-Up Comedian and Musician somewhere between Tom Petty and a Mani-Pedi. He is a first-generation Sicilian-American, happily gay-married househusband, and former punk rocker turned clown. Manny is the writer and performer of Thirst Trap Salon at the Newport Theater and has headlined shows at The Laugh Factory, Laugh It Uptown, Laughs at Atmosphere, and The Comedy Clubhouse. He will host the first all-star showcase on Friday at 5:30pm.
SKIP CLARK was born and raised in Bronx New York but now lives in Ventura, California. He started his comedy career in 1995 as a doorman for the uptown comedy in Atlanta, Georgia. He talks about the challenges of life: being married, raising kids, and playing basketball against Michael Jordan in college. He now has a killer comedy crossover, high energy, and nonstop laughter that reaches audiences across the country. Skip will host the semi-finals of the $10K Competition.
MEET THE Festival Headliners
JAMIE
KENNEDY
THURS, JUNE 6th
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
BIO:
As seen in "Scream One" and ""Two", "Malibu's Most Wanted", & "The Jamie Kennedy Experiment" this self proclaimed Hollywood Wannabe has stories up his sleeves guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat!
Maureen
Langan
Wed, JUNE 5th
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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BIO:
Maureen Langan is an award-winning comedian, broadcaster, "TEDx Talk" speaker, and corporate event host. She was a semifinalist on Season 18 of America’s Got Talent. Her performance landed her a standing ovation and four “yeses” from the judges!
Quinn
Dale
FRI, JUNE 7th
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
BIO:
Originally from Minnesota, Quinn Dale has settled in to Los Angeles to pursue a career in comedy. Now married to a Mexican-American girl from east L.A., he is never short of material. His comedy appeals to all age groups and ethnicities. Audiences often come for his improvisational crowd work where he can be his most spontaneous. Fresh off a development deal with 20th Century Fox, he has appeared on "The Tonight Show" and Showtime, and has worked with such names as Robin Williams, Drew Carey, and Norm McDonald!
MEET THE Festival Headliners
Maureen
Langan
JAMIE
KENNEDY
Quinn
Dale
Don
McMILLAN
Sat, JUNE 8th
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
BIO:
He's smart, he's clean, he's... Technically Funny! This Hi-Tech Comedian from America's Got Talent has also made appearances on "The Tonight Show", "Air Bud One" & ""Two", and was a $100,000 winner on Star Search! If you're looking for a fix of nerdiness you've come to the right place!
TOM
COTTEr
Sat, JUNE 8th
8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
BIO:
Tom Cotter was the first comedian ever to be a finalist on America’s Got Talent. Since his breakout performance in Season 7, he has gained international recognition, selling out venues from Alaska to China. Whether it be comedy, voice-overs, or acting, Tom gives it everything he's got. "If laughter is the best medicine, I yearn to be drugged."
Don
McMILLAN
TOM
COTTEr
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Channel!
JUNE
2024!
5th
8th
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BACK!
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CONGRATULATIONS
MAGGIE FARIS
A huge thank you to Mike and all of the fantastic comedians, audiences, and staff who helped make the first ever Loons on the Lake Comedy Festival a resounding success! We look forward to seeing you all next year! In the mean time, don't forget to stop by to see your friends at Crooners for a drink, a bite, and the best live music and entertainment Minneapolis has to offer!
Sincerely,
Mary T.
Owner, Crooners
CONGRATULATIONS
To 2024's
Winner
MAGGIE FARIs!
A huge thank you to Maggie and all of the fantastic comedians, audiences, and staff who helped make the second annual Loons on the Lake Comedy Festival a resounding success! We look forward to seeing you all this summer! In the meantime, don't forget to stop by to see your friends at Crooners for a drink, a bite, and the best live music and entertainment Minneapolis has to offer!
Sincerely,
Mary T.
Owner, Crooners