Home-Pun Humor

O. Henry Pun-Off champ John Pollack has his way with words

"...Punning might seem like just a goof, but it gave..."

May 20, 2011 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son

Martin Lawrence revisits his FBI undercover alter-ego, Big Momma.

"...Ortiz and Ken Jeong. When it comes to the Big Momma films, "What you see is what you get,"..."

Feb. 25, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Big Land, Big Stories,& One-Eyed Jacks

Western Roundup

"...extraction have been known to believe in giants, too. Big land, big dreams, big stories, big heroes, and more..."

April 18, 1997 Books Feature by Jesse Sublett

Texas Radio and the Really Big Beat

Capstar's Austin-based Empire

"...the tale of Texas radio and the really, really big beat...."

May 22, 1998 Music Feature by Bill Crawford

Public Notice: Drunkenness, Affordability, and the Big Lie

"...PUD, aka 305 S. Congress, yet again being the biggest item on the agenda, and yet again the sticking..."

Oct. 7, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Puns of Steel

There's a science to interpreting puns; just ask audience members at the 23rd Annual O. Henry Pun-Off World Championships.

"...ladies and noble gentlemen," she began innocently enough. "I, RaPUNzel, have a hair-raising tale to SHEAR with you written..."

May 12, 2000 Books Feature by Clay Smith

Wordsmith Smackdown

A new documentary about the funny, punny world of Austin's annual O. Henry Pun-Off World Championships.

"...The moment when Pun-Smoke: The Search for the Worst shifts from a cozy,..."

May 2, 2003 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

Monster Trucks

Boy meets monster, adventure ensues

"...your heart with one tentacle while lashing out at Big Oil with another, this stranger-than-strange $125 million film defies..."

Jan. 20, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning

In this prequel to the original Chainsaw, we learn how Leatherface grew up to become a monster.

"...the rural Texan cannibal clan. The teens are slaughtered (big deal) but the real hook, pun intended, revolves around..."

Oct. 13, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Independent

"...the film lacks an in-joke, showbiz cameo, or groan-worthy pun from the world of schlock filmmaking. Not all of..."

Feb. 1, 2002 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

MC Sertified Arrives at a Crossroads

South Austin rapper doesn’t want to leave his hometown, but he may have to

"...decades-long industry veteran, Villegas is her son's first and biggest fan, but she's not even leading the local outpouring..."

June 9, 2017 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Randy and the Mob

This Southern-fried comedy, directed by and starring Ray McKinnon, is a flat-footed take on the suburban Southern gentleman in disrepair.

"...anywhere. The phrase "Southern comedy" need not be a punch line in and of itself, but you'd hardly glean..."

Oct. 19, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

"...to it, however, the brothers are gonna snooze… Both Big Pun and 2Pac know all 'bout the big snooze,..."

April 27, 2001 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Eminem, 504 Boyz, Drama, Wood, En Vogue, Big Pun, Common, 95 South

"...Pepa... Memorial Day is an ideal time to give big ups to the late Big Pun, and the barely..."

June 2, 2000 Music Review by Christopher Gray

Gasoline Dreams

Rounding up 2000 LPs.

"...Oh sure, pundits, music editors, Nostradamus have been reporting its demise every..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Austin's Hip-Hop Pioneers, in Their Own Words

The Austin History Center-archived rappers and industry innovators share stories

"...the guys in the rap groups were like our big brothers – they kept a safe space for us...."

Sept. 15, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Texas Platters

The Scabs

"...year's follow-up, More Than a Feeling, have been both big bandstand sellers and Waterloo Records/Shiner Bock Texas Top Ten..."

July 30, 1999 Music Feature

Face Off Recap: The Subtle Blade

Someone gets a dressing down in the latest episode of the Syfy show

"...There have been a lot of big stunt challenges in this season of Face Off, and..."

Feb. 21, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Staple! Storms Austin

Flicking through the pages of indie media

"...Pardon the pun, but the Staple! Independent Media Expo has become a,..."

March 10, 2010 Books Post by Richard Whittaker

High Impact

Austin hip-hop promoters Hip-Hop Mecca

"...roadshows by Channel Live, Latyrx, Prince Po, Freestyle Fellowship, Big Pun and X-Zibit, Hieroglyphics, Organized Konfusion, Abstract Tribe Unique,..."

Sept. 3, 1999 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

SXSW Thursday Showcases

"...Suplecs anchors the evening with its own distinct eardrum punishment. – Michael Toland Pop Montreal..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

SXSW Music Review: #ICMLadiesNight

Rapid-fire rap, R&B, and soul stacking

"...the night, DJ Osh Kosh and DJ Kitty Cash spun an assortment of trap bangers and classic romp shakers...."

March 16, 2018 SXSW Post by Alejandra Ramirez

UT Volleyball Hits Its Stride at the Perfect Time

And how it corresponds to season four of 'Mad Men'

"...The whole Longhorn Nation is atwitter about the big football victory over their revenge-obsessed “rivals” to the north,..."

Oct. 19, 2010 Sports Post by Will Eidam

RG4N Testimony Continues Today

Northcross neighbors continue to plead their case

"...follow, but it could be boiled down (pardon the pun) to this: Dr. Lauren Ross, a drainage engineer for..."

Nov. 14, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

Austin’s Queer Gym Transform Fitness to Close

But Erica Nix & her queer workouts are ready to bring back the absurd

"...Erica Nix’s Transform Fitness will hold its final class, Big Boy Yoga, on Saturday, before shuttering for good. But..."

March 28, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Dancing About Architecture

The war betwixt Dynamite Hack and Vallejo escalates, in truth and in fiction; Watchtower gears up to rock Germany's ass off; Hank's Roadside Cafe bites the dust.

"...which resulted in the death of hip-hop heroes like Biggie Smalls and Tupac Shakur -- some fans have begun..."

June 23, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Funniest People

The merry month of May was a big month for Austin's mirthmasters, with three contests determining who among us can provoke the biggest laughs

"...The merry month of May was a big month for Austin's mirthmasters, with not just one but..."

June 2, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Hard Proof Afrobeat: Honoring Its Moniker

Local horns rile the Continental Club Thursdays in August

"...“Things are much more available now, obviously. Aside from big names that westerners might know – Fela, Mulatu Astetke,..."

Aug. 7, 2013 Music Post by Andy Bianculli

All Over Creation: A Brief History of Laugh Riots in Austin

As April overflows with comedy festivals, an overview of Austin's celebrations of funny

"...and varied comedy scene – Esther's Follies, Master Pancake, Punch!, No Shame Theatre, the Cage Match, stand-up at Cap..."

April 13, 2012 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Postscripts

The 24th Annual O.Henry Pun-Off World Championships and other upcoming literary events.

"...O.Henry Pun-Off..."

May 18, 2001 Books Column by Clay Smith

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