Central Lakes College Hosts Comedian Ali Sultan for Night of Laughs

Central Minnesotans filed into Central Lakes College in Brainerd last month to share some laughs with comedian Ali Sultan.

The event was presented through the CLC Performing Arts Center as part of its Cultural Arts Series, which brings regional, national, and international artists to the Brainerd Lakes Area.

Sultan’s interest in comedy spurred upon seeing his first stand-up comedy show when he moved to America from Yemen at 15 years old. In 2021, Sultan became the first Yemeni-Ethiopian American to make his stand-up comedy network debut on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”

“Comedy’s about breaking down the world, and making fun of the irony and pointing out what’s wrong and celebrating what’s universal,” said Sultan, who was a 2023 “Funniest Person in the Twin Cities” contest winner. “It’s one of the most human things. Anytime I have a big laugh, I treasure it, and I don’t take for granted that I get to do that for people.”

The CLC Performing Arts Center will next be hosting storyteller Kevin Kling on February 15th.