Portland Debut Closes in for Pow Wow Comedy Jam

PRLog (Press Release) - Aug 11, 2009 -
PORTLAND, OR--  They’re coming to Showtime this November but first, rising Native comedy stars, Pow Wow Comedy Jam, have some funny business to take care of in the Rose City.  Pow Wow Comedy Jam (www.jokesignals.com) will perform at the Jubitz Truck Stop’s  Ponderosa Lounge, in Portland, Wed. Aug 26 at 8pm.   Appearing with Pow Wow Comedy Jam will be Portland’s own Native funnyman, Gilbert Brown.

Although this is Pow Wow Comedy Jam’s first visit to Portland, they have already made several casino appearances in Oregon, including Chinook Winds Casino in Lincoln City and  Kah Nee Tah Casino in Warm Springs,  The tour which includes, JR Rerdwater (Standing Rock Sioux), Jim Ruel (Bay Mills Ojibe), Vaughn Eaglbear (Colville/Lakota) and Marc Yaffee (Aztec/Navajo), has performed at casinos and clubs across the country, and they are part of the historic, first-ever, all-Native comedy special, Goin’ Native:  American Indian Comedy Slam set to air in November on Showtime.

“This Showtime special will be a huge breakthrough event for Indian Comedians,’ says Yaffee.  “We’re also excited to come to Portland, because it is a great comedy town.”
 
The show is also a benefit for Portland’s Native Wellness Institute and a portion of ticket sales will going to that organization.  Tickets are available for $15 at the door or $12 in advance by calling 503.348.3411.

http://www.powwowcomedyjam.com
http://www.jokesignals.com
http://www.jrredwater.com
http://www.nativecomedian.com
http://www.marcyaffee.com

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