- Bridgetown Comedy Festival
- THE TIME HAS COME! The time has come!
REJOICE! For today begins this year’s Bridgetown Comedy Festival! Are you overwhelmed by this year’s offerings? ME TOO! We at the Mercury are packing our schedules over the next few days, and we’ll be reporting ON THE GROUND. In the meantime, we’ve prepared a ton of pre-game coverage, including a look into what’s different at this year’s fest (it turns eight this year! should we get it a skateboard?), the triumphant return of Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist, and our best bets for what to see tonight and this weekend. Here’s what’s on the docket today:
Les Is More
If All Jane No Dick is your favorite comedy festival, and, like me, you’re a loyal audience member at Portland’s many proudly feminist, queer-friendly stand-up showcases, then don’t miss Bridgetown’s answer to long-running local gems like Am I Right, Ladies? and Lez Stand Up. Hosted by the delightful Caitlin Weierhauser (as it should be), Les Is More boasts a lineup jam-packed with great lady comics, including Ever Mainard, who’s been recognized by Jezebel for her unicorn-like ability to tell an actually funny, feminist, dickbaggery-free joke about rape culture, and Boston’s Samaria “Sam Jay” Johnson, whose goofy riffs on train etiquette and white people who love hard drugs have a sharp, sociopolitical edge. With Caitlin Gill, Scout Durwood, Jessica Sele, and Maggie Faris also on board, it’ll be a great opportunity to drown the patriarchy in misandrist laughter. MB
Bunk Bar, 1028 SE Water, Thurs May 7, 9 pm, $15
Sam Jay is so funny. Here’s a video of her being funny.
Consult our full list of picks for the festival here. See you there!