Five Perfect Scenes at Austin Sketch Fest

Because the best comedy always has a story to it

Sept. 30, 2022 Arts Column by James Scott

A Good Sense of HUMORdy

The filmmaking collective spreads the word of Austin comedy to the world wide web

Oct. 12, 2012 Screens Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

It's a Family Affair

A Helping Hand

Nov. 6, 1998 Arts Feature by John Walch

Don't Everybody Panic, but Online Sketch Troupe Backpack Picnic Has Definitely Gone What They Call 'Viral' and Is Also About to Contaminate the Alamo Drafthouse

Online sketch troupe Backpack Picnic has definitely gone viral

May 2, 2008 Screens Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Web Awards Announced

At Sunday's ceremony, emcee Doug Benson dished out prizes for superior web content

March 14, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Kids on the Web

Late Train Productions' Self-Inflicted 30-Day Film Festival

Feb. 20, 2004 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

One in a Crowd: The Juani Begood Show

Keep Austin's awkward sketch comedy on the Interwebs

Jan. 9, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

One in a Crowd: Peace Officer

SXSW documentary on police violence needs finishing funds

Feb. 13, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Luv Doc: A Fraud and a Charlatan

I can’t even write you a prescription, although I am probably willing to enjoy yours on a recreational basis

March 14, 2014 Column by The Luv Doc

A Guide to Austin Stand-Up: Comics

The stand-up people behind the city's comedy scene

March 31, 2017 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

After a Fashion

Your Style Avatar travels the www-dot-ether for fabulous fashionable foibles, brings it home with Mega's Miss Kitty, and remembers iconic designer Pauline Trigere.

Feb. 22, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

A Living in Art

Nathan Jensen Creates New Frontiers

Oct. 13, 1995 Arts Feature

Win, Lose, or Draw

What 16 Color offers is an incredibly user-friendly template for people interested in making short (15 seconds), Web-based animations. His press release says it best: "Alan Watts dreams of ways to help people procrastinate."

"...this, of course, has its roots in Watt's aborted Web-A-Sketch, which he wrote over the 1995 holiday season...."

Aug. 18, 2000 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Graffiti on the Superhighway

The digital age has ushered a new era in visual art, with the Internet offering artists a new medium for the creation of art, an infinite space to display their work, and a marketing tool. But with this expansion of creative opportunities come sticky questions of ownership and the communal experience of art.

"...also faced the jury in its earlier site incarnation, Web-a-sketch. "In 1998, I was sued by Etch A Sketch,"..."

Dec. 28, 2001 Arts Feature by Rob Curran

Esther's Alumna Joins 'SNL' Cast

Former Follies performer Noël Wells debuts in season premiere tonight

Sept. 28, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

DVDanger: I Hear Voices

Horror elevated aurally by Henry Rollins and Jeffrey Combs

March 7, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Comedians With Theatre Damage

The fourth annual Austin Sketch Fest scripts itself silly

May 24, 2013 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

We Have Met the Future, and It Is Us

Film on the Web, part II: the movies

March 9, 2007 Screens Feature by Spencer Parsons

Articulations

This fall, one of the city's most active and daring improv companies is calling it quits (or quilts, as their Web site has it): well hung jury is breaking up.

Sept. 5, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Broad City Limits

Glazer and Jacobson take their Comedy Central series on tour

Nov. 19, 2014 Arts Post by Elijah Watson

Mutant Genius

Greg Falcon makes very funny "fanimutation" -- animation in the style of "Web celeb" Neil Cicierega, some kid from the 'burbs who also happens to be very funny.

Jan. 25, 2002 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

A farewell party for Jim Eno, Rock the Park with Rosie Flores, and more recommended shows

June 2, 2023 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Naked City

New Web site offers outlet for First Amendment activism

Dec. 31, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

'Idol' Hands

Comic art contest kept Austin's John Rubio drawing furiously for a month

July 16, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Comedy Wham’s 200th Interview and Sixth Anniversary

Local epicenter of comedy celebration shines amidst the Fallout

Jan. 18, 2022 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Last Shall Be First

New Year's Eve becomes a cultural extravaganza with First Night Austin

Dec. 30, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Her Own Voice

The distinctive voice that got Erica Rhodes on A Prairie Home Companion finds its perfect outlet in stand-up

April 24, 2015 Arts Feature by Ashley Moreno

Kickstart Your Weekend: Civics Edition

Operator and Key to the Street make being a better citizen easy

Jan. 10, 2014 Screens Post by James Renovitch

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

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