Moontower, Day 3: Bill Burr

Burr's fever-pitch brilliance kills at the Stateside

"...There are comics, and then there's Bill Burr, a guy on a way higher plane than..."

April 28, 2013 Arts Post by Anne S. Lewis

New Model for a Funny Business

Bill Burr and Al Madrigal's All Things Comedy lets the folks making jokes own more than the laughs

"...Daily Show With Jon Stewart – and fellow comedian-actor Bill Burr co-founded All Things Comedy, an innovative comedy podcast..."

March 13, 2015 Arts Feature by Russ Espinoza

SXSW Comedy: Covering All Things Comedy

"Always own your work," Burr, Madrigal, and Benson tell SXSW

"...struggling to get noticed and get paid, veteran comedian Bill Burr has some simple advice: “You know you’re getting..."

March 17, 2015 SXSW Post by Ashley Moreno

SXSW Comedy: The Laugh Button Live

This show was the year's Holy Grail of comedy

"...Comedians Bill Burr, Al Madrigal, Nate Bargatze, Sasheer Zamata, Glenn Wool,..."

March 18, 2015 SXSW Post by Russ Espinoza

Igby Goes Down

Black comedy about youthful unraveling while on lam from boarding school.

"...Directed by: Burr Steers. Starring: Kieran Culkin, Jared Harris, Susan Sarandon, Claire..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The King of Staten Island

Pete Davidson grows up a bit in this semi-autobiographical dramedy

"...Directed by: Judd Apatow. Starring: Pete Davidson, Marisa Tomei, Bill Burr, Bel Powley, Maude Apatow, Steve Buscemi, Pamela Adlon,..."

June 12, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Comedy: Your 2020 Lineup

Get ready for Buress, Davidson, National Lampoon, and more

"...King of Staten Island Revue, in which Pete Davidson, Bill Burr, and other comics join together for an evening..."

March 4, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

A Flood of Funny

Moontower Comedy has released its first roster of comics

"...Bill Hader. Dana Carvey. Jim Gaffigan. Bill Burr. Jim Norton...."

Jan. 22, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Dog

Channing Tatum picks up a canine pal in army vet drama

"...Carolin and Channing Tatum. Starring: Tatum, Ronnie Gene Blevins, Bill Burr, Jane Adams, Kevin Nash, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Nicole LaLiberte,..."

Feb. 25, 2022 Movie Review by Steve Davis

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...Tomei) on Staten Island. Cast: Pete Davidson, Marisa Tomei, Bill Burr, Bel Powley, Maude Apatow, Ricky Velez and Steve..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

April in Austin (Part 2)

Austin is still buzzing with events for this Spring.

"...of the festival’s featured headliners are: Michael Ian Black, Bill Burr, Dana Carvey, Jim Gaffigan, Bill Hader, Anthony Jeselnik,..."

April 10, 2013 Events Post by Alayna Alvarez

Moontower Adds She Bang!

Christina Pazsitzky, Morgan Murphy, six more women join fest

"...previously announced comedians, including headliners Dana Carvey, Jim Gaffigan, Bill Hader, Bill Burr, Jim Norton, and Amy Schumer. For..."

Feb. 5, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Luv Doc Recommends: Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins

Zach Theatre's Whisenhunt Stage, Friday, August 19, 2011

"...after bushel of low-hanging fruit: Dolph "Bread Puddin'" Briscoe, Bill "Burr Butt" Clements, Clayton "Dick Stompin'" Williams, George W...."

Aug. 19, 2011 Column by The Luv Doc

Drugstore June

Comedy about an extremely online pharmacist who investigates a robbery at her drugstore

"...Esther Povitsky, Bobby Lee, Beverly D'Angelo, Haley Joel Osment, Bill Burr and James Remar. Comedy about an extremely online..."

March 1, 2024 Movie Review

American Hasi takes comedy from L.A. to India and Back Again

Comedian Tushar Singh quests for connection in this new documentary

"...with commentary from some name comedians – Russell Peters, Bill Burr, Vir Das – and we watch as the..."

June 15, 2019 Screens Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Jim's Still Frank

Underground comic Jim Norton has changed the way he looks but not the way he speaks his mind

"...by early Howard Stern and the unmarried version of Bill Burr. But Norton's gradual evolution from underground comic to..."

April 22, 2016 Arts Feature by Sean L. Malin

Live From Cowboy Portland

Showtime premieres an Austin-based stand-up show, SXSW Comedy With W. Kamau Bell

"...Aukerman, Kristen Schaal, Reggie Watts, Chris Gethard, Al Madrigal, Bill Burr, James Adomian, and that's scarcely scratching the surface..."

July 24, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW Comedy: Your 2015 Lineup

Schumer, Harmon, Bell, and SNL lead this year's laugh-makers

"...is big business these days, which is why comedian Bill Burr and The Daily Show's Al Madrigal will be..."

Feb. 23, 2015 SXSW Post by Robert Faires

Black or White

Kevin Costner and Octavia Spencer play guardians who fight over the custody of their granddaughter.

"...Spencer, Jillian Estell, André Holland, Anthony Mackie, Mpho Koaho, Bill Burr, Paula Newsome, Gillian Jacobs and Jennifer Ehle...."

Jan. 30, 2015 Movie Review by William Goss

'Joan Thinks I'm Funny, So I Better Keep Going'

Oddball Festival's Whitney Cummings on the craft of comedy

"...know? It’s like, Marc Maron and Louis C.K. and Bill Burr, Sarah Silverman – all these incredible comedians in..."

Sept. 19, 2014 Arts Post by Russ Espinoza

Austin Film Festival Showcases Linklater, Cumberbatch

First round of films announced mixes world and Texas premieres

"...and fallout over the state's decision to cut $5.4 billion out of school funding in 2011...."

Aug. 20, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Oddball Comedy and Curiosity Festival

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

"...C.K., Sarah Silverman, Amy Schumer, Aziz Ansari, Marc Maron, Bill Burr, Dave Attell, Hannibal Buress, Demetri Martin, Jim Gaffigan,..."

June 26, 2014 Arts Post by Russ Espinoza

Moontower Comedy Festival

April 28, 2013. 49 photos.

"...Bill Burr at the Paramount for the Moontower Comedy Festival..."

April 29, 2013 Photo Gallery

Godzilla Saves Japan

Second night of rubber monster double bills tonight

"...be helping rebuild it at Godzilla Fest 2011, a double-bill of rubber monster action for Japan Aid at the..."

June 20, 2011 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fox and CBS Pull the Switcheroo Musical Affiliates

KEYE Channel 42

"...slot to make room for two half-hour sitcoms - Cybill and Almost Perfect...."

June 16, 1995 News Feature

Then There's This: The Awesome Power of Women

Political group aims to increase voter turnout and so much more

"...four sources, all of them men – Austin lobbyist Bill Miller (a natural go-to source on Texas politics), former..."

Aug. 15, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

Friday Picks & Sleepers

Obvious Picks and loads of not-so-obvious Sleepers!

"...Doug Burr 8pm, Maggie Mae's Gibson Room One of Denton's best..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

The Bulgarian Chainsaw Massacre

David Blue Garcia proves you can take Leatherface out of Texas in the new Netflix horror Texas Chainsaw Massacre

"...Leatherface played by Bill Johnson..."

Feb. 18, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Off the Record

Slow, Stoned, Rugged: A tribute to Austin's original cosmic soulman Rusty Wier

"...the Austin rap game last week, dropping off the bill for what was to be his final show, Save..."

Oct. 16, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Saturday Sleepers

"...9:15pm, Smokin' Music Cut from the same cloth as Bill Withers and Taj Mahal, the London-based Bibb sings blues..."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature

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