If you need a laugh — or a groan — check out this highlights video from MinnRoast 2011.

It’s five minutes of excerpts from the shenanigans presented April 1st on the Pantages stage before an audience of about 900.

Whether or not you came to the event, we need your help now.

Last year, the MinnRoast Challenge raised $12,860 after the event, to support high-quality journalism for people who care about Minnesota.

So far, we’ve raised $4,845. We need $8,016 to beat last year’s number.

Please help us reach this goal by April 30. No amount’s too small, or too large.

To play your part, just click here.