Celebrate Australia with a night of food, drinks, and laughter at this Aussie standup show.
One night only! Celebrate Australia in Portland and join an all-Aussie lineup for a side-splitting evening of stand-up comedy. Taking to The HOKU Theater stage are PAT MCKENZIE (EMILY JUNE NEWTON), JON BENNETT, MICHAEL MARCUS, and special Aussie guests! They will be serving up the best of their humour from down under. There's no better way to embrace the Aussie spirit than this exclusive, one-off comedy show. Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! Oi! Oi! Oi!
EMILY JUNE NEWTON is an international multi-skilled comedic performer specializing in the areas of clown, physical comedy, and character creation. Newton creates and performs eccentric characters that live in direct contact and interaction with an audience. Having had many years of experience MC-ing, stand-up comedy, cabaret, and clown, Emily’s work reflects an ongoing interest in exploring the boundaries between performer and audience via comedy.
PAT MCKENSIE--She's a mum, a DIY health practitioner, and a self-taught Inspirationalist. Pat premiered her newest solo show, “For the love of down under: An evening with Australia,” in Canada in 2018 and will continue to inspire and educate North Americans about Australia's superiority on the world stage.
JON BENNETT (NPR, The Moth, New York Times Best Seller) is a world-renowned comedic storyteller and 7-time Just For Laughs Award nominee (Montreal,
2011-2017). Known for his
ability to blend humour with deeply personal stories, Jon has carved a unique
space in the world of comedy, and after 20 years in the business, he’s
recognized as one of the most prolific storyteller-comedians touring today.
HOKU is open at 6:00 for dinner, snacks, drinks, and socializing.
Show begins: 7:00 PM
Dinner and Snacks from $5 to $15, full bar
Tickets at eventbrite!