Nice to Meet You
Who We Are
We are curated live comedy with a focus on quality, community, and unique voices.
What The Fun is brought to you by Kickstand Comedy, a nonprofit theater that strives to provide programming and educational outreach that helps people laugh, connect, and thrive together.
Guided by a diverse and dedicated Board of Directors, we work tirelessly to advance our mission, our vision, and strive to make Portland comedy undeniable!
What the Fun, Kickstand’s Youth Comedy Pilot Program, is a series of classes, workshops, and outreach programs dedicated to youth improv and comedy education in Portland. Together with kids and their families, WTFun is committed to creating an inclusive, honest, and creativity-forward community for families and youth to create, learn, and grow together!
OUR MISSION.
To transform and enrich the lives of performers and audiences through comedy. We address the ongoing needs of the community and its diverse perspectives through dynamic shows and community outreach events—creating equity across our organization and beyond while providing opportunities for performance, education, and laughter.
OUR VISION.
A thriving, diverse, equitable and representational comedy scene that compensates performers, and establishes Kickstand and its fans as an iconic institution in the Pacific Northwest.
Kickstand Comedy —the fastest growing comedy theater in the Pacific Northwest, is a 501c3 nonprofit that seeks to serve the needs of our community—providing programming and educational outreach that helps people laugh, connect, and thrive together.
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Join the waitlist and help us gauge interest by age group and develop programming that best fits the needs of our growing community!