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The Game-Changers
The 2009 class of the Austin Arts Hall of Fame
"...arts writers that recognizes outstanding creative work in our city every year, will honor them on Monday, June 1,..."

May 29, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

2009 Funniest Person in Austin Contest
From a strong field of 14 comics, Bryson Turner took this year's comedy crown
"...There was barely enough room to breathe in the filled-to-capacity Cap City Comedy Club on Monday, but paradoxically, there..."

May 22, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Funniest Person In Austin Contest
The competition's so fierce for the 2009 finals, it's not even funny ... but it is!
"...for 2009 will be nearing the finals stage at Cap City Comedy Club. That means: It's like when you've..."

May 15, 2009 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Give 'Em a Hand
The nominees for the 2009 Austin Critics Table Awards
"...an informal ceremony on Monday, June 1, 7pm, at Cap City Comedy Club, 8120 Research. The public is welcome...."

May 15, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Arts Hall of Fame
The Austin Critics Table has honored seven more pioneers in the Austin arts community
"...to be held on Monday, June 1, 7pm, at Cap City Comedy Club, 8120 Research...."

May 1, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Matt Bearden
The Austin comedian on his influences, why he's not in L.A., and Red River hipsters
"...had money in the hoodie market," Bearden opines. "Honestly, comedy and the outdoors are hot death. Two days of..."

Dec. 26, 2008 Arts Feature by Steve Birmingham

Res Publica
Events for good citizens, Oct. 16-22
"...IMAGINING THE NEXT CITY: DO PUBLIC INCENTIVES WORK FOR AUSTIN? Liveable City hosts..."

Oct. 17, 2008 News Feature

Culture Flash!
Acting great Charles Dutton closes out BAM, and Cap City holds a comedy caucus
"...• Cap City Comedy Club and RooftopComedy.com get their election on..."

Oct. 10, 2008 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Res Publica
This week's civic agenda, Aug. 28-Sept. 4
"...Sixth, www.annieslist.com, $15-25; Great Hills Democrats party, 7pm, Baby Acapulco's, 9505 Stonelake Blvd.; Generation Obama party (RSVP online), 7:30pm,..."

Aug. 29, 2008 News Feature

The Velveeta Room: Vive la Difference de le Fromage!
Nearly three dozen comics are flocking to Sixth Street to pay tribute to Austin's other comedy club
"...years now, the Velveeta Room has been Austin's other comedy club...."

June 13, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Honor Roll
The 2007-2008 Austin Critics Table Awards
"...in the Austin arts in a ceremony at the Cap City Comedy Club. This year's ceremony, the 16th such..."

June 6, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Lasting Commitments
The 2008 class of the Austin Arts Hall of Fame
"...in our community, and whether their individual interests are comedy, music, architecture, theatre, or the visual arts, their devotion..."

May 23, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Funniest Person in Austin 2008: Crowning Krug
After the final punch line in this year's contest was delivered, the last laugh belonged to Eric Krug
"...Funniest Person in Austin – a new record for Cap City Comedy Club's annual contest, now in its 23rd..."

May 23, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Another Round of Praise
Nominations for the 2007-2008 Austin Critics Table Awards
"...informal ceremony on Monday, June 2, 7pm, at the Cap City Comedy Club, 8120 Research. The public is welcome...."

May 9, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

'Chronicle' Mock NFL Draft
"...of Famer, Chevy spokesman, and star of the 1986 comedy Gringo Mojado, Howie Long, the little Long was coached..."

April 25, 2008 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

Austin Arts Hall of Fame: Class of 2008
The seventh group of inductees includes individuals from the fields of architecture, comedy, music, and patronage
"...Margie Coyle (Cap City Comedy Club) – manager, comedy advocate..."

April 25, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

New Year's Eve Dining & Lodging
It's time to start making reservations, party people
"...CAP CITY COMEDY NEW YEAR'S SHOW WITH JOE ROGAN Although..."

Dec. 21, 2007 Food Feature by Sara Robberson

Naked City
"...personal bravery. This may be the first award the city ever gave for stubbornness to acknowledge an activist that..."

June 29, 2007 News Feature

Chewing the Rat
With Patton Oswalt
"...craft onstage at Emo's as part of the Ratatouille Comedy Tour. "It was 600 people in this steam-bath of..."

June 29, 2007 Screens Feature by Marrit Ingman

And the Award Goes to ...
The 2006-2007 Austin Critics Table Awards
"...in the Austin arts in a ceremony at the Cap City Comedy Club. This year's ceremony, the 15th such..."

June 8, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Forget Token Awards; Support Multiculturalism
"...the Austin Arts Hall of Fame (ironically, at the Cap City Comedy Club). His legacy? Single-handedly struggling to preserve..."

June 5, 2007 Postmarks

Making It Happen
The 2007 class of the Austin Arts Hall of Fame
"...June 4, in a ceremony at 7pm at the Cap City Comedy Club, 8120 Research. Here is an introduction..."

June 1, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Outstanding!
Nominations for the 2006-2007 Austin Critics Table Awards
"...informal ceremony on Monday, June 4, 7pm, at the Cap City Comedy Club, 8120 Research. The public is welcome...."

May 18, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Arts Hall of Fame: Class of 2007
The Austin Critics Table has named the sixth group of individuals to be inducted into the Austin Arts Hall of Fame
"...to be held on Monday, June 4, 7pm, at Cap City Comedy Club, 8120 Research...."

April 20, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Film News
Incentives, the end of Sinus, Screen Door, and more
"...members have been meeting with key people at the Capitol for the past six months to persuade them of..."

Jan. 19, 2007 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Jimmie Roulette: Hitting the jackpot, playing the Palace
Austin comic Jimmie Roulette will hit Vegas this week as part of an exclusive stand-up showcase in HBO's the Comedy Festival
"...one fortunate local comic. Jimmie Roulette, who's appeared on Comedy Central's Premium Blend and been a perennial finalist in..."

Nov. 17, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

ColdTowne Theater: Comedy moves uptown
You can count all the comedy venues in Austin on the fingers of one hand, so the opening of a new one, ColdTowne Theater, qualifies as a real occasion
"...When you can count all the comedy venues in Austin on the fingers of one hand,..."

Oct. 27, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Ventriloquist Night: Public speaking for dummies
With a new wave of interest in ventriloquism, what better time for full-time Austin puppeteer Bob Abdou to launch a course in Ventriloquism 101?
"...opportunity to play that "music" in public. He secured Cap City Comedy Club for an evening of ventriloquism built..."

Oct. 27, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

100 Proof Comedy: Shot down stand-up
Four of Austin's funniest comics have created a new showcase in which the hook is the comics doing what the audience does, i.e., taking a belt, knocking one back, hitting the sauce
"...the case of the new stand-up venture 100 Proof Comedy, their tippling is actually part of the show. When..."

Aug. 25, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

I'd Like to Thank ...
The 2005-2006 Austin Critics Table Awards
"...in the Austin arts in a ceremony at the Cap City Comedy Club. This year's honors, the 14th such..."

June 9, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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