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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: Very Excited for this TV, Radio, Film actor and comedian to hit our stage. Hot off Sketchfest and @Midnight, this comedian is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat!

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.)

Greg Proops is a stand up comic from San Francisco. He lives in Hollywood. It’s not that bad. Really. Professor Proops has a hit Podcast called The Smartest Man in the World. He has recorded it live in Australia, New Zealand, Montreal, Edinburgh, Dublin, San Francisco, Austin, London, Paris aboard a ship in the Caribbean and somehow, Cleveland. Find it at Proopcast.com

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!

Greg Proops is a stand up comic from San Francisco. He lives in Hollywood. It’s not that bad. Really. Professor Proops has a hit Podcast called The Smartest Man in the World. He has recorded it live in Australia, New Zealand, Montreal, Edinburgh, Dublin, San Francisco, Austin, London, Paris aboard a ship in the Caribbean and somehow, Cleveland. Find it at Proopcast.com

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!

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.

Bloc Dates / Veteran Comedians

• October 2 - Steven Wilber + Jason Traeger
• October 9 - James Bosquez + David Mascorro
• October 16 - Dan Weber + The Real Hyjinx
• October 23 - Whitney Streed + Katie Nguyen
• October 30 - Brandon Lyons

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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+ (18+ with parent). 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!

Hotly contested topics with the hottest comics in the northwest. You, as the audience, will be the judge and decide which comic has the most convincing argument. Topics ranging from who's the best comedian of all time to where can you get the greatest hamburger! Don't miss this hilarious new show hosted by Todd Armstrong (Portlandia, VICE, Comedy Central's "Comics to Watch").

Comedians to Debate: Don Frost, Tyler Smith, Vanessa Dawn, Rocky Dale Davis, Shrista Tyree, & Mike Coletta

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.)

Nominated twice for "Best Male Stand-up" by the American Comedy Awards, Adam Ferrara always brings the stage to life with his honest, clever and fearless perspective on family, relationships and himself. Adam was a host on the US version of the hit show "Top Gear," and was a regular on both Showtime's "Nurse Jackie" and the critically acclaimed FX series, "Rescue Me."

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!

Do you like to laugh? Do you want to support a good cause? This is the event for you! Haha’s for Housing is a fundraiser to benefit Sabin CDC, an affordable housing nonprofit in Inner North East Portland. The funds raised from this event will used by Sabin CDC to build community gardens and help uplift Sabin CDC’s ability to improve their residents homes. Featuring Mohanad Elshieky hosted by Benjamin Tier and with five other fantastic Portland comics this is a great way to get some laughs while supporting the cause of affordable housing and community gardens.

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Sabin CDC was formed in 1991 when a group of concerned residents of the Sabin neighborhood decided to address needs in their community. These neighbors were concerned because rapidly rising housing costs were driving out many of their longtime neighbors. This eroded the diversity of this culturally rich, mixed income neighborhood. To that end Sabin CDC has had 20+ year history of providing quality affordable rental and land trust housing within the Sabin, King, Vernon, Humboldt, Concordia, Boise-Eliot, and Overlook neighborhoods. Now more than ever, Sabin CDC is playing a key role in maintaining a rich diversity in these neighborhoods by providing a variety of affordable housing choices.

Kick over the pumpkins and throw the bowl of candy in the front yard and head down to see Tall Tales with Don Frost. Spend your Halloween laughing at stories told by comics. Featuring Kate Murphy, Neeraj Srinvasan, Jake Silberman, Todd Armstong, Lonnie Bruhn.

When watching a comedian on stage telling jokes, do you ever wonder what the back story of that joke is? Why it was written? What the adventure was that led to that joke? The one thing that every comedian has been asked by the audience after a show is, "Where do you get your material?" Now you get the chance to know. Come out for Portland's most interesting story-telling show!

Hosted by Don Frost.
Featuring: Neeraj Srinivasan, Kate Murphy, Jake Silberman, Todd Armstrong, Lonnie Bruhn

This show is 21+. 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.)

Though he often flies under the radar, Chad Daniels has carved out a rather nice niche for himself with his acerbic yet sweet take on comedy. Over the years he has racked up several appearances at the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal, in addition to a slew of visits on the late night circuit (Late Late Show, The Tonight Show, Conan). Daniels has also recorded three CDs along with a half-hour "Comedy Central Presents..." special and his most recent one-hour special, "As Is".

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!

Actor, Comedian, and Social Media Super Star Celeste Barber is the self-proclaimed queen of everyday sophistication and low budget lifestyle aspirations.

Her meteoric rise on Instagram, parodying celebrity photographs, has resulted in her taking meetings with top moguls of the entertainment industry and awkwardly becoming friends with the very people she is parodying.

In this exciting live show experience Celeste explains the story behind some of her most famous images, her new relationship with famous people, and the stalkers, fans, and comments that get under her skin.

Hailed as The Funniest Woman on Instagram, Celeste also hits us with a healthy dose of humor, as she explains some of the pitfalls of being married to someone so much hotter than her (shoutout to #hothusband) and what it’s like to be an Anti Influencer.

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!

Unapologetically nerdy and downright funny, Brian Posehn has been at the forefront of off-beat comedy for more than two decades. In addition to his prodigious stand-up work (2 half-hour Comedy Central specials, 4 albums, and 2 hour-long specials), Posehn was a writer and actor on both “The Sarah Silverman Program” and Bob Odenkirk and David Cross’ acclaimed “Mr. Show." Posehn has also written 45 issues of the Marvel favorite “Deadpool” and hosts the popular “Nerd Poker” 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!

Chris Kattan is best known as one of the longest serving cast members on NBC’s ‘Saturday Night Live.’ In the 8 years Chris starred in the landmark late night program, he became best known for his characters ‘Mango,’ ‘Mr Peepers,’ and one of the ‘Butabi Brothers’ opposite Will Ferrell which was such a hit that the sketch was adapted into the 1998 cult classic, Night at the Roxbury. Kattan went on to star in Corky Romano where he plays the black sheep son in a family of mobsters and played the villain in the Malcolm D. Lee film, Undercover Brother, opposite Eddie Griffin.

Kattan starred as a series regular in the ABC hit series, The Middle and recently had some memorable appearances in the Adam Sandler films Hotel Transylvania and The Ridiculous 6.

Kattan trained at Los Angeles’ The Groundlings Theater and is one of its most famous alumni. He currently tours the country with his extremely popular stand-up act.

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!

Dry Bar Comedy Tour LIVE is coming! The comedians who've generated over 1 billion online views and millions of fans bring their clean "Comedy For Everyone" to clubs and theaters on a nationwide tour. Come check out Dry Bar Comedy Tour, the internet sensation live and in person!

Appearing: Key Lewis, Tyler Boeh and Leanne Morgan!

The show is Dry Bar but our full kitchen & bar will be open and serving for this event!

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!

The Helium Comedy Academy focuses on developing and honing a 5 minute set of stand up. Taught by Alex Falcone and Caitlin Weierhauser. 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.)

Questions? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page!

David Koechner got his first break as a cast member on “Saturday Night Live” and since has become an instantly recognizable face appearing in more than 120 films and television shows. He is best known for his roles on “The Office,” “Anchorman,” and “Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues.” When not filming, Koechner performs live stand-up comedy across the country and creates original content videos for his YouTube channel, "Full On Koechner."

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!

Jamali Maddix is one of most promising and exciting acts to hit the circuit in years. With an assured stage presence and considered material that comes from a fresh perspective, he already has the aura of a successful comic well beyond his years.

His natural confidence and charm allow him to tread gracefully across more sensitive topics leaving many of his contemporaries behind. In his first two years of performing Jamali won the Comedy Café New Act of the Year Competition and the Chortle Student Comedy Award - all while making it look effortless.

Jamali has a plethora of gigs under his belt - he plays the Comedy Store and toured with them in the Middle East. In June 2015 he supported Jim Jefferies before a 3,500 strong Hyde Park audience. His debut hour at the Edinburgh Fringe was a total sell out and received rave reviews.He has also done a plethora of TV shows including The John Bishop Show, Live at the Apollo and 8 out of 10 Cats. Season 2 of Jamali’s show Hate Thy Neighbor recently premiered on Viceland to rave reviews. He can be seen on Desus & Mero, The Opposition with Jordan Klepper, and will be touring in the US and around Europe this summer before starting work on a new Channel 4 series.

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!

The Helium Comedy Academy focuses on developing and honing a 5 minute set of stand up. Taught by Alex Falcone and Caitlin Weierhauser. 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.)

Questions? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page!

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Comedians, actors, and writers The Lucas Bros (Keith and Kenny Lucas) continue their rise as two of the freshest, most dynamic new faces on the comedy scene. The guys’ first hour stand up special "The Lucas Bros: On Drugs" premiered on Netflix.

Keith and Kenny are the creators of the animated series "Lucas Bros. Moving Co." and have also appeared on "Friends of the People," "The Grinder," "22 Jump Street," "Lady Dynamite," and have been a favorite on the "Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon." They were named one of Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch of 2014 and featured in Rolling Stone Magazine's "Hot List."

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!

Joey “Coco” Diaz is one of the best storytellers in all of stand-up comedy. His ferociously savage, expletive-laden tales are a cornerstone of his hit podcast “The Church of What’s Happening Now” and have earned him numerous appearances on “The Joe Rogan Experience” and Ari Shaffir’s “This Is Not Happening” on Comedy Central. Diaz’s long-awaited first special “Socially Unacceptable” was released on Seeso in 2016.

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!

All-Inclusive Night of Fun:

Sumo + Sake + Fare

You don't have to fly to Japan to experience the excitement and fun of this 1,500 year old sport! Learn about the history, rules, and culture of Sumo followed by live matches and a Q+A with the wrestlers. The live sumo event duration is approx. 75 minutes.

Three Sumo Champions will take the stage this fall for one night only. 1,500 Pounds Total | 8 total Pro Sumo Champion and World Sumo Champion Titles | Featuring: Yama, Byamba and Hiroki.

Early Show Timeline:
2:30PM - 3:15PM - Lunch Buffet, Drinks + Sake
3:45PM - 5:00PM - Live Sumo
5:00PM - 5:45PM - Meet & Greet

Late Show Timeline:
5:45PM - 6:30PM - Dinner Buffet, Drinks + Sake
7:00PM - 8:15PM - Live Sumo
8:15PM - 9:00PM - Meet & Greet

Please note that seating sections are exclusive to ticket type. Groups wishing to sit together should arrive together and must purchase the same ticket type.

Ticket Options:

General Admission Seats include: Viewing Only ($45.00)

Saved Seats include: Sake + Reserved Seating to the show. Post show Meet & Greet with World Champions ($89.00)

Second Row Floor Seats include: Buffet, Sake and Reserved Seating in the Second Row Floor. Post show Meet & Greet with World Champions ($119.00)

Second Row Center - Elevated Seats include: Buffet, Sake and Reserved Seating in the Second Row Center. Post show Meet & Greet with World Champions ($129.00)

First Row Floor Seats include: Buffet, Sake and Reserved Seating in the First Row. Jump The Line Post show Meet & Greet with World Champions ($150.00)

First Row Center - Elevated Seats include: Buffet, Sake and Reserved Seating in the First Row Center. Jump The Line Post show Meet & Greet with World Champions ($150.00)

Stage Seats include: Buffet, Sake and Reserved Seating on the Stage. Jump The Line Post show Meet & Greet with World Champions

Get in the Ring - Stage Seats include: Buffet, Sake and Reserved Seating on the Stage. Jump The Line Post show Meet & Greet with World Champions. And an opportunity to get in the ring ($250.00)

Photo by USA SUMO

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!

Joe List began his comedy career in Boston, Massachusetts in 2000 just weeks after graduating from high school. Since that time he has been featured on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with David Letterman, as well as multiple appearances on Conan. He’s featured in Season 2 of The Netflix Series “The Stand Ups”. In 2015 List was a finalist on NBC's Last Comic Standing and had his own Half Hour comedy special on Comedy Central. His albums 'So Far No Good' and 'Are You Mad at Me?' can be heard regularly on Sirius Radio. List is also the co-host of his own popular weekly podcast 'Tuesdays with Stories'. When not headlining comedy clubs all over North America, List is a regular at the Comedy Cellar in New York City.

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 Slate is a stand-up comedian, actress, author, and creator. She appears in the new film Venom alongside Tom Hardy, and is best known for co-creating the children’s book and short film series Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, her Critics-Choice winning role in the film Obvious Child and her roles in films like Zootopia, The Secret Life of Pets and series roles on Saturday Night Live, Parks & Recreation, and Kroll Show. She is currently completing her new book, and recently starred in the film adaptation of Rebecca Dinerstein’s The Sunlit 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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Comedians Natasha Leggero (Comedy Central Roasts, Creator and star of Comedy Central's "Another Period" and Carmen on Showtime's "Dice") and Moshe Kasher (Host of the Comedy Central talk show, "Problematic" a regular on @midnight and the author of the Acclaimed memoir, "Kasher in the Rye") have been married for a couple years, so they are basically relationship experts. They will come to your town, perform stand up and offer live relationship advice that will either keep couples together forever or keep them laughing as they plan their divorce.

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!

Melissa Villaseñor broke barriers by becoming the first-ever Latina cast member of "Saturday Night Live." A comedic impressions expert, she got her start as a semifinalist on “America’s Got Talent.” Melissa has voiced characters on Cartoon Network’s "OK K.O.!" and "Adventure Time," Comedy Central’s "TripTank," Fox’s "American Dad" and "Family Guy." On camera, she most recently filmed HBO’s "Crashing" and "Barry," Fullscreen’s "Alone Together," and of course "Saturday Night Live."

Forbes named Melissa one of their 30 Under 30 in 2017 and Rolling Stone named her as one to watch on their 50 Funniest People Right Now list.

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!

Ring in the New Year with an evening filled with laughter courtesy of Greg Fitzsimmons! Skip the chaos of the bars and enjoy a special night with food and drinks from the comfort of our lounges and showroom. There's no better place to welcome 2019 than right here at Helium!

Greg Fitzsimmons may not have the immediate name recognition enjoyed by some of his peers, but make no mistake, he is one of the funniest comedians out there. Incisive and dirty, yet immediately likable, Fitzsimmons hosts both “The Greg Fitzsimmons Show” on Howard Stern’s SiriusXM channel and the highly popular “FitzDog Radio” podcast. He is also a four-time Emmy Award-winning writer and a regular on “The Joe Rogan Experience.”

Late Show includes: Party favors and a champagne toast at 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.)

Questions? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page!

Steve Byrne has evolved throughout the years into an extremely versatile entertainer that delivers on a day-to-day basis. Byrne created and starred in TBS’s “Sullivan and Son” and has appeared in many films including “The Dilemma,” “Couples Retreat,” and “Four Christmases.” His fourth one-hour special, “Tell The Damn Joke,” premiered on Showtime in 2017.

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!