Willamette Week

A Pro-Trump Comedy Tour Is Coming to Portland

You’d think a comedy tour that promises to “unleash the conservative mindset” while “unabashedly mocking liberals” would want to avoid venturing into the heart of Snowflake City U.S.A.

Listen to the Five Funniest People in Portland Crack Jokes at WW’s Annual Comedy Showcase

There were bits about kinky sex in a sleep apnea mask and racist bacon-loving trolls on Twitter.

A Funniest Five Standup Showcase, Holiday Market and 9 Other Things to Do and See in Portland Nov. 28-Dec. 4

The 11 Portland events we’re most excited about.

Everything You Need to Know About Comedy Open Mics in Portland

We asked our Funniest Five for advice on how amateur performers should prepare as well as tips for people who didn’t realize they were about to become an audience and are suddenly at the mercy of newbs with microphones.

Portland Comic Dan Weber Jokes About all the Things You’re Not Supposed to Joke About

Dan Weber is number five in WW’s Funniest Five contest.

Shain Brenden Left L.A. for Portland’s Comedy Scene and Excels as a Jack-of-all-Trades

Brenden is number four in WW’s Funniest Five contest.

Mohanad Elshieky Started Telling Jokes at a Radio Station in Benghazi. Now He’s Got a Shot on “Conan.”

Elshieky is number three in WW’s Funniest Five contest.

Portland’s Standup Newcomer Corina Lucas Has Quickly Made a Name for Herself by “Yelling Dick Jokes”

Lucas is runner up in WW’s Funniest Five contest.

Portland Comic Jake Silberman Would Rather Work a Crowd Impromptu Than Polish a Joke to Perfection

Meet Portland’s funniest person.

Meet Portland’s Best New Standup Comedians, as Chosen by Their Peers

In our annual survey of more than 100 comedians, club owners, show producers, podcasters and other comedy fanatics, one thing is clear: What the community craves today is variety.

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