Northern Minnesota native Denise Winkleman releases first comedy special

A comedian raised in the northern Minnesota town of Northome released her first comedy special on Tuesday called, “Bougie on a Budget.”

The show is full of stories from Denise Winkelman’s life, including her upbringing, her time in the pro wrestling scene of Cincinnati, Ohio and her life today as a trans woman in Los Angeles.

Winkelman joined Minnesota Now to talk about the special and growing up in Minnesota.