Credit: Cat Plein

Peter Lundquist: Nervous Laughter

Central Eastside

When

Jan. 9–24, 2026

Every Friday, 7:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.

Cost: Starting at $25.00

Where

21ten Theatre

2110 SE 10th Ave
Portland, OR 97214

The following description was submitted by the event organizer.

Portland comedy veteran Peter Lundquist presents sketches, stories, and surprises in a new solo show about the healing power of laughter.

Peter Lundquist couldn’t make eye contact without having a panic attack. Adrift in a sea of anxiety, shut in his apartment for three years, and on the verge of complete collapse, he received an unlikely prescription from his therapist: take an improv class. And it worked. He’s totally fine now.

Now, after 100+ live shows and TV and radio appearances in Portland — plus a truckload of exposure therapy — Peter is turning the experience into his debut solo show. Merging sketch comedy, storytelling, and sudden left turns, Nervous Laughter is the story of how he got to the end of his rope and how comedy brought him back.

Written and performed by Peter Lundquist
Directed by Brooke Totman
Set design by Benny Burnett