The Chris Trew Project

The comedian's trifecta in Waterloo Park includes shaving off half his beard

"...had Menlo Park. Mack Sennett had Keystone Studios. And Chris Trew has, frankly, all the world. This week, the..."

Nov. 5, 2010 Arts Feature by Steve Birmingham

TNM's Megaphone Marathons Takes on Two Cities

The annual comedy mini-fest rocks the ATX and NOLA

"...the last time I talked to The New Movement's Chris Trew, the comedy entrepreneur and host of the World..."

July 9, 2014 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

New Movement Downtown!

Even comedy can metastasize

"...Movement Theater, that Eastside powerhouse of comedy started by Chris Trew & Tami Nelson, all relentless with the shows..."

April 12, 2012 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Mission: Improvable

Austin's improv community gathers intelligence

"...Frank Mills and half of McNichol and May; and Chris Trew of ColdTowne Heroes, a troupe Katrina'd out of..."

Aug. 25, 2006 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Hell Yes Fest

Austin's newest comedy festival wants to get it 100% correct

"...want to get it 100 percent correct." So says Chris Trew, co-founder of the New Movement and a generator..."

April 8, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Fun Fun Fun Lists

"...naked eye." – Chase Hoffberger Three Ways To See Chris Trew..."

Nov. 4, 2011 Music Feature

1 a.m.: No sloppy seconds

What time is it? 1 a.m. – i.e., the fiercely enjoyable brain warp that is improv duo Chris Trew and Tami Nelson

"...mesh as interestingly as the improvisations of facial-hair impresario Chris Trew and wily wiseacre Tami Nelson. Onstage together, the..."

July 20, 2007 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Not Everybody Is In This Weekend's Austin Sketch Fest

But that doesn't mean we've forgotten The New Movement

"...projects to get involved in, and [New Movement co-founder] Chris Trew said to me, 'Hey, you've been doing theatre..."

May 24, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

What the Hell Is Going On, Austin Arts Scene?

Here: Some nuggets of news from the frontlines of local culture.

"...Swedish artist Linnéa Sjöberg and our favorite gender-bending trainwreck Christeene and more...."

Nov. 21, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Interactive Announces First Wave

More than 500 sessions are already on the docket

"...• Chris Trew talks about "The Humor-Centered Design Process," and you..."

Oct. 14, 2013 SXSW Post by Monica Riese

Moontower Comedy and Oddity Festival

In Austin's newest festival, stand-up finally gets top billing

"...Bearden and John Ramsey as well as onetime locals Chris Trew and Brendon Walsh among the two dozen acts..."

Feb. 3, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

ColdTowne: Getting Upright with the originals

Core members from cult comedy troupe Upright Citizens Brigade raid Austin for the first time since 2000

"...that UCB is making its appearance here. Troupe member Chris Trew made the contact and asked so nicely that..."

March 7, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

ColdTowne: Home on the strange

When it comes to the improvisers of ColdTowne, you're in for a really enjoyable time watching these guys do their stuff

"...Michael Jastroch, Justin York, Tami Nelson, Arthur Simone, and Chris Trew were wrapping their quick and clever minds around..."

Aug. 3, 2007 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

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

"...entries, first prize and a $500 check went to Chris Trew of New Orleans comedy troupe ColdTowne, who have..."

June 2, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin’s Fallout Theater Phoenixes up from The New Movement Ashes

New bosses, different from the old bosses, herald a fresh start

"...of sexual misconduct and general abuse-of-power by previous owners Chris Trew and Tami Nelson, who also owned and ran..."

May 8, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The First Time

Austin artists reveal the intimate details of how they got their muse on

"...me in a student cast. Fellow classmate and performer Chris Trew and I had clicked immediately. Among a thousand..."

July 17, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Fun Fun Fun Fest Comedy Lineup Revealed

Headliners include director John Waters, actor Fred Armisen

"...as Parks & Recreation’s Joe Mande, and beloved local Chris Cubas...."

July 1, 2014 Arts Post by Chase Hoffberger

Microcinema Mania

Bimonthly series Cinema41 highlights the underseen and underrated

"...your attention on any given night. Devon Tincknell and Chris Trew's adults-only Smut City series, the resuscitated (and by..."

July 22, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Moontower 5 Draws a Princess

Maya Rudolph & Gretchen Lieberum's purple reign hits Austin

"...mind. The new roster includes such local favories as Chris Cubas, Chris Trew, Matt Bearden, Lashonda Lester, Mac Blake,..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Fun Fun Fun Fest Comedy

Your quick guide to the national headliners and local laugh makers at Fun Fun Fun 2013

"...trademark edge; turns a phrase better than a soused Christopher Hitchens...."

Nov. 8, 2013 Arts Feature by Russ Espinoza

A Flood of Funny

Moontower Comedy has released its first roster of comics

"...scene represented by Matt Bearden, Amber Bixby, JR Brow, Chris Cubas, Brian Gaar, Pat Hazell, Mike MacRae, Ramin Nazer,..."

Jan. 22, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Voyeur Discretion Advised

Hot town, smut in the city

"...Enter Smut City, Devon Tincknell and Chris Trew's new monthly screening series of obscure and amazing..."

June 24, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Comedy

"...Friday night's kick-off boasts "Weird Al" Yankovic, Chris Hardwick, and Todd Barry. Other highlights: locals Shane Mauss..."

Nov. 5, 2010 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Anything Goes

That free-for-all spirit is part of the kick of FronteraFest

"...One A.M. Chris Trew and Tami Nelson of ColdTowne perform two-person improv..."

Jan. 11, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

ColdTowne

In just months, New Orleans improv troupe ColdTowne has become deeply involved in Austin's comedy scene, and now it's close to getting its own venue

"...festival of comedy films and performances, and having member Chris Trew win the Funnywriter Sketch Contest at Esther's Follies...."

June 2, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Five Arty Events: Jan. 12-14

The year continues! The present trips into the future! Who'd'a thunk?

"...Downtown. (Which, nota bene, is also where TNM co-founder Chris Trew himself(!) will be unleashing his Comedy With Strangers..."

Jan. 11, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

In Memoriam: Robin Goodfellow

Singular Austin improviser has taken his final bow (wow wow)

"...A dare from fellow improviser and New Orleans expat Chris Trew prompted Simone to take the stage with his..."

Aug. 12, 2015 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Comedy Out the Wazoo and In Your Weekend: Now!

Unless you'd rather just, what, twiddle your thumbs until Moontower?

"...literally underground joint at Seventh and Lavaca founded by Chris Trew and Tami Nelson, there's the usual shenanigans underway,..."

April 9, 2014 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Lights Come on for Third Moontower

Aziz Ansari, Kids in the Hall lead the pack of 2014 jokers

"...Mike McRae, Doug Mellard, Derek Phelps, John Ramsey, and Chris Trew. Expect additional acts to be announced in the..."

Jan. 21, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Five From Here: An Eclectic Selection of Local Gift Ideas

Your Austin friends and neighbors have been mighty busy this year.

"...This is an improv-comedy textbook written by Chris Trew and Tami Nelson, the co-founders of The New..."

Dec. 11, 2013 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

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