Things to Do Comedy

The Wonderful Woman of Oz An ambitious, energetic, and uniquely comedic reinterpretation of the L. Frank Baum classic. No sets, no props, no costumes, just one woman (Erin Fitzgerald) using all of her talents to inhabit every character in Baum’s very wonderful world. (Sun March 1, 7 pm, Curious Comedy Theater, $10-25) Charlie Berens Helium […]

Rizo: Losing the Lady Blessed with a dump truck full of charisma, gargantuan eyelashes, and lungs that can blow out the back of any theater, Her Ladyship sings standards in a way that never fails to hilariously entertain. (Fri Feb 7, 8 pm, Alberta Rose Theatre, $24) Savages: A Prestige Stand-Up Showcase Portland comedy scene […]

Middleditch & Schwartz Get ready for an evening of wild-yet-intimate improv comedy with Jean Ralphio from Parks and Recreation and Richard Hendricks from Silicon Valley—except they won’t be playing those characters because that was TV and this is real life. IRL, Ben Schwartz and Thomas Middleditch are maybe even funnier than their fictional counterparts! These two […]

John Oliver Apparently this guy has a “comedy/news” show on cable or something? He’s no Wendy Williams, that’s for sure. But if you’re hoping to watch this anonymous English man tell news jokes (I’ve already forgotten what he looks like and his picture is right there) then this is probably the show you’ve been waiting […]

How Did This Get Made An island of hilarity and insight in a massive sea of bad movie podcasts, How Did This Get Made stars June Diane Raphael, Paul Scheer, and the Tick-Tock Man himself, Jason Mantzoukas, all looking at a cinematic misfire and trying to figure out just how in the hell it wound […]

Ron Funches Since leaving Portland for Los Angeles in 2012, it’s been impossible not to root for Ron Funches as he navigates his way through the world of show business. Armed with a huge smile and a warmth that could melt even the most jaded of audiences, Funches used his role as a cast member […]

The Portland Sketch Comedy Festival For the third straight year, the Siren Theater transforms into a sketch comedy mecca for three days, with performances from hilarious sketch acts from all over the country, as well as homegrown sketch genius right here in Portland. Each show is $12, but you can save money with a 4 […]

Chelsea Handler The comedian, writer, and television host swings through Revolution Hall for a night of “sit-down comedy” supporting her latest book, Life Will Be the Death of Me. (Thurs June 20, 8 pm, Revolution Hall, $65-85, all ages) Gary Gulman Gary Gulman is a New York City comedian who honed his act on high […]

Hannah Gadsby Fresh off the success of her powerful Netflix special Nanette, Australian comedian and writer Hannah Gadsby brings her follow-up show Douglas (named after the comedian’s beloved dog) to the Newmark Theatre for a 4-night Portland stop on her first-ever U.S. Tour. (May 15-18, Wed-Fri 8 pm, Sat 9 pm, Newmark Theatre, $42.25-63.50) Maria […]

Revolution Comedy: Goodbye Andie Main For years now, Andie Main has been using her stand-up showcase at the Curious Comedy Stage as a way to raise funds for social justice programs and awareness for Portland audiences. Unfortunately, she’s leaving Portland and moving on to Denver, Colorado, so this Revolution Comedy is her farewell to the […]