Comedy

Portland [1]’s major comedy club, Harvey’s (436 NW 6th Ave., 503/241-0338, www.harveyscomedyclub.com [2]), might suffer from poor acoustics and a lack of intimacy if you sit in the back, but the talent is there; besides, it’s just about the only game in town. The cover charge is normally $15. A reasonably priced menu and a full bar are available.

For rollicking comedy improv, go to Comedy Sportz (1963 NW Kearney St., 503/236-8888, www.portlandcomedy.com [3], $12), where two teams compete for laughs while improvising scenarios shouted from the audience.