It’s only the third year of the Portland Queer Comedy Festival (PQCF), but it’s already beginning to feel like a local institution. For one thing, the fest keeps growing: Though they’re sticking to last year’s four days and five stages of programming, this year those stages are larger spots like the cavernous Rogue Eastside Pub and Kickstand Comedy’s new, bigger downtown theater.
The talent they’re drawing is likewise impressive. They’ve got Scott Thompson (Kids in the Hall), Nico Santos (Superstore Crazy Rich Asians), D’Lo (Looking, Transparent), and many more quality-as-hell queer comedians performing multiple shows. Four-day passes start at $70, which is a little steep, despite the value (that’s good for 27 shows and an afterparty!), but many of the shows have one-off tickets as low as $12. So here are a few of promising picks:
