Kelly Collette with Cianna Violet and Drew Schingen
Kelly Collette with Cianna Violet and Drew Schingen
Kelly is a standup comedian and writer who began her career in Cincinnati, Ohio. She now works the road full time, performing in clubs, theaters, and independent rooms. She has been featured on Sirius XM, NPR, and Pandora. Her comedy special, I Made You This, produced by DryBar Comedy, has amassed over 3 million views in clips. She was a finalist on CMT’s Next Big Comic and toured with “The Nobodies of Comedy”, a rotating cast of comedians hand selected as the best unknown talent in the country. Kelly was named Cincinnati Citybeat’s Best Comedian in 2020. In 2022, she was an Artist In Residence at Acadia National Park- the first standup comedian in the National Parks history.
Kelly has performed at the prestigious Limestone Comedy Festival, San Francisco Sketchfest, Laughing Skull Comedy Festival, Gilda’s Laughfest (Best of the Midwest showcase) and The Lucielle Ball Comedy Festival. She headlined the Super Dope Comedy Festival in 2019 and is headlining the Limestone Comedy Festival in 2023.
Drew Schingen
Drew’s accessible brand of comedy leaves people in a good mood everywhere he goes. He’s what you would get if a golden retriever wished to be a real boy. In 2021, he won the House of Comedy’s Funniest Person with a Day Job contest. You can see him on his monthly “Drinks with Drew” segment on KSTP’s Twin Cities Live, weekdays at 3p.m. Born and raised in Wisconsin, there’s not much he’s afraid of. If you’re brave enough to challenge him to a drinking contest, you can always find him at the bar.
Cianna Violet
Cianna Violet is a Minneapolis based standup comedian. Born and raised in the Twin Cities area she developed a love for comedy early on. She has always found joy in making people laugh. Cianna is Sarcastic and observant, she finds humor in everyday situations and loves sharing those stories with audiences. She has performed in clubs and theaters around the country, and hosts and produces concept shows in Minneapolis. In 2023 Cianna was selected as one of Racket MN’s Comics to watch and has worked with headliners such as Caitlin Peluffo, Gavin Matts, and Gianmarco Soresi.