Maine House Of Comedy

"A FUNNY PLACE TO CALL HOME" was the slogan of the indie venue Brooklyn House of Comedy in Bedstuy in 2019 coined by comedienne and founder of the Black Women In Comedy Festival Joanna Briley. It was a creative space managed by comedians with the intention of growing talent and being a home for comedians. The history of comedy in Portland, Maine has been through a journey but very much kept alive by the local independent comedians and producers. In 2012, the Portland Maine Comedy Connection closed its doors which marked the end of Maine's dedicated comedy club. In 2020 Lucas Salisbury transitioned a second floor theater space on Congress Street known as Empire Kitchen and Restaurant into Empire Comedy Club. However it sent Buxton, Maine comedian Marcus Cardona back to home to Maine in which a great partnership with Thompson's Point to keep comedy alive and bring new energy to the scene creating the 11x sold out outdoor comedy series, Cabin Fever. Instilled by his experience as assistant manager at Brooklyn House of Comedy and producer of numerous shows in New York City's comedy scene and working with live comedy show franchise Don't Tell Comedy. 2022 has marked another chapter of Portland, Maine comedy as all the work has brought attention to Portland, Maine as the next big comedy city. Marcus Cardona in partnership with Free Street Restaurant and Bar present to you MAINE HOUSE OF COMEDY "a funny place to call home." Bringing some of the best national headliners and rising stars in comedy both from near and afar.