Join us at The Lyons Den for our very first Adult Storytelling Night presented by Telltale PDX - for folks that want to get vulnerable and take no shit! The evening’s theme will be “Buy Me a Drink: Stories About Drunken Antics, Late Night Adventures and Doing Our Best” featuring a number of talented performers from around Oregon sharing wild personal tales and introspective lessons they may (or may not) have learned. Short stories, essays, poetry, improv and more will take center stage and have you laughing, crying, squirming and feeling inspired all night long.
Tickets are $20 per person (plus $1 service fee) and include drink specials and unlimited CHARK-uterie from our amazing “grazing” table. This event is 21+ and may cover some sensitive topics so bring an open mind and experience something truly unique from Telltale PDX!
Cherry Kocemba (aka Pomegranate Princess)
Astoria, OR based artist, actor, comedian, burlesque performer, and Twitch streamer, Cherry Kocemba (aka Pomegranate Princess), has been telling stories on TikTok with dry wit and a grin since 2021. She achieved viral cult-acclaim sharing anecdotes about the absurdity of life, human nature, being queer in the working class and feeling like a fish out of water. Cherry can often be spotted under a cat, half naked on stage or playing spooky video games in her free time.
Ryan Danley
Portland, OR based comedian, Ryan Danley, is a writer for "The Hard Times" and co-host of "Another Goddamn Horror Podcast". When he's not starting fires and breaking glass, Ryan can be seen performing all over the country and has opened for some of the dopest people in the world such as Dr. Cornell West and Roy Wood Jr. Most importantly, he's a proud father and you’ll hear him singing the praises of his kids and telling the world how great they are.
Ginger Vitus
Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Ginger Vitus is your next-door crazy cat lady with a flair for the unexpected. She has been performing for the past 12 years, blending humor, sensuality and theatrical chaos into every number. Ginger is best known for her sharp business-attire aesthetic and no matter the performance, you can count on a dash of surprise, a spark of authority and a whole lot of sexiness when she steps on stage.
Zane Thomas
Portland, OR comedian Zane Thomas jokes about mental health, social work, race and recovery - always looking to subvert expectations and find the absurdity in life. When Zane isn’t doing comedy, you can find them performing high energy hip hop shows filled with hard-hitting lyrical dexterity and summertime bangers about super heroes. Zane was also the winner of Portland’s One Liner Contest in 2025.
Charley Macorn
Charley Macorn’s mother describes her as “a little bit of an eccentric.” An alumna of the inaugural Portland Queer Comedy Festival, The Onion/Clickhole’s Nerd Up Stand Up, the Presidential Comedy Festival, the Art of Female Comedy Festival and the 10th Annual Women in Comedy Festival, Charley's writing credits include the comic book Lynda Linda, Unlicensed Detective and a weekly film column in the Missoulian. She presently lives in Oregon with her wife and a smothering amount of student loan debt.
Jasmine Nothing
Portland, OR storyteller Jasmine Nothing is the producer and creator of Telltale which they’ve been hosting for the last 9 years. They think storytelling can create a better world, because sitting in a room with strangers and hearing stories can be a radical act. Jasmine has performed on many comedy/storytelling shows and produced events, fundraisers and music festivals including The Ghost Show. They think everyone should drink more water, that nobody knows what to do with their hands and that everyone should make their pie crusts from scratch.