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The Stand U.P. Comedy Festival opens Wednesday with a free show in Marquette

The Daily Marquette teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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If you want a laugh this week, the Stand U.P. Comedy Festival is back for four nights, Nov. 4–7. It brings 12 comedians from across the country to six shows. We suggest starting with the free opening show on Wednesday.

The festival runs four nights, Nov. 4 through Nov. 7

November 2026

  • Stand U.P. Comedy Festival

Wednesday's opening show is free.

Source: Upper Michigan's Source

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Stand U.P. Comedy FestivalNov. 4–7

Rick Rhoades, Bryan Sromalski and Vincent Schultz founded the festival in 2022 to bring more live comedy to the Marquette community. Rhoades told Sunny 101.9's morning show that the shows are for mature audiences only.

  • Where: , downtown Marquette
  • Opening show: free, Wednesday
  • Saturday night: comedian Dave Landau performs
  • Tickets: standupcomedyfestival.com

12comedians across six shows

The lineup spans four nights at the Ore Dock.

Sources: Upper Michigan's Source, Sunny 101.9

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