Comedy Wham’s 200th Interview and Sixth Anniversary

Local epicenter of comedy celebration shines amidst the Fallout

"...Lopez is about to record her 200th interview for Comedy Wham, the Austin-based powerhouse of comedy-scene reporting. It’ll be..."

Jan. 18, 2022 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Comedy Wham's Five Austin Comics Not to Miss at Moontower Just For Laughs

The Austin comedy podcast's Five for Laughs: Locals Edition

"...Moontower Comedy Festival celebrates 10 years and a new partnership with..."

April 8, 2022 Arts Feature by Valerie Lopez

Comedy Wham's Top Five Moontower Just for Laughs Big Names

The Austin comedy podcast's Five for Laughs: Headliners Edition

"...Austin's Moontower Comedy Festival celebrates 10 years and a new partnership with..."

April 8, 2022 Arts Feature by Valerie Lopez

It’s Wham Time for Austin’s Dean of Comedy

Stand-up man Pat Dean anchors online showcase of comics

"...Comedy Wham's Isolation Comedy, that weekly Austin-based Zoom showcase of..."

May 21, 2020 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Can Cap City Comedy Club Reclaim Its Throne?

The Austin comedy institution is back, but it returns to a radically changed stand-up scene

"...I published a farewell love letter to Cap City Comedy Club when, after 35 years as a cultural icon,..."

July 29, 2022 Arts Feature by Valerie Lopez

Top 10 Local Comedy Stories of 2023

New venues, new faces, new experiments

"...Austinite Sahana Srinivasan also landed a coveted spot.) 2) Comedy Mothership Lands..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Arts Feature by Valerie Lopez

Top 10 Austin Comedy Stories

New fests, new venues, and big returns

"...Austin's longest-operating comedy club shuttered after 30-plus years in a dark dilapidated..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Arts Feature by Valerie Lopez

Austin Art & Comedy Events Streaming This Weekend

When I hear the word “culture,” I reach for my mouse

"...2) Friday night’s got that increasingly star-studded Isolation Comedy Showcase from Comedy Wham, featuring some of the best..."

April 17, 2020 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

What It Means to Be Funniest Person in Austin

Tyler Groce's victory in the returning comedy contest shows Austin's comedy scene is thriving and diversifying

"...September 21, Tyler Groce emerged victorious as Cap City Comedy Club's Funniest Person in Austin (FPIA)...."

Oct. 7, 2022 Arts Feature by Valerie Lopez

Laughter, AAPI Style With Y'All We Asian

Austin's all-Asian comedy troupe raps up AAPI Heritage Month with a Big Ol' Comedy Showcase

"...American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month than with a comedy show? Not just any comedy show, but a Big..."

May 27, 2022 Arts Feature by Valerie Lopez

A Guide to Austin Stand-Up: Comics

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

"...Room (named for Awn's Ronnie Velveeta character) and brightening comedy mics all over town. "One high point," says the..."

March 31, 2017 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

ColdTowne Theater: Always in Motion

The comedy venue is home to diverse audiences and performers, but needs a permanent home of its own

"...2006, the two troupes, who both performed and taught comedy together, joined forces to sublease storage space from the..."

Jan. 5, 2024 Arts Feature by Valerie Lopez

It's Official: Dylan Carlino Is the Funniest Person in Austin

Dominating newcomers prove the city is a comedy magnet

"...The 2023 Cap City Comedy Club Funniest Person in Austin (FPIA) contest wrapped up..."

Sept. 20, 2023 Arts Post by Valerie Lopez

Trust Is the Vibe at Fallout Theater

The Downtown comedy club celebrates its fifth anniversary by looking to the future

"...Even the location is unique. The small, black box comedy club is located in a former fallout shelter in..."

Jan. 27, 2023 Arts Feature by Valerie Lopez

A Guide to Austin Stand-Up: Podcasts

So local you don't have to leave your house

"...many more lost shows in loving, hilarious detail. – C.M. Comedy Wham! Presents..."

March 31, 2017 Arts Feature by Carina Magyar

Music and Lyrics

Drew Barrymore plays lyricist to Hugh Grant's has-been musician in this Valentine's Day romantic comedy.

"...of the fictional Eighties band Pop!, a thinly veiled Wham! homage. These days Alex’s fan base is relegated to..."

Feb. 16, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Starter for 10

This British coming-of-age drama and romantic comedy is fairly predictable, although the charming actors manage to keep the story’s characters just this side of stereotype and mediocrity.

"...University becomes the stuff of coming-of-age drama and romantic comedy. For the most part, it’s all fairly predictable material,..."

Feb. 23, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Devon Walker Brings Lone Star State Laughs to SNL and Moontower Just for Laughs

Walker, Texas Comic

"...comic Devon Walker was a guest on my podcast, Comedy Wham. Seven years later, ahead of his return for..."

April 14, 2023 Arts Feature by Valerie Lopez

Five Things to Do Online Locally Right Now

Still not risking crowds? We've got your socially distanced virtual back

"...say as they're spotlighted by the relentless scenesters at Comedy Wham. That's a website dedicated to covering live Austin..."

Jan. 21, 2022 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin’s Longest-Running Stand-Up Showcase Ends After a Decade of Making Stars

Sure Thing is a wrap at 512

"...Blake's debut album, Bird Drugs), and released 17 full-length comedy recordings...."

Sept. 29, 2023 Arts Feature by Valerie Lopez

Austin Arts Happenings Online: A Chronicle Round-up for Your Quarantined Exploration

Live and creative diversions – from your talented friends & neighbors

"...general trove of Arts options for you here – comedy, theatre, classical, visual arts – your Chronicle online live-music..."

March 23, 2020 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Shows Must Go On(line)

More Austin performers take their acts to the internets for streaming

"...troupe and what they’ve got going for your improv comedy pleasure. And now Beth Burns – you know: the..."

March 19, 2020 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Confidence Men: Wham! Bam! Thank You, Mamet!

The Mamet-inspired troupe of improvisers nails it to the fucking wall

"...Confidence Men: 'Wham! Bam! Thank You, Mamet!'..."

June 11, 2010 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Spotlight: Zykos

Zykos, the early years

"...expanse, going back decades to when Bonzo was president, Wham! whispered on the airwaves, and Houston was in its..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

Riding With Joe Carnahan and Latinx Superhero El Chicano

The action innovator on film, politics, the Coens, Blumhouse and more

"...with her mother." We're gonna stick to action, horror, comedy. The Raid is certainly part of that, and I..."

May 4, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fandom: Improvised Fan Fiction in Your Favorite Worlds

This Hideout series both sincerely celebrates and lovingly pokes fun at the fantasy worlds we love

"...means that it's a perfect subject for an improv comedy series...."

Jan. 25, 2013 Arts Review by Dan Solomon

Welcome to Hazleweird

Lee Hazlewood

"...lands NSVIP somewhere between Hee Haw and forgotten 1950s comedy duo Bob & Ray. “On each [song], Lee begins..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

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

"...be a working part of their mechanism, and then, wham, you're shaking with laughter...."

July 20, 2007 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...their writings seem to either be full-of-shit crap about "comedy stylings" or just plain old name-calling. You carry Jim..."

Feb. 15, 2002 Column

Dancing About Architecture

To Be Or To Be Not

"...be slow starters, but once they get going -- wham! "The papers are signed. That's it," says Susan Antone..."

March 7, 1997 Music Column