Laugh Shack

A weekly stand up show in a cellar, under a sandwich shop, behind a secret door, in Portland's hippest blind tiger. Bring cash. No bluenoses. $5.

Comedians: Please send booking inquiries and a clip to our email address. General Questions: Message us!

Kenny DeForest's Recovery, organized by Ryan Beck 12/10/2023

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Kenny DeForest's Recovery, organized by Ryan Beck On Friday December 8th, our dear friend Kenny DeForest was struck by a motor vehicle while riding… Ryan Beck needs your support for Kenny DeForest's Recovery

07/28/2022

Tonight at Lincolns! Dawn and the boys are ready to make ya laugh!

07/05/2022

This Thursday at Lincolns!

06/27/2022

It's a sad day for comedy! We'll miss ya Nick!

We'd like to offer our condolences to the friends and family of Nick Nemeroff. We were fortunate to have him close out several of our shows in the summer of 2019. He had a unique, indelible stage presence and was an absolute pleasure for us to work with. He will be missed.

05/24/2022

EPIC lineup this week at Lincolns! Get there wicked early to ensure seating!

05/17/2022

This week at Lincolns! House favorite Jay Chanoine is up from the Granite State to close out a lineup of local all stars! Enjoy our little basement comedy show before it's flooded with tourists!

05/02/2022

One of our biggest shows of the year this week at Lincolns! We welcome Alingon Mitra (America’s Got Talent, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert) to the basement!

03/28/2022

Huge show this week! Raanan Hershberg is a regular at The Comedy Cellar and just came back from a tour of Europe! This Thursday, he tours our basement! Get to Lincolns early for this show!

03/14/2022

No show this week. Mayor Snyder said we aren’t allowed to be indoors after eating the amount of boiled cabbage we plan to eat on Thursday. See you back at Lincolns on 3/24. Stay safe this week.

03/07/2022

Thursday night at Lincolns!

03/02/2022

Thursday night at Lincolns! We welcome Bob DiBuono Live!

02/21/2022

Happy Presidents Day! This Thursday, spend some your Lincolns at Lincolns!

02/15/2022

We’re looking for a few good folks to sling chuckles! If you have at least six months experience performing comedy and want to perform at Lincolns, send your available Thursdays from May through August to [email protected]

02/14/2022

This week at Lincolns! A lineup of local all stars!

02/08/2022

This week at Lincolns! Lots of Peters, lots of laughs! Bring your vaxx cards and your funny pants!

01/31/2022

If Monday’s got you feeling better, just remember we’re only a few days away from comedy night at Lincolns!

01/24/2022

Special event Thursday! We're psyched to welcome Brad Wenzel to Lincolns! Get there early for a great night of comedy!

01/18/2022

Thursday night at Lincolns! Bring your proof of vaccination and/or your mask! Don’t forget to put on your funny pants.

01/12/2022

Revised lineup approved by the Maine Commissioner of Comedy. Please bring proof of vaccination and a good attitude.

01/10/2022

It’s a lineup of New England comedy all stars this Thursday night at Lincolns! Please remember to bring a mask and/or proof of vaccination to the show, per the new city mandate!

12/20/2021

Ho ho ho! Christmastime and the holidays are here again! Join us the night before the night before Christmas at Lincolns for an evening of merriment and cheer!

12/13/2021

Thursday Night at Lincolns...our Christmas gift to you! A loaded lineup featuring NYC comedy favorite Gianmarco Soresi!

12/07/2021

Come one, come all! It’s a comedy cavalcade at Lincolns this Thursday night!

11/30/2021

Fully stuffed and rested from our Thanksgiving week break! We start the last month of 2021 with a fantastic show featuring NYC comedy all star Matt Ruby! He's a regular at The Comedy Cellar and will be playing our basement on Thursday night!

Get to Lincolns early to ensure seating and enjoy some delicious $5 drinks!

11/22/2021

No Laugh Shack this week so we can workshop some new material with our uncles. Portland Comedy Co-op. is putting on a fantastic show in Brunswick on Tuesday with some of our favorite comedians! A great way to start your Thanksgiving weekend festivities.

Tuesday night! Kick off your Thanksgiving weekend with an amazing show at Bolos Kitchen, Cantina & Candlepin! You will laugh your giblets off!

11/14/2021

A changing of the guards this Thursday at Lincolns! I believe the process will involve interpretative dance and the disembodied head of an open mic comedian.

This Thursday night! It’s the end of an era! Connor McGrath Comedy’s last show as head coach of the Portland Comedy Co Op before he...well, he is not going anywhere. He’ll still be a part of the group and our shows. He is just tired of reading his damn e-mails!

11/01/2021

This week! We welcome NYC’s Mike Abrusci and Diego Lopez to Lincolns! Plus some killers from Boston and right here in Southern Maine!

Irene Tu 🤣 The Logo Variety Hour | Logo TV 10/26/2021

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Don’t miss Irene Tu Thursday night at Lincolns!

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10/24/2021

Irene Tu regularly opens for Patton Oswalt and is recording an album next month! This Thursday, she is performing at our intimate comedy show at Lincolns! You don’t want to miss this show!

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Our Story

The Laugh Shack started in Tim's basement and he put on some seriously good shows. Then Al let Tim move it into his place in Westbrook and went legit. It moved to Lincolns in the big city of Portland and got even better. Tim bequeathed it to Will Green and Aharon Willows of The Portland Comedy Co-op, who then bequeathed it to their stepson and stepbrother Connor McGrath and his various cousins. Comics from all over, tickets for only $5 and cheap drinks.

In January 2018, our legacy expanded to include a 2nd location at Lincolns new location in Burlington, Vermont on Tuesday nights.

For comics looking to perform in the Maine location: Email [email protected] with dates you have available in the next 2 months. If you've performed here before, no need to introduce yourself. If you're a new face, include where you're from and a video or a reference or two so we know you're a real person!

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36 Market Street
Portland, ME
04101

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8:30pm - 10:30pm

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