In this episode of Nighttime Benders, Julia Reed Nichols is joined by local comedian Laura B. Wright to chat about her comedy career, adventures on the Oregon Coast, and what it’s like living in Sisters, Oregon.

We also sit down with Tom Achilles, a Brooklyn-based comedian who will be bringing his unique brand of alternative comedy to Bend over Labor Day Weekend. Tom shares his journey from high school improv to the stand-up stage, discusses the development of his distinctive comedic voice, and talks about his excitement for performing in Bend for the very first time.

Whether you’re interested in comedy, storytelling, or hearing from some truly original performers, this episode delivers plenty of laughs and insight. And if you’re a fan of Adult Swim-style humor, you’ll definitely want to check out Tom Achilles.

LINKS: 

Tom Achilles’ Website – https://tomachilles.com
Mindbender Comedy Special on YouTube – https://youtube.com/tomachilles1
Tom Achilles on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/tomachilles

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LISTEN: Nighttime Benders: Tom Achilles🎧

by The Source Staff, The Source - Bend, Oregon
August 19, 2026

<h1>LISTEN: Nighttime Benders: Tom Achilles🎧</h1> <p class="byline">by The Source Staff, The Source - Bend, Oregon <br />August 19, 2026</p> <p>In this episode of&nbsp;<em>Nighttime Benders</em>,&nbsp;<strong>Julia Reed Nichols</strong>&nbsp;is joined by local comedian&nbsp;<strong>Laura B. Wright</strong>&nbsp;to chat about her comedy career, adventures on the Oregon Coast, and what it's like living in Sisters, Oregon.</p> <p>We also sit down with&nbsp;<strong>Tom Achilles</strong>, a Brooklyn-based comedian who will be bringing his unique brand of alternative comedy to Bend over Labor Day Weekend. Tom shares his journey from high school improv to the stand-up stage, discusses the development of his distinctive comedic voice, and talks about his excitement for performing in Bend for the very first time.</p> <p>Whether you're interested in comedy, storytelling, or hearing from some truly original performers, this episode delivers plenty of laughs and insight. And if you're a fan of&nbsp;<em>Adult Swim</em>-style humor, you'll definitely want to check out Tom Achilles.</p> <div id="buzzsprout-small-player-tags-tom"></div> <p>LINKS:&nbsp;</p> <p>Tom Achilles' Website - https://tomachilles.com<br />Mindbender Comedy Special on YouTube - https://youtube.com/tomachilles1<br />Tom Achilles on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tomachilles</p> <p>This &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://www.bendsource.com/video-and-podcasts/podcasts/listen-nighttime-benders-tom-achilles%f0%9f%8e%a7/&quot;&gt;article&lt;/a&gt; first appeared on &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://www.bendsource.com&quot;&gt;The Source - Bend, Oregon&lt;/a&gt; and is republished here under a &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/&quot;&gt;Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;img src=&quot;https://i0.wp.com/www.bendsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cropped-Untitled-design-4.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;amp;ssl=1&quot; style=&quot;width:1em;height:1em;margin-left:10px;&quot;&gt;</p> &lt;img id=&quot;republication-tracker-tool-source&quot; src=&quot;https://www.bendsource.com/?republication-pixel=true&amp;post=97614&quot; style=&quot;width:1px;height:1px;&quot;&gt;&lt;script&gt; PARSELY = { autotrack: false, onload: function() { PARSELY.beacon.trackPageView({ url: &quot;https://www.bendsource.com/video-and-podcasts/podcasts/listen-nighttime-benders-tom-achilles%f0%9f%8e%a7/&quot;, urlref: window.location.href }); } } &lt;/script&gt; &lt;script id=&quot;parsely-cfg&quot; src=&quot;//cdn.parsely.com/keys/bendsource.com/p.js&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;

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