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Comedian Lucas Zelnick set to play the Pantages Oct. 23

April 17, 2026

Comedian Lucas Zelnick set to play the Pantages Oct. 23

MINNEAPOLIS — Hennepin Arts has announced that stand-up comedian Lucas Zelnick will be headlining the historic Pantages Theatre (710 Hennepin Ave). for one night only on Friday, Oct. 23 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are on sale now at at the State Theatre Box Office (805 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis) and online at HennepinArts.org.

DAYDATETIMEVENUE

Friday

Oct. 23

7:30 p.m.

Pantages Theatre

Lucas Zelnick is a stand-up comedian born, raised, and based in New York City who challenges his cushy upbringing through punch-heavy material. Lucas has been featured on Comedy Central, as a headliner at the Netflix is a Joke Festival and in feature films Regulars and Fade to Black.

He has sold over 50,000 tickets on tour and accumulated 1 million followers and 500 million views across social media. For no reason at all, Lucas also holds an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Hennepin Arts drives cultural and economic vitality in Minnesota through leadership of the dynamic Hennepin Theatre District in downtown Minneapolis and educational programming that reaches every area of the state. Its historic theatres — Orpheum, State and Pantages — and the Dudley Riggs Theatre light up Hennepin Avenue with top-tier entertainment, including the best of Broadway and a wide variety of arts programming. Hennepin Arts is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. Learn more at HennepinArts.org.

This activity is made possible by voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

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Dale B. Stark Director of Marketing and Communications 612.455.9537 Dale.Stark@HennepinArts.org

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