Nighttime Benders is your weekly go-to podcast for laughs and lively chats. With a rotating crew of your favorite local comedians, we dive into the hottest topics, dish out the latest local news, and get the scoop on touring performers swinging by town. Spend your night with Bend’s most entertaining personalities and enjoy fun conversations with familiar faces. This is a Powered by the Source Podcast, made possible by a grant from The Drawing Room Foundation.
Caitlin Comeskey Plays Poker for Glory—and Gets the Laughs
This week, Caitlin Comeskey joins Nighttime Benders for a lively, wide-ranging conversation about comedy, poker, and everything in between. With roots in theater and burlesque, Caitlin has spent the past several years making her mark in poker—as a player, content creator, and behind-the-scenes force. She and Julia Reed Nichols talk about being a woman at the table, the different pulls of tournament glory and the cash-game grind, and what it’s like to ride a winning streak in Vegas. They also ...
14 Oct 2026
Getting Roasted by Justine Ventura and an After-Show Hang at the Axe & Fiddle
After a comedy show in Cottage Grove, Julia Reed Nichols pulls up a chair with comics Jake Woodmansee, Chris G and Terry Geil for a conversation that wanders—in the best possible way—from touring and dating to news fatigue, angry beavers, and the finer points of being a good tourist. The crew swaps stories about building a comedy scene in Central Oregon, navigating modern relationships, and trying to meet people without looking like a suspicious person in the grocery store. Along the wa...
7 Oct 2026
LIVE from The Coyote: Road Trips, Weird Thefts, and the Bend Comedy Scene
Recorded LIVE at The Coyote in Downtown Bend, this week’s episode brings together Creach, Courtney Stevens, Pat C, and Julia Reed Nichols (Along with some pop-in guests!) for a conversation about the strange, hilarious, and occasionally frustrating realities of life in Central Oregon. The crew dives into everything from e-bike-riding teens swiping solar lights to the bigger conversations around housing, development, and what happens when communities feel pushed around. But don’t worry, this ...
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