Upcoming shows
“At Kickstand you can see some of the city’s weirdest, most endearing standups and improvisers doing what they do best, in a venue whose strange, scrappy hospitality has never quite been matched.
- Megan Burbank (Willamette Week)
UPCOMING Shows
Improvised “Love is Blind”
Enter the pods and let the journey begin!!
Your current Netflix obsession is done for the season but that doesn’t mean the content has to stop!!You know it you love it (or hate it)… and we’re going to improvise it!!
8 singles looking to mingle - our improvisers will play characters in the pods trying to find a love connection on multiple dates (without being able to see each other!)
Whether or not our improvisers find love, we will definitely find the laughs!!
Year of the Snake - An All Asian Comedy Show
Come celebrate the Lunar New Year at Portland’s premier All-Asian stand-up comedy show! For 2025 we’re welcoming the Year of the Snake with hilarious jokes and shady prize giveawayssss. I used more Ss because snakes 🐍🐍🐍
Show’s co-hosted by David Seung and Kenny Tam and features Katie Ngyuen and Men-Roth Nye
Kickstand Storytelling Student Showcase! (Copy)
We are thrilled to present Kickstand Comedy's Class Shows!!
Brian Stephen Ellis Finding & Shaping Personal Stories Class
This show is a celebration of our student’s hard work and a chance for audiences to support a night of rad local comedy from some hard-working up and coming stand up comics!!
Layoffs: An Improvised Workplace Comedy
Work sucks, we know. Your stories of horrible bosses, weirdo coworkers, and renegade printers become a hilarious workplace comedy in Layoffs! The hit show, back for one night only after a sold out run!
Our cast of talented improvisers will ask an audience member to share their workplace stories to inspire a comedic version of it on stage. We could see behind the scenes of a sprawling athletic gear campus, a medical university, or maybe a regular old paper company...until a boardroom meeting interrupts the show to announce… LAYOFFS.
Tuesday the 13th Part III: My Bloody Valentine
Tuesday the 13th Part III Presents My Bloody Valentine! A thrilling improvised slasher that is sure to put you in the V-Day mood.
Heart Throb
Join us on the most beautiful day for love, Valentine’s Day! Watch the iconic cabaret duo find a third partner in music and in life.
Heart Throb the parody dating show is sweeping the nation. The love game show we all need and want. Our lovely hosts, Aleah and Mack, will make you fall in love over and over again.
Small Fruits Valentine's Show & Queer Dance Party!
Love, Laugh, Dance! Small Fruits presents a very special Valentine's Day comedy show and Queer Dance Party!
Looking for a night of queer joy and laughter? Join us for a tantalizing treat featuring some of Portland's hottest, most talented, and delightfully humble queer improvisers, hosted by the dynamic improv duo No Sex and the City. Eat your heart out at this gay little show!
This month's show will be followed by a very special queer Valentine's dance party with live DJ and a cash bar.
The Do-Over: Comedy Inspired by Your Bad Decisions
GET TICKETS HERE
Rough first date? Hit reply-all? One too many kids?
You can’t change the past. But you can make fun of it. Pack your baggage. In The Do-Over, Portland’s funniest duos use your biggest regrets, mess-ups, missed connections and could-have-beens as inspiration for a night of improv comedy.
Mosh Pit: Heavy Metal Comedy
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Get ready to bang your head for the resurrection of the show that celebrates the unholy marriage of COMEDY and HEAVY METAL!
People of Portland... this is MOSH PIT!!!
Featuring performances by:
Heavy metal improv from Death Hammer (SF Sketchfest, Out of Bounds Comedy Festival)
And a live episode of the "What's More Metal?" podcast with Nariko Ott (Portland's Funniest Person 2016) and Dan Weber (Reading the Bible with Dan).
The History of Weed
From the hashish hotboxes of antiquity to that time Willie Nelson smoked a joint on the roof of the White House, prepare to experience 10,000 years of weed history in one hour, including a dedicated slideshow and time set aside for a THC-infused Q & A.
Andrew Sleighter Album Recording
From Conan, James Corden and Comedy Central… Portland’s own Andrew Sleighter records his latest stand-up album live at Kickstand Comedy!
Andrew Sleighter Album Recording
From Conan, James Corden and Comedy Central… Portland’s own Andrew Sleighter records his latest stand-up album live at Kickstand Comedy!
Andrew Sleighter Album Recording
From Conan, James Corden and Comedy Central… Portland’s own Andrew Sleighter records his latest stand-up album live at Kickstand Comedy!
Bo Johnson Live Special Taping
Stand up comedian Bo Johnson (Comedy Central, Netflix is a Joke Radio) tapes his debut special at Kickstand Comedy in Portland, OR.
Bo Johnson Live Special Taping
Stand up comedian Bo Johnson (Comedy Central, Netflix is a Joke Radio) tapes his debut special at Kickstand Comedy in Portland, OR.
Bo Johnson Live Special Taping
Stand up comedian Bo Johnson (Comedy Central, Netflix is a Joke Radio) tapes his debut special at Kickstand Comedy in Portland, OR.
Bo Johnson Live Special Taping
Stand up comedian Bo Johnson (Comedy Central, Netflix is a Joke Radio) tapes his debut special at Kickstand Comedy in Portland, OR.
The Secret Aardvark Show
🌶️ hot comedy from 30+ of Portland’s best improvisers. Hosted weekly by a TOTALLY SECRET guest host!! Every Thursday @9pm!! Past guests have included David Lynch, Notable Ghosts, High School Theater Students, Tinder Dracula, Waluigi, and many more... Who's tonight's guest? Well... that's the secret!! Shhhhhh...
The Velodrome: Indie Improv
The Velodrome is Portland’s longest running indie improv show featuring a showcase of the hottest new teams, anchored by a rotating headliner!
Kickstand Improv Student Showcase!
We are thrilled to present Kickstand Comedy's Improv Class Shows!!
Featuring
Thursday Level 3 with Paris Hyun
Saturday Level 4 with Justin Himes
Monday Level 4 with Justin Himes
This show is a celebration of our students hard work and a chance for audiences to support a night of rad local comedy from some hard-working up and coming improv comics!!
Kickstand Improv Student Showcase!
We are thrilled to present Kickstand Comedy's Improv Class Shows!!
Featuring
Saturday Level 3 with John Taylor
Tuesday Level 3 with Roland Mechanik
Tuesday Monoscene w / Sergio Cilli / Adam Trabka
Monday Level 5 with Kristen Schier
This show is a celebration of our students hard work and a chance for audiences to support a night of rad local comedy from some hard-working up and coming improv comics!!
Kickstand Stand Up Student Showcase!
We are thrilled to present Kickstand Comedy's Class Shows!!
Featuring: Julia Corral's Stand Up Class!
This show is a celebration of our student’s hard work and a chance for audiences to support a night of rad local comedy from some hard-working up and coming stand up comics!!
Don't Call It Clown: Class Showcase
Students of Deanna Fleysher will demonstrate all that they've learned in their two day intensive. Expect deep connections, wild behavior, raw emotion, and laughing...a lot!
Chicago Dogs Improv: Portland Harold Night
GET TICKETS HERE
Harold Night is a comedy love-letter to THE HAROLD, the quintessential Chicago improv form developed and honed at theaters like iO, UCB, and Second City. Google it if you must… but all you really need to know is that its gonna be a night of🔥comedy from some of our favorite up and coming teams!!
Kickstand Improv Jam
Kickstand Comedy invites all PDX improv students and performers to our in-person improv Jam!! Hosted by a rotating crew of Kickstand teams.
An inclusive, supportive and fun place to stretch those scene work muscles and get in some sweet sweet improv reps!!
Improv Jams are a great way to skill build and meet new folks.
We can't wait to see your faces!!
Ruby Setnik: Live in Portland
Ruby Setnik started her stand up career while she was still in high school. Now 25 years old and "way hotter," the up and coming comedian continues to rise. Described by SN&R as "charismatic" and "unapologetic" in her style of joke telling, Setnik is not one to miss.
Big Dogs Improv
The BIG DOGS run at Kickstand Comedy!!
Every Saturday, Kickstand unleashes two improv teams at the top of their game to run wild on the stage for a night of 🔥comedy that'll have you howling "Awooooooo" or "Woof Woof" if u nasty! Either way it's a night of guaranteed laughs.
BIG DOGS features an exclusive roster of Kickstand's in-house improv teams (we're talking the pick of the litter every week)
Butt Kapinski
Think it's a solo show? Think again. Private eye Butt Kapinski invites you to co-star in a choose-your-own-adventure film noir murder mystery. This funny, filthy, fully interactive ride is riddled with sex, sin, shadows and subterfuge - no seat is safe!
A comedy that has won awards and thrilled audiences all over the world is coming to Portland for one night only.
Kick reality to the curb with this full-on interactive comedic experience! Play in a world of dark dreams and bad similes. ADULTS ONLY. 18+
Mosaic Improv
Introducing Kickstand Mosaic—kaleidoscopic improv comedy from the heart of the Kickstand BIPOC Comedy Program.
Featuring a rotating cast of comedians of color, come see Portland improv veterans blend with up-and-coming stars—turning radiant stories into illuminating laughs. Brilliant.
The Secret Aardvark Show
🌶️ hot comedy from 30+ of Portland’s best improvisers. Hosted weekly by a TOTALLY SECRET guest host!! Every Thursday @9pm!! Past guests have included David Lynch, Notable Ghosts, High School Theater Students, Tinder Dracula, Waluigi, and many more... Who's tonight's guest? Well... that's the secret!! Shhhhhh...
The Velodrome: Indie Improv
The Velodrome is Portland’s longest running indie improv show featuring a showcase of the hottest new teams, anchored by a rotating headliner!
Chicago Dogs Improv: Portland Harold Night
GET TICKETS HERE
Harold Night is a comedy love-letter to THE HAROLD, the quintessential Chicago improv form developed and honed at theaters like iO, UCB, and Second City. Google it if you must… but all you really need to know is that its gonna be a night of🔥comedy from some of our favorite up and coming teams!!
Kickstand Improv Jam
Kickstand Comedy invites all PDX improv students and performers to our in-person improv Jam!! Hosted by a rotating crew of Kickstand teams.
An inclusive, supportive and fun place to stretch those scene work muscles and get in some sweet sweet improv reps!!
Improv Jams are a great way to skill build and meet new folks.
We can't wait to see your faces!!
The Big One with guest Elena Passarello!
The show we've all been waiting for...are you prepared for THE BIG ONE?!
The Big One is a fully improvised show featuring a special guest monologist telling true stories from their own lives, and the performers use them as inspiration to make up scenes on the spot.
This month we're excited to welcome guest monologist Elena Passarello!
Big Dogs Improv
The BIG DOGS run at Kickstand Comedy!!
Every Saturday, Kickstand unleashes two improv teams at the top of their game to run wild on the stage for a night of 🔥comedy that'll have you howling "Awooooooo" or "Woof Woof" if u nasty! Either way it's a night of guaranteed laughs.
BIG DOGS features an exclusive roster of Kickstand's in-house improv teams (we're talking the pick of the litter every week)
Best in Show Improv Night 10pm
BEST IN SHOW is a showcase of the best up and coming improv teams in Portland!! These teams will be bringing their best as they audition for a spot on one of Kickstand's weekly shows!
Featuring:
Breaking News
Jealous Much?!
Ladies Trip
Cheer on and laugh with your favorite teams… who knows you may see them again on the mainstage soon!!
WHEN: Friday January 17th // Doors at 9:30pm // Show at 10pm
WHERE: Kickstand Comedy, 1006 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214
TICKETS: $5-10 / Sliding Scale + PWYW available
Best in Show Improv Night 8:30pm
BEST IN SHOW is a showcase of the best up and coming improv teams in Portland!! These teams will be bringing their best as they audition for a spot on one of Kickstand's weekly shows!
Featuring:
DAME
iPad Kids
The Knockouts
Reverse Garfield
Cheer on and laugh with your favorite teams… who knows you may see them again on the mainstage soon!!
WHEN: Friday January 17th // Doors at 8pm // Show at 8:30pm
WHERE: Kickstand Comedy, 1006 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214
TICKETS: $5-10 / Sliding Scale + PWYW available
Best in Show Improv Night 7pm
BEST IN SHOW is a showcase of the best up and coming improv teams in Portland!! These teams will be bringing their best as they audition for a spot on one of Kickstand's weekly shows!
Featuring:
For Ginger
Fuckos
Shaving Season
Soaking Wet
Cheer on and laugh with your favorite teams… who knows you may see them again on the main stage soon!!
The Secret Aardvark Show
🌶️ hot comedy from 30+ of Portland’s best improvisers. Hosted weekly by a TOTALLY SECRET guest host!! Every Thursday @9pm!! Past guests have included David Lynch, Notable Ghosts, High School Theater Students, Tinder Dracula, Waluigi, and many more... Who's tonight's guest? Well... that's the secret!! Shhhhhh...
The Velodrome: Indie Improv
The Velodrome is Portland’s longest running indie improv show featuring a showcase of the hottest new teams, anchored by a rotating headliner!
Chicago Dogs Improv: Portland Harold Night
GET TICKETS HERE
Harold Night is a comedy love-letter to THE HAROLD, the quintessential Chicago improv form developed and honed at theaters like iO, UCB, and Second City. Google it if you must… but all you really need to know is that its gonna be a night of🔥comedy from some of our favorite up and coming teams!!
Kickstand Improv Jam
Kickstand Comedy invites all PDX improv students and performers to our in-person improv Jam!! Hosted by a rotating crew of Kickstand teams.
An inclusive, supportive and fun place to stretch those scene work muscles and get in some sweet sweet improv reps!!
Improv Jams are a great way to skill build and meet new folks.
We can't wait to see your faces!!
The Do-Over: Comedy Inspired by Your Bad Decisions
GET TICKETS HERE
Rough first date? Hit reply-all? One too many kids?
You can’t change the past. But you can make fun of it. Pack your baggage. In The Do-Over, Portland’s funniest duos use your biggest regrets, mess-ups, missed connections and could-have-beens as inspiration for a night of improv comedy.
Big Dogs Improv
The BIG DOGS run at Kickstand Comedy!!
Every Saturday, Kickstand unleashes two improv teams at the top of their game to run wild on the stage for a night of 🔥comedy that'll have you howling "Awooooooo" or "Woof Woof" if u nasty! Either way it's a night of guaranteed laughs.
BIG DOGS features an exclusive roster of Kickstand's in-house improv teams (we're talking the pick of the litter every week)
Best in Show Improv Night 10pm
BEST IN SHOW is a showcase of the best up and coming improv teams in Portland!! These teams will be bringing their best as they audition for a spot on one of Kickstand's weekly shows!
Featuring:
HONK
Not Just Pizza
Tim and Bradford
Cheer on and laugh with your favorite teams… who knows you may see them again on the mainstage soon!!
Best in Show Improv Night 8:30pm
BEST IN SHOW is a showcase of the best up and coming improv teams in Portland!! These teams will be bringing their best as they audition for a spot on one of Kickstand's weekly shows!
Featuring:
Book Club
On The Lips
Leave a Penny
Slydia
Cheer on and laugh with your favorite teams… who knows you may see them again on the main stage soon!!
Best in Show Improv Night 7pm
BEST IN SHOW is a showcase of the best up and coming improv teams in Portland!! These teams will be bringing their best as they audition for a spot on one of Kickstand's weekly shows!
Featuring:
J Names
The Humans: 50 Shades of Brown
Mommy's Favorites
Tourist Trap
Cheer on and laugh with your favorite teams… who knows you may see them again on the main stage soon!!