Funhouse Lounge

Simon Gibson & Friends!

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PORTLAND! 
Simon Gibson returns to the Funhouse Lounge Thursday, May 30th! (It’s his birthday!)

Showtime: 10:00 pm 
Doors open: 9:30 

21+ ONLY

Hosted by Adam Pasi

Featuring: 
Dave Ross
Katie Nguyen
Emma Jones
Dan Weber
Jake Siberman
Brandon Lyons

Simon Gibson is an LA-based comedian, actor and writer, who was selected to be a New Face at the 2018 Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal. He recently appeared on NBC’s “Last Call with Carson Daly”, and can currently be seen on the Amazon docu-series Inside Jokes. Originally from Portland, OR, Simon brings a dynamic combination of high-energy and physicality to the stage, performing at clubs and festivals across the country.

Big Queer Energy With Mary Jane French

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Mary Jane French is passing through town because she just loves it so damn much! She’s a Los Angeles transplant originally from Richmond, Virginia, she’s been named one of ‘Thrillists’ 2018’s Best Undiscovered Comedians, she’s opened for Cameron Esposito & Rory Scovel and now she’s in Portland for ONE NIGHT ONLY of HUGE GAY LAUGHS.

Rounding out the show are Portland’s own amazing Talents:

Riley McCarthy
Corina Lucas
And of course Belinda Carroll hosting the evening!

Tickets are available online for $8 in advance and $12 at the door! Scoop them up now!

This is an all ages show.

Triassic Parq, the Musical

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Sex, Religion, Gender Identity…. and Raptors.  

Triassic Parq is a raucous musical retelling of that famous dinosaur-themed film, this time seen from the dinos’ point of view. Chaos is unleashed on their not-so-prehistoric world when one of their all-female clan spontaneously turns male! The mutation spawns a chain reaction of identity crises, forcing the dinosaurs to question the very facts of life they’ve always held as truth.

Book & Lyrics by Marshall Pailet, Bruce Norbitz, and Steve Wargo.  Music by Marshall Pailet.

Contains adult language and content.

Tickets $20 advance / $25 CASH at the door.

Dates: Thursdays – Saturdays, May 23rd-June 14th, with an additional matinee on June 9th.

Showtimes: Thursday-Saturday showing are all at 7:00 pm (doors at 6:30 pm). The Sunday matinee showing is at 2:00 pm (doors at 1:30 pm).

Two Dykes and a Mic

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Two Dykes and a Mic is coming to Portland for 1 night only!

Two Dykes and a Mic, hosted by McKenzie Goodwin and Rachel Scanlon, is a touring all-female stand up comedy show. Raunchy, hot and LGBTQ friendly, this show will have your body rocking with laughter and sexual tension.

Featuring Hannah Einbinder & Mav Viola

April 24th – 9:30PM door, 10:00 showtime
21+ ONLY

Funhouse Lounge

Tickets $10

Spectravagasm Benefit Concert

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Spectravagasm Sketch Comedy will be singing all the hit songs from Gasms past in it’s first ever fundraiser concert at the Funhouse Lounge.

Most of your favorite Spectravagasm performers will be there, accompanied by a relatively live band, and maybe even a somewhat special guest!

Come out to laugh and sing the night away with memorable classics like “The Spectravagasm Theme Song”, “Everyone Needs a Drug (to Call Their Own)”, “Dear Mr. President, Eat a Bag of Dicks,” and many more!

Tickets $10

May 10, 11, 17 & 18. 7:00 pm
(541) 761-1811 for info

Stand Up For Choice

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Join us for the 1st annual “Stand Up for Choice” event! This will be a night of hilarious local comics and raising money for the Northwest Abortion Access Fund (NWAAF).

8:00 pm

With comedy performances from:
Quinne Salameh
Kellie Irwin
Grace Sadie Cejas
Kat Buckley
Rochelle Cote
Julia Ramos

Hosted by Jenna Vesper

Pre-sale tickets: $10
At-the-door tickets: $15
Private Booth (for 5): $50

To donate:
https://bowl.nnaf.org/fundraiser/1899565

For more info about NWAAF, visit nwaafund.org

ShowGirl Temple Spring Showcase

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The students of ShowGirl Temple have been hard at play and are ready to share their wiles with you! Join us for a Burlesque show exploring all the glory of sassy, sexy, funny, seductive and flirtatious ShowGirls and one fabulous ShowGuy!

Doors 9:30/Show 10:00pm-12midnight

Tickets:
https://squareup.com/store/showgirltemple

No tips are collected at this production, instead we support the Portland Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence with an awesome raffle so bring your dollars and help make this a Party with a Purpose!

FEATURING:
*Eva D’Luscious
*Vanity Thorn
*Ri Ri SynCyr
*B.B. Sanchez
*Scarlett LeTigre
*Deva Stashia
*Mrs. Majestic
*Mr. Tickles
*Justa Livingoddess
*Titty Reparte
*Lady Dolore
*ShowGirl Temple Chorus – Ginny Gimlet, Naudi Nae, Mrs. Majestic, Indy Bourbon & Sage Corvus

** RAFFLE PRIZES FROM **

* ShowGirl Temple — Gift Certificate for Burlesque Lesson for the winner and a friend
http://showgirltemple.com/

* Bellyfit 3 Class Pass — Enjoy a dance fitness program for women, created by

* Shebop — Female Friendly Sex Toy Boutique for Every Body
https://www.sheboptheshop.com/

* Vanity’s Vaudeville Vixens — Tickets to June 29 show at Curious Comedy Theater
https://bit.ly/2R1ue4l

** PDX SISTERS OF PERPETUAL INDULGENCE **
http://www.portlandsisters.net/

FUNHOUSE LOUNGE
2432 SE 11th Avenue, Portland
Doors 9:30/Show 10:00pm-12midnight

VIP BOOTH for 5 – $100
VIP TABLE for 4 – $80
VIP TABLE for 2 – $40
GA $15 (Mostly Seated)
21+ Only
TICKETS: https://squareup.com/store/showgirltemple

** Venue is ADA accessible, please email evadluscious(at)gmail.com in advance to plan seating

*** We’d love to celebrate your special event at the show! Please email eva(at)showgirltemple.com to make plans and arrange for group seating.

** IMPORTANT SHOW INFO **

ShowGirl Temple celebrates sensuality and joy through Burlesque and Variety Arts. We ask you to respect performers and fellow patrons. Any behavior toward performers, patrons or staff that is perceived as disrespectful or threatening will be grounds for immediate removal and a permanent ban from all ShowGirl Temple events and classes.

No photos or video allowed during stage show.

Auditions for Triassic Parq, the Musical

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The Funhouse Lounge is excited to announce its upcoming show, “Triassic Parq the Musical”. This is an irreverent, edgy stage musical version of the film “Jurassic Park”, but told from the dinosaurs’ point of view. Having been created all females so as not to reproduce, they celebrate their shared female-ness. Until one day, when their world gets thrown into chaos as “life finds a way”, and one of them spontaneously transitions. It deals with themes of sex, religion and gender identity. And has a bunch of great songs.

Show dates are Thursdays thru Saturdays, May 23rd to June 14th at 7pm. There will also be a Sunday matinee in the mix. Rehearsals will begin April 20th. 

Roles include:

Velociraptor of Innocence (male, tenor)
Velociraptor of Faith (male, baritone)
Velociraptor of Science (female, alto)
T-Rex #1 (female, mezzo)
T-Rex #2 (female, soprano)
Mime-a-saurus (male/ female, alto/tenor)
Chorus-asaurus (male or female, range varies) (may be more than 1)

In order to audition, you should have some musical theater experience.

Prepare a monologue (app 1 minute), and 32 bars of a song. Bring sheet music.

Auditions will be held Sunday, March 31st, from 1 to 4pm. Callbacks will be the following night, Monday, April 1st. 

E-mail your headshot and resume for your audition slot.. Andy @ funhouselounge dot com

If you cannot make the auditions, but are still interested, e-mail me and let me know. We might hold additional auditions. No guarantees, but we might.

Avenue PDX, the Musical

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“Avenue PDX the Musical” is the hilarious and heartfelt story of Jack, an optimistic college grad who’s gonna change the world…  but first he’s gotta find an apartment in Portland.  He can only afford to live on Avenue PDX, but that’s OK.  His neighbors are a bunch of perky, quirky Portlanders, each doing their part to keep their city Weird.  

The songs, as well as the story, are created new every night by a cast of human and puppet characters, based on audience suggestions. 

Tickets start at $16

Rated R(ish), suggested age 13+

Thursdays-Saturdays, June 27th-July 20th, all shows are at 7:00 pm.

Doors open at 6:30 pm, the show starts at 7:00

The Point Break Comedy & Meatball Sammich Festival

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A pop-up comedy festival featuring headliners Mav Viola (Two Dykes & a Mic Tour; Boston Women in Comedy Festival), Kiry Shabazz (Comedy Central; The Tonight Show) Brent Weinbach (Comedy Central; Amazon; Andy Kaufman Award Winner); Curtis Cook (Jim Jeffries Show) and over 30 national and regional comedians, improvisors and local drag queen favorites.  

The festival lineup includes showcases of LGBTQIA standups headlined by Mav Viola; a new headlining set from Brent Weinbach; a professional wrestling-themed Midnight Melee where the victor will earn a spot on the festival closing show; multiple comedy brunches at Sukis Legendary Bar and Grill; Heavy Metal Bingo with Death Hammer Improv featuring Open Mic Gary Busey; meatball sandwiches and so much more.

View Full Schedule Here

Festival Passes start at $24.99 and give you admission to over 16 comedy shows from March 20 – March 24 including:

– “Mav Viola Has a Queer Posse”: A showcase of LGBTIQA comedians headlined by Mav Viola. 3/21 @ Funhouse Lounge. Included with festival pass or 9:30 PM, $10 at the door.

– “Man, Fuck These Jokes”: Kiry Shabazz headlines an evening of audience-engagement comedy (crowd work, baby!) with Mav Viola, Laci Daze, and more. 3/21 @ Funhouse. Included with festival pass or 11 PM. $10 at the door.

– “Brent Weinbach & More”: Mr. Weinbach returns to Portland with 45 minutes of mostly fresh material along with special guests Corina Lucas, Steven Wilber, Tory Ward and Aaron Klopfer. 3/22 @ Funhouse, 9:30 PM. Included with festival pass or $15 at the door.

– “Midnight Melee”: Celebrity commentators Armando Torres (the Comedy Store), Jake Silberman (Willamete Week Funniest), and headliner Mav Viola along with audience vote crown a “Festival Champ” in this WWE-inspired comedy Battle Roayale featuring over 20 festival and local comedians.  The Champ earns themselves a coveted spot on the Festival Closing Show.  3/22 @ Funhouse, 11:59 PM. Included with festival pass or $10 at the door.

– “Mav Viola Has a Posse”: The Marvelous Mav Viola (2 Dykes & A Mic Tour) headlines a showcase of performers so diverse they would give your homophobic uncle a seizure.  Featuring: Pallavi Gunalan (a bisexual from Los Angeles), Curtis Cook (a biracial comedy writer for the Jim Jeffries Show), Quinne Samaleh (a half-Palestinian, lesbian mother) and more! Included with festival pass or 3/23 at Funhouse, 9:30 PM. $15 at the door.

– “Imma Leave You With This: Festival Edition”: Nashville Transplants Coor Cohen and Riley Fox host a raucous late-night showcase highlighting out-of-town festival guests and local stalwarts.  3/23 at Funhouse, 11:30 PM. Included with festival pass or $10 at the door. 

– “Heavy Metal Bingo with Death Hammer”: Death Hammer Improv (SF Sketchfest) host a metal as fuck early evening of bingo. Metal prizes. Metal drinks. Metal bingo-dobbers. 3/24 @ Funhouse Lounge 4 PM. Included with Festival Pass or $5 at the door.

– “New Persona, Who Dis?”: Brent Weinbach headlines a character-based comedy show with Phil Schallberger; Lydia Manning; Open Mic Gary Busey, and Jay Shingle. 

– “Festival Closing Show”: All your festival favorites close out the fest with a bang-bang, laugh-laugh. 9:00 PM @ Funhouse Lounge, 9 PM. Free with festival pass or $15 at the door.

Also included in the festival pass: priority admission to over ten more festival partner shows at Ground Kontrol; Alberta Street Pub; Harvey’s Comedy Club; The Nest; Ford Food & Drink; and the return of comedy to festival sponsor: Suki’s Bar and Grill.

NOT INCLUDED: Admission to Point Break: LIVE at Funhouse Lounge, but festival pass holders get you a discount to this scripted parody of Point Break where each night an audience member auditions for the role of Keanu Reeves! Thursday-Saturday, 7:00 PM Funhouse.

Also scheduled to perform:

Michael Harrison (Flappers Comedy Club); Sam Miller (Olympia, Bumbershoot); Alex Falcone (Helium’s Funniest Person); Kirsten Kuppenbender (LEZ Standup); Corrina Lucas (WW Funniest Five); Mohaned Elshieky (Team Coco: “Comic to Watch”); Kat Buckley (Portland Queer Comedy Festival); Noah Watson; Ben Warren; Granny Bea Heart; Cam Strong; Clancy Kramer; James Bosquez; George Rosenbaum; Lucky Mincer; Pedro Andrade; Ian Albanese; Robert Omoto; Zoe Proval; Kyle Adams; and so much more!

Lineup and schedule subject to change.

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