Portland Queer Comedy Festival

Portland Queer Comedy Festival
GenreComedy
FrequencyAnnually
Location(s)Portland, Oregon
Inaugurated2017 (2017)
FoundersBelinda Carroll, Andy Barrett

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]

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