The Stupidest Bitch Pageant – Season Five Finale
The Stupidest Bitch Pageant is a yearly competition and fundraiser, with the purpose of discovering which drag performer is so wild, so unhinged, so twisted, and so hilarious that they win the tiniest crown in Portland! In a two-part comedy drag competition, 15 of the funniest drag artists in the PNW come together for the campiest, most ridiculous show you’ve ever seen. Round 1 will be hosted at the Clinton Street Theater, where 15 contestants bring a comedy routine to out-funny their competitors. The top 7 will move on to the finals at Alberta Rose Theatre where the contestants must produce a runway look, an improv character, a talent, and a speech on why they deserve to win. Featuring: Anyanka Juno Harm Khadijah Diamond Rolen Dice Solaaria Tanner Cheeks Phoenixx Wolfgang X Proceeds benefiting Outside In This is an ages 21+ EventReview our venue FAQ here ALL SALES ARE FINAL. PLEASE, DOUBLE CHECK YOUR ORDER BEFORE PURCHASING. NO REFUNDS.
Broke Gravy’s Penultimate Night 2024 with special guest esperanza spalding
It’s New Year’s Eve Eve, time to celebrate with some improv comedy, storytelling, and LIVE MUSIC!!! Before Undisputed Geniuses of Comedy Broke Gravy go on a hiatus from regular performing in 2025, they had to get together a lineup of some of their favorite artists—including a collaboration with Portland multi-instrumentalist esperanza spalding! We’ll improvise the comedy, esperanza will improvise the music that scores the night. NOT TO BE MISSED. Live from the Alberta Rose Theatre—join Chris, Leon, and Eric for a night of unfiltered conversation, idiosyncratic characters, and the joy of unknown possibilities—a show you’ve never seen before, and will never see again. Tickets$30 Advance$40 At the DoorThis event is 21+Review our venue FAQ here
Tim Matheson- “Damn Glad to Meet You” Live
Have you ever kissed Steven Spielberg’s wife? Has Rob Lowe ever stolen your nanny? Have you ever been asked for an autograph while scattering your father’s ashes? Tim Matheson takes to the stage to share his stories and experiences from his extraordinary life—both in front of and behind the camera. Stamping popular culture since high school as the voice of Jonny Quest, into adulthood as Animal House’s iconic “Otter,” to the vilified Vice President Hoynes in The West Wing—Tim has been a part of dozens of projects that have shaped our collective consciousness. The actor of Fletch, Buried Alive, Bonanza, Up The Creek, and Virgin River is no stranger to kissing other people’s wives (professionally, of course) or to having his ass kicked the night before filming Animal House in a real-life fraternity brawl. Join Tim for an evening of tales that will make you laugh, shared from a lifetime of experiences working with true greats like Bob Hope, Jackie Gleason, Lucille Ball, and Anne Bancroft, to John Belushi, Chris Farley, Reba McEntire, Jane Seymour, Steven Spielberg, and Aaron Sorkin. This evening will be filled with rarely seen photographs and videos from Tim’s personal collection, as well as a Q&A session at the end. Tim Matheson-“Damn Glad to Meet You” Live is a once-in-a-lifetime experience with one of film and television’s most accomplished artists—don’t miss out! BUY TICKETS:$35 General Admission BUY THE BOOK: To purchase your copy of Tim Matheson’s new memoir “Damn Glad to Meet You” in advance and pick it up from the book booth at the venue on the day of the show CLICK HERE. Minors OK with Parent or Guardian Review our venue FAQ here
LIVE GAME The Show
Local Celebrities • Classic Games • Fabulous Prizes! Revel in the joyful nostalgia of Live Game the Show, a tribute to the classic, wisecracking celebrity-heavy TV game shows of the ‘60s and ‘70s. Join The Theatre Company and some of your favorite people about town as they do their darnedest to win you prizes from local businesses, make you laugh, and get through three rounds of game show mayhem hosted by the one and only Jason Rouse. Special Guests include: Shelley McLendonDuffy EpsteinChris WIlliams Frayn MastersArlo WeierhauserDarius PierceDavid BurnettLori FerraroSam BurnettGabi DixsonJoaquin LopezKatie NguyenMichael Zimmerand Monica Choy Tickets:$25 Advance$35 At the Door $5 Arts for All tickets at the door, as available. Must present Oregon Trail Card to receive this discounted ticket. Local Business Sponsors with prizes for the contestants and audience include Bison Coffee • Penrose Candle • The Growler Guys • Rose City Book Pub Floating World Comics • Speck’s Records • Finnegans • Citizen Ruth • Pet Wants Inn at Northrup Station • Electrica Coffee • Sid Lab Hair • The Sports Bra Minors ok with parent/guardianReview our venue FAQ here
A Better Trip with Shane Mauss
Comedy + Science + Art + Psychedelics = A Better TripJourney into the mind of a psychedelic astronaut with a consciousness-expanding comedy experience. At the intersection of science, humor, and psychedelics comes “A Better Trip,” the latest work from Shane Mauss.Originally a residency at AREA15 in Las Vegas–this hilariously heady event highlights Shane’s personal psychedelic experiences and examines the history, science, and culture of psychedelics. Accompanied by a vivid display of mind-blowing visuals and custom animations that back the entire performance, this one-of-a-kind show articulates the psychedelic experience.About Shane MaussStand-up credits include: Kimmel, Showtime, Netflix, multiple Comedy Central appearances and five appearances on Conan.Noteable podcast appearances include : Duncan Trussell’s Family Hour, WTF and more.Award-winning comedian, science podcaster, and mental health advocate Shane Mauss relentlessly integrates his life, interests, and imagination into creating shows that go far beyond traditional stand-up. Known for his uncanny description of psychedelic experiences, Shane’s Comedy Central “Tales From The Trip” videos have millions of views and his last SOLD-OUT tour inspired the documentary “Psychonautics: A Comic’s Exploration of Psychedelics.”About The VisualsMichael Strauss is a VJ, digital artist, and event producer. Providing live visuals for legends in the psychedelic space, including Shpongle, Alex Grey, Desert Dwellers; Michael has crafted psychedelic audiovisual experiences and immersive environments for nearly 20 years.The VibePart trip report, part Ted Talk, all comedy show… this 90 minute performance is a celebration of the psychedelic renaissance. Tickets$35 GA Advance$45 GA At the Door$45 VIP with Preferred Seating (first 7 rows of the center section – available in advance only) —— 21 & over only Review our Health & Safety Policies HERE
Great Comedy – Always a Great Night of Stand Up Comedy
Join your host Emily Hemson and some of Portland’s best local and regional stand up comedians for a night of comedy, prizes and a guaranteed great time!Featured performers:Delaney MaloneMilan PatelThomas LundyAsh AllenJeremiah Coughlan Arlo WeierhauserTICKETS:$20 General Admission $28 At the Door $35 Preferred Seating (seating in the first 7 rows of the center section) 21 and over onlyCLICK HERE for the latest information on our health and safety policies.
Great Comedy – Always a Great Night of Stand Up Comedy
Join your host Emily Hemson and some of Portland’s best local and regional stand up comedians for a night of comedy, prizes and a guaranteed great time!Featured performers include:Rachelle CochranJulia CorralAdam PasiSteven WilberAnd more!TICKETS:$20 General Admission $28 At the Door $35 Preferred Seating (seating in the first 7 rows of the center section) 21 and over onlyCLICK HERE for the latest information on our health and safety policies.
Live Wire with Luke Burbank
Join Emmy award-winning host Luke Burbank for the taping of Live Wire, the fastest growing entertainment show on public radio. We’ve got a late-night stride, an Oscar Wilde wit, and the charisma of Ferris Bueller grand marshaling a parade. Music, comedy, and conversation, live and packed with surprises.Featured Guests: IJEOMA OLUO JOHN CRAIGIE JANE MARIE W. KAMAU BELL Tickets$30 General Admission$45 Preferred Seating (First 5 rows of Front Center Section – available in advance only) Click HERE for tickets. Doors open at 6:30 Guests subject to change.
Live Wire with Luke Burbank
Live Wire Radio is an independently produced radio show that artfully blends unpredictable conversation, live music, and original comedy featuring all types of cultural talent and creative minds, from emerging artists to established acts. Join host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello for a live recording of this popular radio show, heard nationwide by thousands of listeners every weekend. Featured Guests: Scaachi Koul is a Senior Writer for Slate and the co-host of the Ambie Award-winning podcast, Scamfluencers. She co-hosted the Emmy-nominated Netflix series, Follow This, and her writing has appeared in The New Yorker, This American Life, New York Magazine, and The Cut. Her bestselling book, One Day We’ll All Be Dead And None Of This Will Matter, was a New York Times Editors’ Choice. Lidia Yuknavitch is the National Bestselling author of the novels The Book of Joan and The Small Backs of Children, winner of the 2016 Oregon Book Award’s Ken Kesey Award for Fiction as well as the Reader’s Choice Award. Lidia’s newest novel is Thrust. Emma Ruth Rundle is an internationally recognized musician and a multi-disciplinary artist: a painter, director, and poet. She has released 6 full-length solo albums and collaborated with other artists such as Dylan Carlson of Earth, Chelsea Wolfe, Thou, and others. Her music has been described as a hybrid of folk, ambient noise, and metal. Tickets $25 Student & Under 35$35 General Admission$50 Preferred Seating (First 5 rows of Front Center Section – available in advance only) $5 Arts For All – Oregon Trail or SNAP Benefit Card required for admission with Arts for All Tickets. Click HERE for tickets. Doors open at 6:30 Guests subject to change.
Live Wire with Luke Burbank
Live Wire Radio is an independently produced radio show that artfully blends unpredictable conversation, live music, and original comedy featuring all types of cultural talent and creative minds, from emerging artists to established acts. Join host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello for a live recording of this popular radio show, heard nationwide by thousands of listeners every weekend. Featured Guests: Described by NPR Music as joyous folk pop, Kuinka “laces modern folk and Americana with an electronic jolt, waltzing along the grooved edges of dream-pop, synth-pop, and Brooklyn’s mid-aughts guitar-rock revival” (Vanyaland). Their genre-defying music features several different lead singers, four-part harmony, and eclectic instrumentation. For all of their sonic experimentation, the Seattle group’s songs and live shows are linked by an infectious energy that remains present in everything they do. Zak Toscani is started as a stand-up comedy here in Portland but it has since taken him all around the world. He has performed at the Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival, The Bridgetown Comedy Festival, and the The High Plains Comedy Festival and been highlighted by TIME, The AV Club, and The Portland Mercury. He is also the most reoccurring guest on the hit comedy podcast “All Fantasy Everything.” Tickets $25 Student & Under 35$35 General Admission$50 Preferred Seating (First 5 rows of Front Center Section – available in advance only) $5 Arts For All – Oregon Trail or SNAP Benefit Card required for admission with Arts for All Tickets. For more details about the Arts for All program, visit: https://racc.org/artsforall/ Click HERE for tickets. Doors open at 6:30 Guests subject to change.
