Singer

Garrison Keillor Tonight is an evening of stand-up, storytelling, audience song, and poetry. One man, one microphone. There are sung sonnets, limericks and musical jokes, and the thread that runs through it is the beauty of growing old. Despite the inconvenience, old age brings the contentment of LESS IS MORE. Your mistakes and big ambitions are behind you, nothing left to prove, and small things give you great pleasure because that’s what’s left. (“I was unhappy in college because it was a requirement for an intellectual, but then I went into show business and discovered that people won’t pay to be made unhappy, their kids will do it for free.”)

Garrison Keillor Tonight

BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity

Garrison Keillor Tonight offers a charming blend of stand-up comedy, storytelling, audience participation, and poetic musings, all delivered by the seasoned raconteur himself. Through sung sonnets, witty limericks, and musical jokes, Keillor explores the beauty of aging, finding solace in the simplicity of “less is more.” With a humorous reflection on college days and the realization that people pay for entertainment to escape unhappiness, Keillor shares insights into the joys of growing old gracefully. The performance includes updates from Lake Wobegon, a town bustling with quirky entrepreneurs and enduring traditions like the Living Flag ceremony on Main Street. Audience members join in a spirited a cappella sing-along, harmonizing nostalgic tunes ranging from patriotic songs to pop standards, culminating in a heartfelt rendition of the national anthem, fostering a sense of community and shared memories.

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Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre

Mr. Keillor’s idea is simple and clear: no matter what vocational track a person pursues, the love of language is at the heart of a sound education and a crucial part of a good life. You don’t need to write a term paper on Chaucer’s The Miller’s Tale to find this; you can do math, graphic design, dance, marketing, etc., but your love of language, e.g. English, will make you happier and more effective.

Garrison Keillor Tonight - A Love Affair With Language

Irvine Barclay Theatre

Keillor & Company is an evening of stand-up, storytelling, audience song, and  poetry starring Garrison Keillor and featuring pianist Dan Chouinard and vocalist Prudence Johnson. 

Keillor & Company

Crystal Theatre

Garrison Keillor Tonight is an evening of stand-up, storytelling, audience song, and poetry. One man, one microphone. There are sung sonnets, limericks, and musical jokes; the thread that runs through it is the beauty of growing old.

“His shows can, for a couple of hours, transform an audience of even so-called coastal elites into a small-town community with an intimacy only radio and its podcast descendants can achieve” -Chris Barton, LA Times

Garrison Keillor

Newberry Opera House

Join us for an evening of Holiday cheer with Garrison Keillor, Prudence Johnson and Dan Chouinard, stories and songs about love and family and a Christmas sing-along, and the News from Lake Wobegon.

Garrison Keillor

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Apr 17, 2025

Garrison Keillor Tonight · BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity

Jan 23, 2025

Garrison Keillor Tonight · Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre

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