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It Gets Dark - Portland's Darkest Comedy Show
The following description was submitted by the event organizer.
Laughing through life’s darkest sh*t. Portland’s darkest comedy show, because life can be dark af, and all you can do is laugh. Mental health, addiction, 51/50 squad, toxic relationships (with yourself and with others). It’s a comedy show, but it’s also a place to remind you you’re not alone if you’ve been, or are currently going, through some dark shit. Think of it like a fun little “effed up community”. Hosted by comedian, depressive, and anxious ball of mass, Cait Chock, she invites some of Portland’s premier comedians to delve into the dark recesses of their minds and the jokes that follow.
Cait is often asked why she got into comedy, and it’s always with a self-deprecating laugh that she answers, “Honestly, depression. In my darkest moments, I’ve always found myself making jokes, not because it feels funny but because finding a reason to laugh is the best coping mechanism I’ve found to keep the darkness from swallowing me whole.”
It Gets Dark celebrates the morbid laughs that allow you to keep going through the dark times. It’s about finding humor in the not-at-all funny to give you the strength to keep going. (Plus, it’s usually a funny story after) This show is all about breaking the stigmas around mental illness, addiction, and celebrating a twisted sense of humor, intrusive thoughts, and trauma. Come laugh, come relate, and come help break the stigmas. Hell, come and drag a few skeletons out of your own because there will be an audience participation portion at the end if there is a story you’d like to share.
“At the end of the day, comedy saved my life, and I think it can save yours,” shares Cait. “Sorry, I gagged on my own vomit saying that, cuz it sounds corny, but it’s also true. Just come to the show, please and thank you.”
Upcoming Dates & Times
- Saturday, Oct. 24
- 7 p.m.–7 p.m.
- Saturday, Nov. 28
- 7 p.m.–7 p.m.
- Saturday, Dec. 26
- 7 p.m.–7 p.m.