Ally J. Ward

Trans Comedian, Improviser, and Storyteller out of Portland, Oregon

 

Fat, quirky, kinky, and charismatic, Ally J Ward is a trans woman residing in Portland, Oregon. A self-identified dumb baby and good girl, Ally is a standup comedian, improviser, and storyteller.

Ally hosts and produces the Portland comedy shows Hear You Loud and Queer which highlights the Northwest's best queer comedians, Lady Killers which is a femme focused comedy show, as well as the standup comedy wrestling show Punchlines and Piledrivers. She is also part of the cast of Giggle Bottom, a kink comedy education show.

Ally currently teaches stand up classes at Curious Comedy Theater. Also at Curious Comedy, she is the co-founder and host of Portland's Annual Comedy Pageant competition.  As a storyteller, Ally has won a Moth StorySlam and Performed on the Moth GrandSlam. 

If you’re interested in getting private coaching from Ally towards your stand up and storytelling goals, email her at ally@bigdoorprize.com. 

In the Summer of 2024, Ally was named as one of the "Hottest Queer Comedians of Today" by Out Magazine as part of their Big Happy Comedy Tour. In 2025 Ally was named an undisputed Genius of Comedy by the Portland Mercury, and named Portland’s Funniest Person by the Willamette Week. 

She has also opened for comedians Ian Karmel, Alex Hooper, and Rachel Scanlon. 

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booking inquiries at ally@bigdoorprize.com