This week on Center Stage: Alex Falcone! Along with being named Portland's Funniest Person in 2018, Alex Falcone has appeared on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and several episodes of "Portlandia" on IFC. He is the host of the "Read it and Weep" podcast, which used to be about books, and author of a young-adult romance novel about a mummy called "Unwrap My Heart" that "Publisher’s Weekly" called “unfortunate.” And he once ate a 16-scoop, 16-topping ice cream sundae in only 36 minutes and got his name on a plaque for it. Despite these modest accomplishments, he's somehow remained down to earth and approachable.

This episode was recorded back in December 2020. As of March 2021, Helium Comedy Portland is open and Helium Comedy St. Louis is back selling food and beverages!

About the podcast: "Center Stage" pulls back the curtain to share an inside view of life in comedy clubs. Join General Manager of Helium Comedy Club in Portland and Host Nick Harris as he hangs out with comedian friends to discuss their loves and hates of the world that is comedy… and the clubs that cultivate it. New episodes every Friday!