Comics Take on the News

This is the second 1/2 of an episode that aired live in April 2026, and the episode features: Amir Kat ( @ohamirkat ): Amir Kat is an absurdist comedian who relies on silent tension like rope to keep you tied to your seat. This Portland-based part-time mime is down to clown and flirt with dirt Annie Weeks ( @annieweeksjokes ): Annie hosts a stand up showcase the 3rd Saturday of every month at Bsid...

This is the first 1/2 of an episode that aired live in April 2026, and the episode features: Amir Kat ( @ohamirkat ): Amir Kat is an absurdist comedian who relies on silent tension like rope to keep you tied to your seat. This Portland-based part-time mime is down to clown and flirt with dirt Annie Weeks ( @annieweeksjokes ): Annie hosts a stand up showcase the 3rd Saturday of every month at Bside...

This is a special episode of Comics Take where PNW comedians breakdown in front of a live audience as part of Podfort as part of Treefort. Cimberly is let out of the airroom! Comedians on this panel include: Timmy Booth ( @AdultTimmyB ): Timmy Booth lives in Seattle where he brought home a Pacific-Northwest-best third place in the 2022 Seattle International Comedy Competition. He's been featured o...

This is the second half of an episode that aired March 23, 2026. Comedians joining the panel this month are Andrea Joseph ( @AndreaDJoseph ): Andrea Joseph, (Oxygen, Damon Dash Studios, Freeform). Currently based out Portland, OR, Andrea Joseph got her start by performing and producing shows in Los Angeles’ World famous Comedy Store. Andrea would go on to perform in theaters and clubs throughout t...

This is the first half of an episode that aired March 23, 2026. Comedians joining the panel this month are Andrea Joseph ( @AndreaDJoseph ): Andrea Joseph, (Oxygen, Damon Dash Studios, Freeform). Currently based out Portland, OR, Andrea Joseph got her start by performing and producing shows in Los Angeles’ World famous Comedy Store. Andrea would go on to perform in theaters and clubs throughout th...

Comics Take on the News is a satirical news panel show airing live on KBOO radio the 4 Monday of the month. It is hosted by comedians Dani Schi and Cimberly Nickell and features a rotating group of comedians. This is the first 1/2 of an episode that aired on February 23, 2026. Comedians joining the panel this month are David Seung (@ sunnyd.o.g ): David Seung (he/him) is a second-generation Korean...

Comics Take on the News is a satirical news panel show airing live on KBOO radio the 4 Monday of the month. It is hosted by comedians Dani Schi and Cimberly Nickell and features a rotating group of comedians. This is the first 1/2 of an episode that aired on February 23, 2026. Comedians joining the panel this month are David Seung (@ sunnyd.o.g ): David Seung (he/him) is a second-generation Korean...

Comics Take on the News is a satire news panel show that airs live on KBOO Community Radio out of Portland, Oregon. The show is hosted by Dani Schi, and engineered by Cimberly Nickell and features a rotating group of comedian panalists. This is the second 1/2 of an episode that aired in January 20262 and features: Ash Allen ( @AshAllenComedy ): A repeat StorySLAM winner, 2025 Best of Portland Come...

Comics Take on the News is a satire news panel show that airs live on KBOO Community Radio out of Portland, Oregon. The show is hosted by Dani Schi, and engineered by Cimberly Nickell and features a rotating group of comedian panalists. This episode aired in January 20262 and features: A much nonsense comedy panel show covering the PNW news of the month Monday at 10pm a panel of some comedians who...

This is the first half of a show that aired live on Dec. 22, 2025. On this month's panel will be comedians: Todd Basil and Rachelle Cochran. Todd Basil ( @toddoregano ) : Todd Basil is a stand-up comedian and college calculus instructor. He recently performed at the Loveland CO and Helena MT Comedy Festivals. He enjoys performing and touring across the Pacific Northwest and singing about food as t...

This is the first half of a show that aired live on Dec. 22, 2025. On this month's panel will be comedians: Todd Basil and Rachelle Cochran. Todd Basil ( @toddoregano ) : Todd Basil is a stand-up comedian and college calculus instructor. He recently performed at the Loveland CO and Helena MT Comedy Festivals. He enjoys performing and touring across the Pacific Northwest and singing about food as t...

This is the second half of an episode that aired live on Nov 24, 2025 Comics included: Adam Pasi (@ admpasi) : Adam Pasi is a Portland comic who is quickly becoming among the most recognized names in Northwestern comedy. Born in Tacoma, WA and raised on army bases on the East Coast and in Germany, Adam’s unique outlook on life allows him to craft absurd yet relatable stories, culminating in admitt...

This is the first half of an episode airing Nov. 24, 2025 This episode features: Adam Pasi (@ admpasi) : Adam Pasi is a Portland comic who is quickly becoming among the most recognized names in Northwestern comedy. Born in Tacoma, WA and raised on army bases on the East Coast and in Germany, Adam’s unique outlook on life allows him to craft absurd yet relatable stories, culminating in admittedly r...

This is the second 1/2 of an episode that aired originally on Monday, October 25, 2025 Virginia Jones ( @badinia ): Virginia Jones is a standup comedian who has been on Portlandia, CNN’s History of Comedy, and an Australian tap dance infomercial. She won second place in Helium’s Portland’s Funniest Person competition in 2025. She has opened for comics like Maria Bamford, Jackie Kashian, Laurie Kil...

This is the first half of a Comics Take episode that aired live on Monday, October 27, 2025. Virginia Jones ( @badinia ): Virginia Jones is a standup comedian who has been on Portlandia, CNN’s History of Comedy, and an Australian tap dance infomercial. She won second place in Helium’s Portland’s Funniest Person competition in 2025. She has opened for comics like Maria Bamford, Jackie Kashian, Laur...

This is the second half of a Comics Take episode that aired 9/22/2025. James Hartenfeld ( @Hartenfeld ): James Hartenfeld is the creator of Ricky Winters and co-producer of Butter & Goodness Comedy, and runs a show most Wednesday's at Al's Den. He's a 2024 Willamette Week top 5 comedian in Portland. Lewis Sequeira ( @LewisSequeira ): Lewis Sequeira has been performing stand-up comedy for 13 ye...

This is the first half of a Comics Take episode that aired 9/22/2025. James Hartenfeld ( @Hartenfeld ): James Hartenfeld is the creator of Ricky Winters and co-producer of Butter & Goodness Comedy, and runs a show most Wednesday's at Al's Den. He's a 2024 Willamette Week top 5 comedian in Portland. Lewis Sequeira ( @LewisSequeira ): Lewis Sequeira has been performing stand-up comedy for 13 yea...

This is the second half of an episode featuring comedians Andrea Joseph, Tyler Boeh, Jason Burton. Andrea Joseph ( @AndreaDJoseph ): Andrea Joseph, (Oxygen, Damon Dash Studios, Freeform). Currently based out Portland, OR, Andrea Joseph got her start by performing and producing shows in Los Angeles’ World famous Comedy Store. Andrea would go on to perform in theaters and clubs throughout the countr...

This month's panelists are Andrea Joseph, Tyler Boeh, Jason Burton. Andrea Joseph ( @AndreaDJoseph ): Andrea Joseph, (Oxygen, Damon Dash Studios, Freeform). Currently based out Portland, OR, Andrea Joseph got her start by performing and producing shows in Los Angeles’ World famous Comedy Store. Andrea would go on to perform in theaters and clubs throughout the country. Andrea shares her unique per...

Comics Take on the News is a monthly radio show airing live the 4th Monday of every month from KBOO Community Radio. The show features a rotating group of local and traveling comics. This is the 2nd half of an episode that aired in July 28, 2025 and features: Katie Nguyen ( @KatieNguyen ): Katie Nguyen is a writer and comedian. Her work has been featured in The New Yorker, you can hear her on Siri...

Comics Take on the News is a monthly radio show airing live the 4th Monday of every month from KBOO Community Radio. The show features a rotating group of local and traveling comics. This episode aired in July 28, 2025 and features: Katie Nguyen ( @KatieNguyen ): Katie Nguyen is a writer and comedian. Her work has been featured in The New Yorker, you can hear her on SiriusXM, and she's a regular a...

This is a teaser for the episode that aired live on KBOO Community radio on July, 28 2025 featuring Katie Nguyen ( @KatieNguyen ):  Katie Nguyen is a writer and comedian. Her work has been featured in The New Yorker, you can hear her on SiriusXM, and she's a regular at Helium Comedy Club. Katie teaches stand-up at Helium, she was a writer & the host of PBS Kids Mega Wow, and she co-wrote...

Comics Take on the News is a live radio show on KBOO Community Radio in Portland, OR hosted by comedians Dani Schi and Cimberly Nickell, and featuring a rotating panel of comics. The show airs the 4th Monday of every month from 10pm PST - 12pm PST. This episode is the 2nd half of a show they group spent a lot of time talking about goat interactions. This show features comedians: Dan Wiancko ( @ da...

Comics Take on the News is a live radio show on KBOO Community Radio in Portland, OR hosted by comedians Dani Schi and Cimberly Nickell, and featuring a rotating panel of comics. The show airs the 4th Monday of every month from 10pm PST - 12pm PST. This episode is the 1st half of a show they group spent a lot of time talking about goat interactions. This show features comedians: Dan Wiancko ( @ da...

A clip from the Comics Take Goat Interactions episode