Portland Queer Comedy Festival Explained

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]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Portland Gets Its First-Ever Queer Comedy Festival .
2. Web site: The Portland Comedy Festival 2019 at Harvey's Comedy Club in Portland, OR.
3. Web site: It's Funny Because It's True: Portland Queer Comedy Festival . www.curvemag.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170724005912/http://www.curvemag.com/Events/Its-Funny-Because-Its-True-Portland-Queer-Comedy-Festival-1934/ . 2017-07-24.
4. Web site: Our Picks for the 2019 Portland Queer Comedy Festival.
5. Web site: Comic Renee Santos looks forward to being in the majority at Portland Queer Comedy Festival. 10 July 2019.
6. Web site: It's Funny Because It's True: Portland Queer Comedy Festival . www.curvemag.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170724005912/http://www.curvemag.com/Events/Its-Funny-Because-Its-True-Portland-Queer-Comedy-Festival-1934/ . 2017-07-24.
7. live. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211208/gGhwTN8P4GE. 2021-12-08. 1st annual Portland Queer Comedy Festival begins . YouTube.
8. Web site: Portland Gets Its First-Ever Queer Comedy Festival .
9. News: The Cheap Charms, Altered and Otherwise, of Portland, Ore. The New York Times. 8 September 2017. Peterson. Lucas.
10. live. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211208/gGhwTN8P4GE. 2021-12-08. 1st annual Portland Queer Comedy Festival begins . YouTube.
11. Web site: Our Picks for the 2019 Portland Queer Comedy Festival.
12. Web site: Our Picks for the 2019 Portland Queer Comedy Festival.
13. Web site: Check out the Portland Queer Comedy Festival. 18 July 2019.
14. Web site: Line up – Portland Queer Comedy Festival.
15. Web site: Los Angeles Diversity in Comedy Festival - The Second City . www.secondcity.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160827073400/http://www.secondcity.com/los-angeles-diversity-comedy-festival/ . 2016-08-27.
16. Web site: Portland Queer Comedy Festival.
17. Web site: It's Funny Because It's True: Portland Queer Comedy Festival . www.curvemag.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170724005912/http://www.curvemag.com/Events/Its-Funny-Because-Its-True-Portland-Queer-Comedy-Festival-1934/ . 2017-07-24.
18. News: The Cheap Charms, Altered and Otherwise, of Portland, Ore. The New York Times. 8 September 2017. Peterson. Lucas.
19. Web site: Our Picks for the 2019 Portland Queer Comedy Festival.
20. Web site: Portland Gets Its First-Ever Queer Comedy Festival .
21. Web site: Portland Queer Comedy Festival is back for year two, with a more expansive lineup. 13 July 2018.
22. Web site: Check out the Portland Queer Comedy Festival. 18 July 2019.
23. Web site: The Portland Comedy Festival 2019 at Harvey's Comedy Club in Portland, OR.
24. Web site: Check out the Portland Queer Comedy Festival. 18 July 2019.
25. live. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211208/flML-3-isAk. 2021-12-08. Portland Queer Comedy Festival begins . YouTube.