Credit: Diana Kolsky

Take A Side

Hawthorne

When

Sept. 25–Oct. 30, 2026

Fridays as scheduled, 7 p.m.–8 p.m.

Cost: Starting at $12.00

Where

Kickstand Comedy

1006 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard
Portland, OR, 97214

The following description was submitted by the event organizer.

The show where comedians debate on the fly and persuade you to Take A Side. Remember the thrill of a high school debate? The opening statement, the rebuttal and the closing statements. It’s the epitome of competition, the highest of stakes, skill against wit. The human mind battling it out like gladiators of old for the favor of the only person that truly matters…You.

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Diana Kolsky

Take A Side is a show that brings the best comedians and improvisers to the stage to debate the topics everyone secretly has strong opinions about. Topics like “Crocs” — Iconic fashion piece or ugly waste of foam? “Hiking” — serene nature escape or bug-infested swamp romp? What makes these debates worth seeing? The comedians don’t know the topics beforehand. They have to come up with something on the fly and persuade you to Take A Side.

Featuring:

• Adam Trabka
• Julie Basque
• Taby Ammari
• Oscar Kryzanauskas
• Gracie Canfield
• Bui
• Lisa Wheeler
• Nicholle Oritz

Created and hosted by Anthony Opocensky