The 2023 Schedule is here!
Thursday | May 4th
AJ Wilkerson's Shake N' Jake
Fresh off of his tour with Bert Kriescher, AJ Wilkerson returns to Portland, this time he's not alone. Combining powers with best friend, Indiana's own Jake Ruble, the dynamic duo hits the main stage for a night of shakes, rattles, and riffs - supported by some of the best in west coast comedy
Venue: The Get Down
Address: 615 SE Adler
Doors: 6PM | 7PM
Tickets: $20.00 | Included in VIP Wristband
Femmes' the Rules
Femmes the Rules is a stand up show that pairs female/non-binary comics with a male comic of their choice, and allows them to interrupt the male comic whenever they'd like, sitting onstage and riffing with them, setting arbitrary rules, and giving strikes (3 strikes and he's gotta get off stage!) Then when his set is over, the female/non-binary comedian does their set completely uninterrupted. In 2021, the show has toured to Chicago and Louisville. Femmes the Rules is hosted by Bailey Norton (Reductress) and Sammy Mowrey (Adult Swim).
Featuring: Ricci Armani, Courtney Byrd, Simon Gibson, Pallavi Gunalan, Derek Sheen
Venue: Rogue Eastside Brewing
Address: 928 SE 9th Ave
Doors: 600P | 7P
Tickets: Free Admission *GUARANTEED SEATING FOR VIP AND WRISTBAND HOLDERS WITH ONTIME ARRIVAL
Reading the Bible with Dan
In Reading the Bible With Dan, Dan Weber and his comedy writing partner, “The Bible,” discuss chapter by chapter the wacky insanity that is America's Most Revered Book. In this live installment, Dan welcomes an extensive all-star panel of comics including Amy Miller, Simon Gibson, Mike Tully, Pallavi Gunalan, Kate Murphy and more!
Venue: Funhouse Lounge
Address: 2432 SE 11th Ave
Doors: Wristband/VIP 9P
General Adm. 930P
Tickets: $10 at the door | Included with standard or VIP wristband
Friday | May 5th
Jason Ellis Podcast Live!
Beginning as a cult phenomenon in 2005 - quickly gaining the nickname "Radio Fight Club" - The Jason Ellis Show ultimately grew into one of the biggest and most successful phenomena in the history of satellite radio before venturing into the podcast realm. Along the way, the show has spawned the New York Times bestselling autobiography, "I'm Awesome: One Man's Triumphant Quest to Become the Sweetest Dude Ever."
Joined by Mike Tully, Jason Ellis Live features special guest Rachel Wolfson and performances from Curtis Cook, Dan Weber, Devi Kirsch, and Nariko Ott
Venue: The Get Down
Address: 615 SE Adler
Doors: 6P | 7P
Tickets: $25 | Included with VIP wristband
Dead Comics Society
Since launching in 2017, Dead Comics Society has been a prime stop for amazing local and national talent. Walk through the signature Barrel Room doors and you can cozy up next to other comedy fans to enjoy an up-close comedy experience with comedians like Kyle Kinane, Atsuko Okastuka, Brian Simpson, and so many more, while enjoying world class beers and spirits!
Festival performances by: Blair Socci, Bruce Gray, Diana Hong, Dylan Jenkins, Gabe Dinger, Ricci Armani, Sammy Mowrey
Venue: Rogue Eastside Brewing
Address: 928 SE 9th Ave
Doors: 630P | 7P
Tickets: Free Admission *GUARANTEED SEATING FOR VIP AND WRISTBAND HOLDERS WITH ONTIME ARRIVAL
AMY MILLER LIVE!
Amy Miller returns to Portland fresh off a brand new Half Hour Special called Ham Mouth on the Comedy Central YouTube channel. As a brand new comic she was a breakout favorite in the final season of Last Comic Standing. She has a half hour comedy special on Epix's Unprotected Sets and her Comedy Central Presents set has been viewed over 3 million times on Youtube and Facebook. She was also a featured comic on Viceland's Flophouse. On Last Comic Standing, Keenen Ivory Wayans said she had one of the “fiercest jokes he had ever heard.”
Festival performances by: Bryan Bixby, James Bosquez, Courtney Byrd, Jaren George, Derek Sheen, and Adam Tadesse
Venue: The Get Down
Address: 615 SE Adler
Doors: 845P | 930P
Tickets: $20 | Included with VIP wristband
Leave Your Troubles at the Door
Leave Your Troubles at The Door is a stand-up comedy showcase where the audience’s problems are the topics of the jokes on stage. Audience members write their problems/troubles down on a piece of paper, put it in a box before the show an all-star lineup of festival comedians take on those issues with their on-the-spot jokes. It’s a rare comedy show where instead of the comedian joking about their problems, they joke about yours. You’re likely to leave the show feeling slightly better about your problems. Just leave 'em by the door.
Featured performances by: Jason Ellis, Bruce Gray, Pallavi Gunalan, Ben Harkins, Diana Hong, Blair Socci and surprise appearance by Rachel Wolfson.
Venue: Funhouse Lounge
Address: 2432 SE 11th Ave
Doors: Wristband/VIP 930P | Gen Adm. 10P
Tickets: $10 at the door | Included with standard or VIP wristband
Everyone Hates You Roast Battle
Everyone Hates You is a roast battle hosted by comedians Bryan Bixby and Tory Ward. A fight between people who can't fight. No target is off-limits. Featuring the funniest comics from all around going head-to-head; taking shots and calling names in a raunchy, no-holds-barred insult hour. With roast battles, a roast panel, and roasting audience volunteers, the non-stop barbs offer plenty to satisfy your schadenfreude. Forget everything you learned in sensitivity training.
Roast Battle performances by: Courtney Byrd, Devi Kirsch, Jordan Casner, and Nariko Ott
Venue: The Get Down
Address: 615 SE Adler
Doors: 1130P | 1159P
Tickets: $10 | Included with STANDARD AND VIP WRISTBAND
Saturday| May 6th
Helium Presents: Best of the West
Curtis Cook returns to Helium for Best of the West aka: "God Save the Scene" alongside Rachel Wolfson (Jackass) and Jason Ellis- as part of the Rip City Comedy Festival weekend. This jam packed showcase features some of the best up and coming talent from Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle.
Featured performances by:
Ricci Armani, Courtney Byrd, Jamal Coleman, Curtis Cook, Jason Ellis, Diana Hong, Pallavi Gunalan, Bruce Gray, Sammy Mowrey, Derek Sheen, Abraham Tadesse,
Venue: Helium Comedy Club
Address: 1510 SE 9th
Doors: 3P | 4P
Tickets: $20-30 | GA Included with STANDARD AND VIP WRISTBAND
Ben and Kate Present the Weird Show
Ben Harkins and Kate Murphy are delightfully awkward Portland comics and public access hosts of "Midnight Survival Guide". For Rip City Comedy Fest, they're taking their public access to the people, with a riff talk show format featuring Jason Ellis, Derek Sheen and More! The duo will study their guests via google and attempt to interview them on a variety of topics from their local comedy scene and IMDB credits, to gun ownership and skydiving.
Featured Guests: Jason Ellis, Simon Gibson, Pallavi Gunalan, Sammy Mowrey, Derek Sheen and special guests
Venue: Rogue Eastside Brewing
Address: 928 SE 9th Ave
Doors: 530P | 6P
Tickets: Free Admission *GUARANTEED SEATING FOR VIP AND WRISTBAND HOLDERS WITH ONTIME ARRIVAL
Lance Bangs Presents: Come Laugh With Us
Filmmaker Lance Bangs has created an impressive body of work over the years—from Neutral Milk Hotel, Pavement, Nirvana, Elliott Smith, Earl Sweatshirt, Slint, LCD Soundsystem, Arcade Fire, and Sleater-Kinney in the music world; to Jackass, Mr. Show, Dave Chappelle, and a string of standup specials in the comedy world; to personal documentaries with Maurice Sendak, antiretroviral treatment for AIDS in Zambia, and the
2014 theatrically released film BREADCRUMB TRAIL. Tonight, Lance hosts comedians and screens rare footage.
Performances by: Jordan Casner, Rachel Wolfson, Ruby Setnik, Amy Miller, Shain Brenden
Venue: The Get Down
Address: 615 SE Adler
Doors: 5P | 6P
Tickets: $25 | Included with VIP wristband
Blair Socci Live!
BLAIR SOCCI is a Los Angeles-based comedian whom you may have seen on The Late Late Show with James Corden, MTV, Comedy Central, NBC, TruTV, E!, and Adult Swim. She was recently named one of Variety’s Top Ten Comics to Watch in 2022. Blair was also named one of Vulture’s “20 Comedians You Should Know in 2020”. Additionally, she was a breakout “New Face” at the prestigious 2017 Just For Laughs Festival. Blair was also the co-host of The Trevor Moore Show on Comedy Central and has been seen on Netflix’s Q Force, Comedy Central’s Fairview, Adult Swim’s Hot Future, Good Morning Pickles! on FXX’s Cake, and in the Aqua Teen Hunger Force movie.
Featuring performances by: Thomas Lundy, Dylan Jenkins, Adam Pasi and Tori Ward
Venue: The Get Down
Address: 615 SE Adler
Doors: 830P | 9P
Tickets: $20 | Included with VIP WRISTBAND
Midnight Ma$$: One Night Only
One of Portland's most beloved shows of all time returns for night only! Alongside renowned pianist and Chicago comedian Ira Novos, Amy Miller hosts a raucous late night showcase that features a diverse range of comedy styles, voices, and drunkenness levels. The show is punctuated with a couple of loosely churchy rituals, like a pre-show greeting/ peace be with you, and confessions from the audience. Midnight Ma$$ has been home to many a storied drop-in, including Norm Macdonald, TJ Miller, and Dave Attell. MM was formerly voted Best Local Comedy Show in the Willamette Week readers' poll.
Scheduled to appear: Curtis Cook, Simon Gibson, Sean Jordan, Shain Brenden, Ricci Armani, Diana Hong, Pallavi Gunalan....and Super Secret Guests!
Venue: The Get Down
Address: 615 SE Adler
Doors: 11P | 11:59P
Tickets: $20 | Included with VIP wristband