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Hasan Minhaj Announces 2024 Standup Tour Dates

The 32-date leg kicks off in January

Comedian Hasan Minhaj has expanded his ongoing “Off With His Head Tour” to include a new run of North American dates slated for 2024.

Kicking off in Chicago on January 12th, the new 32-show leg will take Minhaj and his topical humor to cities like Dallas, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Toronto, Seattle, Phoenix, and more, wrapping with a final date in Las Vegas on June 1st. According to the announcement the set will feature new material, taking on “challenging themes like politics, parenting, and therapy.”

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In the meantime, Minhaj is set to finish out his 2023 dates with a handful of shows in Florida, North Carolina, Ohio, and the East Coast this winter. Check out his full list of upcoming tour dates below, and grab your tickets here .

This past August, it was indicated that Minhaj was the frontrunner to become the new host of The Daily Show , but in October Puck News reported that he was no longer in consideration for the gig . The decision partly had to do with a negative piece written on Minhaj by The New Yorker , which asserted that Minhaj had embellished some of the stories of discrimination he tells in his standup act.

Around a week after the story about Minhaj losing the Daily Show hosting gig broke, he responded to The New Yorker article with a lengthy explanation video , in which he called the report “needlessly misleading.”

Last year, Minhaj spoke with Consequence about his writing process, his passion for performing, his love of BTS, and more, touching on the powerful human-to-human exchange that standup is conducive to. “The feeling of sharing something that’s been in your head or in your heart and having the audience have an involuntary reaction like laughing — you feel so seen,” he said.

Hasan Minhaj 2023-2024 Tour Dates: 11/17 – Miami, FL @ Adrienne Arsht Center 11/18 – Orlando, FL @ Dr. Phillips Center 11/25 – Red Bank, NJ @ Count Basie Center 11/25 – Red Bank, NJ @ Count Basie Center 11/26 – Red Bank, NJ @ Count Basie Center 12/01 – Durham, NC @ Durham Performing Arts Center 12/01 – Durham, NC @ Durham Performing Arts Center 12/02 – Cleveland, OH @ Connor Palace 12/08 – Boston, MA @ Boch Center 12/08 – Boston, MA @ Boch Center 12/15 – New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre 12/15 – New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre 12/17 – New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre 12/17 – New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre 01/12 – Chicago, IL @ The Chicago Theatre 01/19 – Sugar Land, TX @ Smart Financial Centre 01/20 – Dallas, TX @ Winspear Opera House 01/26 – Philadelphia, PA @ Miller Theater 02/02 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Pantages Theatre 02/09 – San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic 02/09 – San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic 02/16 – Washington, DC @ The Anthem 02/23 – Toronto, ON @ Meridian Hall 02/24 – Toronto, ON @ Meridian Hall 03/06 – Eugene, OR @ Hult Center for the Performing Arts 03/07 – Portland, OR @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall 03/08 – Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre 03/15 – Vancouver, BC @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre 03/21 – Nashville, TN @ Andrew Jackson Hall – Tennessee Performing Arts Center 03/22 – St. Louis, MO @ The Factory 03/24 – Champaign, IL @ Virginia Theatre 03/29 – Sacramento, CA @ SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center 04/04 – San Antonio, TX @ Majestic Theatre 04/05 – Austin, TX @ The Long Center for the Performing Arts 04/12 – New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall 04/25 – South Bend, IN @ Notre Dame Idea Week 04/26 – Cincinnati, OH @ The Andrew J Brady Music Center 04/27 – Indianapolis, IN @ Clowes Memorial Hall 04/28 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Byham Theater 05/03 – Costa Mesa, CA @ Segerstrom Center for the Arts 05/04 – San Diego, CA @ San Diego Civic Theatre 05/16 – Charlotte, NC @ Knight Theatre 05/17 – Greenville, SC @ Peace Center 05/18 – Atlanta, GA @ Fox Theatre 05/31 – Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Financial Theatre 06/01 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

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The Ziff Ballet Opera House at the Adrienne Arsht Center welcomed Hasan Minhaj — an Indian-American comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor and television host — for his “Off With His Head” comedy tour on Friday, Nov. 17.

The audience of over 2,200 eager fans laughed and cheered as the animated comedian tackled topics of modern politics, the rise of AI, therapy and Indian culture. Hasan’s demeanor felt like he was talking to a friend, sharing stories as one would when reconnecting with a close confidante.

Minhaj opened the show poking fun at the massive wealth in Miami. Before coming to the city, he was stunned by the cost of property on sites like Zillow.com, wondering how the average person could afford this way of life.

“What the f— do you all even do here?” Minhaj jokingly asked the audience.

He transitioned into his niche of political commentary, telling an anecdote from his Washington D.C. show last year. He recalled the Secret Service alerting him to a member of the First Family in the crowd, and how he wished it would be Hunter Biden, going on to drug and sexual jokes to explain his fascination with the son.

“Republicans hate Hunter because he is better than all of them. He represents them — hates taxes, loves guns, and sleeps with his family,” Minhaj said, referring to Biden’s affair with his late brother’s wife.

Using the Republican party as his punchline, the comedian noticed how some of the audience is more responsive than others.

“I love making these jokes in Florida,” Minhaj said.

He consistently remarked “I don’t want you to take me literally” or “I have receipts” throughout the show, referring to a recent New Yorker article accusing him of making up content for jokes, to which he responded in his usual satirical fashion.

“I went against a white woman with a keyboard. I was accused of embellishing for dramatic effects,” Minhaj said. “Don’t fact-check these jokes.”

Speaking directly to the men in the audience, he joked about the male affinity towards cryptocurrency and their tendency to act abruptly and confidently. Connecting it to the male mid-life crisis, Minhaj said it’s “misguided self-improvement,” as he too fell for the Bitcoin trend after watching a single TikTok.

“A lot of men aren’t laughing,” Minhaj said, noticing the crowd.

Involving women in the conversation, he compared the men they are interested in to speculative assets like Bitcoin — volatile, deregulated and uninsured.

“Ladies, you invest in us, so who is dumber?” Minhaj said.

Minhaj frequently interacted with the audience, chatting directly with couples in the front row and incorporating their answers into his set. The audience interacted with the comedian, yelling to him from the crowd where he would respond, almost a conversation.

Conversing with a couple in medical school, he brought up the looming threat of artificial intelligence and how they “won’t lose their job to AI.”

“I think AI will kill us, because it will see how we treated Wikipedia,” Minhaj said. “It came out of nowhere — it feels like the new crypto.”

Minhaj referred to the first time he heard about artificial intelligence and assumed they were abbreviating Asians and Indians, the original AI.

“We treat ChatGPT like an Asian kid you’re bullying in high school,” Minhaj said.

Minhaj then described some of the microaggressions, grievances and commentary he has experienced over his last couple tours, starting with the mispronunciation of his name by celebrities like Ellen DeGeneres.

“She’s a 65-year-old lesbian from Metairie, and I expected her to speak Urdu?” Minhaj incredulously asked the roaring crowd.

It wouldn’t be a Minhaj show without references to Indian culture. He references his time in individual and couples therapy in an attempt to break the cycle of lack of affection from his immigrant parents, and how he secretly tries to win at couples therapy.

“I just don’t want to be the problem,” Minhaj said.

Minhaj expressed the importance of finding a therapist that understands you culturally, sharing a memory with his first therapist who attempted to have him set boundaries with his mother — all because he answered her phone call.

“We’re not like you. We don’t let them die in nursing homes,” Minhaj said.

Hasan closed out the show referring to his “good boy syndrome,” a consequence of being the eldest child of immigrants and always wanting to appease everyone, especially his parents.

“F— those Indian mama’s boys, but I hope my son loves his mama,” Minhaj said, wrapping up the night.

Despite the large crowd and venue, Minhaj had a comfortable stage presence and frequently remarked how he could see and speak to each person in the audience.

His dynamic movements — from moving with the microphone, falling, sitting and running — added to his storytelling. Minhaj also utilized various facial expressions, voices and sound effects that prompted fits of laughter with each punchline.

This was a show I was glad to see. As the daughter of first-generation immigrants, I could not stop laughing and commended his ability to bring lightness to the experience — Minhaj has always had a unique way of approaching the subject matter.

His upbeat energy and quips towards celebrities, family members and the audience allowed him to reach into his breadth of personal experiences and observations to fill the compelling, ninety-minute set.

To get tickets for future “Off With His Head” tour dates, visit hasanminhaj.com .

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Hasan Minhaj is set to entertain audiences once again with his brand new show, "Hasan Minhaj: Off With His Head". As one of the most vital voices in comedy today, Minhaj continues to take on challenging themes like politics, parenting, and therapy with irreverent wit and insight.

Hasan Minhaj is a two-time Peabody Award-Winning comedian best known for his breakout Netflix special HOMECOMING KING and his critically acclaimed, political satire show PATRIOT ACT WITH HASAN MINHAJ for Netflix which won a Peabody, an Emmy, and a Television Academy Honor. His second one-hour comedy special THE KING’S JESTER premiered on Netflix in October 2022. Hasan was a senior correspondent at Comedy Central’s THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART and headlined the 2017 WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS’ DINNER. He’s the co-founder and chief executive officer for 186K Films that will produce its first feature “For The Culture” with Amazon Studios. Minhaj is co-writing the script with Prashanth Venkataramanujam and will star in the film.

This performance is restricted to audiences age 13 and older. 

This event will be a phone-free experience. use of phones, smart watches and accessories, will not be permitted in the performance space. .

Upon arrival at the venue, all phones, smart watches and accessories will be secured in individual Yondr pouches that will be opened at the end of the event. Guests maintain possession of their devices at all times, and can access them throughout the event only in designated Phone Use Areas within the venue. All devices will be re-secured in Yondr pouches before returning to the performance space. 

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Hasan Minhaj is set to entertain audiences once again with his brand new show, “Hasan Minhaj: Off With His Head”. As one of the most vital voices in comedy today, Minhaj continues to take on challenging themes like politics, parenting, and therapy with irreverent wit and insight.

Hasan Minhaj is a two-time Peabody Award-Winning comedian best known for his breakout Netflix special HOMECOMING KING and his critically acclaimed, political satire show PATRIOT ACT WITH HASAN MINHAJ for Netflix which won a Peabody, an Emmy, and a Television Academy Honor. His second one-hour comedy special THE KING’S JESTER premiered on Netflix in October 2022.Hasan was a senior correspondent at Comedy Central’s THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART and headlined the 2017 WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS’ DINNER . He’s the co-founder and chief executive officer for 186K Films that will produce its first feature “For The Culture” with Amazon Studios. Minhaj is co-writing the script with Prashanth Venkataramanujam and will star in the film.

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Upon arrival at the venue, all phones, smart watches and accessories will be secured in individual Yondr pouches that will be opened at the end of the event. Guests maintain possession of their devices at all times, and can access them throughout the event only in designated Phone Use Areas within the venue. All devices will be re-secured in Yondr pouches before returning to the performance space.

Anyone seen using a device (phone, smart watch or accessories) during the performance will be escorted out of the venue.

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Hasan Minhaj is set to entertain audiences once again with his brand new show, "Hasan Minhaj: Off With His Head". As one of the most vital voices in comedy today, Minhaj continues to take on challenging themes like politics, parenting, and therapy with irreverent wit and insight.

Hasan Minhaj is a two-time Peabody Award-Winning comedian best known for his breakout Netflix special HOMECOMING KING and his critically acclaimed, political satire show PATRIOT ACT WITH HASAN MINHAJ for Netflix which won a Peabody, an Emmy, and a Television Academy Honor. His second one-hour comedy special THE KING’S JESTER premiered on Netflix in October 2022.  Hasan was a senior correspondent at Comedy Central’s THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART and headlined the 2017 WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS’ DINNER. He’s the co-founder and chief executive officer for 186K Films that will produce its first feature “For The Culture” with Amazon Studios.  Minhaj is co-writing the script with Prashanth Venkataramanujam and will star in the film.  

This event will be a phone-free experience. Use of phones, smart watches and accessories, will not be permitted in the performance space.

Upon arrival at the venue, all phones, smart watches and accessories will be secured in individual Yondr pouches that will be opened at the end of the event. Guests maintain possession of their devices at all times, and can access them throughout the event only in designated Phone Use Areas within the venue. All devices will be re-secured in Yondr pouches before returning to the performance space.

Anyone seen using a device (phone, smart watch or accessories) during the performance will be escorted out of the venue.

MINHAJ, INC. own all rights in the content and materials, including any jokes and sketches (the “Materials”), delivered during his performance. The Materials may not be copied, translated, transmitted, displayed, distributed, or reproduced verbatim (the “Use”), in whole or in part, in any form, media, or technology now known or later developed. Any Use of the Materials without the express prior written consent of MINHAJ, INC. is strictly prohibited and violators will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

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Hasan Minhaj brings his live tour The King's Jester to Playhouse Square.

Hasan Minhaj was the host and creator of the weekly comedy show Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj that premiered on Netflix in October 2018. The series explored the modern culture and political landscape with depth and sincerity through his unique comedic voice.

In 2017, Minhaj earned rave reviews for his performance hosting the 2017 White House Correspondents' Dinner, and for his one-hour Netflix comedy special Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King, which earned him a 2018 Peabody Award. A first generation American, Minhaj joined The Daily Show with Jon Stewart as a correspondent in November 2014, where he was Jon's last hire. He continued on in that role after Trevor Noah took over as host the following year and remained on the show through August 2018.

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Sabeen sadiq.

T he only clean set of the night belongs to Sabeen, whose topics usually revolve around being a Muslim woman who was raised conservatively but has adopted some liberal ways to be social. For example, she talks about the challenge of starting off and telling her mom what she does. Sabeen goes into the challenges of dating, especially men, and getting them to commit, alongside being an aunt to young ladies who are gothic in a Muslim family.

Ismael Loutfi

You can tell by what Ismael says that he wrote for “Patriot Act” during his set. His comedy is in line with Hasan’s but a little more risqué. There is a 9/11 joke in there that no one could do without causing moans and groans from the audience. Yet, Loutfi, similar to Hasan in ways, knows how to deliver a joke without it seeming like he is fishing for controversy. Especially since, like with many comedians, there is nothing to get mad about if you understand the context. Like, the context for his 9/11 joke is how various ethnic groups, whether it is Italians, the Irish, and others, have found a way to spin different things in their culture, like the mob, and get to joke about it, and even have it accepted in American society. However, the possibility of Muslims getting to do the same… well, hence the joke.

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The headliner, Hasan Minhaj, at least to my surprise, didn’t have any screens on stage. It seems that was a different era, and now he is back to basics. Whether it is the topic of Hunter Biden, who is the main person he speaks about regarding politics (though there is a joke/shout out to Vivek Ramaswamy) to addressing the New Yorker article, Minhaj has uncomplicated his set. No longer is he walking the tightrope between comedian and news reporter. Though, he does enjoy poking fun at the idea anyone would take a comedian’s set as the God-honest truth.

With that said, there aren’t many “Straight From The Headlines” topics in his set. Yes, he addresses the situation in Palestine/Gaza briefly, but it is mostly personal stuff, whether it is his relationship with his wife, his parents, therapy, or Indian culture. However, the spicy bits, which make him glad everyone’s phones are locked up, are when he pushes back against political correctness and self-righteousness.

Naturally, the New Yorker article and the woman who wrote it, Clare Malone, who is never named, seems to inspire the need to call out types of people. Never in a way that can feel like he is punching down, but definitely fighting back, as seen in his response video to The New Yorker article posted on his YouTube channel. Beyond that, he addresses racism amongst Indian and Asian cultures, certain toxic traits, and just the audacity some have.

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• Hasan has once again employed Yondr pouches (to lock up your phone and devices), so prepare to bring a book, a friend, or something to keep you entertained as you wait for the show to start.

Our Rating: Positive (See Live) – Recommended

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The openers didn’t feel like they countered the headliner.

For nearly every stand-up show I’ve been to, the opener seems to be the opposite of the headliner. Whether it is culturally, they are a clean comic compared to the headliner being raunchy, or just the topics chosen, the opener often seemed out of place and like counter-programming. That isn’t the case here.

Everyone here is speaking about the immigrant experience, being Muslim, or at least non-Christian, and navigating America’s madness. Now, does Sabeen bring something different because she is a woman? Yes. But it doesn’t feel drastically different. Yes, she is cleaner, and her topics don’t veer towards anything that can be considered controversial, but she fits. She is the warm-up to get you ready to laugh before Ismael tests what you’re willing to laugh at. Hasan brings it all together by just as much talking about family as much as he says someone should trick Joe Biden into doing cocaine so he can seem more engaged.

With The Phones Away, Hasan Will Play

Yes, people like me and others can tell you what Hasan said during his set, but with no video evidence, and it still being early in his tour (it goes on until June 2024), he doesn’t have to commit to a joke. Once it is out there, he can modify it, get rid of it, double down, or pick and choose which audience will hear it. But the fact that he felt free enough to say something he thought could be controversial helps you understand why comedians hate phones and other recording devices.

Never mind people recording and giving away your set for free, even though many give away their set on social media. It also means there is a level of accountability that is stifling. Which, don’t get me wrong, Hasan acknowledges his platform and what he does with it. Hence, he has two Muslim comedians as openers, including a woman. But at the same time, controversy when it comes to comedy only happens when people who aren’t your audience don’t understand the context and are looking for something to complain about.

So, could Hasan talking about how one culture or race hates another be seen as controversial? Could someone see his comedy as stereotypical or making fun of his people? Yeah, if you don’t have a sense of humor and don’t feel in on the joke. But if that’s the case, why are you watching stand-up? Especially of someone who isn’t new and you could easily know the vibe of by checking out clips legally available?

Hasan’s Crowd Work

Like most comedians, Hasan isn’t trying to talk for roughly an hour and make the whole event a one-way thing. He engages with the audience not only for jokes but also for relatability. He opens up talking about the financial diversity, how there are poor and rich in the audience, and finds the perfect couple who work in finance. They are used when he talks about therapy, bitcoin, etc.

But, of course, there are those in the balcony who want to join in the fun, and he gets them involved too. Whether it was an uncle who became the fodder for Hasan, regarding how men won’t admit they are wrong, or a young lady who made it clear she thought no questions were rhetorical, who he engaged with. Note: He also had to shut her down and remind her who had the microphone, but it was done professionally, not to the point of embarrassing or picking on her. Beyond using her as an example of why Americans’ love of dogs is beyond ridiculous,

Who Is This For?

Not only fans of Hasan Minhaj but also those who love comedy from the perspective of someone who knows or was raised in American culture but feels othered by it or has enough knowledge of what else is out there that they find aspects of it strange. All while acknowledging that what they grew up with wasn’t necessarily plain and simple either.

General Information

This section includes information about the production, cast, staff, venue, and crew.

Content Information

• Dialog: Cursing Throughout, Starting With Ismael’s Set
• Violence: Jokes about violence
• Sexual Content: Nothing Notable
• Miscellaneous: Lots of jokes about race, culture, White people, and political correctness

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• Are you for or against having your phone locked up at live events?
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• How do you feel about opening acts, and how many are too many?

Hasan Minhaj: Off With His Head

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June 1, 2024 | The Chelsea

Doors open at 7PM | Show at 8PM

Tickets start at $49.50 + taxes/fees

All-ages show

No refunds or exchanges

Hasan Minhaj is set to entertain audiences once again with his brand new show, "Hasan Minhaj: Off With His Head". As one of the most vital voices in comedy today, Minhaj continues to take on challenging themes like politics, parenting, and therapy with irreverent wit and insight.

Hasan Minhaj is a two-time Peabody Award-Winning comedian best known for his breakout Netflix special HOMECOMING KING and his critically acclaimed, political satire show PATRIOT ACT WITH HASAN MINHAJ for Netflix which won a Peabody, an Emmy, and a Television Academy Honor. His second one- hour comedy special THE KING’S JESTER premiered on Netflix in October 2022. Hasan was a senior correspondent at Comedy Central’s THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART and headlined the 2017 WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS’ DINNER. He’s the co-founder and chief executive officer for 186K Films that will produce its first feature “For The Culture” with Amazon Studios. Minhaj is co-writing the script with Prashanth Venkataramanujam and will star in the film.

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Taste the ′90s

The Taste of Highland Park is from 5 to 10 p.m. June 21-22 at The Lot in Highland Park. Tickets are free. At 525 Central Ave. 847-926-1000; enjoyhighlandpark.com/the-lot .

The festival features ‘90s acts Nine Days (“Absolutely (The Story of a Girl)”), Dishwalla (“Counting Blue Cars”) and the Spin Doctors (“Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong”). Thirteen food vendors will be on hand serving up a wide variety of food and drink including Mexican, Indian, American, Venezuelan, vegan/vegetarian, sweet treats, grilled items, pizza, wine, beer and cocktails.

Funky blues

ZooFunkYou will perform at 8 p.m. June 21 at the Sidecar Supper Club and Beer Garden in Batavia. Tickets are $5. At 12 N. River St. 630-406-9200; sidecarsupperclub.com/events .

The Chicago-based band ZooFunkYou is a blues-funk group that performs originals and covers.

Emmy-award winning comedian

Comedian Hasan Minhaj will perform at 7 p.m. June 22 at the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana’s Hard Rock Live venue in Gary. Tickets are $40-$79.50. At 5400 W. 29th Ave. 219-228-2383; hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com .

Hasan Minhaj is a two-time Peabody Award-winning comedian known for his breakout special “Homecoming King” and his critically acclaimed, political satire show “Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj,” which won a Peabody, an Emmy and a Television Academy Honor.

Minhaj was a senior correspondent at “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” and headlined the 2017 White House Correspondents’ Dinner.

Music and meads

Jazz and Wine Fest is from 12 to 6 p.m. June 23 at Cantigny Park in Wheaton. Tickets are $50-$75. At 1S151 Winfield Road. 630-668-5161; cantigny.org .

Cantigny’s Jazz and Wine Fest returns with multiple acts on two stages and wine sampling stations.

Here’s Dolly

“Dolly Parton Tribute Starring Karen Hester” is at 7:30 p.m. June 21 at The Lyric Theater in Blue Island. Tickets are $59.95. At 12952 Western Ave. 708-972-0700; lyrictheater.com .

For more than 13 years, Karen Hester has been paying tribute to the legendary Dolly Parton in shows all over the world. In 2021, she won E’s “Clash of the Cover Bands” show and appeared on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.”

Annie Alleman is a freelance reporter for the Post-Tribune. 

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