Funniest Person Finals/Andy Ritchie Tribute

Before you see the new FPIA, stop by Andy's Balthazar Lounge

"...way to the main showroom, has a new name: Andy Ritchie's Balthazar Lounge. The name honors the comedian, 2011..."

May 16, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Where Comedy Lives

Austin stand-ups have a complex – and it's called the Sandstone Apartments

"...porch where most of them still live: Natalie Cox, Andy Ritchie, Ruby Collins, Blake Midgette, Jake Flores, Joe Hafkey,..."

Nov. 25, 2011 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Running the Funny

Club manager Margie Coyle has kept the laughter going for 20 years

"...up in the kitchen." These guys: Travis Hagan and Andy Ritchie, two men prowling the office area, answering phones,..."

July 10, 2009 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Funniest Person in Austin Contest

After an especially lengthy deliberation, Andy Ritchie takes the comedy crown

"...Andy Ritchie is the Funniest Person in Austin this year,..."

May 20, 2011 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Cockneys vs. Zombies

This bloody good zom-com stands out from the crowd of zombies recently invading our screens.

"...Like Guy Ritchie meeting George Romero for a bite with The Living..."

Aug. 2, 2013 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Comedy Lineup Announced

Judd Apatow, Paul F. Tompkins, Upright Citizens Brigade all return

"...The conference is dedicating the entire Comedy vertical to Andy Ritchie, a revered young comic who passed away last..."

Feb. 24, 2016 SXSW Post by Chase Hoffberger

Top 9 Funny Ha-Ha 2009 Notables (In No Order)

The things that kept us laughing through the Great Recession of Aught Nine

"...THE AUSTIN INVASION Local comics Daniel Kilpatrick, Eric Krug, Andy Ritchie, and Chuck Watkins appear on Comedy Central's Live..."

Jan. 1, 2010 Arts Feature by Steve Birmingham

'In the Can With Martha Kelly'

Kelly's homegrown talk show, whether online or live, is refreshingly candid and funny

"...Can is co-produced with comedian and recent Minneapolis transplant Andy Ritchie, and the second live episode, coming up this..."

May 29, 2009 Arts Feature by Steve Birmingham

2009 Funniest Person in Austin Contest

From a strong field of 14 comics, Bryson Turner took this year's comedy crown

"...that roomful of gold coins.") Taking third place was Andy Ritchie, and second went to Ruby Collins, who also..."

May 22, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW Comedy: Briefly

"...The Andy Ritchie Fan Club, with Brendon Walsh, Martha Kelly (Baskets),..."

March 11, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Sausage Bang

Chris Cubas and Kath Barbadoro call the shots on Moontower's all-guy and all-gal shows

"...the immutable truth of those rankings, well, 2011 winner Andy Ritchie has moved to L.A. – so that makes..."

April 27, 2012 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Don Swaynos, Superhero

Trailer for new feature arrives online

"...Brown, Sonny Carl Davis, Sam Eidson, Paul Gordon, and Andy Ritchie. Also on board is Oklahoma writer/director/actor Mark Potts,..."

Jan. 22, 2012 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Short Films, Tall Screen

The ShowGO! comedy and film showcase takes over the Paramount

"...Blake Brandon), live sets by comedians Chris Cubas and Andy Ritchie, five shorts, and Q&A with the filmmakers. On..."

Oct. 6, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Reluctant Celebrity

When you get caught between the moon and New York City, it's time to head back home to Austin

"...meet those artists I idolized growing up, whether it's Randy Newman or the Beach Boys," he says earnestly. "I..."

Jan. 20, 2012 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Short Cuts

Dazed and Confused stands accused, but there's good news in The Bad News Bears department. Plus, Reel Women trivia master Sherry Mills has a secret.

"...to the Associated Press. The three – Bobby Wooderson, Andy Slater, and Richard "Pink" Floyd – are arguing that..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Dancing About Architecture

The Return of the Butthole Surfers and the christening of Beerland

"...of Life," co-written by Gibby Haynes and Robert J. Ritchie (aka Kid Rock). They even sent an advance, which..."

June 22, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...D: Joe Mantello; with Jason Alexander, Randy Becker, Stephen Bogardus, John Glover, John Benjamin Hickey, Justin..."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Show and Tell

Spring Previews 2000

"...D: Aileen Ritchie; with Ian Hart, Sean McGinley, Niamh Cusack, Ruth McCabe,..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Roll 'Em

March

"...D: Guy Ritchie; with Nick Moran, Jason Flemyng, Jason Statham, Dexter Fletcher...."

Feb. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Stuart Ritchie..."

May 17, 2002 Column

Dancing About Architecture

Stevie Ray Vaughan box set hits stands and controversary

"...Roll Hall of Fame inductees were announced Tuesday, with Ritchie Valens, Aerosmith, Solomon Burke (another Jerry Wexler discovery), the..."

Dec. 15, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Record reviews Reissues

"...sellouts couldn't be any more timely. 4 stars -- Andy Langer..."

Aug. 23, 1996 Music Review

Dancing About Architecture

Butthole Surfers and Austin City Limits suffer set backs while Riverfest marches on.

"...Vita Blue; Sunday: Ignorance Park, Young Heart Attack, Applicators, Randy...."

June 29, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

One week 'til SXSW and already the music is hitting the fan.

"...Alejandro Escovedo, Jon Dee Graham, Kim Longacre, Cindy Toth, Randy Franklin, Joey Shuffield, Steve Collier, and Kathy McCarty. Sadly,..."

March 9, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Bush's balls drop.

"...with various sit-in guests like the Jazz Pharoahs' Slim Ritchie, piano man Earl Poole Ball, and Kevin Lovejoy, keyboardist..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Gasoline Dreams

Rounding up 2000 LPs.

"...following year when a small plane carrying Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper crashed on the icy..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Box Sets/Reissues

The Disco Box

"...you can open the accompanying booklet and read "The Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby," Tom Wolfe's new journalism chronicle of..."

April 9, 1999 Music Feature

Rock This Way

The Semi-Annual, Whenever-We-Feel-Like-It Rock & Roll Books Section

"...- Andy Langer..."

March 20, 1998 Books Feature