Join the fun at an unforgettable night of hilarious Homecoming comedy with Emmy Award-winning comedian Ben Schwartz—best known for his scene-stealing role as Jean-Ralphio Saperstein in Parks and Recreation. Ben and his surprise guests will perform a fully improvised 90-minute set that's been selling out world-famous venues like New York’s Radio City Music Hall and London's Royal Albert Hall. Now, they’re bringing the laughs to Northrop for one night only. Don't miss this one-of-a-kind Homecoming comedy show!
Alert: All attendees must be 18+ and will be required to show a valid government-issued ID to enter the building. Priority seating for UMN students with valid U Card. Northrop’s Special Events Bag Policy will be in effect. Read all Northrop policies.
About Ben Schwartz
Having appeared in a wide range of projects over the course of his career, Ben Schwartz has continued to deliver impressive, compelling performances in both film and television and has secured himself a distinctive place in Hollywood.
Schwartz is set to return as the voice of Sonic in the highly-anticipated film Sonic the Hedgehog 4, in theaters in 2027. The first three Sonic films have grossed over one billion dollars for Paramount, making it one of the most successful franchises in the storied studio’s history.
Schwartz can also be seen in the first season of Lord & Miller’s AppleTV+ miniseries The Afterparty. Starring alongside an all-star cast, Schwartz secured himself as a standout among a cast of standouts. He starred in the Greg Daniels and Steve Carell’s Netflix series Space Force, in which he stars opposite Carell and John Malkovich. For his performance, Schwartz was nominated for an HCA TV Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series, Comedy. Previous film credits include starring opposite Kevin Hart and John Cena in Die Hart 2: Die Harter; Universal’s Renfield, in which he stars alongside Nicholas Cage, Nicholas Hoult and Awkwafina; the Disney feature, Flora and Ulysses, based on the popular novel; the indie feature Standing Up, Falling Down, for which Schwartz received rave reviews for his lead performance opposite Billy Crystal; Night School opposite Kevin Hart for Universal; Happy Anniversary, written and directed by Jared Stern for Netflix; This Is Where I Leave You, directed by Shawn Levy, and many others.
Schwartz starred opposite Don Cheadle and Kristen Bell in the Showtime comedy series House of Lies and acted alongside Amy Poehler, Chris Pratt, and Aziz Ansari as Jean Ralphio on Parks & Recreation, one of the most streamed shows in television history. He co-created and stars in three improv specials on Netflix entitled Middleditch & Schwartz and has lent his voice to various animated shows such as Ducktales and Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
He continues to tour the country and the world with his live improv show Ben Schwartz & Friends, which has played to sold out audiences at Radio City Music Hall and Royal Albert Hall. As an Emmy-Award winning writer, Schwartz has published four books and written television shows and movies for many major studios.
Know Before You Go
Event Information
- Seating: Reserved Seating, Ticket Required
- Theater Doors Open: 7:30 pm
- Event Begins: 8:30 pm
- Duration: Approximately 90 minutes with no intermission
- Tickets: Check the email you provided when you placed your order to locate your digital ticket. Be sure to check your spam or junk mail folders if you do not see it.
- Watch this space for additional details closer to the date.
If you need assistance with your tickets, please call 612-624-2345, email umntix@umn.edu.
Event Policies
- All attendees must have a ticket to attend the event.
- All attendees must be 18 or older and show a physical driver's license or government-issued ID to security at the building entrance. These must be original IDs—photos, photocopies, and U Cards will not be accepted.
- All attendees will pass through a security check that will include metal detectors.
- Northrop’s Special Events Bag Policy will be in effect. There is no bag check.
- Read all Northrop policies.
Disclaimer
The University of Minnesota is not endorsing or sponsoring the activities conducted by the presenter(s) of this event on the University of Minnesota campus. The presenter(s) of this event are a Registered Student Organization and are independent from the University of Minnesota.