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Get Your Tix Now for the  Hilarious HALLOWEEN Edition of “Two Evils with Arlo & Kate!”

It’s audience vs. a special guest contestant in a devilishly fun game of good vs. evil—with special guest Ben Harkins! 😍
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Who’s ready for a little EEEEVIL? Well, you’re in luck, because Mercury Geniuses of Comedy, Arlo Weierhauser and Kate Murphy, are your hosts for the most diabolical, hilarious, and EVIL live game show in town… TWO EVILS! Join Arlo and Kate (and Wm. Steven Humphrey from the Mercury as “the voice of God”) as they […]

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John Early Isn’t Afraid to Be the Asshole

The comedian talks Britney and brattiness ahead of his Portland show.
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Last year comedian John Early took his comedy to a new level. His HBO special Now More Than Ever combined his charismatic story-telling with his love of pop classics into a The Last Waltz-inspired concert mockumentary with his band the Lemon Squares. A little comedy, a little music, a little chiding the crowd—and his parents—like […]

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FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to See Cornelius, Connie Chung, That Mexican OT, the ABBA Tribute, and MORE!

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Who’s ready to have some fun? Well, the Mercury is here to help with FREE TICKETS to see some of Portland’s best concerts and events—our way of saying thanks to our great readers and spread the word about some fantastic upcoming performances! (Psst… if you want to say thanks to the Mercury, please consider making […]

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FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to See The Get Up Kids, Comedian John Early, Slipknot, T Bone Burnett, and MORE!

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Who’s ready to have some fun? Well, the Mercury is here to help with FREE TICKETS to see some of Portland’s best concerts and events—our way of saying thanks to our great readers and spread the word about some fantastic upcoming performances! (Psst… if you want to say thanks to the Mercury, please consider making […]

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A Moment of Appreciation for Comedy in the Park

In its fourth year, Kickstand’s outdoor comedy experiment continues to expand—with its first-ever, all-day fest!
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In 2021, in that weird netherspace between vaccination distribution and the widespread sense that being inside was cool again, Dylan Reiff, the Artistic Director of Kickstand Comedy was looking for a way to get Portland’s robust comedy scene back up and performing again.  “We knew that there were opportunities to do something outside that was […]

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Win FREE TICKETS to See Pacific Midwest: Video Enhanced Sketch Comedy this Weekend!

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If you love laffin’, then you won’t want to miss this weekend’s comedy extravaganza known as Pacific Midwest: Video Enhanced Sketch Comedy—it’s sketch comedy, but with a twist. From the press release: Four veterans of the Portland comedy scene unite for a sketch show that spills off the screen and onto the stage! Nature lovers, […]

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TONIGHT: It’s the Hilarious “Two Evils with Arlo & Kate!” (Special Guest: Peachy Springs!)

It’s audience vs. a special guest contestant in a devilishly fun game of good vs. evil!
Avatar photo Mercury Promotions

Who’s ready for a little EEEEVIL? Well, you’re in luck, because Mercury Geniuses of Comedy, Arlo Weierhauser and Kate Murphy, are your hosts for the most diabolical, hilarious, and EVIL live game show in town… TWO EVILS! Join Arlo and Kate (and Wm. Steven Humphrey from the Mercury as “the voice of God”) as they […]

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Enter to WIN FREE TICKETS to See This Wednesday’s “TWO EVILS” Comedy Show!

With super special guest star, PEACHY SPRINGS! 😍
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Are you looking for a hilarious, live comedy show where YOU can walk away with a fabulous PRIZE (or two)? Well, you’re in luck, because Mercury Geniuses of Comedy, Arlo Weierhauser and Kate Murphy, are your hosts for the most diabolical, hilarious, and EVIL live game show in town: TWO EVILS! Join Arlo and Kate […]

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FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to See Amen Dunes, Filmmaker Penelope Spheeris, Comedian Eric Neumann, and MORE!

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Who’s ready to have some fun? Well, the Mercury is here to help with FREE TICKETS to see some of Portland’s best concerts and events—our way of saying thanks to our great readers and spread the word about some fantastic upcoming performances! (Psst… if you want to say thanks to the Mercury, please consider making […]

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Don’t Sleep on Stand-up Comedian Joe Pera

Meet the master of ambient comedy when he plays Rev Hall this weekend.
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Joe Pera is the ace knuckleball pitcher of comedy. The Buffalo-born comedian’s jokes come at you slowly and unpredictably; while they may initially seem underwhelming compared to those of high-velocity comics, they invariably wind up in the strike zone and make you shake your head in disbelief and amusement at their off-kilter trajectory and the […]

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FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to See Quasi, Les Savy Fav, Hell’s Belles, and LOTS MORE!

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Who’s ready to have some fun? Well, the Mercury is here to help with FREE TICKETS to see some of Portland’s best concerts and events—our way of saying thanks to our great readers and spread the word about some fantastic upcoming performances! (Psst… if you want to say thanks to the Mercury, please consider making […]

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