The brainchild of two Helium staffers, Rip City Comedy Fest promises a wealth of dynamic comedy names: Amy Miller, Blair Socci, Curtis Cook, and pro skater turned podcaster Jason Ellis. There's also a night of unreleased video from Lance Bangs on the schedule—that you will not want to miss. Culture Editor Suzette Smith has the breakdown of the fest's ambitious first year.
Every year in Portland there's at least one fresh comedy fest, but the brand new Rip City looks promising. Every show on the schedule has a name you want to see or juicy premise, promising "oh snap" ramifications. That's due largely to the combined comedy scene knowledge of the fest's planners, two Helium staffers.
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Good news, laugh lovers!. The Undisputable Geniuses of Comedy are BACK! The biggest night of Portland comedy is returning to Revolution Hall on Friday, January 13, and you're not gonna wanna miss it! That's right, the Portland Mercury’s Undisputable Geniuses of Comedy 2023 returns for 2023, and features Portland’s funniest people (and hilarious up-and-comers) all on one stage. Stand-up comedians, improv comedy, and crazy stuff that defies explanation. and all of it laugh-out-loud funny—which is.