The Portal

The Portal is a New York City group that presents a mixed bill of comedy and performance at Union Hall in Brooklyn. Their lineups have included Alex and Kelly, whose rock/pop sets lean on vocal control and clear song structures, alongside Edy’s work moving between music, spoken text, and documentary-style gesture.

Alex is a New York City–based rock/pop artist who performs at Union Hall, a room known for close listening and quick shifts between comedy, music, and community shows. They have appeared on the lineup for PRETTY MAJOR, including the edition hosted by Jay Jurden, alongside performers such as Grace, Johnson, Wally, Conor, Michelle, Tessa Belle, and Jo Sunday.

Forrest is a comedian who appears on New York City lineups at Union Hall, including the showcase The Portal alongside Alex, Patrick, Doran, Maddy, Kelly, Edy, and Modica. He is also known as an actor, recognized for his work on network television comedy.

Doran is a New York–based comedian who performs at Union Hall, appearing on mixed bills that place stand-up alongside music and performance art. They have been part of *The Portal*, sharing the stage with Alex, Forrest, Patrick, Maddy, Kelly, Edy, and Modica.

Maddy is a New York City–based comedy performer who appears regularly at Union Hall, where their work sits comfortably in the borough’s small-room performance tradition. They’ve shared bills with the LATE BLOOMERS lineup of unexpected solo characters, alongside Grace, Reiter, Gus, Heagerty, Nick, Mestad, and Ashley.

Kelly is a rock/pop vocalist and songwriter whose career began in televised competition and expanded into a long-running presence across music and TV. She is known for a direct, high-control vocal style that moves easily between pop sheen and rock grit.