News – Alex Falcone

I won a thing!

NewsJuly 19, 20180Comments

I won Portland's Funniest Person and am now officially the king of Portland comedy. I'm so shocked and humbled and also uncomfortable in this robe/tiara combination. Thank you to everybody who came out and supported me through my years of competing. I'll try to be a benevolent leader.

Reno News & Review Profile

NewsApril 13, 20180Comments

My hometown alt-weekly wrote a great profile about me for my upcoming shows & workshop. Really excited to do comedy in Reno for the first time. "Know Joke" -- Reno News & Review profile, 4.12.18

College Comedy Workshops

NewsFebruary 15, 20180Comments

I teach a variety of stand-up classes and workshops, including at colleges and universities around the country. If you have a college improv or stand-up group and you'd like to learn more about writing and performing standup, check out my college comedy workshops page.

My Annual Mercury Cover Story is Up

NewsDecember 29, 20170Comments

Each year the Portland Mercury lets me write the first cover story of the year, a list of complaints and grievances from the past 12 months. This year the news was bumming me out, so I opted for an aggressively un-topical list. I think you'll enjoy it! Read it here or grab a copy, they just…

Upcoming shows / classes

NewsDecember 6, 20170Comments

Couple announcements: I'll be opening for the incredible Andy Kindler on December 13th in Portland and my next Intro to Standup Class is starting January 13th, 2018.

Free Hustle Workshop 8/16

NewsAugust 10, 20170Comments

I'll be taking over Writer’s Bloc at Helium and leading a discussion about all the stuff in comedy that isn’t comedy. Booking, networking, producing, business stuff. The not fun parts. No signups required, just show up with questions. Drop in from 5 to 8pm. RSVP on Facebook.

St. Louis Workshop – 8/19

NewsAugust 8, 20170Comments

I'll be teaching a one-day intensive intro to standup workshop at Helium Comedy in St. Louis on August 19th. Come learn all my secrets PLUS LIGHT SNACKS.