Portland Queer Comedy Shows
Portland has the most vibrant and active Queer comedy scene in the country! There are so many fun and creative shows featuring talented and hilarious performers, see calendar listing below or brows daily tabs for expanded show details!
Sundays
Gagged!
Monthly on second Sundays
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Badlands 110 NW Broadway, Portland, OR, United States
Come see some of the best queer comics work out material every second Sunday of the month! Sign-ups the day before, mic at 7:00pm. Hosted by Brian Govender & Michael Koopman, come down to Badlands and get your monthly fix!
LGBTQIA+ IMPROV JAM!
Monthly on second Sundays
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Entry - Free (Donations appreciated)
Curious Comedy Annex Theater 5225 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR
A FREE LGBTQIA+ Improv Social every 2nd Sunday 3-5PM in the Curious Comedy Annex Theater.
Show up at 3PM to meet new folks and sign up to play fun and social improv games with the support of theater veterans. Play or just show up to watch, and stay for an after-jam social with complimentary snacks and drinks.*
ALL AGES AND EXPERIENCE LEVELS are WELCOME!
This event is facilitated by LGBTQ2SIA+ members for the LGBTQ2SIA+ community.
This is a closed event for LGBTQ2SIA+ only. (We love you allies! Please support us by sharing the event and not attending.)
Please send any questions to Skel Harrington at skel@curiouscomedy.org
*This event does not include alcoholic drinks, but there are a number of bars in close walking distance to the theater for anyone who wants to start the afterparty.
Check out classes and shows at Curious Comedy Theater!
Be Gay Do Crime
Monthly on fourth Sundays
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Entry - $5
Fuse Ensemble Theater 4319 SE Hawthorne, PORTLAND, OR, United States
Take a step back Ken Burns, Fluid Comedy is taking over to tell stories of queer rebels, heroes, and villains of history. Come learn and enjoy hilarious comedy as comedians are challenged to present a "rebel" queer icon of history at Fuse Ensemble Theater with your hosts Moises Da Silva, Ally J. Ward, Jenna Britann, and Zora!
Closet Cases
Queer Storytelling Comedy Show
Monthly on first Sundays
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Entry - Free
Fuse Ensemble Theater 4319 SE Hawthorne, PORTLAND, OR, United States
A Queer Comedy Storytelling Showcase hosted by Juliet Mylan. Comedians take the stage and share personal stories that don't fit into classic tight fives. Come laugh, cry, cringe, and cheer with these funny and often heartwarming stories from within the LGBTQ+ community at Fuse Ensemble Theater!
Magic Tea Party
A Live D&D Comedy Show
Monthly on third Sundays
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Free Entry
Fuse Theater 4319 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Portland, United States
So many think they are the funniest people in their Dungeons and Dragons campaigns, but brave few can battle to prove it true. In this live D&D show, comedians and performers take to the stage to play some theatre games, share some jokes, and play some D&D with Dungeon Master Juliet Mylan! Fuse Theatre produces paradigm shifting theatre believing that theatre can be a powerful force for good in the world and can help to create community and understanding between diverse groups. Come out, have fun, and be a part of the solution!
Wednesdays
Nu Glitter Queer Comedy Open Mic
First and Third Wednesdays
6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Back2Earth 3536 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd., Portland, OR, United States
Nu-Glitter is a very inclusive Queer + allies open mic that happens bi-monthly! Join us at Back2Earth for a great time!
Fridays
The F@&&%# Show!
First and Third Fridays
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Entry - $10
Bar Carlo 6433 Southeast Foster Road, Portland, United States
Portland’s premier comedy and drag show at Bar Carlo! We feature the best Portland has to offer and the hottest acts that are traveling through town. No two shows are alike except all are a good time with your hosts Gabe Holmes & Imani! Bar Carlo serves a playfully inventive take on Mexican-American brunch in Southeast Portland. We offer a welcoming space to savor fresh, comforting flavors in good company and a vibrant event space for celebrations of all sizes.
Small Fruits – Queer Comedy
First and third Fridays
7:00 pm
Entry - Click for purchase details
Kickstand Comedy 1006 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR, United States
A comedy variety show ripe for the picking. Small Fruits serves you big laughs, queer joy, and a splash of mischief!
Hosted by No Sex and the City
This duo cracks open your stories and turns them into improv about love, friendship, and everything in between.
Improv by The Fruit Basket
A rotating mix of queer comedians who squeeze everyday moments into bold and flavorful worlds.
And always featuring comedy bits & characters from Portland's best queer performers! Wild surprises that pop like citrus zest. Sharp, silly, and just the right amount of unhinged.
Queer or straight, you will want seconds of this sweet and tangy show!
Follow @small.fruits
Exquisite Nonsense
Monthly on second Fridays
10:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Entry - $10 Online, $15 at the Door
Funhouse Lounge 2432 SE 11th Ave., Portland, OR, United States
A deeply absurd (often queer) alt comedy variety show that aims to blur the lines between standup, drag, + improv. Hosted by Joe John Sanchez III + Imani. Follow Exquisite Nonsense on Instagram for details.
Oops! All !
Monthly on third Fridays
10:00 pm - Midnight
Entry - Free
Fuse Ensemble Theater 4319 SE Hawthorne, PORTLAND, OR, United States
Everyone loves being reduced to a single aspect of their life or personality, right? Right?? Every show features a different demographic of comedians, check out this upcoming lineups at @OopsAllShow and join your host Cody Webb for hilarious comedy at Fuse Ensemble Theater!
Saturdays
Defiant Joy: A Chaotic, Mischievous Comedy Show
Monthly on fourth Saturdays
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Entry - $10 - $20 (Suggested Donation)
Covert Cafe 803 SE 82nd Ave., Portland, OR, United States
Covert Cafe is proud to include Defiant Joy in the lineup of amazing performance art they promote in SE Portland! It is a queer-run, all-inclusive comedy show centered on adventure, authenticity, and playfulness hosted by Joe John Sanchez III. All are welcome to attend with a suggested donation of $10-20. Come grab some great food and enjoy the show!
Dropped Notes
Third Saturdays March through August
7:30 pm
Advanced Entry - $15
Door Entry - $20
Curious Comedy Theater 5225 NE Martin Luther King Blvd, Portland, OR, United States
Outrageous musical improv where anything can happen.
A box of audience suggestions sits on the stage and the cast has no idea what the night has in store, but it's guaranteed to be hilarious, surprising, and at least as bold as you are.
Featuring a fully lgbtqia2s+ cast of extraordinary singers, improvisers, and storytellers, Dropped Notes is a show for the theater-gay in all of us (allies welcome!) Come ready to hold your breath and lose it with laughter as the cast tackles your new topics every night at Curious Comedy Theater.
Want to bring the family? Check out the Dropped Notes Family Friendly Show on June 20th.
Fluid Comedy
Weekly on Saturdays
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Entry - $10 (Suggested Donation)
Underbar (Vancouver, WA) 1701 1/2 Broadway St., Vancouver, WA, United States
Fluid Comedy is a queer-run comedy show with constantly shifting theme hosted by Joe John Sanchez III and Jenna Britann. This hilarious show features LGBTQ+ comics and allies at Underbar, well know for craft cocktails, delicious flatbread pizza and more!.
Queer A.F.
A Covert Comedy Variety Show
Monthly on first Saturdays
8:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Entry - Free (Tips for comics appreciated)
Covert Cafe 803 SE 82nd Ave., Portland, OR, United States
Covert Cafe is proud to include this showcase of local and out of town comics in the lineup of amazing performance art they promote in SE Portland! A Queer Comedy Variety Show highlighting the most talented queer comics, storytellers, and musicians in town hosted by Aleah and Mack! Follow QueerAFComedy on Instagram for show details.