Anyone who knows anything about Portland stand-up knows Minority Retort is the city’s premiere monthly showcase centering on voices of color in comedy. Created by Jason Lamb in 2015, the regular comedy night (sometimes monthly, sometimes twice a month) is currently hosted by Lamb, Julia Ramos, and Neeraj Srinivasan. Minority Retort not only spotlights local comedians, but also brings in hilarious talent from other cities for the enjoyment of Portland audiences. This month’s show features headliner Yedoye Travis travelling all the way from Brooklyn, though he originally hails from Atlanta. You may may have seen him at last year’s Bridgetown Comedy Festival, or maybe you missed it—that’s fine because you have a do-over at the Siren this weekend, where he’ll perform alongside local comedians James Barela, Lance Edward, and Seattle’s Aisha Faroud.
I interviewed Travis via Facebook Messenger, to avoid pretending to pronounce his name correctly—though I absolutely can (Wakanda forever!).
