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

Seth Meyers and Devon Walker Bringing the Funny to Moontower

Late Night host and SNL star join the 2023 comedy fest lineup

"...Late night TV is taking over the 2023 Moontower Just For Laughs Austin (April 12-23) with the city's..."

Dec. 1, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Cap City Comedy Club Closes

COVID closure shutters the venerable stand-up home for good

"...Yesterday, Cap City Comedy Club, the venue that's kept you – and all..."

Sept. 9, 2020 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

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

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

Vanessa Gonzalez Is Real, Funny, and Real Funny

The former Austin comic lets the audience into her life

"...over the world descends on Austin, courtesy of the Moontower Comedy Festival. This year, we can all get especially..."

April 19, 2019 Arts Feature by Ashley Moreno

Nearly 50 Food, Music, & Arts Festivals to Keep You Busy This Spring

From barbecue to burlesque, something for every Austinite this season

"...and every weekend packed with music, food, and arts festivals, craft fairs, and all kinds of cultural experiences. We’ve..."

April 3, 2019 Events Post by Alyssa Hiarker

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

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 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: 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 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 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: 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 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

In Memoriam: Jason Tremblay

Playwright to be remembered at the Paramount on Sunday

"...Excellence Award and the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Playwriting for Young Audiences Award...."

April 28, 2017 Arts Post 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

My Favorite My Favorite Murder

When comedians Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstack talk homicide, people listen

"...and universal: You listen to the current No. 2 comedy podcast on iTunes, My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff..."

April 14, 2017 Arts Feature by Rosalind Faires

A Guide to Austin Stand-Up: Annual Events

Festivals aren't just for music and film

"...that time the contest – sponsored by Cap City Comedy Club – has grown into such a big deal..."

March 31, 2017 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

A Guide to Austin Stand-Up: Behind the Scenesters

The people behind the people behind the mic

"...She started at Cap City Comedy Club as a waitress in 1985, moonlighting from her..."

March 31, 2017 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

A Guide to Austin Stand-Up

Who makes the jokes, where you can see them, and who keeps the scene running in a city where laughing matters

"...joke here. It's literally what happens at Cap City Comedy Club every May when the Funniest Person in Austin..."

March 31, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

A Guide to Austin Stand-Up: Venues

Where to find the funny in town

"...Cap City Comedy Club 8120 Research, www.capcitycomedy.com..."

March 31, 2017 Arts Feature 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 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

Q&A With Kurt Braunohler

The absurdist comic has a seriously bright future

"...legacy of American absurdism, Braunohler’s working relationship with Austin comedy, and the recent personal tragedy pushing his jokes in..."

Sept. 16, 2016 Arts Post by Sean L. Malin

Moontower Review: Andy Kindler's Particular Show

That pain at the base of your skull? That's comedy!!

"...with Mr. Kindler, who served as ringmaster for this Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival show and couldn't get through..."

April 26, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

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: Leslie Loves Colin

SNL regulars Jones and Jost let us swim in the depth of their love

"...you’d read today. But then, a lot about yesterday’s Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival show Leslie Loves Colin (featuring..."

April 25, 2016 Arts Post by Ashley Moreno

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

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