OCTOBER |
Production company Broken Planetarium takes over The Siren Theater with a production of their newest show The Greenbrier Ghost! Learn more about their show and get tickets on our GUEST PRODUCTIONS page below
(Guest productions are shows and events put on by outside producers who are renting The Siren) |
SUNDAY OCTOBER 13
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Mohanad Elshieky is back in Portland for one night only to share with you some of the best jokes he has.
Mohanad Elshieky is a New York-based, Libyan-born comedian who made his national TV debut on Conan and has been featured on Comedy Central. He is currently working as a writer on the hit podcast 'Lovett or Leave It,' he has also co-hosted Lemonada’s Webby-nominated podcast 'I’m Sorry.' In 2018, he appeared in an episode of Epix’s 'Unprotected Sets.' Mohanad possesses a special skill for making you laugh at the seemingly unlaughable. Combining a deceptively laid-back demeanor with his whip-smart perspective on politics and culture, he's been called 'an undisputed genius of comedy' by the Portland Mercury. Featured on podcasts such as 'Pod Save the People' and 'Harmontown,' Mohanad has toured the country with the critically acclaimed storytelling show Pop Up Magazine and worked as a producer for Sam Bee’s critically acclaimed show 'Full Frontal.' |
SATURDAY |
Terror. Horror. Scariness...
The Aces are back with a brand new sketch comedy show! The Aces are back with a brand new sketch comedy show ! The Aces have been bringing smart, surprising and physical sketch comedy to Portland and beyond since 2011 and this year they turn their attention to the spookiest time of year. Be prepared to deal with a steaming cauldron of original sketches about the horrific: corn mazes, porch decorations, tweens...oh, and exorcisms. Equal parts hilarious and scary, this show will satisfy your Halloween sweet tooth. Sketch comedy duo The Aces is made up of Michael Fetters and Shelley McLendon, and they have been bringing their signature brand of sketch comedy to Portland and beyond since 2011. The Siren Theater is their home, but you've also seen them on stage at The Chicago Sketchfest, The Portland Mercury's Indisputable Geniuses of Comedy show, at Portland Center Stage, at The Milagro Theater and more, and now they are back with a brand new sketch comedy show that will take horror and hilarity to new heights. Written and performed by The Aces Assisted by Rob Campbell Tech design by David Wester Learn more about The Aces HERE Their shows sell out. Get tickets early. |
SUNDAY |
Sunday Halloween BINGO returns to The Siren Theater!
Join us on Sunday October 20 for The Siren Halloween tradition of morning comedy, mimosas, prizes, treats, special guests and BINGO! Wear your Halloween best 'cuz there will be a costume contest! Great for adults and kids who can sit still and play BINGO for 90 minutes! Hosted by Siren Theater BINGO callers Erin Jean O'Regan and Jed Arkley! This BINGO always sells out! Get your tickets early |
WEDNESDAY |
Ricci Armani and Joe Dombrowski are back after their SOLD OUT debut at The Siren Theater with My Straight Friends!
My Straight Friends- the uproarious LGBTQ stand up comedy/talk show hybrid. Where comedians Ricci Armani and Joe Domrowski take a deep dive into gay culture with their straight friends! Get tickets early because it will sell out! |
FRIDAY |
Terror. Horror. Scariness...
The Aces are back with a brand new sketch comedy show! Sketch comedy duo The Aces is made up of Michael Fetters and Shelley McLendon, and they have been bringing their signature brand of sketch comedy to Portland and beyond since 2011. The Siren Theater is their home, but you've also seen them on stage at The Chicago Sketchfest, The Portland Mercury's Indisputable Geniuses of Comedy show, at Portland Center Stage, at The Milagro Theater and more, and now they are back with a brand new sketch comedy show that will take horror and hilarity to new heights. Written and performed by The Aces Assisted by Rob Campbell Tech design by David Wester Learn more about The Aces HERE Their shows sell out. Get tickets early. |
SATURDAY |
Terror. Horror. Scariness...
The Aces are back with a brand new sketch comedy show! Sketch comedy duo The Aces is made up of Michael Fetters and Shelley McLendon, and they have been bringing their signature brand of sketch comedy to Portland and beyond since 2011. The Siren Theater is their home, but you've also seen them on stage at The Chicago Sketchfest, The Portland Mercury's Indisputable Geniuses of Comedy show, at Portland Center Stage, at The Milagro Theater and more, and now they are back with a brand new sketch comedy show that will take horror and hilarity to new heights. Written and performed by The Aces Assisted by Rob Campbell Tech design by David Wester Learn more about The Aces HERE Their shows sell out. Get tickets early. |
TUESDAY |
The Siren Theater is excited to collaborate with Stand Up NY and Brand Up Comedy to present this fantastic show!
Stand Up NY and Brand Up Comedy have one goal- to hold a stand up show in each state leading up to election day, and The Siren is thrilled to be Oregon's venue! Come for this A+ line up. Stay for the opportunity to donate to the Harris Victory Fund! Featuring Sean Jordan Virginia Jones Kate Murphy Adam Pasi Thomas Lundy Geoff Tate Get more information HERE |
WEDNESDAY |
The Portland Mercury takes over The Siren with Two Evils with Arlo and Kate! Part stand up comedy, part game show!
Learn more about their show and get tickets on our GUEST PRODUCTIONS page below. (Guest productions are shows and events put on by outside producers who are renting The Siren) |
FRIDAY |
Terror. Horror. Scariness...
The Aces are back with a brand new sketch comedy show! Sketch comedy duo The Aces is made up of Michael Fetters and Shelley McLendon, and they have been bringing their signature brand of sketch comedy to Portland and beyond since 2011. The Siren Theater is their home, but you've also seen them on stage at The Chicago Sketchfest, The Portland Mercury's Indisputable Geniuses of Comedy show, at Portland Center Stage, at The Milagro Theater and more, and now they are back with a brand new sketch comedy show that will take horror and hilarity to new heights. Written and performed by The Aces Assisted by Rob Campbell Tech design by David Wester Learn more about The Aces HERE Their shows sell out. Get tickets early. |
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 2
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Terror. Horror. Scariness...
The Aces are back with a brand new sketch comedy show! Sketch comedy duo The Aces is made up of Michael Fetters and Shelley McLendon, and they have been bringing their signature brand of sketch comedy to Portland and beyond since 2011. The Siren Theater is their home, but you've also seen them on stage at The Chicago Sketchfest, The Portland Mercury's Indisputable Geniuses of Comedy show, at Portland Center Stage, at The Milagro Theater and more, and now they are back with a brand new sketch comedy show that will take horror and hilarity to new heights. Written and performed by The Aces Assisted by Rob Campbell Tech design by David Wester Learn more about The Aces HERE Their shows sell out. Get tickets early. |
FRIDAY |
Laurie Kilmartin is a comedian and an Emmy-nominated/WGA Award-winning writer for CONAN. She has also written for the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, The Late Late Show, and Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn. She has performed standup on CONAN, The Late Late Show with James Corden, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Comedy Central and Showtime. Her standup special, 45 Jokes About My Dead Dad made Vulture's list of Top Ten Comedy Specials of 2016.Festival appearances include Just for Laughs, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and the Moontower Comedy Festival.
Laurie has written two books, Dead People Suck and the New York Times bestseller Shitty Mom. She and fellow comic Jackie Kashian host a popular podcast about standup comedy called The Jackie and Laurie Show. Her new album, Corset, was released at #1 on the iTunes charts. Laurie’s recent TV appearances include After Midnight (CBS), Sherri (syndicated) and being interviewed by Hillary and Chelsea Clinton on Gutsy Women (AppleTV). Laurie’s new one-hour comedy special, Cis Woke Grief Slut is available on AppleTV, Amazon Prime and YouTube. In a January 2024 profile piece, the Los Angeles Times says that “Kilmartin has become one of the most fearless, respected performer-writers in the L.A. standup scene.” |
SATURDAY |
Veteran stand-up comic and pioneering women’s sports podcaster Erin Foley presents Herlights Live, a new national tour bringing her top-rated podcast to live audiences across the country. On stage, Foley delivers a hilarious stand-up comedy set followed by an engaging interview and audience Q&A with a celebrity from the women’s sports community in Portland. This first-of-its-kind event celebrates women's sports at a time where the interest and investment is skyrocketing. More than a tour, Herlights Live is part of a powerful global movement that brings together comedy and sports fans. Special guests TBA!
About Erin: Nationally headlining stand-up comedian Erin Foley has appeared on ConanO’Brien, @Midnight, and Chelsea Lately. She has her own Comedy CentralPresents special and has performed at Montreal Comedy Festival, SanFrancisco Sketchfest, and Moontower Comedy Festival in Austin. As a TV writer, Erin wrote on That 90’s Show on Netflix and the critically acclaimed sitcom One Day At A Time. As host and creator of the top-rated podcast Herlights, and with over 55,000 followers across social media, Erin’s platform as a comedian and trusted voice in the world of women’s sports is on the rise. Learn more: erinkfoley.com |
THURSDAY |
Following her critically acclaimed run in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, NYC-based comedian and viral sensation Maria DeCotis is premiering a fresh take on her new one-woman show: EMOTIONALLY UNREASONABLE.
Have you ever felt threatened when someone shows you their engagement ring? Have you ever been to a wedding and thought, “these people should NOT be getting married?!” Maria DeCotis has too, except she's the one marrying them. EMOTIONALLY UNREASONABLE is an unforgettable hour of stand-up and musical comedy spotlighting her experience as a professional wedding officiant — while navigating her own relationships, identity, and mental health. With powerful storytelling, original music, and punchlines you never see coming, she explores her unique perspectives on marriage, power dynamics, sexism, sex robots, turning 30, and more. Content warning: intimate partner violence/IPV About Maria: Maria DeCotis is a NYC-based comedian, actress, and writer who first went viral during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic with her hilarious videos lip-syncing Andrew Cuomo's press briefings; she was retweeted by countless celebrities and featured in Rolling Stone, Vogue, the NY Times, and more for her original comedy videos that gave millions of viewers much-needed laughs. Most recently, she completed a critically-acclaimed run during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival starring in the dramatic one-woman play Before the Drugs Kick In as well as her own one-woman comedy show Emotionally Unreasonable. This summer, she went viral again with her powerful Subway Takes interview, hilarious Pope impression series, and Get Ready With Me satire videos. www.mariadecotis.com |
JUST ADDED! |
Join us for Youngmi Mayer's one-person show based on her memoir, I'm Laughing Because I'm Crying.
Youngmi Mayer is a standup comedian and host of the podcasts Feeling Asian and Hairy Butthole. She has been on The Today Show, ABC News, Rolling Stone, CNN, Vice Munchies, Eater’s Guide To The World and The Mind Of A Chef. Her work has been featured in Netflix Is A Joke, Comedy Central and BBC. She has written for Lucky Peach, Cherry Bombe, InStyle and Women’s Health Magazine. She is one of the rare comedians working today who has obtained success both on online platforms and in the mainstream. She lives in New York City with her son, Mino Bowien. |
THURSDAY |
Join I’m With the Band author Pamela Des Barres—“the world’s most famous groupie”—for an intimate evening of outrageous firsthand experiences recounted by an insider with a front-row seat to the music and culture that changed the world. In her candid, tender and irreverent one-woman-show, Pamela brings her signature wit, wisdom and insight to an exploration of rock ’n’ roll’s golden era through her lifelong documentation of the scene she helped create. Step onto hallowed ground, channel your inner groupie, and spend the night with rock’s finest muse.
Pamela Des Barres is a respected author, journalist, creative writing instructor, podcaster, and rock historian who has authored five books and contributed to such publications as Rolling Stone Italy and Please Kill Me. |
FRIDAY |
Join Comedian Tom Hearn as the Barefoot Contessa for a Holiday Happy Hour! ‘Barefooting Through The Snow’ is an ode to the queen Ina Garten and all things HoliSLAY!
Featuring: Ina Garten’s Christmas Cosmo, Martha Stewart Ultimate Gift Wrapping, Improvised Holiday movie magic with James Corden, Reba holiday stories and of course original sketches & musical numbers that will make the yuletide GAY! Plus you never know who is gonna drop by for a Holiday Cosmo! Learn more about Tom Hearn HERE |
FRIDAY |
Chris Higgins (Netflix is a Joke, ViceTV) travels to Portland, OR on the next stop in his tour, “Comedy Quest.” Fresh off of recording his debut special, “My Lord,” performing at the Netflix is a Joke Comedy Festival in LA, and being named “Best of the Fest” at the 10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival; Chris is an up and coming voice in the comedy world. His stand up has been featured on OFTV, ViceTV, and has enjoyed viral success with millions of views and followers online. He is a frequent opener for Ashley Gavin and Ismo, as well as a regular at the world famous Laugh Factory and a cast member at the Lincoln Lodge; a show known for generating talents like Kyle Kinane, Sarah Sherman, Kumail Nanjiani, Meg Stalter, and many more.
Come catch Chris before he’s playing theaters or quits comedy to become a raft guide. Learn more about Chris HERE |
FRIDAY |
Ahmed Al-kadri is a Yemeni-American comedian based in LA. He was previously working as an Accountant but his immigrant parents are forcing him to be a comedian. Ahmed has amassed a following on social media with over 690K followers. His content has been featured on Buzzfeed and Variety. You may also have seen him on the series David Diamondhands, OFTV, and his YouTube special “Special Not Special”
Learn more about Ahmed HERE |
FRIDAY |
Join Kevin McDonald for an evening of “stand up” featuring stories from the legendary sketch comedy troupe – The Kids In The Hall. This show is a must-see for fans of the show!
Kevin McDonald is best known as a founding member of the legendary Canadian sketch comedy troupe – The Kids in the Hall – which appeared on CBS, HBO, and Comedy Central from 1989-1995. A revival season aired on Amazon Prime Video in 2022. In addition to the KITH, Kevin’s tv and film credits are numerous to include appearances on Seinfeld, That 70’s Show, and as a voice actor in the Lilo & Stitch franchise. Now Kevin is performing several different stage shows all over North America to include Stand Up Comedy (featuring stories about The Kids in The Hall), Kevin McDonald Superstar (A Rock Opera), and his Sketch Comedy Through Improv Workshop. Kevin will also be teaching a sketch comedy workshop at The Siren on Saturday Feb 22! Get more info and register for the workshop HERE |
GENERAL SHOW INFORMATION
The Siren is all ages but not all show content is. Please use your own discretion when bringing a younger audience member. Most shows are only appropriate for those 18+.
Please refrain from taking pictures or video during performances, unless you have been asked to do so. It's distracting to the performers and we just want to be in the moment with you!
The Siren is a NO HECKLING ZONE. Please don't talk to any performer unless they address you first. Thanks!
Advanced online ticketing ends 1-2 hours before start of show, then tickets are sold at the box office beginning when doors open for shows that are not sold out online. Advanced tickets are typically cheaper than tickets purchased at the door.
Tickets are nontransferable and nonrefundable.
Doors open 30-45 minutes before start of show.
Please refrain from taking pictures or video during performances, unless you have been asked to do so. It's distracting to the performers and we just want to be in the moment with you!
The Siren is a NO HECKLING ZONE. Please don't talk to any performer unless they address you first. Thanks!
Advanced online ticketing ends 1-2 hours before start of show, then tickets are sold at the box office beginning when doors open for shows that are not sold out online. Advanced tickets are typically cheaper than tickets purchased at the door.
Tickets are nontransferable and nonrefundable.
Doors open 30-45 minutes before start of show.