Kickstand Comedy's summer series returns to Laurelhurst Park with weekly stand up

Kickstand Comedy in the Park has been a hit for three years, attracting thousands of people each Friday, and culminates with the new Comedy in the Park Fest on September 7.

PORTLAND, Ore. (PORTLAND TRIBUNE) -- Of course Kickstand Comedy couldn’t hold standup shows at Laurelhurst Park all year — it’d be hard for people to find good humor sitting there in the cold and wet weather.

But, come spring and summer, and it’s a great time on Fridays at Laurelhurst, as Kickstand Comedy in the Park has been a hit for three years. The fourth year started June 7 and continues 6:30 p.m. June 21 and each Friday into September (except for July 21), and it culminates with the new Comedy in the Park Fest, 1 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7.

Sponsor Portland Mercury wrote that “it’s the summer event of the year, one of the most visibly successful arts endeavors in Portland.” Indeed, photo evidence shows that thousands of people show up for Comedy in the Park. Dylan Reiff, Kickstand artistic director, said the shows attract 3,500 to 4,000 people.

“It’s grown a ton,” Reiff said. Julia Corral and Rachelle Cochran host Comedy in the Park.

“It’s a lot of local comics, some national headliners, and special guest drop-ins doing shows in the Pacific Northwest,” Reiff added. “It’s such a unique show that (comic) people are stoked to jump on in front of thousands of people in a beautiful setting. Our quality of comedians is so high.”

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