Curtis Cook's Going Away Show
Curtis Cook’s one of the best stand-ups in town, so his impending move down the comedy success train to LA shouldn’t be surprising. But for those of us who appreciate a good joke with a sharp edge, it’s okay (and inevitable) to be sad. Tonight, behold his swan song at Helium. MEGAN BURBANK
Aug 17, Helium Comedy Club, 8pm, $10
Revolution Comedy: Fuck Donald Trump
This week is full of great comedy events, but the Fuck Donald Trump show—featuring Gabe Dinger, Anthony Lopez, Ben Harkins, Jon Washington, and Andie Main—aims to accomplish something more than make you laugh. While the show’s cover is $7, attendees are encouraged to bring more to donate to either Hillary Clinton or moveon.org's United Against Hate PAC—which supports Black Lives Matter, the banning of assault weapons, and more. In the words of the event’s organizers, “Let’s raise some cash to defeat that orange motherfucker.” ERIK HENRIKSEN
Aug 17, Kickstand Comedy Space, 8pm, $7
You're Welcome
Every Wednesday, Portland comedians Caitlin Weierhauser, Nariko Ott, and Matt Monroe invite you to come down and indulge in laughter and pizza at this free comedy showcase featuring a range of local and national touring talent. Tonight's installment welcomes our neighbors to the north, with sets from Washington-haling comedians Tyler Schnupp, Maddie Downes, Harry Riley, and Natalie Holt, as well as local favorite Katie Nguyen.
Aug 17, Mississippi Pizza Pub & Atlantis Lounge, 9:30pm, free
Mark Normand
Mark Normand, who regularly opens for Amy Schumer, is on the cusp of becoming a household name, and you should check him out so you can say you saw him before he became crazy famous. You should also subscribe to the Tuesdays with Stories podcast he does with fellow comic Joe List to get a taste of his hilariously offensive humor and his Tinder- and Bumble-based stories from the road. DOUG BROWN
Aug 18-19, Helium Comedy Club, 7:30pm, 10pm, $15-23
Hasan Minhaj
In his role as a senior correspondent, Hasan Minhaj is one of the best things about the The Daily Show, proudly—and hilariously—carrying forth Jon Stewart’s fake-news legacy. Tonight, witness his essential “theatrical debut,”Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King, which draws on his first-generation Indian American identity. MEGAN BURBANK
Aug 19, Aladdin Theater, 8pm, $20-22, all ages
Sexual Awake'n'Baking
A live episode of Natalie Holt and Maddie Downes' podcast, focused on getting stoned and having sex, with guests Milan Patel, Caitlin Weierhauser, Bri Pruett, and Jim Stewart Allen.
Aug 19, Funhouse Lounge, 9:30pm, $5-8
Becky Robinson
Becky Robinson is a Los Angeles-via-Portland comedian, actress, writer, and producer who has worked on Comedy Central's Not Safe with Nikki Glaser and MTV's Wild 'N Out. Catch Robinson tonight when she brings her stand-up act back home for a special one night show at Helium.
Aug 21, Helium Comedy Club, 7:30pm, $12
Sean White
Last year, Chicago-hailing comedian Sean White released his acclaimed debut album, Dead & Gone. The material chronicles a rough two year stretch in the comedian's life during which he watched his whole family die one at a time, all while going through a divorce of his own. Don't let the heavy subject matter scare you off, though: White's ability to tackle tough subjects with dark and crafty blend of personal stand-up is well worth your attention. With support from local stand-ups Curtis Cook, Bri Pruett, and David Mascorro.
Aug 22, The Secret Society, 8pm, $7-10
Eric Andre
Fresh off a week of well-documented trolling at the Republican Nation Convention, the actor, comedian, and talk show host brings his hyperactive alt-variety show on the road. Prepare yourself for mayhem, destruction, and lots of laughs. You also might get wet.
Aug 25, Wonder Ballroom, 9pm, $22-25
Todd Barry, Bryan Cook, JoAnn Schinderle
Todd Barry doesn't even really need jokes, although he's got a ton of great ones. Give him a couple marks in the crowd, and just five minutes of conversation, and you have a night of comedy with more laughs per pound than any hyperactive douchebag screaming into the mic. BOBBY ROBERTS
Aug 25, Dante's, 9pm, $15
Lez Stand Up
Kirsten Kuppenbender's showcase features comedy from a lesbian, feminist perspective. Tonight's summer edition features performances from Lez Stand Up troupe members Caitlin Weierhauser, Mel Heywood, Laura Anne Whitley, and Bob Wolf, as well as a set from special guest Bri Pruitt.
Aug 26, Siren Theater, 8pm, $10
Norm MacDonald
America's favorite grumpy uncle Norm Macdonald's made an entire career out of saying things on talk shows that make appearances from your average junket-fresh actor look beyond dull by comparison. With off-kilter, draconian wit and unapologetically misanthropic tendencies, Macdonald's the most loveable of loose cannons, and now you can witness his cranky brilliance for yourself! MEGAN BURBANK
Aug 26-28, Helium Comedy Club, 7:30pm, 10pm, $33