But this year's results aren't reason to freak out over the state of Portland's comedy scene. In the year since we launched this poll, the already booming comedy landscape has grown even more robust. The number of local showcases (see our top picks) continues to swell, and they're packed, whether on a rainy Monday evening at a bar that normally spins Black Sabbath or at midnight in a red-lit room lined with freaky clown paintings. Bridgetown remains phenomenally popular. In its third year, All Jane No Dick put on some of the strongest shows Portland has ever witnessed. There's a burgeoning podcast scene. A new comedy venue is about to open in the basement of a bike shop. There are comedians performing at house shows—the best case yet that comedy is the new punk rock.