Gardell for the People
Comedian, father and sitcom star Billy Gardell thinks we’re too hard on kids. Gardell, a veteran standup and star of Mike & Molly, Young Sheldon … Continue reading
Comedy
Hart-Shaped Box
Eugene comedian records a live album at The Hybrid Gallery
A dead cow changed Nathan Hart’s life. Driving to a gig in Central Oregon, the Eugene comedian hit the animal, which was already deceased in … Continue reading
New York State of Mind
A Tonight Show producer performs stand up in Eugene
Think you have a lot of politics in your newsfeed? Try this one for size — for his day job as a producer on The … Continue reading
Double the Fun
Improv comedy rap battle at Fathoms Bar
On Jan. 3, Double Entendre, a combination rap battle and comedy show, returns to Fathoms Bar near the University of Oregon campus. Eugene comedian Lexis … Continue reading
An Aussie Abroad
Comedic storytelling inspired in part by Eugene comes to The Hybrid Gallery
A woman named Gina, who was close to Australian storytelling comedian Jon Bennett, lost her virginity in Eugene. Bennett, now based in Portland, tells that … Continue reading
It wouldn’t be Christmas without tea
‘O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy’ puts the tea in Christmas
Jamesy (Alastair Knowles) and James (Aaron Malkin) have a Christmas wish: they want to gift the entire world tea. A letter is sent off to … Continue reading
Off Book and On Key
‘Off Book: The Improvised Musical’ podcast tour makes a stop at WOW Hall Nov. 3.
We all know that the first rule of improvisation is “Yes, and.” This, of course, is the idea that when scene partners are working together, … Continue reading
Doughnuts, DEA and Deplaning
Comedian Pedro Gonzalez shares the journey of his immigration from Colombia to performing stand-up. He performs at the Wildish Theater on Oct. 23
“People don’t go to the states and go, ‘You know what? I’m a first generation immigrant. What should I do? I’m going to do comedy,’” … Continue reading
Funny for a Law Professor
NYC Comedian Liz Glazer headlines the Wildish Theater’s ‘Queerly Beloved’ Sept. 13
For New York-based comedian Liz Glazer, finding out she wanted to be a comic was a lot like when she realized she was lesbian. “I … Continue reading
Comedy Central
Eugene’s second full-time comedy club, Lexy’s, opens in early 2026
Lexis Shardé has a lot going on: She hosts several pop-up stand-up comedy shows at different venues in Eugene each month, performs with her Eugene-based … Continue reading