Storytelling: Imagine

11am–12:30pm | Woods Neighborhood, Sunday, August 3

The Imagine Storytelling show is set to return to the Woods Stage this year at 11am on Sunday. Host and curator Patricia Wheeler (The Moth) has assembled an exciting 90 minutes of stories from tellers across the country—each sharing a true, personal tale centered on this year’s theme: Belonging.

• Bryan Kett – LA-based storyteller featured on The Moth, Risk!, and Story Collider. An award-winning writer and Second City alum, he also teaches for The Story Studio and USA Today’s Storytellers Project. His work blends humor and heart, including a TEDx talk and Slamdance-winning pilot.

• Ash Allen – Portland comic and storyteller originally from Mississippi, known for big-hearted, hilarious tales of her Southern upbringing and queer identity. A Moth StorySLAM champ and host of Porch Hang, Ash has performed at festivals from PDX to New Orleans.

• Travis Abels – Portland-based storyteller and filmmaker who hosts The Tiniest Party, a monthly storytelling show. His work brings warmth, wit, and a touch of the unexpected—look out for his solo show Things I Hide From Dad later this summer.

• Pedro Martinez – A Portland performer blending storytelling, improv, and acting with sincerity and curiosity. Known for his thoughtful presence and vivid narratives, Pedro brings a fresh voice to the Pickathon stage.
  

Downtown Corvallis—SECRET LOCATION!

Stand Up Qween showcase featuring drag and stand up @darcellexvshowplace with my fabulous co host @alexiscampbellstarr

With performances by

@imanidenae_
@d_dubble
@ashallencomedy
@allyjisgay
@boliviacarmichaels
@thevaleriedeville

Get tickets today by emailing qweenstandup@gmail.com or at the door

May brings flowers and the best queer comedians! Hear You Loud & Queer returns to Fracture (@fracturebrewing) with one fun lineup! Your regular host Ally (@allyjisgay) is joined by Devin “Papa” Devine (@delphinedanger) of Giggle Bottom (@gigglebottomshow) to host one heck of a lineup that includes:

Dana Cargioli (@danacargioli)

Lisa Dianne (@lisadiannecomedy)

Almond Larson (@whenalmond)

Sara Nienaber (@nabesake)

A special Mystery Guest!

And headlining is host of Know Homo (@know_homo_show) and Moth winning comedian Ash Allen (@ashallencomedy)!

Get tickets here

This class is for people who love to express their joy and pain through comedy — most especially on a Sunday afternoon. All levels of experience are welcome!

Maybe you’re a comic who’s curious about what lies beneath and beyond the punch line? This class is for you! We’ll talk about the overlaps and differences between storytelling and comedy. You’ll leave understanding more about how you can use your standup skills to become a compelling storyteller. 

Or do you love telling stories at parties or during pitch sessions? This class is also for you! Get ready to identify and capitalize on what skills come naturally to you and how to mine your life to create more story hits.

We’ll explore the spaces where the funny/serious, light/heavy interact. Everyone will have the chance to share a story/set with time for feedback. 

Teacher: Comedian and storyteller Ash Allen

Learn more here!

Hosted by Ally J Ward and Devan Daily, Lady Killers is a femme-focused stand-up comedy show highlighting the best female comedians in the Pacific Northwest! Also featuring queer, trans, and nonbinary comedians, just no straight men to make you feel uncomfortable. Bring your best babes and laugh with some of the funniest ladies in Portland! 

Every second Wednesday 7pm at Show Bar, and quarterly at Mississippi Studios

Ash Allen

Kristin Rowan

Danelle Porter

Imani

Get your tickets here!

It’s sexy time at Queer AF. It’s about to get really spicy!

Ash Allen

Ronnie Macaroni

Kelly Thomas

Megan Otto

Danny Krueger

Hosted by Aleah + Mack

We have some of the sexiest comics in Portland on this show.

Get tickets here!

Two shows

6pm Show is SOLD OUT!

8pm tickets still available

All-woman showcase featuring Portland’s best local standups hosted by Julia Corral.

50 Comics. One Mega Show. 1st New Joke of the New Year" - That's the logline that defines 50 FIRST JOKES, the very special party show that celebrates the massively talented community of stand-up comedians.

A mixture of established comics and the best and brightest up-and-comers share the stage to present the 1st new joke they've written since The Ball dropped. This fun, fast, and loose show is a favorite among audiences and comedians.

 $15 21+

Start your night with us for our first annual NYE Porch Hang Party. Join by tuning into shadypinesradio.com at 5pm PT.

Porch Hang is a weekly radio show hosted by Ash Allen.

Open mic and more! It’s happening November 11, and we’re featuring Ash Allen @ashallencomedy & Maeve Connor @amaeveconnor with extra–special guest co-host, Brian Governor @briezeee' Produced by the legend that is Joyce Nance @joycenancecomedy.

7:30 PM-9:30PM

Join us for “You Are Not Alone”

Front Porch Sessions and the Connection Cure have collaborated to create an engaging and fun event that will foster community connection through a blend of captivating storytelling and interactive audience participation.

Local storytellers will share personal stories that illuminate the evening’s theme and thought-provoking discussions will inspire connection among audience members. Come listen, and engage in exciting conversations as we work together to build a stronger, more connected community through humor and science.

Kristen Kuppenbender and Arlo Weierhauser stack laughs and pack the house on this very queery eve.

Featuring special guests: Ash Allen, Zora, Music Guest: Mama Fi and more!

The best comedy show EVERY thursday 8pm @ Pope House Bourbon Lounge

$10 @preachcomedyshow on IG or $15 at the door if seats are still available.

The Moth presents the Portland GrandSLAM, a battle of wits and words - fierce, hilarious, heartbreaking and all points between. 

The Moth is dedicated to finding people from all walks of life to tell inspired stories. At The Moth StorySLAM, those people find us. On this night, winners from our StorySLAM series compete to determine The Portland GrandSLAM Story Champion.

Comedian Julia Corral (Comedy in the Park, Willamette Weekly Funniest 5, Mercury Geniuses) brings a new weekly late-night cult comedy show to Kickstand Comedy.

SHOWPONY is a weekly “who’s who” of local and national comedians, featuring Portland-famous special guests, unhinged immersive bits, music, characters, and plenty of gold tinsel. SHOWPONY aims to fill the void for a reliable and accessible can’t-miss weekly Late Night Comedy Show featuring lovingly-curated diverse lineups that truly represent the pulse of 2024s burgeoning PDX comedy scene. 

Each week will feature surprise local celebs, drop-ins from touring headliners, and a signature mix of alt comedy, sketches, and platform to find humor in the weekly grind of the Portland news cycle . Will it be your favorite newscaster, sports icon, musician? You'll have to come and see!

WHEN: Every Saturday // Doors at 10pm // Show at 10:30pm
WHERE: Kickstand Comedy, 1006 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214
TICKETS: $10 Pre-sale / $15 @ Door / Sliding Scale + PWYW available