Portland Queer Comedy Festival
The Portland Queer Comedy Festival is an annual five-day comedy festival that takes place in Portland, Oregon.[1][2][3] Multiple venues are used throughout the festival's stretch, and upwards of 50 comedians perform.[4][5][6] Comics such as Bruce Villanch, Irene Tu, Mary Jane French, Danielle Radford,[7] Guy Branum,[8] Jeffery Jay,[9][10] Corina Lucas,[11] Scott Thompson,[12] and James Adomian have participated.[13][14][15] Drag queens such as Valerie DeVille and Bolivia Carmicheals have hosted bingo games as part of the fest.[16]
Background
The festival was founded in 2017 by comedian Belinda Carroll[17][18] and entertainment venue owner Andy Barrett, both queer activists.[19][20][21][22]
The fest includes traditional standup showcases, industry panels, podcasts, drag bingo, parody game shows, and strip shows.[23][24][25]
References
- https://www.pdxmonthly.com/articles/2017/6/12/portland-gets-its-first-ever-queer-comedy-festival
- https://www.portlandmercury.com/events/26591295/the-portland-comedy-festival-2019
- http://www.curvemag.com/Events/Its-Funny-Because-Its-True-Portland-Queer-Comedy-Festival-1934/
- https://www.portlandmercury.com/comedy/2019/07/18/26818815/our-picks-for-the-2019-portland-queer-comedy-festival
- https://www.oregonlive.com/entertainment/2019/07/comic-renee-santos-looks-forward-to-being-in-the-majority-at-portland-queer-comedy-festival.html
- http://www.curvemag.com/Events/Its-Funny-Because-Its-True-Portland-Queer-Comedy-Festival-1934/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGhwTN8P4GE
- https://www.pdxmonthly.com/articles/2017/6/12/portland-gets-its-first-ever-queer-comedy-festival
- https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/08/travel/portland-oregon-pot-tourism-budget.html
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGhwTN8P4GE
- https://www.portlandmercury.com/comedy/2019/07/18/26818815/our-picks-for-the-2019-portland-queer-comedy-festival
- https://www.portlandmercury.com/comedy/2019/07/18/26818815/our-picks-for-the-2019-portland-queer-comedy-festival
- https://www.kgw.com/video/entertainment/television/programs/tonight-with-cassidy/check-out-the-portland-queer-comedy-festival/283-1529eeb4-6494-4d09-8718-555e843da2b5
- https://portlandqueercomedyfestival.com/lineup/
- https://www.secondcity.com/los-angeles-diversity-comedy-festival/
- https://www.portlandmercury.com/events/21237332/portland-queer-comedy-festival
- http://www.curvemag.com/Events/Its-Funny-Because-Its-True-Portland-Queer-Comedy-Festival-1934/
- https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/08/travel/portland-oregon-pot-tourism-budget.html
- https://www.portlandmercury.com/comedy/2019/07/18/26818815/our-picks-for-the-2019-portland-queer-comedy-festival
- https://www.pdxmonthly.com/articles/2017/6/12/portland-gets-its-first-ever-queer-comedy-festival
- https://www.oregonlive.com/entertainment/2018/07/portland_queer_comedy_festival_2018.html
- https://www.kgw.com/video/entertainment/television/programs/tonight-with-cassidy/check-out-the-portland-queer-comedy-festival/283-1529eeb4-6494-4d09-8718-555e843da2b5
- https://www.portlandmercury.com/events/26591295/the-portland-comedy-festival-2019
- https://www.kgw.com/video/entertainment/television/programs/tonight-with-cassidy/check-out-the-portland-queer-comedy-festival/283-1529eeb4-6494-4d09-8718-555e843da2b5
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flML-3-isAk