A Guide to Austin Stand-Up: Comics

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

"...The original Funniest Person in Austin (as in the contest's first winner in 1986), this..."

March 31, 2017 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

A Guide to Austin Stand-Up

Who makes the jokes, where you can see them, and who keeps the scene running in a city where laughing matters

"...Comedy Club every May when the Funniest Person in Austin contest hits the finals round. Actually, that number might..."

March 31, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

A Guide to Austin Stand-Up: Venues

Where to find the funny in town

"...If any Austin spot deserves the title "Comedy Central," it's this 400-seat..."

March 31, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

A Guide to Austin Stand-Up: Showcases

Laughs on the regular

"...Dr.) has been an anchor of the city's weekly stand-up schedule since 2013, but when founder Katie Pengra decided..."

March 31, 2017 Arts Feature by Carina Magyar

A Guide to Austin Stand-Up: Behind the Scenesters

The people behind the people behind the mic

"...through its sponsorship of the annual Funniest Person in Austin contest and partnership in the Moontower Comedy Festival, and..."

March 31, 2017 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

A Guide to Austin Stand-Up: Podcasts

So local you don't have to leave your house

"...Chris Cubas is undoubtedly one of Austin's busiest comics, with national TV appearances and gigs all..."

March 31, 2017 Arts Feature by Carina Magyar

A Guide to Austin Stand-Up: Annual Events

Festivals aren't just for music and film

"...Funniest Person in Austin Contest..."

March 31, 2017 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Comedy: Loud Village Live Stand-Up Showcase

L.A. comics offer a tasting menu of approaches to stand-up

"...It’s a funny thing, stand-up at 6pm. You have an hour or so of..."

March 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Rosalind Faires

Stand-up Comedy: The Tweet & Lowdown

Chris Cubas and Kath Barbadoro hashtag it out

"...Stand-up comics Chris Cubas and Kath Barbadorohave a lot to..."

April 27, 2012 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Stand-Up Comic Tai Nguyen's Improbable Rise to Hilarity

Vietnam-born comedian on insecurity and his shot-in-the-dark TV special

"...filming an hourlong TV special at the Stateside. In stand-up comedy, this is like an expansion franchise winning the..."

Sept. 15, 2017 Arts Feature by Carina Magyar

Brently Heilbron's Stand Up Empire Signs With PBS

New show to bring ACL-like coverage of Austin's comedy scene

"...Entertainment to bring the popular weekly open-mic show to Austin's PBS affiliate – and who knows where it will..."

Dec. 11, 2015 Screens Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Tony Hinchcliffe's Stand-up Racism

Kill Tony host spews slurs at fellow comic Peng Dang

"...his set at a Big Laugh Comedy show in Austin last week, Dallas stand-up Peng Dang did a series..."

May 13, 2021 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Council Recap: Austin Revs Up COVID-19 Relief Efforts

"All things on the table" to help Austinites weather crisis

"...of staffers, lawyers, lobbyists, advocates, and active citizens, the Austin City Council held its first-ever semi-virtual meeting, with the..."

March 27, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Bryan Gutmann: A Stand-Up Guy

Telling jokes at a mic has always been the main thing for Bryan Gutmann

"...Bryan Gutmann has been a staple of the Austin comedy scene for over a decade. He recorded his..."

April 22, 2016 Arts Feature by Ashley Moreno

A Stand-Up Guy

Steve Martin didn't just incorporate a banjo into his early comedy routines for a laugh

"...all the rage. He later incorporated it into his stand-up acts and live comedy albums of the late 1970s..."

April 23, 2010 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Stand-up's Best Medicine Show

The Comedians of Comedy provide stand-up's best medicine show

"...Austin hasn't gone this agog for a live revue by..."

March 11, 2005 Arts Feature by Steve Birmingham

Remembering Teresa Taylor, Stand-Up Butthole Surfers Drummer With a Memorable Role in Slacker

The Texas percussionist and “Madonna Pap smear girl” has died at 60

"...nom de Butthole Surfer was Teresa Nervosa, to The Austin Chronicle’s Austin Powell on the occasion of the band’s..."

June 20, 2023 Music Post by Tim Stegall

The 2-D Stand-Up

Matthew Inman is The Oatmeal

"...is more about the writing, anyway. ... I'm a stand-up comedian who happens to work in comics."..."

March 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Stand Up Straight for Equal Rights

"...in the Critics Picks in this year's “Best of Austin” [Oct. 13]. Many thanks to the Chronicle for recognizing..."

Oct. 13, 2006 Postmarks

Stand Up for Our Rights

"...the upcoming city vote regarding smoking in public establishments [“Austin to Vote Smoke-Free?,” News, March 11]. I am an..."

March 14, 2005 Postmarks

Local Businesses Stand Up for Sick Leave

Committee hears bills that would prevent Austin from regulating certain employment practices

"...Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, that would prevent cities – notably Austin – from regulating certain employment practices, including "fair chance"..."

May 10, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Austin Moves Up Target Date for Net-Zero Emissions Goal

City emphasizes equity as it ramps up climate action

"...gases to 2040 – 10 years earlier than when Austin's net-zero emissions goal was adopted in 2014...."

Oct. 1, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Stand Up for Jashinski!

"...specialist in the Texas Army National Guard (and former UT-Austin student) who has filed for conscientious objector status, and..."

Nov. 21, 2005 Postmarks

Will the Real Norma Khouri Please Stand Up?

AFS Documentary Tour presents Forbidden Lie$

"...Austin Chronicle: Did you decide to make this film as..."

June 5, 2009 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Stand Up For Veterans!

"...syndrome" of setting the perfect against the good ["Point Austin: A Sense of History," News, Nov. 1]. Yet, in..."

Nov. 5, 2013 Postmarks

Police Union to City: Stand Up and Fight

Police urge city not to settle with Sanders family

"...of Nathaniel Sanders II, who was killed by former Austin Police Department Officer Leonardo Quintana in May 2009, Austin..."

July 23, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Will the Real Colt McCoy Please Stand Up

Here's to another hopeful national championship year for UT

"...Texas Tech? Close for the first half only in Austin. Horns cruise with improved pass defense. And the rest..."

Sept. 4, 2009 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

Point Austin: Picking Up the Pieces

Campaigns end with a thunderclap and voters' whimpers

"...everything very much includes an often-bumbling school district – Austin voters still very much support the public schools, as..."

May 16, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Stand Up! Be Brave!

"...Dear Editor, When I post comments [on The Austin Chronicle website], I use my real name. Why is..."

Oct. 29, 2007 Postmarks

Point Austin: Hanging Up on AT&T

My boss is suing the phone company – bully for him

"...the legendary 94-year-old Chicago writer and the notorious fiftysomething Austin Chronicle editor are linked in legal and perhaps civil..."

June 2, 2006 News Column by Michael King

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