Sam Evans and Ben Katzner
The Comedy Corner Underground - 1501 Washington Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, United States
A standup comedian and writer, Ben Katzner skillfully blends observational humor, irreverent jokes and (sometimes) dark themes with an effortless charm to give audiences a one-of-a-kind live show.
Katzner regularly opens for comedian Kelsey Cook and has opened for a variety of performers including Chad Daniels Josh Johnson, Zainab Johnson and Kyle Kinane.
Besides performing in clubs and theaters across the country, Katzner has also participated in numerous comedy festivals including the Limestone Comedy Festival, 10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival, Let's Fest, the Harlem Comedy Festival and the Raleigh Comedy Festival. In 2025, Katzner will be releasing his debut comedy album via Blonde Medicine's label, along with a coinciding comedy special on Youtube.
When he's not on stage, Katzner co-hosts the Troll Hole Podcast with comedian Mike Lester. Equal parts playful and painful, during the fast-paced show the quick-witted duo of Lester and Katzner invite guests to discuss internet trolls, life in the public eye and much more.
Katzner is also a burgeoning talent in the graphic novel space. His debut graphic novel, "Hello, My Name is Poop" was published by Wonderbound books in 2021. His second graphic novel, Muddy Waters Too (co-written with legendary rapper Redman), is set to release in the summer of 2025.
Sam Evans is a comic originally from Cincinnati, OH. After winning the 2012 Funniest Person in Cincinnati competition, Sam relocated to New York City in order to pursue comedy further, and was rewarded in 2014, when he was selected as one of the New Faces of the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in 2014. He has been featured on the Audible comedy podcast "Sounds Like America" as well as part of Cracked Comedy's digital series. In 2020, he released his debut standup album "Sweet Baby Boy" with Blonde Medicine records, which debuted at #1 on iTunes.