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Comedian Rory Scovel with special guest Chris Gordon

  • The Parkway Theater 4814 Chicago Ave Minneapolis MN 55417 USA (map)

Comedian Rory Scovel with special guest Chris Gordon

Wednesday, August 10, 2022
7 pm Doors // 8 pm Show
$25 Advance General Admission // $32 At the Door
All Ages

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"Absurdly funny" actor and comedian Rory Scovel comes to The Parkway, along with special guest comic Chris Gordon.

Known for his mastery in incorporating improvisation into his live performances, Scovel released a popular one-hour comedy special on Netflix, "Rory Scovel Tries Stand-Up for the First Time" and has shared the big screen with the likes of Amy Poehler, Will Ferrell, Danny McBride and Josh Brolin.

Canadian comic Chris Gordon (winner of CBC's "So You Think You're Funny?") opens this night of guaranteed hilarity.


“Picture a storyteller, philosopher, and absurdist, whom you can’t quite decide whether he’s a nice guy or a huge asshole. Either way, he’s pretty damn funny.” — Daniel Berkowitz, LaughSpin

Whether discussing drugs, politics, or life in general Rory Scovel infectious stage presence and engaging charisma will quickly shift the vibe of any room and place the audience in the scene of every punch line.

Rory Scovel’s Netflix special "Rory Scovel Tries Stand-Up for the First Time" premiered to rave reviews. He co-starred in Amy Schumer’s "I Feel Pretty" and appeared in the New Line feature "The House," alongside Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler, as well as "The Legacy of the Whitetail Deer Hunter" for director Jody Hill alongside Danny McBride and Josh Brolin. Some of his television credits include the TBS series "Ground Floor" as well as the NBC series "Undateable," ABC’s "Modern Family," F/X’s "The Comedians" and the original series "Those Who Can't" for TruTV. Rory starred alongside Demetri Martin in Demetri’s directorial debut "Dean" which premiered at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival, and has an hour-long stand-up special available on Seeso.

Rory’s stand-up has been featured on Comedy Central, "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," and "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon." His second album, Rory Scovel Live at Third Man Records, was released in 2013 and was recorded live at their studios in Nashville.

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There is no other comedian today who is providing such a unique, original and innovative approach to comedy and audience interaction as Chris Gordon. In his first year of comedy, Chris hit the airwaves nationally, as he was selected as the “#1 Pick in the Country” on CBC’s “So You Think You’re Funny?” Chris Gordon’s originality continues to make an impact: from his break out performances at the Just For Laughs Festivals in Montreal and Toronto; the Seattle International Comedy Competition; Vancouver’s NorthWest Comedy Festival; being featured in the Toronto showcase of NBC’s Last Comic Standing; and at The Comedy Death Ray Show in Los Angeles; his appeal is undeniable.

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