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  1. Lily Tomlin brings her unique characters (and character) to Portland

    The entertainment icon has something to say about women, aging and comedy Lily Tomlin, at age 76, has already had a long and storied career as an actress, comedian, writer, singer and producer. But looking back at 2015, one might think she’s just getting ...

    14 Jan 2016 - Suzanne Zalokar

  2. A conversation with Jon Lovitz

    The former ‘SNL’ Annoying Man turned Renaissance performer on comedy, mental health, and Israel Jon Lovitz was part of an iconic “Saturday Night Live Cast” in the late ’80s that included Phil Hartman, Jan Hooks, Dana Carvey, Mike Myers, Dennis Miller and ...

    1 Jun 2015 - Suzanne Zalokar

  3. Curious Comedy Theater: Colorful language

    The Curious Comedy Theater’s Minority Retort is drawing a diverse new audience to laugh —and learn It was nearing 9:30 p.m. on a Friday and Jeremy Eli’s brainchild, monthly comedy show Minority Retort, was about to debut at Curious Comedy Theater on Marti ...

    19 Mar 2015 - Sarah Hansell

  4. Relax with Richard Lewis

    Street Roots caught up with comedian Richard Lewis in advance of his performances at Helium Comedy Club this weekend. The veteran stand-up performer and now actor on “Curb Your Enthusiasm” leaves no neuroses unturned, from his life in recovery to his rela ...

    20 Feb 2014 - Suzanne Zalokar

  5. Relax with Richard Lewis—the comedian sits down with SR to talk stand-up and sobriety

    A lot has changed since Richard Lewis first hit the comedy scene in 1971, but Lewis’s onstage persona has stayed point-on: neurotic, obsessive and cathartically using fodder from his life on the analyst’s couch. Performance as therapy. Therapy as performa ...

    15 Feb 2014 - Suzanne Zalokar

  6. The Cho you don’t know

    You may know her as a comedian, but Margaret Cho takes on many roles in her life. The Korean-American speaks on her sexuality and LGBTQ activism in the media. Margaret Cho has been doing stand-up comedy since her early teens. In 1994 she starred in an ABC ...

    5 Nov 2013 - Suzanne Zalokar

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