Ben Marcotte

Ben Marcotte is a story teller that talks about everything from being an unwilling uncle to online dating. Ben's whimsical observations and fun crowd work make him an ideal fit for any venue from corporate holiday parties and bar shows to more personal events like birthday parties and house shows.

Ben Marcotte is originally from rural Minnesota but moved to Minneapolis in 2015 to further pursue standup comedy. Since then, he’s performed all across the Upper Midwest to rave reviews.

Ben has performed at corporate events and clubs all over the Midwest including performances at: Goonies Comedy Club, Zanies Comedy Club, Comedy Plex Comedy Club, Boss' Comedy Club, House of Comedy and the Paramount Theater in Austin, MN. Ben has participated in several festivals, including: the Minneapolis Comedy Festival, Burbank Comedy Festival, North Carolina Comedy Festival, Madison Comedy Week, the Badgerland Comedy Festival in Janesville, WI, the Rise Comedy Festival in Denver, Colorado, Middle Ground Comedy Festival in Indianapolis, IN, the Charm City Comedy Festival in Baltimore, MD and the Sioux Falls Sno Jam Comedy Festival in Sioux Falls, SD. He has also competed in the Funniest Comedian in the Heartland contest in Lowell, AR, along with being a semi-finalist in the Funniest Person with a Day Job contest at the House of Comedy.

Sound for 150-200 people, backdrop and small stage can be provided by the performer.