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See Seattle's funniest people at the Egyptian on Saturday, August 19.

See Seattle's funniest people at the Egyptian on Saturday, August 19.

See Seattle's funniest people at the Egyptian on Saturday, August 19.

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&...

Hold onto your hahas because Portland's beloved comedian Kate Murphy is moving back! And she put together a very fun show to celebrate—and also spice up—her preparatory visit. Portlanders haven't had the pleasure of hearing comedian Kate Murphy for more than a minute. She is one of the many artists forced to move away during the pandemic when the sudden lack of work conflicted with our city's high rent. But the big news is Murphy is now preparing to move back—in just a few weeks! And the similarly big news: She's put together a wildly start-studde...