Good news, laugh lovers!. The Undisputable Geniuses of Comedy are BACK! The biggest night of Portland comedy is returning to Revolution Hall on Friday, February 2, and you're not gonna wanna miss it! That's right, the Portland Mercury’s Undisputable Geniuses of Comedy returns for 2024, and features Portland’s funniest people (and hilarious up-and-comers) all on one stage. Stand-up comedians, sketch comedy, and crazy stuff that defies explanation. and all of it laugh-out-loud funny—which is exactly.
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Tory Ward Turns TMI Into LOLs, and Oversharing Into Therapy “I talk to myself compulsively. It’s usually stuff that’s embarrassing. I’ll just repeat what happened over and over again to try to make it funny. I think it’s to try to relieve the agony.” Tory Ward Funniest Five 2021 (Thomas Teal) As the pandemic dragged on last year, Tory Ward grew increasingly desperate for conversation. She began to experiment with a few new outlets to connect with others: recording sketches with a fellow comic and uploading them to YouTube; going back to college, taking virtual classes at Portland State University. Ward also started taking her clothes off for strangers.