Comedy

The Basement Yard returns to Minneapolis with The Basement Yard Live on Thursday, Sept. 24

TICKETS GO ON SALE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON FRIDAY, JUNE 19 AT 11 A.M.

MINNEAPOLIS (June 12, 2026) — Hennepin Arts has announced The Basement Yard is back with a brand-new live show, The Basement Yard Live, that’s bigger, bolder, and more interactive than ever on Thursday, Sept. 24 at 8 p.m. at the historic State Theatre (805 Hennepin Ave.). Joe Santagato and Frank Alvarez bring their unfiltered hot takes, heated debates, and hilarious crowd participation to the stage, turning each night into an unforgettable experience.

Tickets go on sale Friday, June 19 at 11 a.m. to the general public at the State Theatre Box Office (805 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis) and online at HennepinArts.org.

There will be a ticket delivery date until two weeks before the performance.

Make way for fun with The Basement Yard experience. The popular podcast is hosted by Joe Santagato along with Frank Alvarez, a comedian and social media star, who are taking their show on tour. Since the 2010s, The Basement Yard has garnered ample attention for its spontaneous and off-the-cuff content delivered by dynamic performers.

Host Santagato is a YouTuber who rose to fame on programs like MTV’s Guy Court. His magnetic personality and talent have brought him to the forefront of entertainment, garnering over six hundred thousand followers and counting on YouTube alone. Santagato also has a strong presence on SoundCloud and other digital platforms, where his weekly podcast is heard regularly.

A sampling of episodes from The Basement Yard includes “Is Jenny from the Block?,” “Joe’s No Good Really Bad Day,” “We’re Tryna Get Slimed” and more. Rather than fit into one genre or style, the comedic content delivered by Santagato and Alvarez on the podcast is continually varied and as unpredictable as the hosts themselves. The laughter-inducing podcast tour has taken over cities like Nashville, New York, Chicago and beyond.

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.