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Events Calendar July 24-30

  • Charles Rose
  • July 24, 2018

  Tuesday 7/24   Music Snow tha Product Wonder Ballroom 8 p.m. $18 All ages Latina MC with a ridiculous flow. The rapper Nicki Minaj wishes she was.   Comedy…

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Off-Campus Calendar: Feb. 20-26

  • Jake Johnson
  • February 18, 2018

Monday, Feb. 26 Comedy Stand Up to Feed the People 6:30 p.m. Curious Comedy Theater $5–10, all ages Revolution Comedy is a monthly comedy fundraiser hosted by the hilarious Andie…

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    • International

Japanese sit-down comedy: Rakugo returns to PSU

  • Brad Nichols
  • October 13, 2017

On Oct. 14 and 15, Portland State is hosting a show by popular Japanese Rakugo performer, Hayashiya Hikoichi. Rakugo is a form of Japanese theatrical comedy that dates back at…

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Minority Retort review: The best things in life are the most funcomfortable

  • Evan Tait
  • June 11, 2017

On Friday, the Hollywood Theatre presented the comedy show Minority Retort. Minority Retort, not to be confused with the closely titled Tom Cruise film Minority Report, has nothing to do with robots….

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    • International

Alive from Libya, it’s Wednesday at noon!

  • Jake Johnson
  • May 29, 2017

The Portland State University Studies program hosted a talk given by one of its mentors, Mohanad Elshieky, on May 17 in Smith Memorial Student Union. The local comedian presented a…

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Bridgetown post-fest reflection: Not Too Serious

  • Evan Tait
  • May 18, 2017

For the longest time, I have been such a fan of stand-up comedy. Something about telling a joke with such confidence is liberating. I had the great good fortune to…

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Bridgetown Post-Fest: Minority Retort

  • Tim Steele
  • May 15, 2017

It was clear that everyone was having a good time at the Bridgetown showcase of Minority Retort. By chance I ended up with what feels like the perfect seat at…

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    • Night Out Guide 2017

Never know where the night’ll go

  • Jake Johnson
  • May 8, 2017

Going out for the night? Be prepared Always be prepared for wherever the night takes you Most nights, I find it’s easiest to stay at home watching Netflix. When I…

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    • Night Out Guide 2017

Portland improv nights

  • Anamika Vaughan
  • May 2, 2017

Are you heading out for a night on the town, but you’re not sure how to get your kicks? Why not check out Portland’s growing improv comedy scene? There are…

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Bridgetown Comedy Festival: a summer camp of comedians

  • Cassie Duncanson
  • May 1, 2017

The Portland-born Bridgetown Comedy Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary May 4–7. The event will kick off with a performance by Patton Oswalt on May 2 at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. The…

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Off campus events calendar: April 11–17

  • Matthew N. Andrews and Andrew D. Jankowski
  • April 9, 2017

Featured Event MUSIC 11th Annual Billie Holiday Tribute Night Saturday, April 15, 7 p.m. Alberta Rose Theatre $15, all ages Over a dozen musicians across genres pay homage to Lady…

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