Bridge City Improv presents: SEPTEMBER SHOWCASE!
Friday, September 13 - Sunday, September 15, 2024
Friday Show: 7:30 pm | Doors: 7:00 pm
Saturday Show: 7:30 pm | Doors: 7:00 pm
Sunday Show: 6:30 pm | Doors: 6:00 pm
Venue: Echo Theater: 1515 SE 37th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
There’s a crazy amount of funny, talented improv comedians in this city. We’re gonna give you a taste of what’s out there, three nights, three sets a night. That’s nine performances right in the heart of the Hawthorne neighborhood! Discount all-weekend pass pricing is available.
• Doors open 30 minutes before showtime.
• All ages welcome, though assume PG13 content.
• Beer, wine, concessions.
• Weekend pass for $30!
• Nightly tickets are $15 presale (vs $20 at door).
FRI SEPT 13
DAME Elegant improv, comfortable shoes. A newly formed ensemble of veteran improvisers/friends with diverse intersections. They have a passion for creating fun, collaborative, and grounded spontaneous content. DAME is Kari Smit, Rebecca Rothery, Laurie Martin, Nawwal Moustafa, Leann Ruth Johnson, Starr Ahrens, Angela Michtom, Stephanie Wichman, and Georgia Gunesch.
THE KNOCKOUTS Improv with wit, heart, belly laughs, a few gut punches. Adrienne Flagg, Brad Fortier, Stephanie Wichmann, Matt Tabora-Roberts.
BROKE GRAVY A Broke Gravy improv show is candid conversations, unforgettable characters, and the joy of the unknown. But mostly it’s funny AF. Since 2016, Chris, Leon, and Eric have used improv comedy to engage deeply with their audiences. They exchange their stories with yours—creating something new and surprising on the spot. Come connect with a comedy show you’ve never seen before (and will never see again). A Portland favorite, Broke Gravy is Chris Williams, Leon Anderson, and Eric Simons.
SAT SEPT 14
FUCKOS Get a load of these Fuckos! Fuckos bring you long form improv for li'l stinkers. These sticky fingered mischief makers love to play with goofy characters, grounded emotions, and absurd physicality. Amy Conway, Craig McCarthy, Lauren Sinner, and Michael Zimmer are Fuckos. Fucko around and find out!
BROAD SELECTION The ladies of Broad Selection share true personal stories, inspiring improvised tales that are fun, witty, and often quite moving. They were featured artists at the 2017 and 2019 Stumptown Improv Festivals. A powerhouse of improv veterans, Broad Selection is Kerry Leek, Adrienne Flagg, Whitney Johnson, Betse Green, Lisa Brousseau, Janet Scanlon, Mariah Muñoz, and Katie Nguyen.
HIGH ROLLERS Odds are you'll laugh. High stakes improvisation from four improv vets. High Rollers are Daryl Olson, Bill Cernansky, Kyle Stebbins, and Beau Brousseau.
SUN SEPT 15
THE HUMANS The Humans is an all-BIPOC long form improv team originally formed at Kickstand Comedy in 2023. The Humans have performed the Harold format every other Sunday in 2024. You can catch them on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:30 headlining the Velodrome starting in August. The Humans are Natasha Baptiste, Afrita Davis, Morgan Harrison, Paris Hyun, Krystal Marie, Julian Rodriguez, and Avery Scott II.
HOT GOSS Rebecca Feldman, Jason Hays, and Jessica Zodrow have been performing together for over 6 years in one way or another. So, in 2021 they formed Hot Goss. Their tendency to always spill the tea and laugh 'til it hurts helped them discover what joy they get out of performing in a trio together. Everything just flowed effortlessly from there. With their love of pop culture, they focus on recreating real movies they've never seen before. They take what they know (or don't) about a movie suggested by the audience, fold in classic story tropes, joyous relationships, and filmmaking devices to bring their director's cut to life.
CLIFFBANGER Musical Improv that Hits! Get ready to unleash the musical mayhem with Cliffbanger, a brand new musical improv comedy show like you've never seen. With just one audience suggestion, this creative cast of improvisers will quickly weave comedic scenes and totally improvised songs - taking you on a ride from beginning to end. You'll groove, you’ll laugh, you’ll leave hungry for more. Direction by musical improv veteran, Rachel Rosenthal (North Coast, Love Shakespeare). Accompaniment from the brilliant Mont Chris Hubbard. And a dynamic cast of some of Portland’s funniest improvisers?! This is not a show to miss. They won’t leave you hanging, but they will leave you wanting more… Featuring: Alex Beeken, Rachel Rosenthal, Sam De Roest, Emily Larkin, Jack Martin, and Mont Chris Hubbard on keys.
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