The Spud Jr's Prohibition Comedy Night with Jodie Maruska

The Spud Jr's Prohibition Comedy Room is the home for stand-up comedy in the Greater Grand Forks area.

About the show:

• Show at 8pm
• Tickets $15 in advance / $20 at the door
• 18+

JODIE MARUSKA: Jodie Maruska is a Minneapolis based 20+ comedy veteran who has performed across the country in clubs, at events, theaters, casinos, colleges. In the Twin Cities, she can be seen regularly at Rick Bronson’s House of Comedy and the Comedy Corner Underground and some of her favorite recent appearances include Twin Cities Pride, One Man Minneapolis, and Pssy Control. She recently made her festival debut in the 10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival, where she was thrilled to be a part of the “Best of the Fest” show. Jodie appeals to audiences of all ages and uses her familiar “Minnesota-nice” demeanor to great, unexpected comedic effect.

JASON SCHOMMER: Jason Schommer is a standup comedian and storyteller who spent two years as the opening act for comedy legend Louie Anderson in Las Vegas and continues to tour with Louie regularly. Minnesota’s own comedy icon Louie Anderson says “Jason is funny, clever, smart, and on his way to the big time!”. As a stand up comic, Jason has performed all over the USA as well as Canada and for the US Military in Japan. A regular performer at The Moth, Jason has won numerous Story Slam competitions and was invited to perform at the GrandSlam at The Fitzgerald Theatre in St. Paul in 2016 and in 2018 at The Guthrie Theater and has been heard on The Moth Radio Hour aired nationally as well as featured on the podcast. Jason has worked in New York City for “The Rosie O’Donnell Show” and for Richard Frankel Productions, a Tony Award winning Broadway Producer. Jason recently released his first live comedy album “Confessions of a Local Celebrity” and has worked behind the scenes in Hollywood as a stand in for Louie Anderson in the FX television series Baskets.