2026 Audience Reviews

Company: Tyler West
Show: Small Minded
Venue: The Southern Theater

So funny, creative and thought provoking!

I absolutely loved Small Minded. It was incredibly funny and interactive — I even ended up on stage! Tyler mixes clowning, physical comedy, magic and so much more into a show that is just incredibly fun. But what really stayed with me was when he talked about the contradiction he faces as an entertainer with dwarfism — wanting to make people laugh while also navigating an industry that has too often reduced people with dwarfism to stereotypes or made them the joke. I laughed a lot, learned a lot, and walked away thinking about something I honestly hadn’t thought enough about before. Funny, entertaining and eye-opening. A really great Fringe experience.

Company: Sugar Throw Theatre
Show: Magical Athlete: Stadium Showdown
Venue: Rarig Stoll Thrust Theatre

This Is What Fringe Is All About — Go See This!

I absolutely loved Magical Athlete: Stadium Showdown! From the beginning, you get a ticket to pick who you think will win, and if you’re right, you could even win a game in the drawing at the end. Such a cool concept, and the cast was so much fun. I found myself laughing, cheering, and completely getting into it! This is exactly what I love about Minnesota Fringe - creative, different, and just a really fun experience. Definitely go see this one!