Jordan Casner won Portland's Funniest Person 2025 at Helium Comedy Club and received $3,000. His winning eight-minute set examined gift competition with past romantic rivals and referenced what heights Luigi Mangione may have reached had he not allegedly shot and killed United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The multi-round series, held annually since 2011, tested 250 local comics on timing, stage presence, original material, and audience response before narrowing competitors to eight finalists. Casner performed second to last and opened with a bid for sympathy after Virginia Jones's searing set. Virginia Jones placed first runner-up after a tightly constructed performance. Casner's rise was steady and included time refining his style outside Portland; he won wearing a paint-company baseball cap.
Nice guys finished first at Helium Comedy Club's competition for Portland's Funniest Person 2025, with judges awarding JORDAN CASNER the coveted title and $3,000 in prize money on Sunday night. The stand-up's winning set explored gift competition with past romantic rivals and what heights Luigi Mangione may have gone on to had he not allegedly shot and killed United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. After all, in a comedy contest all that is serious becomes fair game and everything relatable skews profane.
The multi-round series-held annually since 2011-tested the mettle of 250 local comics, judging them on timing, stage presence, original material, and audience response, eventually narrowing the jokers to just eight: Zachary Clark, Brett Sisun, Brenden Creecy, Julia Corral, Brent Lowery, Virginia Jones, Jordan Casner, and Jeremiah Coughlan. Casner performed second to last, and cleverly began his eight-minutes with a bid for sympathy, saying he wished he wasn't the "first male comedian after Virginia."
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