After a long pandemic break… IT’S BACK! The biggest night of Portland comedy is returning to Revolution Hall on Friday, January 13, and you’re not gonna wanna miss it! Everybody likes laughing their guts out, right? Then don’t miss the Portland Mercury’s Undisputable Geniuses of Comedy 2023, featuring Portland’s funniest people (and hilarious up-and-comers) all […]
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Coming Soon: It’s the Funniest Show of the Year, the Mercury’s UNDISPUTABLE GENIUSES OF COMEDY!
After a long pandemic break… IT’S BACK! The biggest night of Portland comedy is returning to Revolution Hall on Friday, January 13, and you’re not gonna wanna miss it! Everybody likes laughing their guts out, right? Then don’t miss the Portland Mercury’s Undisputable Geniuses of Comedy 2023, featuring Portland’s funniest people (and hilarious up-and-comers) all […]
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Wm. Steven Humphrey’s “Unfuckwithable Rules of the White Elephant Gift Exchange”
The only sure-fire way to ensure your White Elephant party isn’t a fucking disaster.
Our annual Mercury office “White Elephant Gift Exchange” is going down this week, and you’re not invited. HOWEVER! In the public’s interest, here is my annual blog post, “Wm. Steven Humphrey’s Three Unfuckwithable Rules of the White Elephant Gift Exchange” for those who don’t want their office White Elephant exchange to be a fucking disaster.—Wm. […]
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FREE TICKETS TUESDAY: Enter to Win Tix to See Brandi Carlile and the Undisputable Geniuses of Comedy!
Who’s ready to see some shows? Well, the Mercury is here to help with FREE TICKETS to see some of Portland’s best concerts—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 a small […]
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Last Minute Gift Idea: Get ‘Em Tickets to See the Undisputable Geniuses of Comedy!
After a long pandemic break… IT’S BACK! The biggest night of Portland comedy is returning to Revolution Hall on Friday, January 13, and according to your friends, they would just love to get a pair of gift tickets from you! Everybody likes laughing their guts out, right? Then don’t miss the Portland Mercury’s Undisputable Geniuses […]
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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Wheeler’s Out-of-State “Experts,” Growing Pains for Portland Street Response, and a Murder of Santas!
GOOD MORNING, SUNDAY! It’s the perfect time to catch up on some of the great reporting and stories the Mercury churned out this week! (PRO TIP: If you despise being “the last to know,” then be one of the first to know by signing up for Mercury newsletters! All the latest stories shipped directly to […]
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Tickets to the “Geniuses of Comedy” Show Make a Great Holiday Gift!
After a long pandemic break… IT’S BACK! The biggest night of Portland comedy is returning to Revolution Hall on Friday, January 13, and according to your friends, they would just love to get a pair of gift tickets from you! Everybody likes laughing their guts out, right? Then don’t miss the Portland Mercury’s Undisputable Geniuses […]
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It’s Back! The Funniest Show of the Year, THE UNDISPUTABLE GENIUSES OF COMEDY, Returns January 13!
Featuring a smokin’ hot lineup of Portland’s funniest comedians—all on one stage!
After a long pandemic break… IT’S BACK! The biggest night of Portland comedy is returning to Revolution Hall on Friday, January 13! You like laughing your guts out, right? Then you won’t want to miss the Portland Mercury’s Undisputable Geniuses of Comedy 2023, featuring Portland’s funniest people (and hilarious up-and-comers) all on one stage. Stand-up […]
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FREE TICKETS TUESDAY: Enter to Win Tix to See Comedians Kevin Hart and Nigel Ng!
Who’s ready to see some shows? Well, the Mercury is here to help with FREE TICKETS to see some of Portland’s best concerts—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 a small […]
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FREE TICKETS TUESDAY: Enter to Win Tix to See Ramy Youssef, Grateful Shred, and Animals As Leaders!
Who’s ready to see some shows? Well, the Mercury is here to help with FREE TICKETS to see some of Portland’s best concerts—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 a small […]
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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Huge Rent Hikes, Gonzalez Slapped with Historic Fine for Breaking Election Law, and Bill Maher Should Really Shut Up
GOOD MORNING, SUNDAY! It’s the perfect time to catch up on some of the great reporting and stories the Mercury churned out this week! (PRO TIP: If you despise being “the last to know,” then be one of the first to know by signing up for Mercury newsletters! All the latest stories shipped directly to […]
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Portland Comedy Apocalypse
Five local favorites look back on how the pandemic changed their careers and the city’s comedy scene.
The idea was simple enough: Talk to five comedians about the pandemic. Find out how they see Portland’s changing comedy scene. While it seems easy to ask that now, we couldn’t have written this piece six months ago. Coming off the winter surge—no one could say where Portland comedy was going. But now? There’s an […]