Is Anybody Laughing?

In the midst of economic hard times and a wave of terrorist attacks, the comedy business wonders what's funny.

"...was the week that scores of improv troupes from all over the country, along with a host of nationally..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Head Above Water

"...a strange feeling to see Harvey Keitel in a comedy, even if it is a ghoulishly morbid one like..."

June 27, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Five Perfect Scenes at Austin Sketch Fest

Because the best comedy always has a story to it

"...First things first: a skit? Is not a sketch, m'kay. Nowhere..."

Sept. 30, 2022 Arts Column by James Scott

Dirty Grandpa

Robert De Niro and Zac Efron go on a raunchy road trip

"...Plaza, Jason Mantzoukas, Dermot Mulroney, Julianne Hough and Adam Pally...."

Jan. 29, 2016 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

The Pete Principle

The star of TBS' 'The Pete Holmes Show' is a poster boy for SXSW Comedy's impact on a comic's career

"...It wasn't long ago that the local comedy landscape scraped by without the embarrassment of riches it..."

March 7, 2014 Arts Feature by Russ Espinoza

Blazers, Brunch, and Sex Shops

These are a few of Janine Brito's favorite things

"...A lot of things have changed in Brito's life since 2009, when she..."

April 26, 2013 Arts Feature by Amy Gentry

Leaves of Grass

Edward Norton plays dual roles as twin brothers from Oklahoma in this off-kilter mash-up of comedy and drama that co-stars Susan Sarandon and Richard Dreyfuss.

"...and emotive switcheroos, well, that's something to savor. Part comedy, part tragedy, and wholly fascinating, Nelson's Leaves of Grass..."

Sept. 24, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Mystery Team

The Mystery Team is a crime-solving trio of clueless high school seniors, brought to us by the five-person troupe called Derrick Comedy.

"...written, directed, produced, and performed by members of Derrick Comedy, a five-person comedy troupe whose Web shorts have netted..."

Aug. 28, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

I Love You, Beth Cooper

Hayden Panetierre stars in this coming-of-age comedy about a high school valedictorian who proclaims his love for the school's hottest cheerleader during his graduation speech.

"...Lauren London and Shawn Roberts. There are so many things wrong with I Love You, Beth Cooper – and..."

July 17, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Ringer

A Farrelly brothers comedy that purports to have a message about treating the intellectually challenged as regular human beings and stars Johnny "Jackass" Knoxville is about as disingenuous as a comedy that urges us to see past a person’s body size to appreciate the beauty within and stars Gwyneth Paltrow in a fat suit.

"...Or maybe not. It seems to me that a comedy that purports to have a message about treating the..."

Dec. 23, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Quips & Squealers

Monday, Apr 5

"...CONSPIRACY THEATRE COMPANY: You know it's all a damn conspiracy, and these guys from Chicago are..."

April 2, 1999 Arts Feature

Mr. Jealousy

"...Jean-Baptiste, Peter Bogdanovich, Bridget Fonda and John Lehr. A comedy of obsessive insecurity, Mr. Jealousy dives deep into the..."

July 10, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Can't Hardly Wait

This better-than-average teen sex comedy looks at a bunch of seniors on the night of high school graduation.

"...about the good old days of the teen sex comedy (Porky's, Zapped, Joysticks), here comes this nice throwback that..."

June 12, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Guelwaar

This comedy of errors is a piercing cultural commentary that examines large issues like the indignity of foreign aid and smaller issues like human vanity and pride. It satirizes African red tape and bureaucracy and casts a gently probing eye toward squabbling tribal differences.

"...in his native Senegal in French and Wolof. This comedy of errors is also a piercing cultural commentary that..."

April 15, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Life Stinks

"...of escape. Near the end of his ordeal when things are looking their bleakest, he begins this hypnotic mantra,..."

Aug. 2, 1991 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Q&A: Colin Mochrie Goes to Summer Camp in Boys vs. Girls

The Whose Line is it Anyway? star talks nerves and narwhals

"...through. By the time Michael Stasko entered summer camp comedy Boys vs. Girls, star Colin Mochrie was discussing narwhals...."

Jan. 12, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

National Lampoon Takes Aim at SXSW

Exclusive: Comedy institution brings podcast for 50th anniversary

"...When it comes to comedy, there aren't many brands as famous as National Lampoon...."

Jan. 16, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Shazam!

DC finally gets to the heart of why we love superheroes

"...the franchise producers manage to make sense of it all...."

April 5, 2019 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Happy Death Day 2U

Comedy-horror sequel is less Halloween, more Groundhog Day

"...the promotional material for the follow-up to 2017 Blumhouse horror/comedy Happy Death Day. The sequel owes more to the..."

Feb. 15, 2019 Movie Review by Danielle White

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...Wilde's first feature as a director, Booksmart; Texas Film Hall of Fame 2019 inductee John Lee Hancock's period crime..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Spy Who Dumped Me

Kunis and McKinnon run to Europe, but forget to pack jokes

"...now in, oh, roughly late March, by August we’ve all recalibrated our expectations, come to some peace with substandard..."

Aug. 3, 2018 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Masterminds

Heist comedy stars Zach Galifianakis, Owen Wilson, and Kristin Wiig

"...for Prime Time Players can’t bring the fractured heist comedy Masterminds together again. It’s cracked from the get-go. Loosely..."

Oct. 7, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Is That a Gun in Your Pocket?

Texas-set comedy riffs on Lysistrata

"...McNamara, Fernanda Romero, Christine Estabrook, Kevin Conway, David Denman, Marshall Bell and Garren Stitt...."

Sept. 30, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

This pleasant throwback to the live-action Disney films of yore provides brisk fun for all.

"...Dylan Minnette, Kerris Dorsey, Elise Vargas, Zoey Vargas, Megan Mullally, Jennifer Coolidge, Bella Thorne and Dick Van Dyke...."

Oct. 10, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

'Sure Thing (Live!)'

The joke's on CD as Austin comedy gets its own record label

"...interested in ways to expand the reach of Austin's comedy scene, which can sometimes feel dwarfed by cities like..."

Aug. 15, 2014 Arts Feature by Ashley Moreno

A Cool Job

Twenty-five years into a comedy career, Todd Barry doesn't take laughs for granted

"...advance of his four performances at this week's Moontower Comedy Festival, the comedian, actor, and voice actor spoke about..."

April 26, 2013 Arts Feature by Russ Espinoza

The Learning Curve

Bill Hader on his schooling in comedy at SNL

"...week before, but to the greatest comedic achievements in all 38 seasons of this cathode-ray institution. And then two..."

April 19, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Experience Joy

The quality comedy at SXSW 2012 is worth making extra time for

"...People don't typically come to Austin in March just for the comedy..."

March 16, 2012 Arts Feature by Dan Solomon

Enchanted

Romance, dry satire, and musical comedy blend in this new Disney film, which stars a delightful Amy Adams.

"...Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, James Marsden, Susan Sarandon, Timothy Spall, Rachel Covey and Idina Menzel. It’s difficult to describe..."

Nov. 23, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Birthday Girl

"...of a problem throughout her career. It's hard, after all, to pay full attention to her performances when a..."

Feb. 1, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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