1+ hour, 21+ min ago   (317+ words) Portland has a new funniest person in town, at least according to Helium Comedy Club. Ian Yearsley, 25, took the trophy at Helium’s annual Portland’s Funniest Person competition on Aug. 30. He won the title and a $3,500 grand prize, taking out almost…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (279+ words) Oh, Mary, why are you doing this to us? Broadway’s Oh, Mary! just announced its first-ever national tour. But Cole Escola’s smash hit play is completely skipping the playwright’s home state. The 17-city Oh, Mary! tour launches Sept. 19 in Hartford,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (275+ words) Last October, Portland received a visit from the Japanese travel show Somewhere Street. The title of the ensuing hourlong episode roughly translates to “Portland: A Verdant City of Weirdos.” The only problem is, it’s almost impossible to find online. Each…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (226+ words) To that end, he began posting toothy musical parodies online a few years ago. “I’d remake the Eric Clapton song as ‘Veneers in Heaven,’” he says, “or turn Old Dominion’s ‘One Man Band’ into ‘One Man Plan,’ about dropping insurance,…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (322+ words) Willamette Week Shows of the Week: Andy Stott Creates Landscapes of Shuffling Dread Andy Stott, DJ Stingray and Carlos Niño take the stage this week in Portland. Andy Stott’s albums are landscapes of shuffling dread. Starting out in the…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (161+ words) Willamette Week is funded by you, our readers. Help us keep fearless local reporting free for everyone. Give today to our Spring Member Drive — every dollar counts. “This was very much a labor of love, especially on the director’s part,…...

5+ mon, 6+ day ago   (942+ words) If you heard there’s a new movie in which Bruce Campbell wrestles with a presence from beyond the grave, the logical follow-up might be: “How many chain saws are in it?” But the B-movie icon of the Evil Dead films…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1009+ words) Willamette Week French-Inspired Revue Ooh La La Awakens the Je Ne Sais Quoi of Can Can’s Paris Theatre The show’s costumes and accessories are so fun to watch in motion that it’s nearly a shame that they…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (147+ words) Here’s a light reading assignment ahead of the annual Funniest Five Showcase happening at Revolution Hall on Feb. 5. More than 100 comedians were nominated as Portland’s Funniest Person for 2026. The poll went out to standup and improv comedians, show producers, venue…...

7+ mon, 3+ day ago   (659+ words) February is the shortest month, but it’s no less packed with comedy shows than any other time of year. The dead of winter is when we could use a laugh the most, and Portland’s comedians work around the clock to…...