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Review: Getting in Bed With the Pizza Man
No delivery men were harmed in this one-woman show about sex
"...and comedian. She has been a staple in the Austin film scene for years, with credits ranging from Rooster..."

May 8, 2023 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

Storming the Citadel With the Russo Brothers
How the new Prime series depends on global storytelling
"...siblings like the Quays, the Coens, the Wachowskis, and Austin's own Zellners and Duplasses, but now it's common to..."

May 5, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Secret Origins: Austin’s Comic Creators
For Free Comic Book Day, we head into the studios and writing rooms of our local sequential art talents
"...as diverse as any other art form: horror, romance, comedy, social dramas, science fiction, and, yes, good old-fashioned heroes..."

May 5, 2023 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Call Me
Opportunities for queer artists roll in alongside oodles of queer events
"...opened its Call for Artists form. Produced by the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce, PILM's previous lineups have included..."

May 5, 2023 Column by James Scott

Outlander Star Caitriona Balfe, Andor Creator Tony Gilroy Join ATX TV Festival Lineup
State of the industry panel also slated for June fest
"...One such conversation is a highlight of the lineup..."

April 27, 2023 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Qmmunity: Quntry & Western
DJ Boi Orbison lassos queer country nostalgia with Neon Rainbows
"...Attention all LGBTQ buckaroos: Austin's hottest quntry party is Neon Rainbows. Established circa 2012..."

April 28, 2023 Column by James Scott

Killing Nazis the Finnish Way: Jalmari Helander on Hyperviolent Action-Comedy Sisu
How mud and sand made for a gritty World War II romp
"...combo makes sense for his latest film, hilariously gruesome action-comedy Sisu. He teams up with his Rare Exports star..."

April 25, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Adrianne Palicki, Your Newest Disney Princess in Quasi
The Austin actor teams up with Broken Lizard for their new comedy
"...Well, somebody paid attention. Austin's own Adrianne Palicki is finally a Disney princess. "Every..."

April 21, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Five More Belly Laughs at Moontower Just for Laughs Austin
Weekend two of the comedy megafest rocks on
"...as a new addition to Saturday Night Live, in Austin we know him as our own. Returning to Moontower..."

April 21, 2023 Arts Column by Richard Whittaker

Howie Mandel: "Everything I've Done, I've Fallen Into"
The Moontower Just For Laughs headliner on his accidental career
"...If it's the latter, and you're in Austin, then you're in luck, because Mandel headlines the Paramount..."

April 19, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Devon Walker Brings Lone Star State Laughs to SNL and Moontower Just for Laughs
Walker, Texas Comic
"...In October 2016 longtime Austin resident and new comic Devon Walker was a guest..."

April 14, 2023 Arts Feature by Valerie Lopez

Five Stand-Ups You’ll Want a Seat for at Moontower
Headliners and rising local talents rub shoulders at Moontower Just For Laughs Austin
"...From small cafe shows to Comedy Central and MTV, N.Y.-based comedian Perez has made a..."

April 14, 2023 Arts Column by Joelle DiPaolo

Qmmunity: Real Roxy Hours
Local queer comic and jill-of-all-trades Roxy Castillo talks her performance style and history ahead of her run on the Moontower Just for Laughs Fest
"...Roxy Castillo contains multitudes: a former burlesque Best of Austin nominee, wrestling manager extraordinaire, and queen of silly, sexy,..."

April 14, 2023 Column by James Scott

Moontower Just for Laughs Headliner Vir Das on Belonging and That Monologue
Indian by way of everywhere
"...Vir Das was already a comedy superstar when he headlined the 2019 Moontower Comedy Festival...."

April 14, 2023 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

We Have an Issue: Wow. It's Owen Wilson on the Cover (Finally).
In this week's issue, Austin's adopted son discusses his new IFC Films comedy about the joy of painting
"...It's been ages since Owen Wilson called Austin home – famously, he met his Bottle Rocket collaborator..."

April 7, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

Qmmunity: The Queer-ster Bunny
A springtime showing of Austin's queer haps, like a new leather bar, pre-show parties, and the academic achievement by a young Black trans scholar.
"...news for the leather lovers of Bat City: The Austin Eagle has their soft opening this weekend, April 7-9...."

April 7, 2023 Column by James Scott

A Very Jewish Horror in Attachment
Filmmaker Gabriel Bier Gislason discusses cultural authenticity
"...Austin Chronicle: I have a constant bugbear that so much..."

April 5, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Check Out Czech That Film Texas
The celebration of Czech cinema returns with comedy and horror
"...Founded by Jeffrey Brown and presented this year by..."

April 4, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

ATX TV Festival Rides Again With Justified: City Primeval
Outlander, Dawson's Creek added to season 12
"...and now the story will make a stop in Austin as the opening night screening. The series will debut..."

April 3, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Paramount Theatre and the Little Gay Shop Host Big Gay Nights Out
Two ATX institutions bring queer pre-show fun to Just for Laughs
"...Just in time for Moontower Just for Laughs comedy festival, Paramount Theatre and The Little Gay Shop present..."

March 31, 2023 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

How the Universe Sent Paul Newman to Ethan Hawke
The director discusses his HBO Max series and recent AFS screenings
"...That seems to have been reason enough for Hawke..."

March 30, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Lights, Camera, Stupidity in Austin-Made Satire
Bryan Connolly's Make Popular Movies spoofs how films are (and aren't) made
"...30-page script, devoid of dialog, and decided to use Austin's improv comedians to give it life. Fortunately, producer Mohit..."

March 31, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Celebrating Latinx Legends
Tatiana Cholula talks about refusing American assimilation in favor of celebrating Latinx culture through drag show Divina
"...Austin has no shortage of Latinx drag talent, but there..."

March 31, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Board Certified
Qmmunity rounds up notices from Austin's queer community calling for music, art, and more
"...These plant purveyors celebrate their recent induction into the Austin LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce. Fri., March 24, 4-8pm. Garden..."

March 24, 2023 Column by James Scott

SXSW Film Review: Joy Ride
Groundbreaking comedy doesn't break the raunchy mold
"...Adele Lim’s Joy Ride is a bawdy comedy in the vein of Girls Trip and The Hangover..."

March 19, 2023 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW TV Review: Lucky Hank
Bob Odenkirk lends his weight to light academic comedy
"...with his wife (Mireille Enos). The drama, like the comedy, is mild and charming, even if storm clouds are..."

March 18, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: Evil Dead Rise
The possessed cabin franchise takes a gruesome trip to the city
"...famously said, "Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you fall into an open sewer and..."

March 17, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: Being Mary Tyler Moore
New documentary reminds us there was more than just The Flip
"...how effortlessly great she was, holding her own with comedy black belts for decades. She wasn't just America's favorite..."

March 14, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: Problemista
Los Espookys' Julio Torres makes his playful film debut
"...mixes in everything that makes his specific brand of comedy unique into Problemista – his toy pitches are obscurely..."

March 14, 2023 Screens Post by Jenny Nulf

SXSW Film Review: I Used To Be Funny
Healing drama uses its laughs as therapy
"...particularly resonates, where Sam is lingering backstage at a comedy club watching her roommates perform when a man comes..."

March 14, 2023 Screens Post by Jenny Nulf

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