The festival features a whopping FORTY-FIVE shows including standup showcases and sketch and improv comedy, as well as Feature Shows, which feature regional and touring comics headlining the shows. This year, PMCF is proud to include Specialty Showcases which highlight comics from historically underrepresented backgrounds in the comedy world each day of the festival – BIPOC, Female/Female-Identifying, Queer, and Over 50 Years-old.
The Festival takes place at NINE venues all over the city, with most shows happening at – Apres, Definitive Brewing, Hi-Fidelity Brewing and The Hill Arts, along with fellow Visit Portland Member Organizations Rising Tide Brewing and Three of Strong. Free Street Restaurant is serving as the festival’s “Hub Location” this year – the best place to buy merch, pick up passes, chat with comics, and take in the Festival experience. Show times vary throughout the day, but all showcases are 90 minutes long.
Most shows start at $15, with at least one free show each day to make sure the festival is accessible to all income levels. Ages 18+ recommended at all venues, but not enforced. Single-day passes are $30, with All-Access passes priced at $75 – this includes a ticket to the Festival Headlining Show at Aura with Ben Roy.
All ticket links available at portlandmainecomedy.com