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Maggie Faris is a celebrated comedian known for her ceaselessly cheerful personality and intelligent, quirky humor. She has won numerous comedy competitions, including the Minnesota Laugh Off, Big Sky Comedy Festival, and Loons on the Lake Festival. Recognized as one of the “Funniest Lesbians in America” by Curve magazine, Maggie has performed at prestigious comedy festivals and opened for renowned comedians like Maria Bamford and Michael Che. She has released four comedy albums and was featured on the Amazon Prime show “Beast Games,” continuing to bring joy and laughter to audiences everywhere.
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Maggie Faris is a highly acclaimed comedian celebrated for her ceaselessly cheerful personality and seemingly endless series of quirky, intelligent jokes that dissect our fears and social barriers. She has made a significant mark in the comedy world, winning the Minnesota Laugh Off and becoming the Public Address Announcer for the St. Paul Saints professional baseball team, which led to an appearance on ESPN’s Cold Pizza for her unique style and memorable announcements.
Maggie’s talent has been recognized with several awards, including the “Funniest Clip of the Year” and the Silver Nail award at the Aspen Comedy Festival, where she beat out Tig Notaro. Curve magazine named her one of the “Funniest Lesbians in America,” and she recently won The Advocate Magazine’s national search for the “Next Funniest Queer Comedian.” She was also voted “Best Comedian” by her Minnesota peers.
In 2024, Maggie won both the Big Sky Comedy Festival and the Loons on the Lake Festival. She has been invited to perform at numerous prestigious comedy festivals, including the Bridgetown Comedy Festival, Boston Women’s Comedy Festival, Gilda’s Laughfest, Out Loud Comedy Festival in San Francisco, Laugh Your Asheville Off, and the 10,000 Laughs Festival. She has opened for some of the biggest names in comedy, such as Jeff Ross, Dave Attel, Jay Pharoah, Michael Che, Maria Bamford, Daniel Tosh, Nick Swardson, Josh Wolf, Jamie Kennedy, Kathleen Madigan, Jimmy Pardo, Todd Glass, Louis Black, Joey Diaz, Damon Wayans, Sebastian Maniscalco, Greg Fitzsimmons, Justin Willman, and Fortune Feimster.
Maggie’s unique style and memorable performances have made her a beloved figure in the comedy world, and she continues to bring joy and laughter to audiences everywhere. She has released four comedy albums: “Hot Lesbo Action” (2015), “A Dingus Among Us” (2017), “Tougher Than A Honey Bee” (2022), and “Extreme Relaxation” (2023). Additionally, Maggie was featured on the Amazon Prime show “Beast Games”.
Maggie’s unique style and memorable performances have made her a beloved figure in the comedy world, and she continues to bring joy and laughter to audiences everywhere.