A live comedy dating show where singles are matched and meet on stage, hosted by comedian Cait Chock.
Conversational Lube is coming to Al's Den on Friday, October 16, and it's a bit of a departure from your usual night out. It bills itself as the first live comedy dating show, and the premise is pretty straightforward: singles are matched and meet for the first time right there on stage. A comedian sits in with them, acting as the 'lube' to keep the conversation flowing and the energy up while the two get to know each other in front of the room.
The whole thing is framed as an alternative to dating apps and the awkward first dates that usually follow them. The hook they run with is that 91.5% of first dates suck because the conversation runs dry—which is exactly what the comedian is there to prevent. Instead of staring across a table in a quiet bar and wondering what to say next, the conversation is guided, and the audience gets to watch it all unfold in real time. It's less about the polished romance of a movie and more about the actual, sometimes messy process of two strangers meeting.
Stand-up comedian and writer Cait Chock hosts the night, and the venue is Al's Den, Portland's original speakeasy-style hideout. It's a below-street room in the West End Entertainment District, the kind of spot where live music and comedy feel a little secret even when the place is packed. The whole night is 21 and over.
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Doors open at 6:30 PM and the show starts at 7 PM. Tickets are free on Eventbrite, but the venue charges a $20 door fee.
