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10/02/2026

Not pictured: a sea of orange books in the crowded Bryant Lake Bowl & Theater, all free thanks to The Bush Foundation. It was truly a sight to behold.

Thanks for joining us onstage, and thanks to everyone who came out to see the show, asked questions, and laughed along with us!

10/01/2026

Sketches of Minnesota visited Worthington last Friday for an evening of conviviality, connection, and improv comedy!

Community members gathered at Lerma's Event Center to share a meal and talk about their town: what they love about it, what other people get wrong about it, and their hopes (and fears) for the future. Afterwards, our improvisers brought their conversations to life through unscripted comedy theater!

🚌 The tour continues TONIGHT in the Iron Range. Register at dangerboat.net/upcoming!

09/04/2026

returned to the city of Rochester last week for a special edition show all about ✨Downtown✨

Community members shared a meal and talked about their visions for downtown Rochester. After dinner, our cast of improvisers brought those conversations to life onstage through spontaneous comedy theater!

We only have FOUR stops left on our tour this season. Catch our 🚌 caravan of civic comedy at dangerboat.net/upcoming

📸: Kali Morrison, Rochester Art Center

09/01/2026

Curious about what's been going on in St. Paul? 📰

Learn about the issues and about city leadership LIVE at our show NEXT TUESDAY with Mayor Kaohly Her and Councilmember Rebecca Noecker, St. Paul City Council Ward 2 . Then, stick around for some improv based on the conversation!

📆 Tue Sep 8, 7pm at the Frey Theater at St. Catherine University. Get tickets now at dangerboat.net/upcoming.

08/24/2026

A few weeks ago, our tour stopped in the Edge of the Wilderness🌲 to hear about the community from the locals there. We listened in on meaningful conversations over some delicious food, then gathered together to enjoy an improvised comedy show all about the town!

Thank you to the Edge of the Wilderness community for inviting us out and sharing your stories with us. Our next stop 🚌 is a return visit to Rochester on WEDNESDAY — register for free at dangerboat.net/upcoming.

ICYMI: TPT - Twin Cities PBS has been tagging along on our tour across Minnesota. Their piece about the Edge of the Wilderness aired on Almanac last Friday.

🎥 Watch the segment here: https://tpt.org/almanac?play=a7f7636a-61ff-464f-a8d4-2a4f2f5feca8

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📸 Photos: The Unruly Shutter

08/21/2026

Ever wondered how we choose which guests and topics we bring to the T2P2 stage (or why your favorite niche researcher has never made the cut)?

In our latest blog post, we explain what we think makes for a great show. If you think you'd make a good guest or know someone who might, let us know in the comments! 👇

08/20/2026

Scenes from last week’s tour stop in Montevideo!

08/10/2026

TPT - Twin Cities PBS joined us for our tour stop in Freeborn County (Albert Lea) last month!

Watch their recap of the show (and learn some fun facts about Albert Lea) in this clip from last Friday's episode of Almanac: https://www.pbs.org/video/sketches-of-democracy-albert-lea-gykcqn/

🚌 Next stop: Montevideo this Thursday, August 13th. Get tickets at dangerboat.net/upcoming

Improv comedy and democracy are on the menu as Sketches of Minnesota visits Albert Lea.

08/10/2026

Join the Minnesota Humanities Center, Danger Boat Productions, and the Emily Mine Information Group for a special return visit of the Sketches of Minnesota civic improv comedy tour!

This special gathering - Digging Into the Emily Mine: What Lies Ahead - will use laughter and comedy to dive into an important community conversation exploring the potential impact of a manganese mine in Emily. The evening includes a free dinner, followed by a facilitated conversation with two experts who will share information about mine permitting, groundwater interaction with the manganese deposit, and potential impacts of the proposed mine.

Guests will hear from Joy Anderson, JD - MN Center for Environmental Advocacy (MCEA) - who reviews mine permitting process and public input opportunities, and Bob Karls, a hydrogeologist with over 46 years of experience in solving environmental challenges.

This event is made possible by the generous support of the Initiative Foundation.

Register now at https://www.mnhum.org/event/emily-sketches-of-minnesota-digging-into-the-emily-mine-what-lies-ahead/

08/05/2026

How many people should be part of your conference panel? (Hint: there is a right answer).

Danger Boat co-founder Brandon Boat outlines the pros and cons of various panel sizes in our latest blog post to give you an idea of what might work best for your event.

Read it here: http://www.dangerboat.net/blogs-3-1/how-many-people-conference-panel