Finally some good footage of a local comic! Behold Ron Funches: Two shows tonight at the Brody Theater downtown, hosted by Portland Amateur Comedy Contest winner Ian Karmel. I wrote about Karmel in this week’s paper and about the Contest here. Ian Karmel, Tom Johnson, Ron Funches, Sean Jordon.Friday June 11 at 8:00 & 10:00 […]
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Teenage Werewolves
Not to be confused with Teenwolf. First a lil’ background on the latest rebellious teen fashion: Since when was goth not enough? I found punk to pretty fulfilling, and all I had to wear was a crusty pair of shorts with some patches—no tail necessary. Now here comes the goods: “I hate you Josh, I’m […]
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Benefit for Aaron M. Jamison
Aaron M. Jamison is a Eugene-based comedian diagnosed with terminal colon cancer. He doesn’t have much time left. Remarkably, Jamison has has kept a sense of humor—along with a heartbreakingly candid blog chronicling his travails, including the lead-up to a doctors visit where he intends to refuse further treatment. In equally moribd—but somewhat hillarious—news, Jamison […]
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Profile: Ian Karmel
Meet the Winner of the 2010 Portland Amateur Comedy Contest
Ian Karmel survived the Portland Amateur Comedy Contest.
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Amateur Comedy Contest Winner: Ian Karmel
Winner Ian Karmel After 26 shows in one month the Portland Amateur Comedy Contest played out more like Thunderdome. Some 50-odd comedians entered, twenty-two were accepted and only one emerged. And who was it? Drum roll please… First prize: Ian KarmelSecond: Tim HammerThird: Anthony Lopez Fourth: Cody SmithFifth: Sean Jordan Festival co-organizer Lonnie Bruhn won […]
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So it Goes
The Controlled Chaos of Nice Nice
The controlled chaos of Nice Nice and their Warp debut, Extra Wow.
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Two Stand Up Shows Tonight
Sweet Giggling Jesus! Two comedy shows in Portland in one night? You mean I have to choose? Finally a champagne problem… I wish I could tell you it’s just the growth of Portland’s stand up scene, but you’ve got no time for drunken lies. Truth is, while Grumptown’s comedy scene is growing, fate is to […]
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The Ed Hardy Boys
If you wore Ed Hardy and saw this, you’d have to stop, right? (Features Nick Kroll and Brody Stevens, who recently performed at the Bridgetown Comedy Festival.)
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Amateur Comedy Contest – Last Chance!
Alright folks that like to laugh but never go see live comedy—tonight is your last chance to take a glimpse at the Final Five in the Portland Amateur Comedy Contest without traveling to Gresham. This evening at 9:00PM, for the sweet price of zero dollars, Ian Karmel, Cody Smith, Sean Jordan, Tim Hammer and Anthony […]
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Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
Talib Kweli Balances Art and Politics
In Reflection Eternal and beyond, Talib Kweli balances art and politics.
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Portland Amateur Comedy Contest: Semifinals
Dropped in on the semifinals of the Portland Amateur Comedy Contest last night at the Boiler Room and was again pleasantly surprised. Twenty-two comedians have been whittled down to ten. And while I’ll miss a few of those who’ve been cut, the remaining contestants all bring something worthwhile to the mic. There are a few […]
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New Monthly Comedy Night @ The Woods Sunday
Comedy is growing in Grumptown. Every day it seems there’s something added to the docket. The latest is a new monthly night at The Woods entitled Is That A Joke? Something’s afoot, however. Richard Bain was originally scheduled as headliner, but now The Woods website has removed him from Sunday’s billing, replaced with Sean Jordan. […]