Kickstand Comedy

Kickstand Comedy – Portland, Oregon I attended a completely sold-out show at Kickstand Comedy, and the atmosphere was lively from the moment I walked in. The staff and volunteers were warm, organized, and clearly invested in creating a welcoming nonprofit space. One of the performances that stood out featured a comedian using breast pump sounds into the microphone, and it was beyond funny. My throat still hurts from laughing. Several of the other comedians delivered sets that truly blew my mind, and the energy in the room stayed strong from beginning to end. People around me were talking about comedians who had traveled from out of town, which added to the sense of excitement and community. I ordered a deep-fried marionberry pastry and a Coca-Cola, and a big green leaf salad showed up with my food even though I hadn’t ordered it. I ate it anyway, and it was good. Everything fit naturally into the rhythm of the evening. The DJ kept the timing smooth with perfect transitions that supported each performance. This experience was profound for me. I was a clown in the Joy Clown Parade during the summer protests, and tonight brought me just as much joy. I’m grateful for my time on Hawthorne. Returning here for a night of comedy felt like closing & Opening a meaningful circle. Kickstand Comedy is a true Portland gem, and I highly recommend it. ARK MWC Was There

Cute little theater. I attended one of the improv comedy nights on a thursday - the show was about an hour long and pretty great laughs. the venue is nice and intimate, and was set up well IMO for the size. There’s a small bar for food and drinks that included canned beer, cider, wine, liquor (including malort) and non-alcoholic options like soda, seltzer, and more. food included sweets from farina bakery like hand pies, then there was chocolate chip cookies, bags of popcorn, and supposedly a hot food item with a side salad! the card reader unfortunately malfunctioned when i was next in line, so it never hurts to bring cash! the theater seats had tiny tables in a few spots, which was really useful.

Taking classes here since Feb 2024 and have made AMAZING connections ever since. Great space for first time or returning performers. The space is constantly growing and evolving with talent. As a gay POC i felt instantly supported with their BIPOC program and felt an intensely inclusive and supportive energy even in their general classes and workshops.

Stand up? Check. Improv? Check. Sketch? Check. Weird? Check! This comedy theater has all of the hahas and hehes you could ever want in a Portland evening! If you haven't been here before you HAVE to stop in and see a show (or two)!

The improv was excellent! Had a great time. Show was short and sweet. Good for a fun outing / date. Highly recommend the hot chocolate across the street as well. Edit 7mo later: been taking improv classes for ~4mo, highly recommended. Definitely not a cult 👌

A small but mighty comedy club. It’s a great intimate space. Since it’s a nonprofit all of your purchases go directly back to Kickstand including tips. The prices on food and bev are way less than any other comedy club in town and they don’t require any minimums which I appreciate! I will definitely be back in the future.

Show was decent got there early hoping for some food they had a very limited for and drink selection but show was funny and vibes were good we will definitely come back!! And it’s right next to a great food cart pod so the lack of snacks was not an issue at all💯

Very funny, very welcoming, very creative and affordable comedy shows and classes.

Intimate theater space that I didn't even know was here. Have been once now for a special taping event. The show I attended was sold out and very funny. Priced right, but not sure if that's the norm. Definitely left me wanting to return! I didn't notice when I first came in that there seemed to be a bar off to the far left as I came in. Someone had asked me if I was in line, so I'm guessing it was open at the start of the show. I'm also aware that this group hosts comedy in the park events in the summer which are free and a really fun community event. Looking forward to more of those this summer plus returning for more live comedy events in the theater.

I purchased a $260 gift card as a gift several months back. When attempting to redeem the card the system does not accept the code. Not ideal but, hey, stuff happens like this. The real problem though is that I've been trying to contact Kickstand for a month and have received no support. Even more fun: at least one of the emails on their contact page bounces. :) It is incredibly frustrating to spend this sort of money and receive no help in attempting to use the services that were paid for. Now I'm forced to write a public review which hopefully jolts Kickstand into providing customer support. Because it seems, today more than ever, that companies only care if they're publicly called out. So, hi Kickstand! Some customer support would be greatly appreciated and I hope that you can understand my frustration.

Went to Comedy in the Park and it was amazing! The lineup is always great, the volunteers are wonderful, and the venue is absolutely gorgeous. If you haven't been, I highly recommend you check it out

Pretty funny shows. Menu and bar are OK. Nice fun space. People generally quite welcoming. A good addition to Portland improv and comedy scenes.

I have come here a few times on a local deal, but honestly something is a little "off" here, and in addition, some of the shows are just more awkward than funny. They have a little bar with enough of an assortment of drinks and oftentimes the shows are pretty empty. I know some times they are testing material and not every joke will land, but some skits are not funny and there is no vibe to the show at all. I want to support local comedy in Portland but I think they need to bill the shows differently.

My personal favorite place in Portland to see live comedy, especially improv. It's also a community that workrs really hard for inclusion and making everyone feel welcomed.