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

The Secret Aardvark Show
Jan
16

The Secret Aardvark Show

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🌶️ 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...

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Best in Show Improv Night 7pm
Jan
17

Best in Show Improv Night 7pm

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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!!

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Best in Show Improv Night 8:30pm
Jan
17

Best in Show Improv Night 8:30pm

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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

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Best in Show Improv Night 10pm
Jan
17

Best in Show Improv Night 10pm

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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

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Big Dogs Improv
Jan
18

Big Dogs Improv

GET TICKETS HERE

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)

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The Big One with guest Elena Passarello!
Jan
18

The Big One with guest Elena Passarello!

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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

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Kickstand Improv Jam
Jan
19

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!!

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The Secret Aardvark Show
Jan
23

The Secret Aardvark Show

GET TICKETS HERE

🌶️ 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...

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Mosaic Improv
Jan
24

Mosaic Improv

GET TICKETS HERE

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. 

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Butt Kapinski
Jan
24

Butt Kapinski

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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+

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Big Dogs Improv
Jan
25

Big Dogs Improv

GET TICKETS HERE

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)

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Ruby Setnik: Live in Portland
Jan
25

Ruby Setnik: Live in Portland

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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.

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Kickstand Improv Jam
Jan
26

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!!

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The Secret Aardvark Show
Jan
30

The Secret Aardvark Show

GET TICKETS HERE

🌶️ 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...

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Improvised “Love is Blind”
Jan
31

Improvised “Love is Blind”

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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!!

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Kickstand Improv Jam
Jan
12

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!!

View Event →
Big Dogs Improv
Jan
11

Big Dogs Improv

GET TICKETS HERE

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)

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Best in Show Improv Night 10pm
Jan
10

Best in Show Improv Night 10pm

GET TICKETS HERE

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!!

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Best in Show Improv Night 8:30pm
Jan
10

Best in Show Improv Night 8:30pm

GET TICKETS HERE

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!!

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Best in Show Improv Night 7pm
Jan
10

Best in Show Improv Night 7pm

GET TICKETS HERE

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!!

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The Secret Aardvark Show
Jan
9

The Secret Aardvark Show

GET TICKETS HERE

🌶️ 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...

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Kickstand Improv Jam
Jan
5

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!!

View Event →
Big Dogs Improv
Jan
4

Big Dogs Improv

GET TICKETS HERE

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)

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Big Dogs Improv
Jan
3

Big Dogs Improv

GET TICKETS HERE

SPECIAL $5 Friday edition!! 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)

View Event →
The Secret Aardvark Show
Jan
2

The Secret Aardvark Show

GET TICKETS HERE

🌶️ 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...

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Chicago Dogs Improv: Portland Harold Night
Dec
29
to Jan 5

Chicago Dogs Improv: Portland Harold Night

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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!!

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Kickstand Improv Jam
Dec
29

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!!

View Event →
Big Dogs Improv
Dec
28

Big Dogs Improv

GET TICKETS HERE

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)

View Event →
Mosaic Improv
Dec
27

Mosaic Improv

GET TICKETS HERE

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. 

View Event →
The Secret Aardvark Show
Dec
26

The Secret Aardvark Show

GET TICKETS HERE

🌶️ 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...

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Hi(nes) I'm(prov) To Meet You!
Dec
21

Hi(nes) I'm(prov) To Meet You!

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As heard on the hit podcast CBB Presents, this show features real-life improv teacher/human Will Hines teaching a real(ish) improv class to characters from various comedy universes. Past "students" have included Batman, Shakespeare, a student who was voted 'most accidents', you get the idea! The first live staged performance in Portland!

Come watch various characters try classic improv exercises like “One Word At A Time Story” and “Five Things” and more!

Featuring a cast of Kickstand performers as “the class!”

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Mosaic Improv w/ Rekha Shankar and Ronnie Adrian
Dec
21

Mosaic Improv w/ Rekha Shankar and Ronnie Adrian

GET TICKETS HERE

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.

With special guests Rekha Shankar (DropOut, Digman!, Grand Crew) and Ronnie Adrian (Grand Crew, Comedy Bang Bang, The Big Team) 

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Kickstand Comedy 10th Anniversary w/ The Return of Earthquake Hurricane!
Dec
20

Kickstand Comedy 10th Anniversary w/ The Return of Earthquake Hurricane!

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Part of Kickstand Comedy’s 10th Anniversary Programming! Celebrating 10 Years of Comedy in Portland! Click here for more info and full line-up of shows!

Kickstand Comedy is celebrating 10 years of comedy in Portland with an evening of special shows at the Clinton Street Theater. We're excited to have the return of Portland's favorite stand up showcase, EARTHQUAKE HURRICANE!

Hosted by the OG EH crew, Alex Falcone (Portlandia, Colbert, Portland's Funniest Person 2018) and Bri Pruett (Comedy Central, Tedx, SF Sketchfest), Katie Nguyen (WWeek Funniest, SF Sketchfest, PBS), and Anthony Lopez!

Featuring a killer line up of local and not so local comedians:

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Kickstand Comedy 10th Anniversary w/ Holy Shit Improv!
Dec
20

Kickstand Comedy 10th Anniversary w/ Holy Shit Improv!

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Kickstand Comedy is celebrating 10 years of comedy in Portland with an evening of special shows at the Clinton Street Theater. We're welcoming back our friends and improv powerhouse, Holy Shit Improv!

HOLY SHIT IMPROV is an improv show featuring the best comedy talent in Los Angeles. Improv legends mixed with featured players from Kickstand will create an hour of comedy that will have you yelling, “Holy Shit!”

Your Holy Shit Cast: Casey Feigh (Comedy Bang Bang, What We Do in the Shadows, The Goldbergs), Rekha Shankar (DropOut, Digman!, Between Two Ferns), Ronnie Adrian (Grand Crew, Comedy Bang Bang, The Big Team), and Will Hines (Comedy Bang Bang, WGIS, Broad City)

And featuring the Kickstand CVLT

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The Secret Aardvark Show
Dec
19

The Secret Aardvark Show

GET TICKETS HERE

🌶️ 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...

Secret Aardvark is a late-night cult comedy institution - a who's who of PDX comedy with guaranteed laughs hosted by a secret guest so hot and spicy we named ourselves after our favorite local hot sauce... SECRET AARDVARK!!

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The Secret Aardvark Show
Dec
19

The Secret Aardvark Show

GET TICKETS HERE

🌶️ 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...

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