Stand-up comedy show The New Stuff at McMenamins Al's Den.
The New Stuff is bringing a night of stand-up comedy to McMenamins Al's Den on Monday, October 12, 2026. It's a straightforward comedy bill, the kind of thing that makes a Monday night in downtown Portland a bit easier to handle. The show starts at 7 PM, so you can grab a drink and a seat before the first comic takes the stage.
Al's Den is tucked inside the Crystal Hotel at 303 SW 12th Avenue, right in the heart of the city. If you're coming from across town, it's an easy spot to find, and since it's a Monday, you won't have to fight the weekend crowds just to get a table. The venue is part of the McMenamins family, so you'll find the usual mix of drinks and food on hand to keep you going through the set.
As for the show itself, the title tells you exactly what to expect: The New Stuff. It's a night built around new material, which is a different experience from a polished headliner's greatest hits. You're seeing the work as it's being built—the jokes that land, the ones that don't, and the moments in between where the comic is figuring it out in real time. It's a bit more raw and unpredictable than a standard club set, and that's usually where the best parts are.
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If you're in the neighborhood on a Monday and want a reason to head out, this is a low-stakes way to do it. The show is at McMenamins Al's Den in the Crystal Hotel, 303 SW 12th Avenue, starting at 7 PM on Monday, October 12.
