10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival

Recovery Riot

Whether you're sober, supporting a sober friend, or just don't feel like drinking, Recovery Riot is a comedy show that proves sobriety doesn't have to be boring. 10,000 Laughs is ever so proud to present: Recovery Riot! 

When people are new to sobriety, one of the first questions they ask themselves is, "If I don't drink, what do I do for fun?" The purpose of Recovery Riot is to spotlight some of the funniest local and national talents in stand-up, in an environment that's comfortable for sober folks. There's no booze at the venue, not jokes glorifying drugs and alcohol, and best of all the proceeds benefit local recovery organizations in Minnesota. 

10,000 Laughs ain't pulling any punchlines with the showcase of sober comics from all across the country, with headliner Ben Roy! 

If you aren't familiar with Ben Roy, he's been taking comedy audiences by storm since 2004, bringing an unparalleled energy and unique voice to the stage. Often compared to Lewis Black or Bill Hicks due to his passionate, ranting approach, Roy has a style that is definitively his own.

He has been selected to perform at many comedy festivals and has been featured on HBO’s Funny as Hell series; as well as on the Comedy Central shows Adam DeVine’s House Party, Corporate, @midnight, and This Is Not Happening. 

This year, we're proud to support True North Recovery, an organization operating women's sober houses since 2015. True North Recovery helps women of all ages to get on a path to long-term recovery by building a 12-step based recovery program, a daily spiritual practice, mindfulness and meditation, balance, self-care, relationships/codependency, self- sufficiency, and being useful to others. Over the past five years, they have helped more than 200 women find long term recovery.

The Southern Theater is not running box office or managing inquiries for this event. Please direct all inquiries to https://10000laughs.com/contact-us