Christina Parrish Gets Personal on New Comedy Series

Sorry I’m So Sensitive's path to healing using humor

"...Christina Parrish entered the world of comedy at 13. As a Maestro student at Austin’s own..."

July 4, 2024 Arts Post by Jasmine Iman Wright

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

Five Perfect Scenes at Austin Sketch Fest

Because the best comedy always has a story to it

"...sketch, m'kay. Nowhere will you learn this better than Austin Sketch Fest, put on by alt-comedy bastion ColdTowne Theatre..."

Sept. 30, 2022 Arts Column by James Scott

The Onion’s Scott Dikkers Headlines Austin’s Worded Funny

Area event showcases written comedy, local literary laughmongers

"...There’s a comedy show in town this Thursday night...."

Jan. 13, 2020 Arts Post

Moontower Comedy 2019: Emma Willmann

Opening up the comic behind Secret Keepers Club

"...her their salacious life stories. Ahead of her Moontower Comedy Festival performances, she shared some (slightly less) salacious stories..."

April 24, 2019 Arts Post by Ashley Moreno

Austin’s Fallout Theater Phoenixes up from The New Movement Ashes

New bosses, different from the old bosses, herald a fresh start

"...of what used to be called The New Movement comedy school and theatre.”..."

May 8, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

A Guide to Austin Stand-Up: Venues

Where to find the funny in town

"...Cap City Comedy Club 8120 Research, www.capcitycomedy.com..."

March 31, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Your Laugh Track to Austin

A quick romp through our city's finer funny spots

"...a laugh. You want a night out filled with comedy and maybe a nosh to get you by. Austin’s..."

June 17, 2016 Columns Post by Ashley Alkek

The Trans Experience in Comedy

Local comics use comedy to spin difficult subjects into gold

"...New Movement Theater hosted Cream of the Crop, a comedy and improv showcase. With hipster glasses, dangly earrings, and..."

April 20, 2016 Qmmunity Post by Faye Fearless

Fun Fun Fun Comedy: Your Lineup Is...

For the 10th fest, "FFF" can stand for "familiar funny folk"

"...for fans, at least those who frequent the JASH Comedy Yellow Stage. According to the lineup just released, lots..."

July 28, 2015 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Moontower Comedy and Oddity Festival

In Austin's newest festival, stand-up finally gets top billing

"...It isn't that stand-up gets no love from Austin's festival scene. Comedy and the jokers who make it..."

Feb. 3, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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,..."

Nov. 30, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Moontower Comedy and Just For Laughs Launching Joint Comedy Fest

Moontower Just For Laughs Austin launching next April

"...Knock knock. Who's there? Oh, only Austin's Moontower Comedy Festival and the internationally recognized Just For..."

Sept. 24, 2021 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

It’s Wham Time for Austin’s Dean of Comedy

Stand-up man Pat Dean anchors online showcase of comics

"...Comedy Wham's Isolation Comedy, that weekly Austin-based Zoom showcase of..."

May 21, 2020 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Moontower Comedy 2020: Wave 3

Marlon Wayans, Chris Fleming, and more inked as headliners

"...Hang onto your boards, laugh surfers! Moontower Comedy Festival has suddenly sent a new wave of acts..."

Feb. 7, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Second Wave of Acts Added to Moontower Comedy Festival 2019

Latest list of headliners shows Moontower up Schitt's Creek

"...Well, Austin fans of Schitt's Creek, if you thought nothing in..."

Jan. 18, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Moontower Comedy 2018: Podcast Fever!

With new series, fest dials the number of podcasts up to 10

"...have been a steadily growing presence at the Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival in recent years, and it appears..."

Feb. 21, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Austin Filmmaker Takes on Patent Trolls

Lex Lybrand's new comedy The Trolls is patently ridiculous

"...Indie filmmakers don't normally get to publicize their low-budget comedy on CNBC sitting next to Adam Carolla. "This one..."

Sept. 30, 2016 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Paving the Way for Queers in Comedy

Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher bring queer comedy to SXSW

"...With Austin becoming widely recognized as a thriving city for comedy..."

March 16, 2016 Qmmunity Post by Jarvis Mayhem

Five Fun Things To Do in Austin This Weekend

Even besides that amazing Texas Book Festival, we mean.

"...Here’s another helpful Austin Chronicle City-Listicle® to supercharge your own personal Awesome Weekend..."

Oct. 15, 2015 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Review: Oddball Comedy Festival

The very blue tour finale was beautifully, shamefully funny

"...lucky or zealous enough to have attended both Oddball Comedy and Curiosity Festival shows at the Austin360 Amphitheatre over..."

Sept. 24, 2014 Arts Post by Russ Espinoza

Austin's Kerri Lendo Has Almost No Shame At All

The popular comedian runs one hella weird open mic

"...Yes, Kerri Lendo's going to be performing at Moontower Comedy Festival this year – but that's not what this..."

Feb. 14, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Girl God Checkmates Comedy

Trans comedy duo brings their new sketch show to Austin

"...Girl God, the trans comedy team of writers Grace Freud and April Clark, met..."

Sept. 29, 2022 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Moontower Review: New Faces of Comedy

Auditioning comics go wild in six minute slots

"...he was safe: as the MC of the Moontower Comedy Just For Laughs New Faces show last night, he..."

April 22, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Sarah Silverman, Neil Brennan Will Bask in the Glow of Moontower Just For Laughs Austin

Plus Showtime says I Love That For You

"...Moontower Just For Laughs Austin, the new festival from Austin's Moontower Comedy and Canada's..."

March 17, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Moontower Comedy Comes Back in a Big Way!

Festival celebrates its tenth year with 100 comics – live!

"...The Moontower Comedy Festival has been bringing comics back to Austin in..."

June 10, 2021 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Moontower Comedy 2018: Ali Siddiq

The Houston comedian on taking his act back behind bars

"...the Houston comic, who's in town for the Moontower Comedy Festival, got his first hour-long special for Comedy Central,..."

April 19, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

SXSW Comedy Review: Comedy Bang! Bang!

Aukerman’s high-wire absurdism makes for an electric live show

"...year to tape two live episodes of his beloved Comedy Bang! Bang! podcast. With his usual whip-smart timing and..."

March 13, 2017 Arts Post by Sean L. Malin

Showtime's SXSW Comedy Puts Austin Culture in the Crosshairs

Show premieres July 15

"...kinds of white people”). The six performers for SXSW Comedy With Natasha Leggero never missed an opportunity to capitalize..."

July 15, 2016 Screens Post by Emily Gibson

Oddball Comedy and Curiosity Festival

The lineup for the sophomore laugh jam will make your jaw drop

"...Comedy history was made a little ways out yonder last..."

June 26, 2014 Arts Post by Russ Espinoza

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