Sean Carey, Lucas Molandes, Rob Nash

"...the swarm of activity that the streets of Downtown Austin had become. Comedy. Stand-up comedy. Not only in the..."

March 24, 2006 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

All the Hill Country's a Stage

No matter where you are in the Hill Country, you're never too far from a theatre. From Boerne to Kerrville, Marble Falls to Uvalde, community theatres are enthusiastically serving up choruses of "76 Trombones" and Odd Couples with a Lone Star twang, as well as some theatrical surprises.

"...Schmidt and Gordon Jones about settling Wimberley, or even improv comedy at the Point...."

May 9, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Honolulu’s Oil in the Alley to Rock the Hideout

Hawaiian trio takes the Downtown stage for an improv-fueled joyride

"...It’s not every improv rock band – we’re sure there must be thousands..."

Nov. 14, 2019 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Critics Table's Crème de la Crème

The winners of the 2017-18 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Simon Monday night, but the one at Cap City Comedy Club was large enough to fill the showroom as..."

June 5, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Critics Name Cream of the Cultural Crop

The nominees for the 2017-18 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Members of the Austin Critics Table have considered the hundreds of stage productions,..."

May 14, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

South by Spoken Word

No Slam, Thank You, Ma'am

"...West, Danny Solis, Wammo, and Hilary Thomas are the Austin Poetry Slam Team. In past years, the South by..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature by Phil West

We Give Two Thumbs Up to These Weekend Events

Arty and culture-y things to get up to

"...My Age tour. Don’t miss your chance to see comedy royalty in action – this show is all about..."

Jan. 31, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: Making It Ourselves

Examples of queer creativity abound in Austin, Texas

"...A new texture oozes into Austin through MASS Gallery's current queer-focused exhibition. "Hard Served Soft:..."

Sept. 22, 2023 Column by James Scott

Moontower Review: Nikki Glaser

Headliner takes down pickup artists as she tests new material

"...typical routine. It was a lesson, of sorts, teaching Austin’s comedy-goers about societal expectations for women in relationships and..."

April 19, 2022 Arts Post by Dina Barrish

2019 B. Iden Payne Award Winners

Five shows share top honors with four awards each

"...For many in Austin's theatre community, they will remember, remember the fourth of..."

Nov. 6, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Podcast Fever

Catch a live taping of these comedy podcasts

"...of podcasts rises to the level of August in Austin. Here's what you can catch this year. Except where..."

March 10, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Ladies Are Funny Festival?

With a rising inflection? So it's a question?

"...We're definitely not talking about Austin's Out Of Bounds comedy festival here...."

May 9, 2012 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Four Comedians Walk Into a Barbershop

Someone's getting clipped at the Velveeta Room tonight

"...caught John Buseman at last year's Funniest Person In Austin contest...."

Feb. 20, 2014 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Nothing's Obscure: Five Local Art Treasures You May Have Overlooked

Because who can be in all the loops all the time?

"...David Lynch set in the slackerly neighborhoods of East Austin and beyond. This first issue will be released from..."

May 9, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Tom Booker Roast

Last night, baby, it hurt so good

"...The Hideout, as part of the Out Of Bounds Comedy Festival, local improviser, Confidence Man, dog minder and co-owner..."

Sept. 2, 2011 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Rehabilitative Power of Art in Sing Sing

Oscar nominee Colman Domingo teams with Austin filmmaker Greg Kwedar in a story of transformation behind prison walls

"...there are films like Sing Sing, the latest from Austin-based director Greg Kwedar and his co-screenwriter, fellow Texan Clint..."

Aug. 2, 2024 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Critics Table's Grand Tales

The winners of the 2018-19 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...who has attended previous awards ceremonies hosted by the Austin Critics Table – most often, lengthy affairs that make..."

June 4, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Culture Class

The 2009-2010 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...On Monday, June 7, the Austin Critics Table handed out its annual awards for outstanding..."

June 11, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Shannon Sedwick

The once and future queen of Esther's Follies receives a special B. Iden Payne award

"...special B. Iden Payne award recognizing outstanding contributions to Austin theatre. "We're not always thought of as theatre," says..."

Oct. 16, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Playing the Violin

Mr. Sinus Theater's Jerm Pollet is also a musician!

"...upcoming show, and chances are he'd only been in Austin a couple of months at the time. The band,..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Articulations

Big career moves for a couple of Austin playwrights and big parties thrown by a couple of Austin arts organizations.

"...Kennedy Center Fund for New American Plays awarded the Austin Script Works artistic director a major grant for his..."

March 2, 2001 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Proms, Humps, and Queerbombs Highlight This Weekend's Events

21 ways to get out of the house

"...they do it? Why, through theatre, music, sketch & improv comedy, and dance: elements which blend together and create..."

May 31, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

We Have an Issue: 100 Summery Things on the Horizon

Pick up this week's issue for The Austin Chronicle's summer events guide

"...Two upcoming Chronicle events of note: Our Best of Austin Market Party returns Sat., June 17, at Lustre Pearl..."

May 19, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

Short and Sweet: "We Forgot About the Zombies"

Austin filmmaker Chris McInroy on brevity and nasty stains

"...2023. Today we talk with Chris McInroy, writer/director of horror-comedy short "We Forgot About the Zombies."..."

March 12, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Archive Theater Company's Cyrano de Bergerac

Jennifer Rose Davis' new staging immerses audiences in 19th-century France, taking them on an epic journey that's equally humorous and heartfelt

"...approach its first production, Edmond Rostand's epic 19th century comedy, Cyrano de Bergerac...."

Sept. 6, 2019 Arts Review by Trey Gutierrez

The ATX Arts Scene Will Fill Your Saturday but Good

So much to do in this town, and here are just a few excellent ideas

"...day, having enjoyed her distinctive scratchboard cartoons that also improved pages of The Austin Chronicle in the late 80s..."

July 22, 2015 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Another Hotel Checks In on Congress Avenue

The Hideout has seen the future and it's a 32-story hotel

"...truck. The hotel will be called Aloft & Element Austin Downtown...."

Aug. 1, 2014 News Feature by Amy Smith

Top 10 Most Embarrassing Moments in Texas Politics

2013: The year Texas sent in the clowns

"...have the Groundlings, but Texas has no shortage of improv talent. Give Lone Star politicians any topic and they..."

Jan. 8, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

The Greatness

Which of Austin's arty geeks will take the title in this new live game show?

"...a brilliant way to cross-pollinate different art forms in Austin," says the former paratrooper. "We have a simple premise:..."

Feb. 1, 2013 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Never Like Lookin' for the Shovels

How Steven Wright feels about doing stand-up for an audience

"...Wednesday launches the first Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival, with 75 comedians yukking it up..."

April 25, 2012 Arts Post by Robert Faires

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