BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Twin Ports Nightlife//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.41.92// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH UID:64656139-6137-4338-a163-343430666162 X-WR-CALNAME:iCagenda X-WR-CALDESC:Event Management Extension for Joomla! X-WR-RELCALID:3E26604A-50F4-4449-8B3E-E4F4932D05B5 X-WR-TIMEZONE:UTC BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:38383961-3635-4733-b339-303062616161 DTSTAMP:20260820T152317Z CATEGORIES:Comedy CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION;ALTREP="CID:": Featuring the best rising comedians in the Midwest! Our Friday night showc ase down in The Gopher Hole is conveniently located inside the Gopher Bar &\; Grill in West Duluth.\n \nDoors: 8:00 PMShow: 8:30 PM\n \nHeadliner : Jodie Maruska\n \nJodie Maruska is a comedy veteran who has performed ac ross the country in clubs\, events\, casinos\, a few backyards and one ver y damp root cellar. In the Twin Cities she appears regularly at the House of Comedy at the Mall of America and the Comedy Underground along with a l arge selection of one nighter venues. In June 2025 she won the 'Funniest H eadliner' contest at Gambit Brewing and was recently part of the 'Best of the Fest' show in the 10\,000 Laughs Comedy Festival! Jodie has appeared w ith such icons as Louie Anderson\, Diane Ford\, Jason Schommer\, Rich Hall \, Beth Stelling\, and Jackie Fabulous. She appeals to audiences of all ag es and used her 'Minnesota Nice' demeanor to unexpected comedic effect. Ju st don't ask her to appear in a root cellar again.\n \nFeature: Jethro Tro go\n \nJethro Trogo is a Filipino stand-up comedian whose sets are marked by frequent\, well-timed punchlines drawn from his experiences as a first- generation immigrant and a second-time English speaker. He is the winner o f the 2025 Funniest Person in St. Paul Contest. He has opened for Steve By rne and Sam Tripoli. Based in Minnesota\, he features regularly at the Hou se of Comedy\, Minneapolis\, and has performed on stages across Asia and t he United States\, including Magners International Comedy Festival - Asia. \n \nHost: Dustin Fawcett\n \nDustin and comedy have taken off running. On ly figuratively\, Dustin doesn't run. He has entered several comedy compet itions and won none\, which goes to show if at first you don’t succeed at least you’re used to losing. He has shared the stage with multiple comics who have shared the stage with other comics who have shared the stage with some of the comedy greats. He is the Host and Producer of the Gopher Hole Comedy Club in Duluth\, MN\, finished 2nd in the 2024 Twin Ports Funniest Person Contest\, and was part of the All-Star Showcase at the 2025 Loons on the Lake Comedy Festival. Dustin performs and produces shows throughout the Midwest. His stories will have you laughing at life and the silly thi ngs that happen. DTSTART:20261009T200000Z DTEND:20261009T200000Z GEO:00;0 LOCATION:Gopher Hole Comedy Club ORGANIZER;CN=:mailto:dustyfaw@gmail.com SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:Gopher Hole Comedy Club Friday Night Showcase: Headliner Jodie Maru ska TRANSP:OPAQUE URL:https://twinportsnightlife.com/the-nightlife/calendar/204-gopher-hole-c omedy-club-friday-night-showcase-headliner-jodie-maruska/2026-10-09-20-00? layout=vcal END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR