Portland hosts several comedy festivals throughout the year!
Festivals:
Rip City Comedy Festival
Where: Multiple Locations | SE Portland, OR
When: May 2nd-4th, 2024
Bio:
Portland, Oregon – The second annual Rip City Comedy Festival takes over some of the city’s most iconic stages this May 2-4, with a curated lineup of internationally acclaimed performers including:
Headliners
Sean Patton - Lance Bangs - Natalie Palamides - Steve Agee -
Jessica Michelle Singleton -
AJ Wilkerson - Michael Harrison - Girl God - Ruby Setnik
Featuring
Julie Baker - Aaron Bell - Timmy Booth - Alex Bozinovic - Shain Brenden - Dustin Chafin - Curtis Cook - Emma Dalenberg - Gabe Davis - Ren Q. Dawe - Ash Diggs - Akudo Ejelonu - Juan Forno - Simon Gibson - Diana Graham - Ben Harkins - Tyler Jackson - Sean Jordan - Ibhan Kulkarni - Eitan Levine - Brent Lowrey - Gabey Lucas - Riley McCarthy - Chris Mejia - Emmet Montgomery - Monica Nevi - Rauce Padgett - Hannah Roeschlein - Gabe Rutledge - Ameerah Sanders - Dave Seung - Derek Sheen - Brett Sisun - Cam Strong - Lucy Tollefson - Dave Tveite - Dan Weber - Sam Whiteley - Steven Wilber - Maxi Witrak
with music from commongirl, switch, and Tito Padrino
With shows taking place across the city, the festival’s lineup features stand up sets, variety shows, surprise video screenings, LGBTQIA+ focused showcases, audience-inspired on-the-fly comedy and much more.
Schedule highlights include:
Lance Bangs presents Come Laugh With Us – A night of stand up, sketch, and never before seen video from the legendary director’s archives. Featuring Natalie Palamides, Girl God, Steve Agee, music and more!
Sean Patton Live! – An engaging storyteller who captivates crowds with his high-energy hilarity, Sean Patton is a comedy legend in the making.
AJ Wilkerson and Friends – The comic known as ‘Captain Autism’ brings his nervous charm, endearing smile, and appendix-bursting humor back to Portland for one night only.
Friendship Dungeon – A special midnight edition of the unpredictable variety show hosted by BFFs Emmet Montgomery and Derek Sheen.
Dates
Rip City Comedy Festival events will run Thursday, May 2 - Saturday, May 4.
Venues
Official festival venues include McMenamin’s Crystal Ballroom, The Mission Theater, Clinton St. Theater, Al’s Den, Kickstand Comedy, Kiln, Crush Bar PDX, Popehouse, and Rogue Brewing Eastside Pub.
Tickets
Individual tickets must be purchased for access to all performances at Crystal Ballroom, Mission Theater, and Al’s Den; prices start at $20. VIP Weekend Passes – which include festival show access and choice of headline show,, additional private event admission, and limited edition gifts – are available starting at $50.
Sponsors
Rip City Comedy Festival is proudly presented by Oregon Roots, Rogue Brewing, New Deal Distillery, McMenamin’s, Copa BevCo, El Cristiano Tequila, Bottlerocket Burgers, Cartopia, The High Dive, Hopscotch, Birdie Time Pub, and Tigerlily Tattoo.
About Rip City Comedy Festival
Founded in 2023, the Rip City Comedy Festival presents globally touring comedians alongside Portland’s favorite local performers. Founded by former comedy club workers and comedy scene veterans, the festival aims to promote Portland’s eclectic arts communities while promoting some of the country’s most exciting up-and-coming comedic voices.
Portland’s Funniest Person Competition
Where: Helium Comedy Club | 1510 SE 9th Ave
When: Prelim. Rounds Happening Soon!
Bio:
The 2024 Portland's Funniest Person Contest begins this summer! Armed with only their own original material, more than 300 aspiring comics will throw their hats in the ring to compete for the title of Portland's Funniest Person!
Dark Arts Festival
Where: Portland, OR
When: October 2024
Bio:
A Festival of Dark Folk Music, Dark Comedy & Dark Artworks | Dates to be announced for 2023.
Ha Ha Harvest Festival
Where: Portland, OR
When: November 2024
Site: Haha Harvest Festival 2023
Bio:
The Ha Ha Harvest Comedy Festival is back for its 5th year! This year we are adding films to the lineup and a really awesome screenwriting competition, where the top 3 selections will have a live table read with our comedic performers! Ha Ha Harvest Comedy and film Festival is a cornucopia of comedy shows and short film blocks over the post Thanksgiving weekend at iconic Portland venues.
Comedic performers and filmmakers can network at our events, watch panels, and laugh all weekend long.
NW Black Comedy Festival
When: February 2025
Where: Curious Comedy Theater | 5225 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.
Bio:
Bigger, Blacker, and Funnier with more showcases and Live Podcasts than ever before. 10 Showcases, 4 live podcasts and over 60 Black Comics from all over the world will be in town for 4 Days and hours of laughter!
This year’s festival will be taking place at the Curious Comedy Theater, one of only two comedy clubs located In Portland!
Dirty Angel Entertainment Is a small, Black-Owned Business that provides personal coaching, consulting, production, and management. We focus on highlighting black joy, humor, and its historic importance in the black community, artistic expression, and a voice against anti-blackness.
DAE Is the creator, founder, and executive producer of The NW Black Comedy Festival. In its 7th Year, it is a multi-day, multi-venue festival featuring 80+ comics from across the country including live performances and podcasts.