# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Light 'em Up THE BONG SHOW - Battle Of Champions
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 18 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Ira Ford Comedy & Nobool Presents
Light 'em Up The BONG SHOW
Hosted by Ira Ford
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Battle Of Champions
2025 Monthly Winners Compete For The Championship!
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Sunday, January 18
The Hook and Ladder Theater's Zen Arcade Stage
7pm Doors (Social Smoke Hour) :: 8pm Show :: 21+
GA: $15 Box-Office / $17.32 Online / $20 DOOR
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The Hook hosts a unique and interactive comedy improv experience for Twin City comedy and cannabis fans!
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The Hook is teaming up with local comic/host/producer Ira Ford, our friends at Retro Bakery, Smoke SuMN, TerpWolves, Zen Arcade, Green Piece Minnesota and twelve very special Midwest comedians to present a live stand-up showcase/competition - Light ‘em Up, The Bong Show!
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Featuring:
Sam Bondhus
Luis Uz
Laura Schumacher
Joe ‘Addict’ Johnson
Andrew Himmer
Carly McMenoman
Dru Nustad
Tom Swifty
Garrett Simpson-Lind
Aiden McCluskey
Chsrlie Roettger
Whitney Haverstock
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This ‘highbred’ comedy event embraces MN cannabis culture by purposely blurring the lines between audience members and performers with an open pre-show smoke-out on the Twin Cities largest cannabis friendly patio at The Hook. 
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Twelve (12) ‘contender’ comics will compete 
telling prewritten and improvisational material.  Audience members will hold their lit phones up to judge the winners of each round. Join us in person to see how it all unfolds.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/minneapolis/light-em-up-the-bong-show-battle-of-champions/200029436287232
- **Event Categories**: comedy, entertainment, contests, performances, sports, art, theatre
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 63

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://concerts.thehookmpls.com/2601-bongshow?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=minneapolis-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Minneapolis
- **state**: MN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Zen Arcade
- **lat**: 44.947669869772
- **long**: -93.234443664551
- **full address**: The Zen Arcade, 3010 Minnehaha Ave,Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: The Hook and Ladder Theater & Lounge (https://allevents.in/org/the-hook-and-ladder-theater-and-lounge/26008635)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 18 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** The Zen Arcade, 3010 Minnehaha Ave,Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** The Hook and Ladder Theater & Lounge
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** comedy, entertainment, contests, performances, sports, art, theatre
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Light 'em Up THE BONG SHOW - Battle Of Champions ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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