The Theater of Public Policy

The Theater of Public Policy will tackle energy policy, transportation, and the 2023 World’s Fair with live newsmaker interviews and improv comedy. Each Monday at the Bryant Lake Bowl the cast of T2P2 will bring serious issues to life with laugh-out-loud unscripted sketch comedy.

• Shows open with a lively conversation with a newsmaker or policy wonk.

• That conversation inspires a team of the Twin Cities most talented improvisers, who create entirely spontaneous sketches based on the interview.

• The expert guest then answers questions from the audience.

• The show wraps with one last round of improv from the cast.

Described as “What could become Minnesota's answer to Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert”, The Theater of Public Policy has garnered national media attention and local fans for its unique blend of serious issues and improv comedy.

February 23: Energy Debate!

• Mike Noble, CEO of Fresh Energy
• Ben Gerber, Manager of Energy & Labor/Management Policy, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce 
• Peter Nelson, Policy Director at The Center of the American Experiment

March 2: Minnesota Commissioner of Transportation

• Charlie Zelle, Minnesota Commissioner of Transportation

March 9: Exciting Secret Guest!

• To be announced March 3!

March 16: A Minnesota World’s Fair in 2023?

• Mark Ritchie, Former Secretary of State

March 23: Minnesota’s Economy

• Laura Kalambokidis, Minnesota State Economist

March 30: President of Minnesota Public Radio

• Jon McTaggart, President of American Public Media