For the Reporter

Portland comedian Nathan Brannon headlines January Comedy at the Ave.

The show begins at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16 at the historic theater, 10 Auburn Ave.

Brannon has opened for national headliners such as Dave Chappelle, Damon Wayans and Maria Bamford. He was the winner of the Seattle International Comedy Competition in 2014, was voted in Willamette Week’s “Portland’s Funniest 5” for 2013, and released his first comedy album, I Black Out, that same year. On top of that, he was the winner of Helium Comedy Club’s “Portland’s Funniest Person Comedy Competition” in 2012.

In 2007 the City of Auburn began the Comedy at the Ave Performance Series, expanding the entertainment offerings that have gone back over 30 years. Each monthly Comedy at the Ave features three comedians for a variety of entertainment.

For a full listing of upcoming shows and to order tickets, please visit www.auburnwa.gov/arts.

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Showtime

What: Bravo presents January Comedy at the Ave

When: 7;30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16

Where: Auburn Avenue Theater, 10 Auburn Ave

Tickets: $17 regular, $15 students, seniors. Call 253-931-3043, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or online through Brown Paper Tickets at www.auburnwa.gov/arts.