Open mic and more! It’s happening November 11, and we’re featuring Ash Allen @ashallencomedy & Maeve Connor @amaeveconnor with extra–special guest co-host, Brian Governor @briezeee' Produced by the legend that is Joyce Nance @joycenancecomedy.

7:30 PM-9:30PM

Join us for “You Are Not Alone”

Front Porch Sessions and the Connection Cure have collaborated to create an engaging and fun event that will foster community connection through a blend of captivating storytelling and interactive audience participation.

Local storytellers will share personal stories that illuminate the evening’s theme and thought-provoking discussions will inspire connection among audience members. Come listen, and engage in exciting conversations as we work together to build a stronger, more connected community through humor and science.

Kristen Kuppenbender and Arlo Weierhauser stack laughs and pack the house on this very queery eve.

Featuring special guests: Ash Allen, Zora, Music Guest: Mama Fi and more!

The best comedy show EVERY thursday 8pm @ Pope House Bourbon Lounge

$10 @preachcomedyshow on IG or $15 at the door if seats are still available.

The Moth presents the Portland GrandSLAM, a battle of wits and words - fierce, hilarious, heartbreaking and all points between. 

The Moth is dedicated to finding people from all walks of life to tell inspired stories. At The Moth StorySLAM, those people find us. On this night, winners from our StorySLAM series compete to determine The Portland GrandSLAM Story Champion.

Comedian Julia Corral (Comedy in the Park, Willamette Weekly Funniest 5, Mercury Geniuses) brings a new weekly late-night cult comedy show to Kickstand Comedy.

SHOWPONY is a weekly “who’s who” of local and national comedians, featuring Portland-famous special guests, unhinged immersive bits, music, characters, and plenty of gold tinsel. SHOWPONY aims to fill the void for a reliable and accessible can’t-miss weekly Late Night Comedy Show featuring lovingly-curated diverse lineups that truly represent the pulse of 2024s burgeoning PDX comedy scene. 

Each week will feature surprise local celebs, drop-ins from touring headliners, and a signature mix of alt comedy, sketches, and platform to find humor in the weekly grind of the Portland news cycle . Will it be your favorite newscaster, sports icon, musician? You'll have to come and see!

WHEN: Every Saturday // Doors at 10pm // Show at 10:30pm
WHERE: Kickstand Comedy, 1006 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214
TICKETS: $10 Pre-sale / $15 @ Door / Sliding Scale + PWYW available

FRI AUG 24 / POWELL’S BOOKS on BURNSIDE DOORS 6:00 — SHOW 7:00

Hosted by FRAYN MASTERS & GRANT GOSCH

After our SOLD OUT show in JUNE, BACKFENCE Storytelling is partnering with Powell's Books again!

We’re closing down the Pearl Room to bring you a private mixed media storytelling event featuring stellar Portlander's telling true 'MEET CUTE' stories in all kinds of forms: the OG straight up way, and through film, poetry, and video shorts.

There will be a bar with NA cocktails from FOR BITTER FOR WORSE, Full A spirits from NEW DEAL distillery, and other delightful liquids.

EVERYONE WHO BUYS A TICKET WILL RECEIVE 15% OFF BOOKS FOR THE EVENING of THE SHOW!

Join us for the Preliminary Rounds of the 2024 Portland's Funniest Person Competition! Preliminary Round winners are determined by audience vote, so come on out and help us crown this year's champ!

Nora Lange, Jay Flewelling, Douglas Dean, Josh Henri, Drew Wilson-Mcgrath, Sir Lance Edward, Arianna Avena, Ash Allen, Josh Pierce, Matt Franco, Bui, Xavier Canales, and Patty Mansbach.

Introducing Portland's First Annual Comedy Pageant - a comedy competition for all forms of comedy! Fifty comedic acts will compete over 4 weeks to amuse panelists and audiences to battle for the crown and title of Portland Comedy Royalty. 

Laugh Basement, our weekly stand-up comedy showcase hosted by Hewitt Pagenstecher and DJ Bholt.

$10

Doors at 7pm

Show starts at 7:30pm

Kickstand Comedy in the Park is a series of free outdoor shows featuring local and national standup comics.

Upper Left Comedy Festival 2024 is bringing three days of live comedy events to Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood.
Flock! An all-queer comedy showcase featuring some of the best LGBTQIA+ performers from around the country

Featuring:
Juno Men
Ash Allen
Mama Fi
Jason Van Glass
Sean Flanagan
Storhm Artiste
Ren Q Dawe

Tickets $25, 21+

Upper Left Comedy Festival 2024 is bringing three days of live comedy events to Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood, April 25-27th.
Northwest Fresh at The Grotto, night two of ULCF features stand-up from:
Ann Elise
Julian Gray
Molina Molina
Liz Thompson
Daegen
Ash Allen
Emma Schmuckler

Tickets $20, 21+

SOLD OUT!

The ultimate storytelling competition, The Moth GrandSLAM invites winners from our open-mic StorySLAMs back to the stage for the Portland storytelling championship. 

DOUGH isn’t just a comedy show, it’s an event you can base your night around—the party atmosphere, hilarious host banter to start each show, and curated line-ups featuring the best of Portland comedy make it one of the best comedy showcases around.

A weekly comedy showcase every THURSDAY! Doors Open @ 7pm - Show Starts @ 8pm $10 Tickets presale - $15 At the door

The best queer comics of the Northwest. Tasty Cocktails, pizza, and queer joy—what more could you ask for?

Wednesday, December 13 at 7pm

$5

21+
Your host @ajamiecarbone is bringing with them:
@allyjisgay
@ashallencomedy
@lewissequeira
@del.aney.malone
@rileycandunk