Follies-The Unofficially Best Ever Variety Show

01/16/2024

Follies is cancelled 😢. Please support Portland's fabulous performers around the city and keep live theater alive and well in our wonderful city!

01/15/2024

IZOHNNY () is the Burlesque performing and producing duo of Isaiah Esquire and Johnny Nuriel. Based in Portland, Oregon, IZOHNNY performs together and separately, nationally and internationally.

Both give credit to dancing, singing, and theatre in school for their early introduction to the performing arts. Esquire started singing and dancing as a child, creating dances and shows in his neighborhood, studying dance throughout his adolescence, and later working with pre-professional dance companies in Portland. Meanwhile, Nuriel discovered belly dance and explored the theatre in high school and vocal training in college.

You can see IZOHNNY in this month’s Follies Sunday, January 28th at the Echo Theater! https://www.tickettomato.com/event/8351/follies-the-unofficially-best-ever-variety-show

01/12/2024

Michael O'Neill () is a teacher, director, and performer who works in a wide range of styles, including clown, commedia dell'arte, new vaudeville, musical theatre, Shakespeare, and devised theatre. Michael brings a rich educational background to his work: he received his BA from Castleton State College, is a graduate of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College and the Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre and completed his graduate work at the University of Portland, receiving a Masters in Fine Arts in Directing in 2010.

Michael has performed in all fifty states and more than a dozen countries over the last 20 years, from clown to vaudeville to puppeteering.

You can see Michael O'Neill in this month’s Follies Sunday, January 28th at the Echo Theater! (https://www.tickettomato.com/event/8351/follies-the-unofficially-best-ever-variety-show)

01/10/2024

Jen Forti () —art-ivist and entre-performer— is dedicated to social and environmental justice by creating joyful connections between people via musical gift experiences. Music, minstrel, and other artistic endeavors have always been an integral part of her life. Given this chosen, inspired path, Jen wondered early on what she could actually do with music to make a living AND offer a positive impact. Thus, Bellagrams was conceived (bellagramtelegrams).
Italian Roots, Musical Style, Entrepreneurial Spirit Unleashed

Bellagrams is a culmination of everything I've done my whole life. —Jen Forti, founder

Many might know that “bella” means beautiful in Italian, and might guess that Bellagrams offers a creative spin on traditional singing telegrams. Jen is an Italo-American, or as she has coined it, Ital-Oregonian, who has traveled the world sharing her creative talents in many different ways.

You can see Jen Forti in this month’s Follies Sunday, January 28th at the Echo Theater! (https://www.tickettomato.com/event/8351/follies-the-unofficially-best-ever-variety-show)

01/08/2024

Jon Bennett () is a world renowned comedic storyteller and 6 X JUST FOR LAUGHS AWARD nominee.

Jon’s comedy career began in his homeland Australia, and after 14 years in the business he is now known as one of the most prolific storyteller-comedians touring the world.

With a total of 9 one-hour-long individual comedy shows (Pretending Things are a C**k, Fire in the M**h Lab, My Dad's Deaths, How I Learned to Hug, IT'S RABBIT NIGHT!!!, Playing With Men, Jon Bennett VS Jason Donovan, Jon Bennett: Jonbenet, Ameri-can’t) and appearing in over 135 festivals, Jon is constantly performing across the globe making people laugh through exceptional comedic storytelling.

He has received countless 5 star reviews in reputable publications worldwide and won awards such as Funniest Show Award in the London Fringe, Critics Choice Award for Best Solo Show at the Orlando Fringe and a Golden Gibbo Award nomination at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

You can see Jon Bennett in this month’s Follies Sunday, January 28th at the Echo Theater! (https://www.tickettomato.com/event/8351/follies-the-unofficially-best-ever-variety-show)

01/05/2024

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Follies: The Unofficially Best Ever Variety Show! Sunday, January 28, 2024 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Website:  Echo Theater Company  &  Follies Portland Follies is P

01/05/2024

Follies returns Sunday, January 28th at the Echo Theater! (https://www.tickettomato.com/event/8351/follies-the-unofficially-best-ever-variety-show)

Follies is Portland's only physical comedy showcase. Created and hosted by International Italian performer Stefano Iaboni (), whose influences include Andy Kaufman and Monty Python.

Follies says "ciao" to traditional stand-up and improv and instead highlights the richly diverse, artistic and hilarious world of physical comedy, variety and sketch comedy.

Expect to see Stefano performing alongside a fresh line-up of talent each month as "Follies" brings together a wide range of local and imported artistic talent every fourth Sunday of the month.

January’s Fantastic Performers include:
⭐Michael O’Neill ()
⭐Jon Bennett ()
⭐The Identical Twins
⭐Krystin Nicole Railing ()
⭐Jen Forti ()
⭐Izohnny ()

10/28/2023

The show is tomorrow! Have you got your tickets yet? The promo code LAFFS4U for $5 off tickets 😁

🍿🎫 Ticket link: https://www.echotheaterpdx.org/events/follies-october-2023