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April 26, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker
Comedy Christmas Comes Early With Moontower Comedy Festival
Comedy scene expert Valerie Lopez highlights Moontower Comedy Fest musts, including the iconic Andy Kindler
"...For Austin comedy fans, Moontower Comedy Festival is comedy Christmas, and this..."
April 19, 2024 Arts Feature by Valerie Lopez
Qmmunity: Short n’ Sweet
More events, less column is just what the editor ordered
"...Before you giggle at Moontower Comedy Fest’s gay showcase, enjoy sips provided by Kind..."
April 19, 2024 Column by James Scott
Movies, Comedians, Theatre, and More Arts Options for the Week
Get out and get art
"...Friday, twisted kids’ delight Time Bandits, and wicked sex comedy The Missionary. – Richard Whittaker “KB Brookins: Freedom..."
April 12, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott
Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup
Plus Luther Hotel updates, Elephant Rock petition, more
"...Moontower Just For Laughs Comedy Festival April 10-21, Austin, www.austintheatre.org/moontower-comedy..."
April 2, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod
Robert Rodriguez to be Honored on the Avenue of Paramount Stars
Spy Kids, Machete director gets his plaque this summer
"...Alan Ruck in attendance as part of this year’s Moontower Just for Laughs Austin comedy festival, before the Summer..."
Jan. 26, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
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
Qmmunity: Babe to Babe Communication
Founder Kelsea, aka DJ Hip Stir, talks about the origins and future of femme and nonbinary DJ community BABE ATX
"...Tongue in Cheek Gaily giggle at this queer comedy open mic hosted by the hilarious Ivy Le. First..."
Jan. 5, 2024 Column by James Scott
Qmmunity: Homoscopes for the Holidays
Find the queer New Year’s event that’s best for your sign
"...Tongue in Cheek/Austin Vogue Nights Enjoy Ivy Le's queer comedy open mic before Houses Lepore and Juicy take the..."
Dec. 29, 2023 Column
Top 10 Local Comedy Stories of 2023
New venues, new faces, new experiments
"...Austinite Sahana Srinivasan also landed a coveted spot.) 2) Comedy Mothership Lands..."
Dec. 15, 2023 Arts Feature by Valerie Lopez
Qmmunity: Top Five Scene Shakers
Qmmunity counts five major queer scene shake-ups in 2023
"...Comics & Queens Catch a drag show and stand-up comedy all in one place with hosts Tiffany Epiphany and..."
Dec. 15, 2023 Column by James Scott
Moontower Just for Laughs Austin Goes Big
Comedy fest adds arena shows from Andrew Schulz, Shane Gillis
"...When Austin’s Moontower Comedy Festival merged with Montreal's Just for Laughs, it..."
Nov. 30, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker
Qmmunity: Clowning Around
Queer embarrassment artist Andie Flores brings her show about "a clown idiot" to Crashbox
"...with their "camp counselor energy" as featured at the Moontower Comedy Festival. Nov. 10-11. Sat., 8pm; Sun., 8 &..."
Nov. 10, 2023 Column by James Scott
Qmmunity: Season of the Homoscopes
Change is the name of the game this week in Austin’s queer event horoscopes
"...This Is Your Sign An astrology-themed comedy show hosted by Jen Rosa. Featuring Arielle LaGuette, Lex..."
Nov. 3, 2023 Column by James Scott
Qmmunity: A Sis With a Fist
Sister Fisters event group plans their fifth annual Halloween party with an eye toward encouraging queer talent
"...much dumb heartfelt emotional screamy fun!" Tickets available at falloutcomedy.com. 2 to do..."
Oct. 27, 2023 Column by James Scott
Qmmunity: Y’alloween Fun
Keep up the tradition of great gay Halloween fun with these queer Austin events
"...Comics & Queens Catch a drag show and stand-up comedy all in one place with hosts Tiffany Epiphany and..."
Oct. 13, 2023 Column by James Scott
Austin’s Longest-Running Stand-Up Showcase Ends After a Decade of Making Stars
Sure Thing is a wrap at 512
"...Blake's debut album, Bird Drugs), and released 17 full-length comedy recordings...."
Sept. 29, 2023 Arts Feature by Valerie Lopez
Qmmunity: Making It Ourselves
Examples of queer creativity abound in Austin, Texas
"..."The Transition" by Deandra Gonzalez. Sat., Sept. 23, 6-9pm. Moontower Cider Co., 1916 Tillery. $8-20 sliding scale. thegalleryatx.org...."
Sept. 22, 2023 Column by James Scott
Qmmunity: Prep for Pride
Everyone loves a girlie with a plan, so make one for Austin Pride with these suggestions
"...and pride in their identities." Sat., Aug. 5, 6-9pm. Moontower Cider Co., 1916 Tillery. fb.com/thegalleryatx...."
Aug. 4, 2023 Column by James Scott
Five More Belly Laughs at Moontower Just for Laughs Austin
Weekend two of the comedy megafest rocks on
"...Austin we know him as our own. Returning to Moontower and the stages where he cut his comedy teeth,..."
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
"...Mandel headlines the Paramount Theatre tonight as part of Moontower Just For Laughs Austin 2023. Before the show, Mandel..."
April 19, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker
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
Devon Walker Brings Lone Star State Laughs to SNL and Moontower Just for Laughs
Walker, Texas Comic
"...comic Devon Walker was a guest on my podcast, Comedy Wham. Seven years later, ahead of his return for..."
April 14, 2023 Arts Feature by Valerie Lopez
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
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
"...shiny facets are a perfect addition to this year's Moontower Just for Laughs Festival, as she's featured on the..."
April 14, 2023 Column by James Scott
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.
"...at the Paramount, many of them as part of Moontower's Just for Laughs fest. Expect fun drinks, dancing, and..."
April 7, 2023 Column by James Scott
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..."
March 31, 2023 Qmmunity Post by James Scott
Moontower Announces Jenny Slate, Leslie Jones, Jay Pharoah, and More for Its Just for Laughs Festival
Samantha Bee, Ziwe, Monét X Change, and many more added to lineup
"...Moontower Just for Laughs just made its lineup of comedy..."
Feb. 9, 2023 Arts Post by James Renovitch
Top 10 Austin Comedy Stories
New fests, new venues, and big returns
"...Austin's longest-operating comedy club shuttered after 30-plus years in a dark dilapidated..."
Dec. 16, 2022 Arts Feature by Valerie Lopez
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
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