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Al's Den Comedy Night
Danny Felts brings comics, mostly local stand-up folk and Seattleites passing through, for an hour long showcase. Sometimes the best part is watching Crystal Hotel guests awkwardly sidle by the stage, wearing only a swimsuit and towel, on their way to the pool behind this basement bar. Al's Den, 303 SW 12th Ave, 10:30 pm Fridays and Saturdays. Free. 21+.
The Brody Open Mic
Twice-weekly, Portland's most prolific improv venue opens its stage to everyone for 3-minute bits. Sign up online day of before 1 pm. Brody Theater, 16 NW Broadway, 224-2227. 8:30 pm Tuesday-Wednesday. Free.
Comedy's Best Kept Secret Tour
Fact: more puppies will live if you watch Dan Frigolette of HBO's Boardwalk Empire and Shane Clark, the bespoke Hoboken Comedy Festival comic, do standup. The duo call this benefit show for the Liberty Humane Society "Best Kept Secret" because they haven't made it big yet, but are hoping cute pets will help. Duff's Garage, 2530 NE 82nd Ave., 8 pm Thursday, July 14 and Hawthorne Theatre, 1507 SE 39th Ave., 9 pm Friday, July 15. $12-$15. 21+.
Curious Comedy Open Mic
Sign up start at 7:15, and every comic gets a tight three minutes onstage in this weekly show hosted by Andie Main. Curious Comedy Theater, 5225 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., 477-9477. 8 pm Sundays. Free.
Earthquake Hurricane
Some of WW's favorite funny Portlanders showcase famous and not-so-famous, local and not-so-local comedians. Hosted by Curtis Cook, Alex Falcone, Anthony Lopez and Bri Pruett inside a pretty epic bike shop. Velo Cult Bike Shop, 1969 NE 42nd Ave., 922-2012. 9 pm every Wednesday. Free, $5 suggested donation. 21+.
Extra Cheese
Brodie Kelly's monthly pizza party/comedy showcase gives locals a tight 5 for standup, and coincides with happy hour: $2.50 pints. Hotlips Pizza, 2211 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 234-9999. 8pm Mondays. Free.
Jay Mohr
Jay Mohr has been everywhere and done everything, from appearing opposite Tom Cruise and pre-OJ Cuba Gooding Jr. in Jerry Maguire to playing the titular Gary in the CBS sitcom Gary Unmarried to moving into new media with the launch of his own podcast network Fake Mustache Studios. But Mohr's first foray into show business was through comedy. Coming to Portland for a three-night, five-show engagement, Mohr is almost certainly going to bust out his Christopher Walken at least once. It's an all-timer. Helium Comedy Club, 1510 SE 9th Ave., 888-643-8669. 8 pm Thursday, 7:30 pm and 10 pm Friday-Saturday, July 14-16. $30. 21+.
Josh Evans
The internet is where everybody goes these days to become a star. Josh Evans has more than 160 million views on YouTube. That seems like a lot. He makes music and tells jokes, and does it all with only a webcam and a gmail account. Well now Mr. Evans is bringing that digital magic to the Helium stage IRL: that's In Real Life for everyone who isn't yet under the control of our YouTube-celebrity overlords. Helium Comedy Club, 1510 SE 9th Ave., 888-643-8669. 7:30 pm Tuesday, July 19. $25.
Open Court
This weekly, long-form improv show combines performers from many Portland theaters and troupes. Newbies are welcome and teams are picked at random, then coached by an improv veteran before taking the stage. Curious Comedy Theater, 5225 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., 477-9477. 7:30 pm Thursdays. $5.
The Ranger Station Open Mic
Sign ups start at 8 pm for a weekly open mic night hosted by Victor Johnson, set in the whiskey-heavy bar WW once compared to "a Roosevelt-era public works cabin." The Ranger Station, 4260 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 894-8455. 8:30 pm Wednesday. Free. 21+.
Supernova
Brody's students showcase their improv, sketch and standup skills—a different class each week. Brody Theater, 16 NW Broadway, 224-2227. 7:30 pm Thursdays. $5.
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