Martin Amini is coming to Portland on his 2026 national tour, playing Helium Comedy Club — one of the best mid-size comedy rooms in the Pacific Northwest. Here is everything you need to know before you go.
Martin Amini Portland 2026
Martin Amini performs at Helium Comedy Club Portland on October 16, 2026.
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About Helium Comedy Club Portland
Helium Portland is one of the flagship Helium locations — a well-run, purpose-built comedy club that consistently books touring headliners at the right stage of their trajectory. The room is intimate enough that every seat feels close to the action, which is essential for Martin's crowd work and matchmaking format to land the way it does in smaller clubs.
What the show looks like
About 90 minutes of: sharp personal stand-up (Iranian-Bolivian identity, his father Hassan who drove an ice cream truck in Silver Spring after emigrating from Iran, building Room 808 in DC from scratch), live crowd work that responds to whoever is actually in the room, and the signature matchmaking bit where he introduces single people from the audience to each other on stage. Real couples have come from it. He has attended the weddings.
Portland comedy context
Portland has a genuine independent comedy culture — the Brody Theater, local showcase nights, an audience that values originality over brand recognition. Martin Amini fits Portland in a specific way: his material is not corporate, his room was built by hand, and the live show rewards audiences who are paying real attention. Portland crowds tend to be exactly that.
Practical details
- Venue: Helium Comedy Club Portland
- Date: October 16, 2026
- Tickets: heliumcomedy.com Portland directly
Full tour schedule: Martin Amini 2026 tour dates. More on Martin: About Martin Amini.