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Known For: "The Man Show" & "Adam Carolla Show"

Jimmy Kimmel has always said that Adam Carolla is the funniest comedian who has never written a joke and dared him to prove it. Adam has accepted Jimmy's challenge to do a show completely supplied by audience members ideas for Adam to spin into comedy gold. Join Adam to experience just how funny an UN-PREPARED Adam Carolla can actually be.

Career Highlights: "Loveline"

This show is 21+. Please note, there is a 2 item minimum in the showroom. Tickets will be available for pick up at the box office prior to the show (they are generally available 1.5-2 hrs prior to showtime.)

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One round down, two more to go! Join us for the Semi-Finals of the 2019 Portland's Funniest Person Competition, July 16, 17, 24 & 25! Cheer on your favorite comics and see who advances to the big dance!

Click the Funniest Contest tab at the top of the page to see the full line-up.

This show is 21+. Please note, there is a 2 item minimum in the showroom. Tickets will be available for pick up at the box office prior to the show (they are generally available 1.5-2 hrs prior to showtime.)

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Moses Storm is a talented comedian and actor who can be seen in the new season of "I'm Dying Up Here" on Showtime, "Arrested Development" on Netflix, and "This Is Us" on NBC. He recently made his late night debut on "Conan," where he received a standing ovation after his performance. He has since been tapped to host Conan O'Brien's new live variety show "Team Coco’s Up & Up" at the Dynasty Typewriter Theater in LA and recently embarked on a multi-city tour with Conan O'Brien.

This show is 21+. Please note, there is a 2 item minimum in the showroom. Tickets will be available for pick up at the box office prior to the show (they are generally available 1.5-2 hrs prior to showtime.)

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Danny Palumbo is a comedian and food writer living in Los Angeles. He has appeared on TruTV, Fuse's Uproarious, and Kevin Hart's LOL Network. He has been heard on NPR and featured on ABC News. As a food writer, he has written for LA Weekly, Los Angeles Magazine, and Eater. Danny started stand-up comedy in the french fry littered sewers of Pittsburgh, where he learned the many elusive secrets in holding a microphone. A few years later he moved to Austin, Texas where he learned how to move the mic stand. In Austin, Danny quickly became a mainstay. In 2015 he won the 30th annual Funniest Person in Austin Contest. That same year, Splitsider named him one of the top up-and-coming comedians outside of New York and Los Angeles. In 2016, he was chosen as a New Face at the Just For Laughs festival in Montreal. Affable, honest, unpredictable, and silly, Danny is a skilled joke writer and storyteller.

This show is 21+. Please note, there is a 2 item minimum in the showroom. Tickets will be available for pick up at the box office prior to the show (they are generally available 1.5-2 hrs prior to showtime.)

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The Helium Comedy Academy focuses on developing and honing a 5 minute set of stand up. Taught by Alex Falcone. Check out this month's graduating class!

Interested in taking a course on comedy? Click here for more info about the Helium Comedy Academy!

This show is 21+. Please note, there is a 2 item minimum in the showroom. Tickets will be available for pick up at the box office prior to the show (they are generally available 1.5-2 hrs prior to showtime.)

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This is it, one last show for all of the marbles! Join us for the Championship round of the 2019 Portland's Funniest Person Competition, July 31! Cheer on your favorite comics and see who walks away with the grand prize of $1,200 and the title of Portland's Funniest!

Click the Funniest Contest tab at the top of the page to see the full line-up.

This show is 21+. Please note, there is a 2 item minimum in the showroom. Tickets will be available for pick up at the box office prior to the show (they are generally available 1.5-2 hrs prior to showtime.)

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Known For: "The Break with Michelle Wolf" & "The Daily Show"

Michelle Wolf has quickly become one of the most influential voices in the comedy landscape. A comic who has her finger on the pulse of modern issues and life’s absurdities, Wolf pushes the boundaries with her controversial takes and fearless delivery. Wolf has a strong point of view and it's bound to cause side-splitting laughter.

Career Highlights: 2018 White House correspondents’ dinner featured entertainer; HBO special “Nice Lady;” and contributor and writer for "Late Night with Seth Meyers."

This show is 21+. Please note, there is a 2 item minimum in the showroom. Tickets will be available for pick up at the box office prior to the show (they are generally available 1.5-2 hrs prior to showtime.)

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See the best local comics at Helium Comedy Club's Open Mic Extravaganza!

Interested in getting on-stage? Visit us here for more info!

This show is 21+. Please note, there is a 2 item minimum in the showroom. Tickets will be available for pick up at the box office prior to the show (they are generally available 1.5-2 hrs prior to showtime.)

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Top comics, top secret. This one's for the real comedy superfans. We've hand-picked some of our favorite stand-up comics from around the country to perform secret, one-off shows right here at Helium. Who do we have lined up? We're not saying, and you won't find out until they hit the stage. So take a chance, roll the dice, and join us for some serious laughs!

YOUR BIG HINT: This improv comedy genius has been killing the game for over 20 years, using his quick wit and charming personality to become one of the funniest in the biz!

This show is 21+. Please note, there is a 2 item minimum in the showroom. Tickets will be available for pick up at the box office prior to the show (they are generally available 1.5-2 hrs prior to showtime.)

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Known For: "The Mindy Project" & "Champions"

Fortune Feimster is a breath of fresh air in a world filled with topical, politically charged comics. A southern woman now living in L.A., Feimster is lighthearted and down-to-earth on stage. Her hilariously charged personal stories cover her childhood in North Carolina to living abroad to her life as a comedy writer.

Career Highlights: Writer on "Chelsea Lately;" roles in "Life In Pieces," "Dear White People," "Two Broke Girls," "Drunk History," "Workaholics," "Claws" and “Glee;” performed on "Conan" and "Late Night with Seth Myers;" and has half hour specials on Netflix and Comedy Central.

This show is 21+. Please note, there is a 2 item minimum in the showroom. Tickets will be available for pick up at the box office prior to the show (they are generally available 1.5-2 hrs prior to showtime.)

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Brendan Schaub is an American podcaster, comedian, actor, commentator, former professional football player, and retired mixed martial artist. He was a finalist and the runner-up of Spike TV's "The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights." He co-hosts "The Fighter and The Kid," a weekly podcast with comedian Bryan Callen, "The King and the Sting," in collaboration with his good friend and stand up comic Theo Von, as well as his own podcast "Big Brown Breakdown."

VIP Ticket includes Meet & Greet

This show is 21+. Please note, there is a 2 item minimum in the showroom. Tickets will be available for pick up at the box office prior to the show (they are generally available 1.5-2 hrs prior to showtime.)

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Michael Ian Black won comedy fans with his roles in television shows like "The State" and movies like "Wet Hot American Summer," and "Run Fatboy Run." He was also a popular contributor to VH1's "I Love the..." series, starred in the cult-classic show "Stella," and has made guest appearances on NBC's "Ed," "Inside Amy Schumer," and "Us & Them." In the last few years, he’s become an author, penning three books for adults and four picture books for children!

This show is 21+. Please note, there is a 2 item minimum in the showroom. Tickets will be available for pick up at the box office prior to the show (they are generally available 1.5-2 hrs prior to showtime.)

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Caitlin Gill's stand up has been featured on the Viceland show, "Flophouse." She has performed at the Oddball Comedy Tour, the Outside Lands Festival, SF Sketchfest, Bridgetown Comedy Festival, and in some of the best comedy clubs in the nation. Her writing has been featured in Bobcat Goldthwait's "Misfits & Monsters" on TruTv, "Hidden America" with Jonah Ray, the series "Take My Wife," and in the New York Times. She was named one of TimeOut LA's Comics to Watch, and was voted Best Comedian in the East Bay Express "Best Of" Edition. You can hear her on podcasts like "2 Dope Queens," "The Cracked Podcast," "Put Your Hands Together," "Competitive Erotic Fiction," and NPR's "Snap Judgement."

This show is 21+. Please note, there is a 2 item minimum in the showroom. Tickets will be available for pick up at the box office prior to the show (they are generally available 1.5-2 hrs prior to showtime.)

Questions? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page!

Known For: "A Different World" & "The Sinbad Show"

There's no comedian in the world like Sinbad. A legend for his off-the-cuff style and high-energy improvisation and crowdwork, Sinbad never tells jokes but rather stalks the stage, telling real-life stories. He doesn’t write his material; he relives it as he remembers it.

Career Highlights: Six comedy albums and six specials; roles in "Jingle All the Way," "First Kid" and "Good Burger;" appearances on "Rel," "The Redd Foxx Show," "Cosby," "Steven Universe," "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and "Comedy Bang! Bang!;" and numerous late night shows and talk shows.

This show is 21+. Please note, there is a 2 item minimum in the showroom. Tickets will be available for pick up at the box office prior to the show (they are generally available 1.5-2 hrs prior to showtime.)

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Rapper, actor, comedian and social media phenom – Chingo Bling is all these things. Millions of fans already know him from his music parody albums and YouTube videos, which celebrate and have fun with Mexican-American culture and identity. Now he’s hitting the road as a stand-up, bringing live comedy to sold out showrooms around the country.

VIP Ticket Includes Mett & Greet

This show is 21+. Please note, there is a 2 item minimum in the showroom. Tickets will be available for pick up at the box office prior to the show (they are generally available 1.5-2 hrs prior to showtime.)

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Mike Epps has generated an extraordinary amount of buzz among his peers within the entertainment industry for being one of the funniest comic actors to emerge in the Hollywood scene. He is best known for his role as Day-Day in "Next Friday," and "Friday After Next." Mike’s one hour comedy special, “Inappropriate Behavior” aired on HBO in 2006 and was one of the network’s top-rated one-hour specials of the year.

This show is 21+. Please note, there is a 2 item minimum in the showroom. Tickets will be available for pick up at the box office prior to the show (they are generally available 1.5-2 hrs prior to showtime.)

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Dan Soder is a New York City based comedian and actor who’s best known as ‘Mafee’ on the hit series "Billions" on Showtime. His special "The Standups" is now streaming on Netflix. In 2016, his first hour-long stand-up special, "Not Special," premiered on Comedy Central. Other credits include: Comedy Central’s "Half Hour," "Conan," "Inside Amy Schumer," and "@midnight." Dan also hosts SiriusXM’s "The Bonfire" with Big Jay Oakerson, every Monday through Thursday at 6pm ET on Comedy Central Radio.

This show is 21+. Please note, there is a 2 item minimum in the showroom. Tickets will be available for pick up at the box office prior to the show (they are generally available 1.5-2 hrs prior to showtime.)

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Comedian Doug Benson ("Super High Me" and Comedy Central's "The High Court") hosts a podcast where he talks to his hilarious special surprise guests about his first love…movies! To have a chance at winning some prizes, bring a movie themed name tag!

This show is 21+. Please note, there is a 2 item minimum in the showroom. Tickets will be available for pick up at the box office prior to the show (they are generally available 1.5-2 hrs prior to showtime.)

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Known For: "Doug Loves Movies" podcast

A king of kush comedy, Doug Benson is known for his laid-back stoner persona and undying adoration for cannabis (which is a fixture of everything he does). A downright goofy comic who doesn't take himself too seriously, Benson is sarcastically witty, whether he's hosting one of his many podcasts or getting up on stage.

Career Highlight: Host of "Getting Doug With High," "The Benson Interruption" and "The High Court with Doug Benson;" several comedy albums, role in "Super High Me;" appearances on "Comedy Central Presents," "Best Week Ever," "Trailer Park Boys," and was a contestant on "Last Comic Standing."

Please note: THIS IS A STAND-UP SHOW

This show is 21+. Please note, there is a 2 item minimum in the showroom. Tickets will be available for pick up at the box office prior to the show (they are generally available 1.5-2 hrs prior to showtime.)

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Get ready for the best local comics, all appearing on one stage!

This show is 21+. Please note, there is a 2 item minimum in the showroom. Tickets will be available for pick up at the box office prior to the show (they are generally available 1.5-2 hrs prior to showtime.)

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Known For: "Jay and Silent Bob," "Clerks" & "Dogma"

It's apparent that Jay Mewes, the vocal half of "Jay and Silent Bob," is a toned-down version of his iconic loudmouth character — a fast-talking, foul-mouthed, over-sexed but ultimately harmless guy. Outrageously inappropriate and oddly loveable, Mewes gets down and dirty with his audiences, leaving no raunchy stories untold.

Career Highlights: Roles in anything Kevin Smith has written ("Mallrats," "Chasing Amy," "Clerks II," "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" and "Zack and Miri Make a Porno"); appearances in "Degrassi," "Comic Book Men" and "@midnight;" cohost of "Jay & Silent Bob Get Old" podcast

VIP INCLUDES MEET AND GREET & PHOTO OP

This show is 21+. Please note, there is a 2 item minimum in the showroom. Tickets will be available for pick up at the box office prior to the show (they are generally available 1.5-2 hrs prior to showtime.)

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Bobby Lee was a regular on "MADtv" and has garnered millions of fans through his comedy, film and television appearances. He has become one of the biggest stars in the comedy world to date. Bobby Lee has performed stand-up on "Late Friday," "Premium Blend" and "The Tonight Show." He also appeared in the big screen comedy "Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle," as well as "Kickin It Old Skool."

This show is 21+. Please note, there is a 2 item minimum in the showroom. Tickets will be available for pick up at the box office prior to the show (they are generally available 1.5-2 hrs prior to showtime.)

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Live podcast recording with Heather McDonald

Juicy Scoop is the super popular twice-weekly podcast hosted by Heather McDonald. Every week she breaks down the hottest pop culture news, in addition to her own personal drama and anything "juicy" people are talking about that week. Guests range from Real Housewives to real listeners.

VIP ticket includes Meet & Greet.

This show is 21+. Please note, there is a 2 item minimum in the showroom. Tickets will be available for pick up at the box office prior to the show (they are generally available 1.5-2 hrs prior to showtime.)

Questions? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page!

Known For: "Juicy Scoop" Podcast & "Chelsea Lately"

High-energy and confident as ever, Heather McDonald is a modern mother mixed with a pop-culture junkie. A woman who isn't afraid to pull from her own experiences (good or bad), McDonald has a reliable charm that shines on stage. Her act is a mix of impersonations, imitations, family dynamics and chock full of pop culture goodness.

Career Highlights: Writer and panelist on "Chelsea Lately" and "After Lately;" roles in "White Chicks" and "Dance Flick;" author of two books ("You’ll Never Blue Ball in this Town Again" and "My Inappropriate Life"); and a Netflix stand-up special.

VIP ticket includes Meet & Greet.

This show is 21+. Please note, there is a 2 item minimum in the showroom. Tickets will be available for pick up at the box office prior to the show (they are generally available 1.5-2 hrs prior to showtime.)

Questions? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page!

Known For: SNL Cast Member

Jon Lovitz is one of the best-known comedians of the last 20 years. Encouraged to take the stage by the likes of Dennis Miller and Dana Carvey, Lovitz is fairly new to the stand-up comedy world. But don't let that fool you — Lovitz commands the stage with his side-splitting topical humor.

Career Highlights: Appearances on “New Girl, “The Simpsons,” “The Critic” and HBO’s “Animals,” roles in "A League of Their Own," "Little Nicky," “The Benchwarmers” and "The Wedding Singer."

This show is 21+. Please note, there is a 2 item minimum in the showroom. Tickets will be available for pick up at the box office prior to the show (they are generally available 1.5-2 hrs prior to showtime.)

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Matt Braunger began his comedy career studying and performing improv in Chicago, under the guidance of legends Del Close and Susan Messing. Eventually Hollywood came calling, with Braunger landing roles on the final season of "MADtv" and NBC's "Up All Night," in addition to spots on "The Tonight Show" and "Letterman." Braunger is also one of the founders of the prestigious Bridgetown Comedy Festival in Portland.

This show is 21+. Please note, there is a 2 item minimum in the showroom. Tickets will be available for pick up at the box office prior to the show (they are generally available 1.5-2 hrs prior to showtime.)

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Known For: Host of "Timesuck" Podcast

A stand-up veteran, Dan Cummins has been cracking up audiences with his autobiographical humor and unusual observations for over a decade. The perfect combination of goofy, subtly dark and easily irritated, Cummins comes across as a relatable, average guy, expressing the things every person faces. He has mastered the everyman persona.

Career Highlights: Two specials ("Crazy with a Capital F" and "Don't Wake the Bear"); six comedy albums; appearances on "Conan" "The Tonight Show" and "This is Not Happening;" and co-host of "The Playboy Morning Show"

This show is 21+. Please note, there is a 2 item minimum in the showroom. Tickets will be available for pick up at the box office prior to the show (they are generally available 1.5-2 hrs prior to showtime.)

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Steve Burton and Bradford Anderson play the roles of Jason Morgan and Damian Spinelli on ABC's soap opera, "General Hospital." Fans love their unique friendship onscreen, but their real-life dynamic is perhaps even more entertaining. In addition to their successful podcast, "That's Awesome," Steve and Bradford are touring all over the country to the delight of GH fans everywhere. Join them for a 90-minute show full of music, comedy, and Q&A followed by a limited VIP photo meet and greet.

Bring your own camera, no autographs.

VIP Ticket Includes Meet & Greet

This show is 21+. Please note, there is a 2 item minimum in the showroom. Tickets will be available for pick up at the box office prior to the show (they are generally available 1.5-2 hrs prior to showtime.)

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Cristela Alonzo made history in 2014 when she became the first Latina to create, produce and star in her own network sitcom, “Cristela” for ABC. During that same year, she split her time between LA and NYC to serve as one of ABC’s favorite guest hosts on their hit daytime talk show, “The View”. In 2017 Cristela made history again when she became the first Latina lead in a Disney Pixar film when she voiced the part of “Cruz Ramirez” in Cars 3. Her first stand-up special, Lower Classy, is currently streaming on Netflix. Cristela’s memoir, “Music to My Years,” will be released October 8th 2019 by Atria Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster.

A STAND-UP TOUR. A “MUSIC TO MY YEARS” BOOK SIGNING. ONE NIGHT.

This show is 21+. Please note, there is a 2 item minimum in the showroom. Tickets will be available for pick up at the box office prior to the show (they are generally available 1.5-2 hrs prior to showtime.)

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Emmy nominated writer/comedian, Morgan Murphy was born in Portland, OR and moved around frequently before settling down in Los Angeles. At 18, Morgan started doing stand-up at coffee houses, youth hostels, and laundromats. She landed a writing job on Comedy Central's "Crank Yankers“, which led her to become a writer on "Jimmy Kimmel Live," where she has performed twice as a stand-up. She soon came to be called a "hot, young, up-and-comer" because she was not old and was not doing poorly. Variety named Morgan a Top 10 Comic To Watch in 2010. In September of 2011, Rolling Stone Magazine included her in their “New Wave of Comedy”.

She moved to New York in 2009 to become a writer on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” where she spent two years and was nominated for an Emmy. In 2011, she moved back to Los Angeles and became a writer and consulting producer on the hit CBS sitcom “2 Broke Girls”. She was a co-executive producer on ABC’s “Downward Dog,” a consultant on the most recent Roseanne revival, and created and executive produced ABC’s pilot presentation, “El Barlito,” starring George Lopez.

This show is 21+. Please note, there is a 2 item minimum in the showroom. Tickets will be available for pick up at the box office prior to the show (they are generally available 1.5-2 hrs prior to showtime.)

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Known For: "America's Got Talent"

A man who brings swagger and energy to the stage, Samuel J Comroe has flipped any preconceived notions of what it's like to have Tourette's syndrome on their heads. Highly charming and charismatically chatty, Comroe is a story-driven comic with a unique point of view and fast as lightening delivery.

Career Highlights: Comedy special "Normal Behavior;" appearances on "Conan" and "Real Husbands of Hollywood;" and contestant on "America's Got Talent: The Champions."

This show is 21+. Please note, there is a 2 item minimum in the showroom. Tickets will be available for pick up at the box office prior to the show (they are generally available 1.5-2 hrs prior to showtime.)

Questions? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page!