About us
Curated live comedy with a focus on quality, community, and unique voices.
Kickstand Comedy is a nonprofit theater that strives to provide programming and educational outreach that helps people laugh, connect, and create together.
Guided by a diverse and dedicated Board of Directors, we work tirelessly to advance our organization's mission + vision, develop performers, create hungry fans, and strive to make Portland comedy undeniable!
OUR MISSION.
To transform and enrich the lives of performers and audiences through comedy. We work to eliminate the historic barriers that have kept folx from seeing and doing comedy, addressing the ongoing needs of our 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.
Upcoming events
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BIPOC Level 1 Intro to Kickstand Improv SAT w/ Taby Ammari (S6 26)
1006 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR, USYou must apply before enrolling. Click on the blue APPLY HERE link below by 10/13. Accepted applicants will be notified by 10/16
Get your feet wet by finding the fun in the spontaneity and collaboration of improvisation. Whether you’re looking for a fun way to improve your teamwork and communication skills or are serious about developing your voice as a comedic performer, this class equally honors both of these goals (and might even push you to expand those goals). Students will learn the power of agreement, honesty, and spontaneity to build a successful scene and have fun doing it!
Kickstand's BIPOC improv track is currently a free / pay what you will affinity class through Level 3. After that, students pay full price (or apply for a scholarship) for Level 4, 5 & for Advanced Study in our general program, where students can learn and apply their skills to different formats. Each week of class builds on the previous one, and each Level builds on the Level before.
*Level 1 includes 6 weeks of instruction with 2.5 hours of instruction each week!
INSTRUCTOR: Taby Ammari
DAY / TIME: Saturdays 2 - 4:30 PM (2.5 hours)
DATE RANGE: 6 weeks.10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 11/ 28
LOCATION: 1006 SE Hawthorne Blvd Portland OR 97214 (ADA accessible)
PREREQUISITE: NoneThis is an application-based class. Apply by 10/13 and we will notify you about the status of your application by Friday, 10/16
ABOUT TABY AMMARI
She/Her
Taby is a California-born, Portland-based improviser who occasionally dips her toes into stand-up comedy. Having earned a BA in film-making, and working on programs such as Conan, The Pete Holmes Show, and HBO’s Crashing, storytelling through comedy has always been a motivation of hers. With a background in education as well, teaching improv is a melding of her professional experiences. Her goal is to help students find the funny while maintaining their authenticity. You can catch her performing with Ooh Lala, S.L.O.P, or at Kickstand’s Harold Night.
In the event that she isn’t doing something related to improv, she is likely playing soccer, at the movies, traveling, or having deep, meaningful conversations with her dog, Buddy.***
ALL SALES ARE FINAL, AND NO REFUNDS ARE AVAILABLE FOR OUR CLASSES
The policies below are essential to Kickstand's mission. Everyone must agree to uphold them while being part of the Kickstand community. Please be familiar with our policies before beginning classes at Kickstand. You can find these policies listed on our website. We have also linked to them below.
- Non Harassment Policy
- Community Accountability Policy
- Refund & Deferral Policy
- Attendance, Make-Up, Visitor & Same Day Class Cancellation Policy
- Student Liability Waiver
- What Makes Rich Inclusive Comedy
Thanks again for your interest in classes at Kickstand! We cannot wait to meet you! APPLY HERE
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