Photos from the variety show featuring Lizz Winstead, Brian Turner, Goldy Gopher and VocalEssence. Photos by Jana Freiband.

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MinnPost photo by Jana Freiband
Matt Horstman, Sarah Thompson, Cari Hatcher, MinnPost advertising operations director Brian Perry and MinnPost interactive news developer Alan Palazzolo
Elizabeth Krueger and Jen Nelson
MinnPost photo by Jana Freiband
Elizabeth Krueger and Jen Nelson
MinnPost photo by Jana Freiband
Sylvia Kaplan, Carol Meshbesher Givens and Archie Givens
Pat Irestone and Helen Brooks
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Pat Irestone and Helen Brooks
Brian Turner and Erin Schwab perforing "Over Here"
MinnPost photo by Jana Freiband
Brian Turner and Erin Schwab performing “Over Here”
Sen. Al Franken
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Sen. Al Franken
MinnPost contributing journalist Jim Walsh
MinnPost photo by Jana Freiband
MinnPost contributing journalist Jim Walsh
Al Sicherman and Debbie Irestone performing "Somebody Stole My PIN"
MinnPost photo by Jana Freiband
Al Sicherman and Debbie Irestone performing “Some Hacker Stole My PIN”
Amy Koch's mid-show selfie
Photo by Amy Koch
Former state Sen. Amy Koch’s selfie, taken during MinnRoast 2014. Left to right: U.S. congressional candidate Tom Emmer, Koch, lieutenant governor candidate Tina Smith, House Speaker Paul Thissen, Franni Franken and Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges.
Joanna Swantek, Clara Osowski, Anders Eckman and Ryan French
MinnPost photo by Jana Freiband
VocalEssence’s Joanna Swantek, Clara Osowski, Anders Eckman and Ryan French performing “Twin Cities Transportation Blues”
Cyndy Brucato
MinnPost photo by Jana Freiband
MinnPost journalist Cyndy Brucato
U of M president Eric Kaler and Goldy Gopher
MinnPost photo by Jana Freiband
U of M president Eric Kaler and Goldy Gopher
Brian Turner, Lee Lynch, Warren Kapsner, Joe Kimball and Joel Kramer
MinnPost photo by Jana Freiband
Brian Turner, Lee Lynch, Warren Kapsner, Joe Kimball and Joel Kramer performing “YNSA”
Mark Andrew introducing Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges
MinnPost photo by Jana Freiband
Mark Andrew introducing Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges
Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges
MinnPost photo by Jana Freiband
Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges
Erin Schwab, Mugsy and Lynn Benson performing "We'll Never..."
MinnPost photo by Jana Freiband
Erin Schwab, Mugsy and Lynn Benson performing “We’ll Never Be Lawyers”
Lizz Winstead, right, with her brother, Bloomington Mayor Gene Winstead
MinnPost photo by Jana Freiband
Comedian Lizz Winstead, right, trading barbs with her brother, Bloomington Mayor Gene Winstead
Jim Graves performing "The Candidate's Lament"
MinnPost photo by Jana Freiband
Jim Graves performing “The Candidate’s Lament”
Gov. Mark Dayton and Katharine Tinucci
MinnPost photo by Jana Freiband
Gov. Mark Dayton and Katharine Tinucci
Tesfa Wondemagegnehu performing "Rich State"
MinnPost photo by Jana Freiband
Tesfa Wondemagegnehu performing “Rich State”
"Rich State" finale
MinnPost photo by Jana Freiband
Mugsy, Joel Kramer, MinnRoast choreographer DeAnne Sherman, Lee Lynch, Lynn Benson, Clara Osowski and Anders Eckman performing “Rich State”; VocalEssence artistic director Philip Brunelle is on piano

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