Patton Oswalt’s take on Portland
Patton Oswalt was in town a couple of weeks ago for some shows and has since blogged about his visit:
Like the 1st Annual Bridgetown Comedy Festival in Portland, Oregon.
It was last weekend. It was put together by comedy fans for comedy fans. I did a set on the evening of Saturday, March 8th. Two, really, in a fun, smelly rock club filled with resentful drunks wondering where the band was, and why these pasty drips with ironic T-shirts where on stage, whining about their love lives.
I love Portland…but. I love visiting there…but.
It’s Disneyland for the alternative scene. “I’ve never seen such a low testosterone level in a city,” said my wife, enchanted by Voodoo Donuts and the Chinese Gardens. “I know I shouldn’t say this, but it’s hard to imagine anyone ever being raped up here.”
Someone needs to set off an Ambition Bomb in front of Powell’s.
I met Brian Michael Bendis for dinner at Le Pigeon, where at least our taste buds were raped…with deliciousness!
(If the owners of Le Pigeon are reading this, feel free to put that on the message machine for your reservations).
I love that. An “Ambition Bomb?”
Thanks Jonash for the headsup.
paul (the owner) has amazed us all with his restaurant, le pigeon. i agree. i’ve eaten there and its DELICSCH!!!!!!!!!! http://www.portnatalia.blogspot.com.
Mr. and Mrs. Oswalt may have had a more testosterone-enriched (?) experience had they managed to stray from the alternative Disneyland tourist circuit. Next time they should start at the Dirty Duck and wind up at the Unicorn Motel.
Patton kinda nailed it right on the head. OMG! Low testosterone levels for sure.