Talk of the Town

Looking for cool things to do around Portland? Talk of the Town has your back!

Talk of the Town invites special guests to tell us all about the amazing things they are up to in the City of Roses. These special guests are Portlanders who’re making art, making food, or making a difference! Their stories and lives become inspiration for our hilarious team of improv comedians as they create characters and scenes on the spot that will have you in stitches. Previous guests include folks from Portland Center Stage, Desert Island Studios, Trans Voices Cabaret, Shady Pines Radio, Rose City Rollers, Hey Doc Clinic, Red Sauce Pizza, Portland Playhouse, Girls on the Run, Masala Lab, Cereus PDX, Women with Moxie, Sao Noi and many more!

Our guest this month is Ally J Ward!

Fat, quirky, kinky, and charismatic, Ally J Ward is a trans woman residing in Portland, Oregon. A self-identified dumb baby and good girl, Ally is a standup comedian, improviser, and storyteller who unabashedly loves professional wrestling, is endlessly rewatching the Adventures of Pete and Pete, and is furious Taco Bell no longer offers the Double Decker Taco on its menu. Ally hosts and produces the Portland comedy shows Hear You Loud & Queer and Punchlines & Piledrivers. She is also part of the cast of Giggle Bottom, a kink comedy education show.

Ally, in November for Trans Awareness Month, is launching the Portland Trans Awareness Project, which highlights trans owned businesses and trans identified artists in Portland while also producing several shows featuring all trans performers! 

Come see what all the buzz is about at Talk of the Town!