EPISODE · Dec 22, 2025 · 36 MIN
Finding Humor in Dark Times with Lizz Winstead
from City Cast Twin Cities · host City Cast
Lizz Winstead is the co-creator of The Daily Show on Comedy Central, the founder of Abortion Access Front, and a comedian who got her start right here in the Twin Cities. Lizz will be holding her annual Year in Review comedy show at the Parkway Theater on December 27 and 31, and she joined host Sean McPherson to chat about how to find humor in really heavy news stories, how she weaves activism and comedy together, and what makes the Twin Cities arts scene so special. Before that, Sean is joined by jazz singer and contributor PaviElle French for a rundown of the can't-miss events happening this week in the Twin Cities. Check out the events discussed in today's episode: 12/22 Alicia Witt In-store Performance and Signing | Electric Fetus 12/22 Spending Christmas with Alicia Witt | Dakota 12/23 The Annual Holiday Sing-Along with Dan Chouinard | Crooners 12/24 Hell-a-Dazzle Christmas Eve Brunch with Joel Shapira & Friends | Hell’s Kitchen 12/25 “Violent Night” | Trylon Cinema 12/26 Shrimpnose, BloodSmokeBody and Talia Knight at the Entry | 7th Street Entry 12/26 Bold North Breakaway | Rice Park and Saint Paul RiverCentre 12/26 Pan African Kwanzaa Celebration | Midtown Global Market 12/27 Soul Line Dance with Harris Parks | Sabathani Community Center 12/27 Close to the Tassel: A Progressive Rock Burlesque Revue | Amsterdam Bar and Hall 12/28 KPop Demon Hunters Drag Brunch | Quincy Hall 12/27 & 12/31 The Winstead Files: Lizz Winstead's 2025 Year in Review | Parkway Theater Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
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Lizz Winstead is the co-creator of The Daily Show on Comedy Central, the founder of Abortion Access Front, and a comedian who got her start right here in the Twin Cities. Lizz will be holding her annual Year in Review comedy show at the Parkway Theater on December 27 and 31, and she joined host Sean McPherson to chat about how to find humor in really heavy news stories, how she weaves activism and comedy together, and what makes the Twin Cities arts scene so special. Before that, Sean is joined by jazz singer and contributor PaviElle French for a rundown of the can't-miss events happening this week in the Twin Cities. Check out the events discussed in today's episode: 12/22 Alicia Witt In-store Performance and Signing | Electric Fetus 12/22 Spending Christmas with Alicia Witt | Dakota 12/23 The Annual Holiday Sing-Along with Dan Chouinard | Crooners 12/24 Hell-a-Dazzle Christmas Eve Brunch with Joel Shapira & Friends | Hell’s Kitchen 12/25 “Violent Night” | Trylon Cinema 12/26 Shrimpnose, BloodSmokeBody and Talia Knight at the Entry | 7th Street Entry 12/26 Bold North Breakaway | Rice Park and Saint Paul RiverCentre 12/26 Pan African Kwanzaa Celebration | Midtown Global Market 12/27 Soul Line Dance with Harris Parks | Sabathani Community Center 12/27 Close to the Tassel: A Progressive Rock Burlesque Revue | Amsterdam Bar and Hall 12/28 KPop Demon Hunters Drag Brunch | Quincy Hall 12/27 & 12/31 The Winstead Files: Lizz Winstead's 2025 Year in Review | Parkway Theater Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
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