THE DOUBLECLICKS +
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ONE NIGHT ONLY!
The Doubleclicks are a nationally touring, Billboard-charting nerd band with a cello, a meowing cat keyboard, and songs about dinosaurs, cats and Netflix, space, and Dungeons and Dragons. Their YouTube videos boast over 3 million views and have been featured on BoingBoing, Kotaku, the Huffington Post, and on NPR shows “Live Wire” “All Things Acoustic” and “State of Wonder.” Find out more at http://thedoubleclicks.com Danielle Ate the Sandwich, is the stage name of pop/folk ukulele songwriter, Danielle Anderson. Based in Fort Collins, Colorado, Danielle has been touring around the country since 2009, cultivating an online following from her homemade Youtube videos and unique style of online marketing that brings her music to the fans she calls "Fanwiches." Her songs are often thoughtful and heavy, but delivered with a quirky lyrical twist and performed on a ukulele, with light and humorous stage banter. Danielle Ate the Sandwich has opened for Mumford and Sons, Suzanne Vega, toured with Pomplamoose and wrote the soundtrack to the Emmy nominated HBO documentary, "Packed in a Trunk: The Lost Art of Edith Lake Wilkinson.’ She released her newest full length album, “The Terrible Dinner Guest,” in September 2016. Check out her music at https://www.youtube.com/user/daniellesmagic |
MINORITY RETORT
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On Saturday, September 22nd at 8pm, Minority Retort, Portland's premier stand-up comedy showcase featuring comedians of color, and The Siren Theater are proud to present, comedian Neel Nanda!
Neel is a Los Angeles-based comedian who has performed all over the country with some of comedy’s biggest acts. Neel has most recently performed stand up on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live & has acted and performed on Comedy Central's Adam Devine's House Party. He has also appeared on MTV and on IFC's Garfunkel AND Oates Show. Neel has also performed stand up comedy on Hulu's Coming to the Stage, Oxygen's Funny Girls & on several episodes of the series Flophouse for VICELAND directed by Lance Bangs. Neel has also performed at Portland’s Bridgetown Comedy Festival, the Laughing Skull Festival in Atlanta and hosts a weekly LA stand up showcase where he has shared the stage with comedians like Hannibal Buress, Demetri Martin, Laura Kightlinger, and even Yakov Smirnoff. Joining Neel on the lineup will be the hilarious Chris Johnson, Marcus Coleman and local treasure Debbie Wooten! Minority Retort is hosted by Jason Lamb (XRAYFM radio), Julia Ramos (All Jane Comedy Festival) and Neeraj Srinivasan (Out of Bounds Comedy Festival). |
SPEECHLESS
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SPEECHLESS is back at The Siren Theater! And this time it's the CHAMPIONS EDITION
SPEECHLESS began in San Francisco and now has shows all over the US- including Portland, Oregon! Called "Comedic gold" by The Wall Street Journal and "part karaoke and part lecture" by Huffington Post, this show is not to be missed. SPEECHLESS takes four talented presentors, gives them a topic provided by the audience, and then they show us what they've got by giving us a PowerPoint presentation they have never seen before! And for this show, the competitors are all previous winners, duking it out for the title of SPEECHLESS CHAMPION! Featuring former Speechless winners: Tyler Quinn, Andy Lindberg, and Mel Heywood! Hosted by Erin Jean O'Regan! one night only! Doors at 7:15, show at 8pm $10 adv/ $15 door (advanced online ticketing ends at 7pm on show night) sirentheater.com |
CLAPTRAP:
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CLAP TRAP 2: The Clappening
The second CLAP TRAP is coming at you with a loving vengeance, now in a bigger venue! FEATURING: Mr. E! Pepper Pepper! Ariella and the En Pointe Femmes! Aurora Diane Owen! Alayna Becker! Katie Piatt! Ben Parisot! ...and MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED!?!? House Band: The one and only COCKEYE (Blake Martinez & Joel Lopez)!!! Hosted by Danni "Steak Fingers" Cannon & Mel Heywood SPECIAL BONUS: come meet the WORLD'S BIGGEST COCKTAIL SHRIMP, only at CLAPTRAP! |
POLTERGEIST LIVE
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We are addressing the living.
From Bad Reputation Productions-who brought you ROAD HOUSE: The Play!, The Lost Boys-Live! and Rudolph- On Stage! - comes the staged production of the 1982 classic film that made you terrified of television static, swimming pools, and clowns. Celebrate the spookyest time of the year at The Siren Theater as we journey through a portal to the afterlife and back. Featuring the other worldly comedy talents of Lori Ferraro, Jed Arkley, Wm. Steven Humphrey, Janet Scanlon, Shelley McLendon, Paul Glazier, Jamie Montgomery, Ted Douglass, Erin Jean O'Regan and Rob Campbell Adapted to the stage by Loren Hoskins and Shelley McLendon Directed by Loren Hoskins Music by Kevin Hendrickson 8 shows only October 5 Tickets Available October 6 Tickets Available October 12 Tickets Available October 13 Tickets Available October 19 No Tickets Available October 20 No Tickets Available October 26 Tickets Available October 27 Tickets Available November 2 Tickets Available November 3 Tickets Available The Siren Theater is all ages but this show is rated PG 13 for spookiness. |
The Old Town Comedy Show presents
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ONE NIGHT ONLY!
The Old Town Comedy Show is barreling towards it's second show, this time in our new home at Siren Theater! For October, to get things going, we are bringing one of our favorite touring comics today, Billy Wayne Davis (Conan, Last Comic Standing, WTF with Marc Maron) to the stagE! Originally from Crossville, TN, Billy Wayne Davis is a writer, actor, and stand-up who has performed in 41 states, 4 countries and Texas. He has appeared on Conan, Last Comic Standing, WTF with Marc Maron, voiced multiple characters on Adult Swim’s SquidBillies, hosted a Morgan Spurlock documentary for CMT, named a 2015 Fresh Face by the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal, opened for Grammy winning Sturgill Simpson’s 30 city Living the Dream Tour, and just released his second comedy album, “Billy Wayne Davis: Live at Third Man Records.” Hosted by Henry Russell Stoddard More comics joining the bill- to be announced soon! |
E.R. PERKINS' SEANCE PARTY
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“There were moments when I laughed my ass off, when I was mystified, and—most importantly—when I was creeped the fuck out.” - The Portland Mercury
Join E.R. Perkins for an elegant evening of ghostly prose and pleasing terrors. Perkins will present an enhanced version of his antiquated excursion into the bizarre world of séance history, haunted artifacts and dark comedy for your entertainment. An unbridled homage to the heyday of spiritualism parlour parties, E.R. Perkins’ Séance Party is an interactive theatrical experience full of strange ceremony and genuine exercises in spirit contact. Participation is essential. E.R. Perkins’ Séance Party is an unconventional night of dread and delight for mature audiences. And be warned, not all the guests in attendance have been invited Evening attire is encouraged. |
COMING UP NEXT AT THE SIREN...
HALLOWEEN BINGO
sunday october 28
KIRA SOLTANOVICH
saturday november 10
LONE WOLVES: SOLO SKETCH COMEDY
november 16 & 17
THE SIREN THEATER'S BEST CHRISTMAS EVER
holiday sketch comedy and variety show!
december 7-15