Moontower Comedy & Oddity Fest: Local Stars on the Rise

Because nobody knows funny like ATX

"...In the four years since its inception, Moontower Comedy Festival has become a staple in the comedic..."

April 11, 2016 Events Post by Samantha Johnson

Moontower Comedy 2018: More Comics Named

On, Ryan! On, Preacher! On, Colin! On, Ali! On 39 more jokers!

"...Apparently, all you Austin comedy fans have been good this year, because Santa has..."

Dec. 5, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Moontower Comedy 2019: Final Headliners

Nick Offerman, Hari Kandabolu lead third wave of comics

"...word on who's bringing the laughs to the eighth Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival since November, with more than..."

Feb. 15, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Moontower Comedy 2018: Full Lineup, Schedule

Amanda Seales, Dulcé Sloan, Ted Leo late additions to fun

"...to go before it cranks up the laughs, the Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival has released its ultimate list..."

March 30, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Moontower Comedy 2020: The First Wave

Fest taps Middleditch & Schwartz, Nikki Glaser as headliners

"...Austin comedy fans may not be able to concentrate on their..."

Nov. 15, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Moontower Comedy 2019: The First Wave

Festival welcomes Jenny Slate and David Spade as headliners

"...Austin comedy fans have just received something they can give thanks..."

Nov. 9, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Moontower Comedy 2018: Still More Headliners

Tig Notaro, Jo Koy, Nikki Glaser, David Cross join the party

"...getting a steady stream of acts for the seventh Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival since October, with more than..."

Jan. 31, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Moontower Comedy 2018: Podcast Fever!

With new series, fest dials the number of podcasts up to 10

"...Podcasts have been a steadily growing presence at the Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival in recent years, and it..."

Feb. 21, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Moontower Comedy 2020: The Second Wave

Thirty-two more comics plus new podcasts added to the lineup

"...of funny folk who will be attending the 2020 Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival?" Well, friend, that would be..."

Jan. 17, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Second Wave of Acts Added to Moontower Comedy Festival 2019

Latest list of headliners shows Moontower up Schitt's Creek

"...to the River City. As part of the 2019 Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival, the cast will appear live..."

Jan. 18, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Moontower Comedy 2018:
First Headliners Announced

"Weird Al," Birbiglia, and Haddish inked for joke jamboree

"...calendar may say ACL, but the folks at the Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival want you to know that..."

Oct. 13, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Moontower Comedy and Oddity Festival

In Austin's newest festival, stand-up finally gets top billing

"...It isn't that stand-up gets no love from Austin's festival scene. Comedy and the jokers who make it have..."

Feb. 3, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

What to See When You Aren't Catching Moontower Comedy's Big Shows

"...Anybody attending the 2019 Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival could easily obtain their full..."

April 19, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Making Tragedy Funny Again at Moontower Comedy

Stand-ups pull punch lines out of personal traumas

"...At last year's Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival, headliner Maria Bamford spoke openly..."

April 21, 2017 Arts Feature by Sean L. Malin

Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival Preview

April 25-28, 2012

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April 27, 2012 Arts Feature

Moontower 6: First Comics Announced

Ali Wong, Patton Oswalt, and Ralphie May lead list of 50 acts

"...dropped the first list of comedians for the 2017 Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival. Among the names of the..."

Dec. 9, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Moontower 6: More Headliners

Jay Pharaoh, Chris Hardwick, Morgan Murphy join 2017 lineup

"...When the Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival released the names of 50..."

Jan. 27, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Moontower 3 Schedules Its Jokers

100 comics into 10 venues into 4 days = thousands of laughs

"...your laugh allowance the last weekend in April. The Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival has released the full schedule..."

March 26, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Moontower Review: Blue Moon

No-holds-barred set successfully pushed the comedy envelope

"...for the fifth year in a row at the Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival, hosting the late-night, no-holds-barred Blue..."

April 22, 2016 Arts Post by Ashley Moreno

Moontower 5: First Wave of Comics Announced

Martin Short and Kevin Smith lead the laugh makers for 2016

"...no time in building the anticipation for its fifth Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival. Rather than wait until January..."

Nov. 17, 2015 Arts Post by Robert Faires

All About That Bass: Moontower Just For Laughs Takes Over UT, Adds Headliners

Ronny Chieng, Tim Robinson, Ms. Pat join 2024 lineup

"...Moontower Just For Laughs Austin may be a mouthful of..."

Jan. 25, 2024 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Thanks for the Memories, Moontower

Here’s how to relive all the comedy and oddity

"...The second annual Moontower Comedy & Oddity Fest bowed out on Saturday, but..."

April 29, 2013 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

Top Comics Announced for Moontower 4

Patton Oswalt, Ron White, Tim Minchin join the party in 2015

"...gentlemen, and laugh lovers of all ages, meet your Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival headliners for 2015...."

Jan. 20, 2015 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Moontower 5 Draws a Princess

Maya Rudolph & Gretchen Lieberum's purple reign hits Austin

"...us as jazzed as the one that the 2016 Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival will have. That would be..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Moontower 5: More Comics Announced

David Cross, Leslie Jones, and Colin Jost join the fest fun

"...The 2016 Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival continues to build the funny...."

Jan. 21, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Moontower 2014, Day 1: Local Laughs

Feeling funny about Austin's Mac Blake and Brendan K. O'Grady

"...Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival features tons of great comedians..."

April 23, 2014 Arts Post by Ashley Moreno

Moontower Review: New York’s Finest

No Garofalo, no problem for this gifted crowd of up-and-comers

"...incarnation of New York’s Finest closed out the 2016 Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival with aplomb...."

April 25, 2016 Arts Post by Sean L. Malin

Moontower Review: Maria Bamford

This Moontower favorite set the Paramount abuzz

"...living has long been a staple topic in the comedy of Maria Bamford, a chemically unstable child of the..."

April 22, 2016 Arts Post by Sean L. Malin

Moontower Adds She Bang!

Christina Pazsitzky, Morgan Murphy, six more women join fest

"...If you felt the initial lineup for the second Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival was a tad heavy on..."

Feb. 5, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Moontower Review: Rachel Feinstein

Mom's Star Trek 'do and soft-bearded hubby enliven killer set

"...Comedian Rachel Feinstein kicked off Moontower with a night of nostalgia. She performed impressions of..."

April 23, 2015 Arts Post by Ashley Moreno

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