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Long-time Portland comedian appears on Netflix’s ‘Star Search’ reboot
6+ hour, 12+ min ago (257+ words) Nothing quite says "Millennials are getting old" like a reboot of the "80s and "90s classic television competition "Star Search." Sorry for that reminder, Millennials, but "Star Search" is back, and this time it's on Netflix and voting is happening in real-time....
A new Miss Piggy movie is coming, and there’s an Oregon connection
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (202+ words) Jennifer Lawrence recently revealed that she and Emma Stone are working on a Miss Piggy movie, and there's also an Oregon connection. Tony winner Cole Escola, who grew up in Clatskanie, is writing the script for the film, which will…...
After 40-plus years as a comedian, Portland’s Susan Rice is enjoying a career boom
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (898+ words) Susan Rice says her first instinct was to say "no" when asked if she wanted to tape a stand-up comedy set for a popular YouTube channel. Fortunately for fans, the veteran Portland-based comedian was persuaded to say "yes," and then,…...
‘Portlandia,’ the comedy that divided Portlanders, returns to Netflix
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (200+ words) Over the course of its eight seasons, "Portlandia" earned praise from critics and comedy professionals (Jerry Seinfeld, for one, called it "easily one of the best comedies of all time"). At the same time, "Portlandia" got under the skin of…...
Jinkx Monsoon announces she’ll star in fellow Oregonian Cole Escola’s ‘Oh, Mary!’
7+ mon, 4+ day ago (536+ words) Jinkx Monsoon will take over the role of Mary Todd Lincoln, originated by fellow Oregonian Cole Escola, in Broadway's "Oh, Mary!," which the Tony-winning Escola also wrote.Frank Rat Another Oregonian is climbing aboard the "Oh, Mary!" bandwagon, as Jinkx…...
‘The Simpsons’ creator Matt Groening honored as he recalls Portland family’s connection to characters
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (225+ words) Matt Groening, creator of "The Simpsons," has been honored as an "icon of animation" at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, the annual event in France that, as The Hollywood Reporter notes, "has become a must-attend for the biggest names…...
Portland comedy club adds a second showroom for up-and-coming comedians
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (264+ words) The Portland location of Helium Comedy Club has opened a second showroom, The Neon Room, which has, as the announcement says, a more "intimate" feel. Portland comedy club adds a second showroom for up-and-coming comedians The Portland location of the…...
Daffodil Festival, Sailor Moon Live, and PIR Swap Meet: 12 things to do this week
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (1006+ words) Oregon finishes up spring break this weekend with a few family-friendly events including the Gem Faire in Hillsboro and the Amity Daffodil Festival. We've also got some classical music performances ... Oregon finishes up spring break this weekend with a few…...
Kathy Griffin on returning to Portland for her new comedy tour, ‘My Life On The PTSD List’
11+ mon, 4+ day ago (676+ words) Kathy Griffin says her act will include "celebrity razzle-dazzle" and talking about events that were "horrible for my personal life, but fantastic for comedy." ... Kathy Griffin on returning to Portland for her new comedy tour, "My Life On The PTSD…...
Super Bowl ads lean into comedy, nostalgia to avoid controversy
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (567+ words) Most of the commercials airing during this year's Super Bowl are going for laughs, with advertisers betting that America could use a brief diversion. As Philadelphia and Kansas City hit the field in New Orleans, a parade of silly ads…...