Funny, Inc.: ColdTowne Ownership Expands
Because making people laugh, sometimes it's a real business
"...Last time we checked in with ColdTowne Theater, Erika May McNichol of longtime house troupe The..."
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Nov. 9, 2015 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner
ColdTowne Theater’s Bigfoot, The Musical
ColdTowne brings the rarely seen creature into the spotlight for a show that’s rarely without laughs
"...Curious thrill-seekers can find the beast starring in ColdTowne Theater's production of Bigfoot, The Musical. True to the..."
June 14, 2019 Arts Review by Trey Gutierrez
Loverboy at ColdTowne Theater
This troupe's improvised scenes based on personal sex stories prove ColdTowne is still a fun place to catch local comedy's up-and-comers
"...on the stretch of Airport between I-35 and Koenig, ColdTowne Theater still flies the flag for comedic performance in..."
July 1, 2016 Arts Review by Ashley Moreno
ColdTowne Theater's Been Repainted For Your Viewing Pleasure
(They say there's good stuff going on inside, too.)
"...Ah, ColdTowne! That powerhouse of comedy along the Airport Boulevard corridor,..."
Oct. 23, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner
FamiLIES at ColdTowne Theater
In taking characters beyond improv to a scripted format, this ColdTowne project delivers an exaggerated imitation of life
"...farce romping madcap over the tiny, well-trodden stage in ColdTowne Theater's dive-bar venue?..."
June 17, 2016 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner
Luv Doc Recommends: ColdTowne Improv and All-Night Sixties Dance Party
ColdTowne Theater, Saturday, April 19, 2008
"...once in a while. Why not this Saturday at ColdTowne Theatre behind the I Luv Video on Airport? Starting..."
April 18, 2008 Column by The Luv Doc
ColdTowne Theater: Always in Motion
The comedy venue is home to diverse audiences and performers, but needs a permanent home of its own
"...When Hurricane Katrina changed the trajectory of the ColdTowne Heroes, a collective of nine New Orleans improvisers, toward..."
Jan. 5, 2024 Arts Feature by Valerie Lopez
ColdTowne Theater: Comedy moves uptown
You can count all the comedy venues in Austin on the fingers of one hand, so the opening of a new one, ColdTowne Theater, qualifies as a real occasion
"...a cork of Dom Pérignon over the debut of ColdTowne Theater this weekend. The new space, created out of..."
Oct. 27, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires
ColdTowne Theater
The cream of local comedy leaves improv for one night to present a pair of plays
"...As if ColdTowne Theater weren't already known for serving up sensational improv..."
Dec. 31, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires
ColdTowne: Home on the strange
When it comes to the improvisers of ColdTowne, you're in for a really enjoyable time watching these guys do their stuff
"...And we've already covered a few members of the ColdTowne improv troupe in this series of reviewish profiles, and..."
Aug. 3, 2007 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner
ColdTowne Heroes
Help the ColdTowne Heroes get out of town (to hit a batch of comedy fests around the country) at Fun-Razor, an evening of improv, sketches, and films
"...What brought the ColdTowne Heroes to Austin might have been a disaster, but..."
Feb. 10, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires
ColdTowne
In just months, New Orleans improv troupe ColdTowne has become deeply involved in Austin's comedy scene, and now it's close to getting its own venue
"...year since the members of New Orleans improv troupe ColdTowne made our town their town (after escaping the wrath..."
June 2, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires
The Rose: Trouble in Paradise at ColdTowne Theatre
ColdTowne's improvised riff on The Bachelor captures the raw, trainwreck appeal of reality TV dating shows
"...exposure to the sort of vulgar hijinks found in ColdTowne Theater's main stage production The Rose: Trouble in Paradise...."
July 26, 2019 Arts Review by Trey Gutierrez
ColdTowne’s Missed Connections ATX
The show improvised from actual Craigslist ads is as hilarious as it is oddly cathartic to the singles in the crowd
"...Laughed my ass off – man 4 comedy (ColdTowne)..."
March 16, 2018 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver
ColdTowne: Getting Upright with the originals
Core members from cult comedy troupe Upright Citizens Brigade raid Austin for the first time since 2000
"...Spider House, on Wednesday, March 12, and two at ColdTowne Theater, with ColdTowne opening the show, on Thursday, March..."
March 7, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires
see. hear. speak. two: ColdTowne's festive three-way (on film, in music, and on stage)
ColdTowne presents the second edition of its own comedy festival, see. hear. speak.
"...When ColdTowne relocated to Austin following Katrina, the New Orleans improv..."
Jan. 19, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires
Liz Behan: One Woman at Dusk at ColdTowne
Laura de la Fuente’s solo show is a charged combination of clever writing, memorable characters, and spirited performance
"...process to their own unique sense of humor. The ColdTowne Theater mainstage production Liz Behan: One Woman at Dusk..."
Aug. 30, 2019 Arts Review by Trey Gutierrez
An Evening With Chlane at ColdTowne Theater
In a light, enjoyable sketch show, comic couple Chloe and Lane Ingram show the cost to intimacy with just one person over others
"...contemplating An Evening With Chlane, now in production at ColdTowne Theater, you might ask yourself: What is a Chlane?..."
June 21, 2019 Arts Review by Laura Jones
Sugar, Water, Purple: Can We Kick It? at ColdTowne
This showcase showed how improvisers from disenfranchised groups can provide meaningful support for one another and make damn good improv
"...makes for damn good improv – as evidenced by ColdTowne Theater's weekly showcase Can We Kick It?..."
Jan. 4, 2019 Arts Review by Trey Gutierrez
Coldtowne Brings Sex a.k.a. Wieners and Boobs to the Austin Stage
Comedy written by the off-center minds behind Wet Hot American Summer
"...Sex a.k.a. Wieners and Boobs – is coming to ColdTowne Theater starting Feb. 15...."
Feb. 12, 2020 Arts Post by Francesca D'Annunzio
Latinauts: The Wrath of Juan at ColdTowne
Prima Doñas’ third installment of its popular “telenovela in space” delivers the laughs
"...I learned a couple things this week at ColdTowne Theatre. First: My comprehension of the Spanish language isn't..."
April 20, 2018 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver
ColdTowne Theater's Deja Noir
Double Indemnity provides the structure for an improvised and hilarious riff on those dark crime films out of the past
"...This was my first ColdTowne Theater show. And that's a shame, because I've clearly..."
Feb. 9, 2018 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver
Fishbowl at ColdTowne Theater
In Stephanie Thoreson’s one-woman show, a gallery of awkward characters show us that it’s okay to be pathetic if you laugh about it later
"...and bring others along for the (very funny) ride. FishbowlColdTowne Theater, 4803 Airport www.coldtownetheater.com Through July 27 Running time:..."
July 12, 2019 Arts Review by Laura Jones
ColdTowne’s Express Yourself: Heavy and Humorous, Satirical and Serious
What we all need much less of, generally, is entitlement
"...serious and constructive thinkers among us. In case the ColdTowne venue didn’t already give it away, please know that..."
Feb. 11, 2016 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner
New Tweet Dreams Show Debuts at ColdTowne
Improv comedy show taps into the subconscious via social media
"...this new show that runs Saturdays at 8:30pm at ColdTowne Theatre, through October 31...."
Sept. 30, 2015 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner
Hungry Todd Rungy: Eating for America at ColdTowne Theater
Austin’s favorite competitive eater parties with you this weekend
"...That last part, especially: It’s happening at ColdTowne Theatre this weekend, Wednesday through Saturday, and besides the..."
May 21, 2013 Screens Post by Wayne Alan Brenner
The Quesoff Wants You, Garbo’s Grabs Another Brick-and-Mortar, Local Foods Debuts Downtown, Lazarus Revamps the Former Coldtowne Theatre, and Ooooh, That Bourbon Brawl
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
"...there at 4803 Airport, where I Luv Video and ColdTowne Theatre used to be? And did you see how..."
June 24, 2022 Food Column by Wayne Alan Brenner
The Quesoff Wants You, Garbo’s Grabs Another Brick-and-Mortar, Local Foods Debuts Downtown, Lazarus Revamps the Former Coldtowne Theatre, and Ooooh, That Bourbon Brawl
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
"...there at 4803 Airport, where I LUV VIDEO and ColdTowne Theatre used to be? And did you see how..."
June 22, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner
The Frank Mills Call It Quits After 500th Show
Why is one of the city’s top improv troupes breaking up?
"...improv troupes, have been performing a weekly show at ColdTowne Theater since April of 2010. Hell, they’ve been doing..."
Dec. 12, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner
Gay Place
Queer comedy returns to ColdTowne
"...to writing your congressman tomorrow." "Hidden Valley" takes over ColdTowne Theater every Saturday through Sept. 29. GAYDAR..."
