Upcoming Events

Calling all new and seasoned comics! Join us Tuesdays between 5pm and 8pm for food and drink, camaraderie, and to workshop your material with fellow comedians. We’ve hand-picked established comics to hang out for one-on-one sessions with newer comics, providing feedback on your work.

Free admission to the evening’s homegrown show is included as a perk for all participants, calendar permitting.

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Watch some of Portland's best up-and-coming stand up comedians audition for the prestigious Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal, Canada.

Every July, Montreal hosts the largest gathering of comedy industry executives from across the globe. For stand-ups, Just For Laughs is the most important and recognized career-booster around.

This lineup will feature New Faces trying to get their first big break for the chance to step on to the biggest stage in the world. Some of the many comics who launched their careers at Just For Laughs include Kevin Hart, Amy Schumer, Ali Wong, Jerrod Carmichael, Reggie Watts, Natasha Leggero, Colin Jost, Hasan Minhaj, Kumail Nanjiani, Mike Birbiglia, Gabriel Iglesias, Pete Holmes, Michelle Wolf and Hannibal Buress. Catch these comics now before they become stars!

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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Beth Stelling is a stand-up comedian, writer and actress based in Los Angeles, who Time Out Magazine named a Comic to Watch in 2016. Beth made her late night television debut on "Conan." In 2014, Beth appeared on "@Midnight," "Chelsea Lately," and "The Pete Holmes Show." She most recently performed stand-up on "Jimmy Kimmel Live," after Jimmy saw her at UCB and approached her personally.

Beth tours extensively, performing at festivals, colleges, and clubs across the country. She is featured in The "Standups" series for Netflix which is currently streaming. Recent notable TV appearances include Showtime's "SXSW Special," "Last Call with Carson Daly," and "The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail." In October 2015, Beth’s Comedy Central ½-Hour Special debuted – Vulture included it as one of the “Ten Best Stand-up Specials of 2015.” Beth’s 2nd album, "Simply the Beth" debuted simultaneously which debuted at #3 on the iTunes Comedy Charts. Beth is currently writing on the HBO series, "Crashing."

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!

Join Helium Comedy Club and professional jerk, Steven Wilber, for Bit & Switch, a show where 8 of Portland's best comedians throw their own jokes aside and instead perform the material of someone else on the show. Will this comedy experiment be a night sure to entertain and delight, or will it be a calamity, on par with most natural disasters? Who's to say? One thing's for certain, though...alcohol will be available for purchase.

FEATURING: Shain Brenden, Marcus Coleman, Kirsten Kuppenbender, Jason Traeger, Kate Murphy, Jake Silberman, Katie Nguyen, and your host, Steven Wilber!

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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Nikki Glaser is one of the most sought after young comedians and actors in the comedy world today. She was recently seen as the creator, executive producer, and star of the popular Comedy Central series "Not Safe w/ Nikki Glaser." The show featured some of comedy’s funniest voices as they joke, learn, and share their personal stories about sex, relationships, and other taboo topics. The series premiered in February 2016 and was also Comedy Central’s first series to be introduced and developed across multiple social platforms.

Previously, Nikki hosted the MTV late-night talk show "Nikki and Sara LIVE" and co-hosted the popular podcast "You Had To Be There." She has also made memorable appearances on Comedy Central’s "@midnight" with Chris Hardwick, "Inside Amy Schumer," "The Roast of Rob Lowe," and has had multiple appearances on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon."

Nikki continues to cement her status as a force in standup comedy, headlining in theaters and clubs across the country. Her first one-hour standup special, "Perfect," premiered on Comedy Central in April 2016. More recently, her half-hour Netflix special, "The Standups," premiered in July 2017 to rave reviews. Nikki also has a Sirius XM morning show, "You Up with Nikki Glaser," which debuted February 2018 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.)

Questions? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page!

Jenny Johnson is a comedian and writer who gained an audience from her popular Twitter account. She spent 12 years producing sports and television in Austin, San Antonio and Houston before making the move to Los Angeles to pursue her comedy career. Jenny has sold pilots to ABC, FOX and HBO with Red Hour and Kapital. She has toured frequently with Nick Swardson, Whitney Cummings, Anthony Jeselnik and Brad Williams. Jenny has appeared on "Drunk History," "The Mick," "Joe Rogan Experience," "Red Eye," "Valerie Bertinelli’s Home Cooking" and "@midnight." She co-hosts the "Doin’ It with Danny and Jenny" podcast with "Modern Family" executive producer Danny Zuker where they talk comedy with a different celebrity guest each week. She has been nominated for a People’s Choice Award for Favorite Social Media Star the past 5 years and is the reigning Queen of Twitter following the National Lampoon Twitter Awards. Jenny has a unique style. She points out the day to day observations of everyday people’s behaviors on social media, when celebrities act stupid and when parents don’t parent their kids. Jenny was able to gain almost half a million follows on Twitter and Instagram based solely on her humor. Her southern upbringing and laid back style have made her a household name to comedy fans across the world

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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A self-described "post-modern take on a stand-up comedy duo," Randy and Jason Sklar incorporate a lifetime's worth of brotherly banter into a truly unique act. Their innate sense of timing turned their show "Cheap Seats" into a cult favorite, and led to appearances on "Entourage," "Maron," and "Curb Your Enthusiasm." The Sklars released their latest special "Hipster Ghosts" in 2018 and are regulars on truTV's "Those Who Can't."

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!

Comedy is difficult. Moving to a new city even more so. These poor souls decided to do both and picked Portland, a city rightfully wary of outsiders. The fourth edition of Helium's Transplants showcase features some of the brightest comedic minds from across the country that have moved to Portland specifically in pursuit of furthering their comedy endeavors. Part of Portland's allure is the city's strong support of the arts community and comedy is no exception. They're not here to steal your apartment or open another coffee shop. They're simply here to prove their worth among the city's thriving comedy and arts scene. They are the Transplants.

Host: James Bosquez

Featuring:Becky Braunstein, Corina Lucas, Isaac Pendergrass, Ben Rose, Chase Brockett, Jaren George, Zoe Proval, and Pedro Andrade!

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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Laughter is the key to any solid relationship. Enjoy a night of laughter with that special someone at Helium!

Featuring Taylor Tomlinson

Taylor Tomlinson started doing stand up comedy at just sixteen years old, when she realized that her quiet, sarcastic asides were not being adequately appreciated by her peers. Her self-deprecating charm and conversational wit have made her a favorite at comedy clubs, colleges, corporate events, and other suspicious, rented spaces across the country. She was featured in her own regular segment ("Young as Hell") on Laughs on FOX season 1 and can now be seen hosting the show every week. She was a top ten finalist on season 9 of NBC's "Last Comic Standing" and can be seen on "Adam Devine's House Party" on 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.)

Questions? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page!

Taylor Tomlinson started doing stand up comedy at just sixteen years old, when she realized that her quiet, sarcastic asides were not being adequately appreciated by her peers. Her self-deprecating charm and conversational wit have made her a favorite at comedy clubs, colleges, corporate events, and other suspicious, rented spaces across the country. She was featured in her own regular segment ("Young as Hell") on Laughs on FOX season 1 and can now be seen hosting the show every week. She was a top ten finalist on season 9 of NBC's "Last Comic Standing" and can be seen on "Adam Devine's House Party" on 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.)

Questions? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page!

Joel McHale is one of the most sought-after comedians and actors in the industry. Most recently he can be seen in THE HAPPYTIME MURDERS and played former Community co-star Chevy Chase, in Netflix’s A FUTILE & STUPID GESTURE opposite Will Forte. He recently wrapped the indie ASSASSINATION NATION for Sam Levinson. In 2015 McHale wrapped the twelfth and final season of E!'s The Soup in which he satirized pop culture and current events. He is best known for his starring role on the hit comedy series COMMUNITY, which ended its sixth season on Yahoo after five seasons on NBC.

Earlier this year, he starred in THE GREAT INDOORS on CBS, where he played a renowned adventure reporter who took a desk job in the digital department of a magazine. McHale was also seen last year on Fox's revival of THE X-FILES, where he played a conservative news anchor. Other starring feature roles include A MERRY FRIGGIN' CHRISTMAS opposite Robin Williams, the Jerry Bruckheimer-produced supernatural thriller DELIVER US FROM EVIL, the Warner Bros' romantic comedy BLENDED alongside Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore, Seth MacFarlane's comedy smash TED, WHAT'S YOUR NUMBER?, David Frankel’s THE BIG YEAR, and Steven Soderbergh’s THE INFORMANT. In 2014, McHale hosted the annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington D.C. He also hosted the 2015 ESPYS on ABC.

In the fall of 2016 McHale released his first book through Putnam Penguin, Thanks For The Money: How to Use My Life Story To Become The Best Joel McHale You Can Be, which is part memoir part self-help guide.

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A familiar face around these parts, Shane Torres was the winner of the 2013 Portland's Funniest Person Competition! Since taking the crown, Torres has gone on to appear on IFC's "Comedy Bang Bang" and "Conan" in addition to making rounds on the festival circuit, including slots at the Bridgetown Comedy Festival and Bumbershoot Music and Arts Festival.

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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Erica Rhodes has appeared on ABC’s Modern Family, HBO’s Veep, Fox’s New Girl, IFC’s Comedy Bang Bang, and recurred on TruTV’s Fameless.She was a regular panelist on Comedy Central’s @midnight and Fox’s Punchline. Her standup TV appearances include NBC’s Last Call with Carson Daly, SeeSo’s The Guest List, Hulu’s Coming to the Stage, and AXS’ Live at Gotham.Erica has performed at the Just for Laughs Festival (Montreal), San Francisco Sketchfest, the Moontower Comedy Festival (Austin, TX), the Blue Whale Comedy Festival (Tulsa, OK), the Boston Comedy Festival and RIOT L.A. Fest. She was a semi-regular performer/writer on NPR’s A Prairie Home Companion and currently stars in Audible’s Dr. Katz: The Audiobook and ABC Digital’s The Off-Season. She can soon be seen performing standup on a Howie Mandel-hosted Just for Laughs TV special, which airs this fall on the CW.

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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Chris Hardwick is a true comedy geek, and his enthusiasm comes across in everything he does. Hardwick's comedy is silly and cerebral. He has hosted the Id10T Podcast, AMC's "The Talking Dead," NBC's "The Wall" and Comedy Central's "@Midnight."

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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Jen Kirkman is back in town with an hour that you haven’t already seen on Netflix! You know Jen from Chelsea Lately, @Midnight, Conan, The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, her NY Times Bestselling books, her critically acclaimed Netflix specials “I’m Gonna Die Alone” and “Just Keep Livin’?”. Jen is a writer on the Emmy and Golden Globe award winning Amazon show, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel."

“Shorter observations provide the grouting between excellent extended anecdotes... it is gut-bustingly hilarious too.” - The Evening Standard UK

“Her act has the feel of that wonderful moment at the end of a party when you are left alone to gossip with your best friend about the horrible and ridiculous things that just went on. Though delivered in an effortless conversational style, her comedy has the meticulous detail that can come only from repetition and experience.” - New York Times

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 Cummins is a stand-up vet whose goofy, autobiographical style of comedy has made him a favorite in clubs around the country. Cummins' hour-long Comedy Central special "Crazy with a Captial F" is a network favorite, and his recent appearance on "This Is Not Happening" is a can't-miss. Cummins is also the host of the "Timesuck" podcast.

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!