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YANNIS PAPPAS
  • Friday November 22nd 07:00PM
  • YANNIS PAPPAS
  • Doors @ 6pm & 9pm | Show @ 7pm & 9:30pm | 21+Yannis Pappas is a stand-up comedian, podcaster and TV host. He’s a regular on The Joe Rogan Experience, Tim Dillon Show, Your Mom’s House, 2 Bears 1 Cave, Bad Friends and Tigerbelly. His insanely popular podcast LongDays with Yannis Pappas is available on YouTube and wherever you listen to podcasts. His previous podcast History Hyenas with Chris Distefano is also available on Youtube and wherever you listen to podcasts. Yannis has two hour-long stand-up comedy specials on YouTube (Mom Love 2022 & Blowing the Light 2019), an hour-long album (Let Me Be Yannis) and a half hour Comedy Central Special (2014) all available on YouTube. He was the host of NextVR's virtual reality live stand-up series, Live In Gotham (44 episodes 2018-19). He was also the host of AOL's award winning Original Series, 2 Point Lead (a sports comedy show). Yannis was also the co-host of MSG's sports fan show, The Bracket, BetMGM’s Unleashed with Olivia harlan Dekker and the co-host of ABC's Fusion Live. Yannis has been part of the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, New York Comedy Festival and tours the world as a stand-up comedian.
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YANNIS PAPPAS
  • Friday November 22nd 09:30PM
  • YANNIS PAPPAS
  • Doors @ 6pm & 9pm | Show @ 7pm & 9:30pm | 21+Yannis Pappas is a stand-up comedian, podcaster and TV host. He’s a regular on The Joe Rogan Experience, Tim Dillon Show, Your Mom’s House, 2 Bears 1 Cave, Bad Friends and Tigerbelly. His insanely popular podcast LongDays with Yannis Pappas is available on YouTube and wherever you listen to podcasts. His previous podcast History Hyenas with Chris Distefano is also available on Youtube and wherever you listen to podcasts. Yannis has two hour-long stand-up comedy specials on YouTube (Mom Love 2022 & Blowing the Light 2019), an hour-long album (Let Me Be Yannis) and a half hour Comedy Central Special (2014) all available on YouTube. He was the host of NextVR's virtual reality live stand-up series, Live In Gotham (44 episodes 2018-19). He was also the host of AOL's award winning Original Series, 2 Point Lead (a sports comedy show). Yannis was also the co-host of MSG's sports fan show, The Bracket, BetMGM’s Unleashed with Olivia harlan Dekker and the co-host of ABC's Fusion Live. Yannis has been part of the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, New York Comedy Festival and tours the world as a stand-up comedian.
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YANNIS PAPPAS
  • Saturday November 23rd 07:00PM
  • YANNIS PAPPAS
  • Doors @ 6pm & 9pm | Show @ 7pm & 9:30pm | 21+Yannis Pappas is a stand-up comedian, podcaster and TV host. He’s a regular on The Joe Rogan Experience, Tim Dillon Show, Your Mom’s House, 2 Bears 1 Cave, Bad Friends and Tigerbelly. His insanely popular podcast LongDays with Yannis Pappas is available on YouTube and wherever you listen to podcasts. His previous podcast History Hyenas with Chris Distefano is also available on Youtube and wherever you listen to podcasts. Yannis has two hour-long stand-up comedy specials on YouTube (Mom Love 2022 & Blowing the Light 2019), an hour-long album (Let Me Be Yannis) and a half hour Comedy Central Special (2014) all available on YouTube. He was the host of NextVR's virtual reality live stand-up series, Live In Gotham (44 episodes 2018-19). He was also the host of AOL's award winning Original Series, 2 Point Lead (a sports comedy show). Yannis was also the co-host of MSG's sports fan show, The Bracket, BetMGM’s Unleashed with Olivia harlan Dekker and the co-host of ABC's Fusion Live. Yannis has been part of the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, New York Comedy Festival and tours the world as a stand-up comedian.
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YANNIS PAPPAS
  • Saturday November 23rd 09:30PM
  • YANNIS PAPPAS
  • Doors @ 6pm & 9pm | Show @ 7pm & 9:30pm | 21+Yannis Pappas is a stand-up comedian, podcaster and TV host. He’s a regular on The Joe Rogan Experience, Tim Dillon Show, Your Mom’s House, 2 Bears 1 Cave, Bad Friends and Tigerbelly. His insanely popular podcast LongDays with Yannis Pappas is available on YouTube and wherever you listen to podcasts. His previous podcast History Hyenas with Chris Distefano is also available on Youtube and wherever you listen to podcasts. Yannis has two hour-long stand-up comedy specials on YouTube (Mom Love 2022 & Blowing the Light 2019), an hour-long album (Let Me Be Yannis) and a half hour Comedy Central Special (2014) all available on YouTube. He was the host of NextVR's virtual reality live stand-up series, Live In Gotham (44 episodes 2018-19). He was also the host of AOL's award winning Original Series, 2 Point Lead (a sports comedy show). Yannis was also the co-host of MSG's sports fan show, The Bracket, BetMGM’s Unleashed with Olivia harlan Dekker and the co-host of ABC's Fusion Live. Yannis has been part of the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, New York Comedy Festival and tours the world as a stand-up comedian.
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Comedy Cause It Matters
  • Sunday November 24th 07:00PM
  • Comedy Cause It Matters
  • Doors at 6pm | Show at 7pm | 21+Laugh for a cause at 'COMEDY CAUSE IT MATTERS'. Our inaugural event on November 24th supports HOPE SQUAD MAINE, with different charities benefiting each month.FACEBOOKBring the following items to be donated to the homeless.Soft granola bars, peanut butter crackers, oatmeal packets, pop tarts, body wipes,10oz coffee cups and lids, Hot cocoa cannisters, and Ground coffee
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El Grande 20th Anniversary Show
  • Wednesday November 27th 08:00PM
  • El Grande 20th Anniversary Show
  • Come celebrate 20 years of original ska music from El Grande. Deeply rooted in the local Portland music scene, El Grande has been captivating audiences up and down the east coast with a unique brand of ska, rocksteady and reggae since 2004.We’re excited to have some of our closest friends from the scene join us for the celebration:Legendary Maine punks, The Outsiders Punkabilly RebelsPortland reggae-fusion rockers, Roots, Rhythm & DubThe one and only Portland celtic punk icons, The PubcrawlersThese bands have supported us so much throughout the years and we’re honored to have them kick off the festivities.Get ready for a super high-energy, wicked fun night. See you there, Portland.
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DARK & DIRTY: 4
  • Friday November 29th 09:00PM
  • DARK & DIRTY: 4
  • Doors at 8:30pm | Show at 9pm | 21+ CONTENT WARNINGDARK & DIRTY:4Join us for an evening of Dark and Dirty comedy as our line up of comedians try some of their edgier material!*Seating not guaranteed for General Admission; In the event of a SELL OUT, some GA ticket purchases will be standing room only. Arrive early to secure your seats. Preferred Seating tickets guarantee seating directly in front of the stage. Limited PS tickets available.*Be on time... If you have not arrived at the venue 30 minutes after the start of showtime, your tickets will be cancelled and your seat may be sold to the next customer. No refunds will be given under this circumstance. Empire Comedy Club reserves this right on all ticketed events.
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Bryan Vokey
  • Saturday November 30th 07:00PM
  • Bryan Vokey
  • Bryan Vokey was born and raised in beautiful Westbrook, Maine where his entire childhood was enveloped by the rotten egg sulfur fumes emanating from the smokestacks of SD Warren. He is a comedian, youtuber and veteran of the United States Army. Sure they asked him to leave a bit early but it was an honorable discharge so you’re still welcome. Also, ladies, he played bass in a punk band called Neon Piss. Bryan can be seen weekly-ish as the cohost of The Kyle Dunnigan show on YouTube and has been seen/heard on About Last Night with Adam Ray, Can’t Get Right with Kurt Metzger, and too many others to list . His stand up clips have been viewed over 20 million times. He also wrote mean things for the Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin. Bryan tours all over the world, headlining in over 20 countries and has a confusing amount of fans in Switzerland aka the worst country in the world. He has opened on tour for Maria Bamford, Preacher Lawson, Kyle Dunnigan, Chris Estrada, etc. He is regularly seen at the Hollywood Improv and clubs all over New York. Reminder, if you don’t buy tickets to the show then you hate the troops and you hate freedom.*Seating not guaranteed for General Admission; In the event of a SELL OUT, some GA ticket purchases will be standing room only. Arrive early to secure your seats. Preferred Seating tickets guarantee seating directly in front of the stage. Limited PS tickets available.*Be on time... If you have not arrived at the venue 30 minutes after the start of showtime, your tickets will be cancelled and your seat may be sold to the next customer. No refunds will be given under this circumstance. Empire Comedy Club reserves this right on all ticketed events.
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The Sirens Dance Troupe Presents: HEX APPEAL
EMPIRE IMPROV
Peter Wong
  • Thursday December 5th 07:00PM
  • Peter Wong
  • Peter Wong is a NY based comedian who has been featured on Tosh.0 and New York Comedy Festivals Comics to Watch. He is starring in Joseph Khans 2025 film Ick. His special on YouTube has over 150,000 views. Watch Don’t Move on his YouTube channel now!featuring: Tayler YarishTayler Yarish is a NYC based comedian. He’s been a featured performer at multiple comedy festivals including SLO Comedy Festival, Baltimore Comedy Festival, and Charm City Comedy Festival. He hosts a weekly podcast called The Tayler Yarish Show.
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Rodney Norman
  • Saturday December 7th 07:00PM
  • Rodney Norman
  • Discover Rodney Norman, an authentic and unassuming entertainer whose humor will catch you by surprise and leave you laughing for days. With profound yet absurd insights, Rodney offers a truly hilarious experience. Follow him on Facebook or TikTok to gain invaluable life lessons and a fresh perspective on even the most complex problems. Join his show and understand why people worldwide consider him the long-lost family member they never knew they needed.Ben Chadwick is a house comic and producer at Empire Comedy Club in Portland, I also put on shows through my own production Pine Tree Punchlines and I have performed with a number of notable acts including Joe List, Big Jay Oakerson and Ari Shaffir.*Seating not guaranteed for General Admission; In the event of a SELL OUT, some GA ticket purchases will be standing room only. Arrive early to secure your seats. Preferred Seating tickets guarantee seating directly in front of the stage. Limited PS tickets available.*Be on time... If you have not arrived at the venue 30 minutes after the start of showtime, your tickets will be cancelled and your seat may be sold to the next customer. No refunds will be given under this circumstance. Empire Comedy Club reserves this right on all ticketed events.
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Shane Torres
  • Friday December 13th 07:00PM
  • Shane Torres
  • Shane Torres is a standup comedian, writer, podcaster, and actor who resides in Brooklyn. Produced by Bert and LeeAnn Kreischer, Shane’s very first special THE BLUE EYED MEXICAN was released in December 2023. Vulture named it as one of the stand-up specials not-to-be-missed in 2023, raving “The Blue Eyed Mexican, stands out for its beautiful directness and keen sense of good storytelling. It’s a refreshing combination of delicate and obscene.” It is available to stream on YouTube.Shane can be seen on CONAN (twice), THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT, NBC’S LAST COMIC STANDING, HALF HOUR SPECIAL WITH COMEDY CENTRAL, and THIS WEEK FROM THE CELLAR on Comedy Central. You might have heard Shane’s “laconic drawling delivery with deliberate pacing” as the NY Times calls it, on popular podcasts such as BERTCAST WITH BERT KREISCHER, BARSTOOL’S KFC RADIO, DR DREW AFTER DARK, THE HONEYDEW WITH RYAN SICKLER, and ARE YOU GARBAGE and a slew of others. His podcast, NO ACCOUNTING FOR TASTE with Kyle Kinane is available wherever you get your podcasts.Shane actively tours around the world at comedy clubs, concert venues, and some of the most prestigious festivals. ATTENTIONSeating not guaranteed for General Admission; In the event of a SELL OUT, some GA ticket purchases will be standing room only. Arrive early to secure your seats. Preferred Seating tickets guarantee seating directly in front of the stage. Limited PS tickets available.Be on time... If you have not arrived at the venue 30 minutes after the start of showtime, your tickets will be cancelled and your seat may be sold to the next customer. No refunds will be given under this circumstance. Empire Comedy Club reserves this right on all ticketed events.Arrive on time! If you're not here 30 minutes after the start of showtime, we may have to release your tickets and sell your seat. No refunds will be issued in this case. Empire Comedy Club maintains this policy for all ticketed events.
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Shane Torres
  • Saturday December 14th 07:00PM
  • Shane Torres
  • Shane Torres is a standup comedian, writer, podcaster, and actor who resides in Brooklyn. Produced by Bert and LeeAnn Kreischer, Shane’s very first special THE BLUE EYED MEXICAN was released in December 2023. Vulture named it as one of the stand-up specials not-to-be-missed in 2023, raving “The Blue Eyed Mexican, stands out for its beautiful directness and keen sense of good storytelling. It’s a refreshing combination of delicate and obscene.” It is available to stream on YouTube.Shane can be seen on CONAN (twice), THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT, NBC’S LAST COMIC STANDING, HALF HOUR SPECIAL WITH COMEDY CENTRAL, and THIS WEEK FROM THE CELLAR on Comedy Central. You might have heard Shane’s “laconic drawling delivery with deliberate pacing” as the NY Times calls it, on popular podcasts such as BERTCAST WITH BERT KREISCHER, BARSTOOL’S KFC RADIO, DR DREW AFTER DARK, THE HONEYDEW WITH RYAN SICKLER, and ARE YOU GARBAGE and a slew of others. His podcast, NO ACCOUNTING FOR TASTE with Kyle Kinane is available wherever you get your podcasts.Shane actively tours around the world at comedy clubs, concert venues, and some of the most prestigious festivals. ATTENTIONSeating not guaranteed for General Admission; In the event of a SELL OUT, some GA ticket purchases will be standing room only. Arrive early to secure your seats. Preferred Seating tickets guarantee seating directly in front of the stage. Limited PS tickets available.Be on time... If you have not arrived at the venue 30 minutes after the start of showtime, your tickets will be cancelled and your seat may be sold to the next customer. No refunds will be given under this circumstance. Empire Comedy Club reserves this right on all ticketed events.Arrive on time! If you're not here 30 minutes after the start of showtime, we may have to release your tickets and sell your seat. No refunds will be issued in this case. Empire Comedy Club maintains this policy for all ticketed events.
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EMPIRE IMPROV
Hello Newman
  • Friday December 20th 08:00PM
  • Hello Newman
  • Helloooo Newmanators!!! Join us at Empire for a '90s Rock Ugly Sweater Party of massive proportions. Wishing you lots of beer & Holiday cheer! <3 HN---Back in 2009, Hello Newman founding member Derek Johnson had a vision to create a band that played the music he grew up listening to on WCYY and MTV.One Craigslist ad later, coupled with a fortuitous alignment of the planets, saw four visionaries get together for a rehearsal and the wondrous juggernaut of '90s alternative rock was born.Hello Newman's approach to music has always been to emulate the original recording as accurately as possible. This conscientious approach and attention to detail has won them a multitude of fans over the years. Their repertoire has been honed to include all the songs you didn't realize you needed in your life...until now.Doors at 7pm | Show at 8pm | 21+
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RAFI GONZALEZ
  • Saturday December 21st 07:00PM
  • RAFI GONZALEZ
  • A stand-up comedian from Puerto Rico, Rafi Gonzalez originally found success as the lead singer of a nationally touring rock band. In 2015, Gonzalez switched gears and exploded onto the New England and Boston comedy scenes.In 2021, he was filmed for HBO MAX as part of the Ha Comedy Festival. In 2022, Rafi participated in the prestigious San Francisco Comedy Competition. He was a finalist in the Boston Comedy Festival in 2023, and was also voted "Best of the Fest" in The Noho Comedy Festival and The Burbank Comedy Festival in Los Angeles. In 2024, he was voted "Comedian of the Year" in the Boston Comedy Choice Awards. Rafi has also taken his comedy to the sea after being hired by several cruise lines. Check him out across all social media platforms, where Rafi has accrued millions of views. Rafi is currently based out of Massachusetts and is performing nationally.Doors 6pm | Show 7pm | 21+
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DARK & DIRTY: 5
  • Friday December 27th 09:00PM
  • DARK & DIRTY: 5
  • Doors at 8:30pm | Show at 9pm | 21+ CONTENT WARNINGDARK & DIRTY:5Join us for an evening of Dark and Dirty comedy as our line up of comedians try some of their edgier material!*Seating not guaranteed for General Admission; In the event of a SELL OUT, some GA ticket purchases will be standing room only. Arrive early to secure your seats. Preferred Seating tickets guarantee seating directly in front of the stage. Limited PS tickets available.*Be on time... If you have not arrived at the venue 30 minutes after the start of showtime, your tickets will be cancelled and your seat may be sold to the next customer. No refunds will be given under this circumstance. Empire Comedy Club reserves this right on all ticketed events.
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