Comedy clubs in Portland this week: 5 new dates since Oct 5, with Christopher Titus and Emma Willmann, 6 rooms with dates in the next two weeks.
New in Portland comedy this week
The dates: Maria Bamford (Apr 18, 2027), Bianca Del Rio: It Gets Bitter - World Comedy Tour (May 29, 2027), Ari Matti: Here To Stay Tour (Mar 7, 2027), and Caitlin Peluffo (Oct 31), plus 1 more.
Comedy tonight and this weekend in Portland
Tonight: Special Event: Jordan Jensen at Helium Comedy Club (16:00).
Fri Oct 16: Special Event: Kelsey Cook at Helium Comedy Club (16:00); Special Event: Nick Mullen at Helium Comedy Club (16:00); In The Other Room: Clint Coley at Helium Comedy Club (16:30); Upstairs at Helium: Mike Feeney at Helium Comedy Club (16:30); Special Event: Christopher Titus at Helium Comedy Club (19:00), plus 2 more.
Sat Oct 17: Special Event: Richie O’farrill En Español (this Show Is Completely In Spanish With No Translation) at Helium Comedy Club (13:00); Special Event: Kelsey Cook at Helium Comedy Club (16:00); Special Event: Nick Mullen at Helium Comedy Club (16:00); Special Event: Pinky Patel (16:00); In The Other Room: Clint Coley at Helium Comedy Club (16:30), plus 5 more.
Sun Oct 18: Lucas Zelnick at State Theatre (19:00); Special Event: Charles McBee at Helium Comedy Club (16:00); Special Event: Nick Mullen at Helium Comedy Club (16:00); Special Event: Philip Lindsay at Helium Comedy Club (16:00); In The Other Room: Clint Coley at Helium Comedy Club (16:30), plus 5 more.
Shows worth knowing
Special Event: Nick Mullen is at Helium Comedy Club on Fri Oct 16 at 16:00. Billed: Nick Mullen. The listing says: "Nick Mullen is an American stand-up comedian, podcaster, producer, actor, and comedy writer. He is best known for creating and hosting the comedy podcast Cum Town (contact removed)."
Special Event: Christopher Titus is at Helium Comedy Club on Fri Oct 16 at 19:00. Part of the Special Event: Christopher Titus series. Billed: Christopher Titus. The listing says: "Christopher Titus is a prolific stand-up comedian, writer, actor, and producer. His stand-up work sees him playing to sell out audiences at clubs and theaters around the country."
Special Event: Mark Normand is on Thu Oct 22 at 21:45. Billed: Mark Normand. The listing says: "Dubbed by Jerry Seinfeld as the 'best young up and coming comic,' Mark Normand has quickly become one of the most talked about touring comedians on the scene."
In The Other Room: Sophie Buddle is at Helium Comedy Club on Fri Oct 23 at 16:30. Part of the In The Other Room: Sophie Buddle series. Billed: Sophie Buddle. The listing says: "Sophie Buddle is a stand-up, a tv writer, and a podcaster."
Daniel Sloss: BITTER (Brand New Tour!) is at Newmark Theatre on Sun Oct 18 at 19:00. Billed: Daniel Sloss.
Who's on
Christopher Titus is billed in Special Event: Christopher Titus at Helium Comedy Club on Fri Oct 16. Christopher Titus plays 3 dates in Portland in the next 14 days. Christopher Titus is an American comedian, podcaster, and actor. He was the star, executive producer, and co-creator of the eponymous Titus sitcom on FOX from 2000 to 2002. (Wikipedia) Also on our listings in Sacramento (Oct 23), Oklahoma City (Nov 5), and Houston (Nov 13).
Mark Normand is billed in Special Event: Mark Normand at Helium Comedy Club on Thu Oct 22. Mark Normand plays 4 dates in Portland in the next 14 days. Mark Normand is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He began performing stand-up in his hometown New Orleans in 2006. (Wikipedia) Also on our listings in Charleston (Oct 15), San Jose (Nov 6), and Atlantic City (Nov 20).
Des Bishop is billed in Special Event: Des Bishop at Helium Comedy Club on Thu Oct 15. Desmond Ryan Bishop is an American-Irish comedian. Born in London, he was brought up in New York and moved to Ireland at the age of 14. (Wikipedia) Also on our listings in Singapore (Oct 26), Brisbane (Nov 5), and Melbourne (Nov 7).
Emma Willmann is billed in The Neon Room at Helium: Emma Willmann at Helium Comedy Club on Fri Oct 16. Emma Willmann plays 3 dates in Portland in the next 14 days. Emma Willmann is an American stand-up comedian and actress. She made her televised stand up debut on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. (Wikipedia) Also on our listings in Raleigh (Nov 12).
Sophie Buddle is billed in In The Other Room: Sophie Buddle at Helium Comedy Club on Fri Oct 23. Sophie Buddle plays 2 dates in Portland in the next 14 days. Sophie Buddle is a Canadian stand-up comedian, originally from Ottawa. She is most noted for her 2019 comedy album A Lil Bit of Buddle, which won the Juno Award for Comedy Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2020. (Wikipedia) Also on our listings in Sacramento (Oct 29) and Fort Wayne (Nov 15).
The rooms
Helium Comedy Club (1510 SE 9th Ave) has 27 dates in the next 14 days and 107 upcoming in all. Listed on Comedy Atlas since Jul 2026. It regularly hosts 2026 Portland's Funniest - Semifinal Round, Helium Presents: Liam Cullagh, Special Event: Aries Spears, and 2 more. Shows here: Special Event: Maddy Kelly, Special Event: Christopher Titus, and Special Event: Martin Amini.
Helium Comedy Club (10 W. Georgia St.) has 19 dates in the next 14 days and 138 upcoming in all. Listed on Comedy Atlas since Jul 2026. It regularly hosts Special Event: Alec Flynn, Special Event: Amber Wallin, Special Event: Cliff Cash, and 2 more. Shows here: Special Event: Jordan Jensen, Special Event: Shannon Ford Middleton, and Upstairs at Helium: Alistair Ogden.
Helium Comedy Club (3070 Windward Plaza) has 18 dates in the next 14 days and 126 upcoming in all. Listed on Comedy Atlas since Jul 2026. It regularly hosts 2025 Atlanta's Funniest - Semi Final Round, 2026 Atlanta's Funniest - Preliminary Round, In The Other Room: Adam Cayton-Holland, and 2 more. Shows here: In The Other Room: Dave Stone, Special Event: Chris Klemens: Chris vs. The People, and In The Other Room: Hannah Jones.
By the numbers
70 dates fall in the next 14 days. 6 listed venues have dates in that stretch. The busiest night is Sat Oct 17 with 10 dates. Helium Comedy Club has the most dates, 27. 5 of the 280 upcoming dates in Portland were listed this week.
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