Geoffrey Asmus, Daryl Schmitz, John Gasper, Tucker Brookshire, Ali Drapos
Mineral Point Opera House 139 High St., Mineral Point, Wisconsin 53565
press release: Verified Laughs returns to the Mineral Point Opera House after taking a year off due to the pandemic. Verified Laughs is a hit weekly standup show performed at the World Famous Laugh Factory in Chicago. This year we will be bringing five hilarious comedians from the Laugh Factory to perform on the Opera House stage.
Saturday's lineup will feature headliner Geoffrey Asmus and Mineral Point's own Daryll Schmitz, along with John Gasper, Tucker Brookshire, and Ali Drapos.
Previous shows in Mineral Point have sold out, so don’t wait to purchase your tickets. It’s always a fun night and the comedians love the town and the Opera House.
Geoffrey Asmus began performing stand-up in 2013 immediately after wasting $143,548 in college. Within a short time Geoffrey won Comedy on State’s “Funniest Person in Madison 2015” and Penguin Comedy Club’s “Funniest Person in Iowa 2015,” both times beating out the guy who invented meth, Quentin.
Soon after Geoffrey was selected as a ‘New Face’ performer at Just For Laughs Montreal and was featured on FOX’s ‘Laughs’ and Kevin Hart’s LOL Network. He has also performed at the Laughing Skull, Bridgetown, Limestone and Boston comedy festivals and won 3rd place in Atlanta’s 2017 Laughing Skull festival. Geoffrey has opened for Brian Posehn, Aparna Nancherla, Todd Barry, Daniel Sloss and Alonzo Bodden among others.
Onstage and offstage Geoffrey will not make eye contact, which is a blessing for all.
Daryll Schmitz is a nationally touring comic that doesn’t hide the embarrassing qualities and moments that make him who he is. Born and raised on the mean streets of small-town Wisconsin, he’s quickly acclimated himself to the quiet life of Chicago.
Daryll is a graduate of The World Famous Second City Training Center’s Writing and Stand-Up Programs. He is an Executive Producer of Verified Laughs at The Laugh Factory, Producer of Sofar Sounds Comedy nights, and a Producer of Room 13 Comedy. Daryll is a regular at The Laugh Factory, Zanie’s, and The Comedy Bar in Chicago. Daryll has performed in clubs throughout the country, including the world-famous Comedy Store in Hollywood. He realizes none of this information is all that impressive.
Tickets: $15-$35
Aug. 17 update: Due to the resurgence of COVID-19 cases in the area and the prevalence of new, more infectious variants of the disease, the Mineral Point Opera House has updated its mitigation policy in the following manner:
Effective September 1, admission to Opera House events will require proof of at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccination from no less than 14 days before the day of the event, or be in possession of a negative COVID-19 diagnostic test from within the previous 72 hours.
Effective October 1, admission to Opera House events will require proof of fully vaccinated status for no less than 14 days before the day of the event, or be in possession of a negative test from within the previous 72 hours.
Attendees to all-age events who are not yet old enough to receive the vaccine will be admitted with proof of a negative COVID-19 diagnostic test within the previous 72 hours.
We will accept the following as proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a professionally administered (physician, clinic, pharmacy, etc.) negative COVID-19 diagnostic test, along with matching photo ID:
- The original COVID-19 vaccination document or negative test result
- A physical paper copy of either document
- A snapshot on your mobile device of either document
- At home tests will not be accepted
In accordance with city of Mineral Point policies for all municipal buildings, all audience members, staff, volunteers, and performers must continue to wear masks or face coverings while not eating, drinking, or performing, regardless of vaccination status. Effective face coverings must completely cover the nose and mouth and must be worn at all times unless actively consuming food or beverage. Face shields, gaiters and bandanas are not acceptable as primary face coverings.
We fully realize that some who have already purchased tickets to upcoming Opera House events may not be able or willing to abide by our updated requirements for entry. If you have purchased a ticket but no longer wish to attend a show at the Opera House, please send an email to refund@mpoh.org with your name, the event name, and the number of tickets purchased to the event.
For more information, check our COVID-19 page for the latest in updates.
Thank you for your continued cooperation and support.