Portland Comedian Corina Lucas Is Moving. To Mexico. During a Pandemic.

Corina Lucas is out of here. In an age when most people are afraid to get on an airplane to anywhere, she’s decamping to Mexico on July 2—permanently. Two weeks ago, a friend asked her if she wanted to move to Oaxaca, the lush state in the country’s south, and she said, “Why not?”

Comic Steven Wilber Can’t Perform in Front of a Live Audience, but He Can Still Make You Laugh With His New Album

Here’s an Idea: Take a Virtual Standup Comedy Course!

A few weeks ago, I took an introductory comedy course online. Learning standup has been an interest of mine the last couple of years, but I couldn’t bring myself to spend the money and time necessary for a multiweek class. Plus, making other people laugh, with my own material, just didn’t seem possible, no matter how intense the training.

Curtis Cook Got Kicked off Twitter for Impersonating Dr. Oz and Threatening to Murder Children

Overall, self-isolation has been a neutral experience for Cook. He’s not not anxious, but he’s also not freaking out. So far, it’s just a thing that’s happening.

Comedian Mohanad Elshieky Seems Almost Shocked by How Long He Can Go Doing Absolutely Nothing

Mohanad Elshieky went to New York to work in television. Now he’s mostly just watching it.

Kickstand Comedy Will Receive $150,000 to Renovate the Historic Brody Theater

Nearly one year after Kickstand Comedy moved into the shuttered Brody Theater, the group is getting an influx of money to renovate the historic space. The nonprofit, which hosts improv classes and shows, was chosen as a recipient of Prosper Portland’s Community Livability Grant—a $150,000 award that will be used to add risers, lighting and upgrade the facade on Northwest Broadway

Helium Comedy Club Is Streaming Original Standup Sets via Zoom

Helium Comedy Club has found a way to bring fresh performances to your devices. Starting this weekend, you can watch everything from roasts to comics playing games via Zoom, with the venue’s website offering links and directions on how to use the platform.

Artists and Organizations Across Oregon Have Lost an Estimated $56 Million Due to COVID-19-Related Cancellations

The Regional Arts & Culture Council reports that in Multnomah County alone, the dollar amount attached to everything from canceled classes to scrapped shows amounts to $46 million so far. The nonprofit surveyed individuals and organizations throughout the state to try to measure the impact during March, April and May. Most of the participating respondents–more than 900–are in Multnomah County. Artists based elsewhere have lost an additional $10 million at this point.