Good Boy!

A boy is the only human who can understand the mission of his dog from outer space.

"...his own. That’s a tough one, since mom and dad (SNL expats Shannon and Nealon) make a living buying,..."

Oct. 17, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Zoolander

"...on the screen and, thankfully, the overwhelming majority of jokes stick. The plot, a contrivance useful mainly as drapery..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Murder in the Suburbs

Good Luck Penny

"...get my wife to hold the door open," Wehling jokes. "So, I think Penny was a little bit overbearing..."

Dec. 11, 1998 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Star Kid

"...whose mom died not too long ago and whose dad (Gilliland) is wrapped up in his job, whose sister..."

Jan. 16, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Coach's Corner

"...as I could tell, because they were both late (dad's fault, of course) bringing their kids to daycare. The..."

July 18, 1997 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Willie's Reserve

Lukas Nelson parlays his DNA into Something Real

"...wrote when I was 10 called 'You Were It.' Dad liked it so much that he put it on..."

June 26, 2015 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Just Don't Call It Wakeboarding

"...better known by his other role: as Raleigh Hager's dad...."

May 16, 2014 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

Old Soul

Bill Maddox died violently under bizarre circumstances – and left a legacy of music, love, and friendship

"...the stage. Bill had "a very special relationship with Dad," recalls his brother, Ray. Their father had chosen dentistry..."

March 18, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Pops on Top

Father may not know best, but DadLabs has made it its mission to make sure knows a little bit better

"...and Troy Lanier met as instructors and soon-to-be new dads at Austin's St. Stephen's Episcopal School, they knew they..."

June 12, 2009 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...a fan of the popular show Lost in Space! Dad then began thinking of names with Austin in the..."

Sept. 27, 2002 Column

Miracle Man

When an actor's bio claims 14,000 performances to his credit, you rather expect the fellow to have some good stories. And Eddie Bracken doesn't disappoint. In anticipation of his appearance at a screening of Preston Sturges' The Miracle of Morgan's Creek, Bracken talks about Sturges, Betty Hutton, Hollywood, and hitchhiking.

"...in the Kiddie Troopers. I told my mom and dad I got the job, and they looked at me..."

Feb. 18, 2000 Screens Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW Comedy: Standup Downtown

The varied lineup made for an unpredictable show

"...off the showcase with a collection of high-energy, racy jokes. It’s a tone she shared with Jay and Velez...."

March 12, 2019 SXSW Post by Ashley Moreno

DVDanger: Nick Damici Sees Late Phases

Werewolves, contact lenses, and the Hap and Leonard series

"...once he opens up he loves to tell bad jokes. My dad was a bar tender, so he knew..."

Nov. 23, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Road to Urinetown

Composer Mark Hollmann on the show's creation and success

"...think about, because I've loved musical theatre since my dad started taking me to his high school [productions] –..."

Aug. 30, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Trickery Flickery Mock

Master Pancake makes the movies hurt so good

"...during a Sinus show. I'd replace somebody, learn the jokes, that sort of thing. And eventually, especially while people..."

May 1, 2009 Screens Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Picks to Snicker

Rich Man, Poor Man, Funny Man, Stephen Root

"...happened to be on this stage talking about my dad in Texas, and Greg just sort of hired me..."

April 2, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Q&A Hole: Why Are So Many People Unhappy With President Trump?

Can’t American citizens cut that orange shitgibbon a little slack?

"...you for it, a boss who tells gross racist jokes to the heads of the company's biggest accounts and..."

June 12, 2017 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Like Father, Like Son

Jeff and Spencer Tweedy align Saturday at the Texas Ballroom

"...Staples record, last June’s One True Vine, which his dad recorded and produced. That proficiency only escalates when you..."

June 23, 2014 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Harmonic Distortion

Malekko Heavy Industry's guitar pedals of mass distortion

"...of requirements; and went back and forth with his dad. The result is a tight package of long delay...."

Dec. 21, 2007 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Hurd Is the Word

Cornell Hurd, Austin's most prolific C&W songwriter? It's no joke.

"...Fort Sam Houston. Danny Young took that picture. His dad was flying next to Hughes when he was killed,"..."

Nov. 3, 2006 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

What a Piece of Work Is Woman!

After four centuries of being berated, belittled, betrayed, bullied, battered, and butchered by the men in Shakespeare's plays, the women have had enough. They're ready to speak out, to give Will a piece of their minds. And in playwright Susan Kelso's Roses and Thistles, they do just that.

"...nuts, and kills herself. Juliet? Gets rejected by her dad, has to go through this creepy simulated death, only..."

Feb. 23, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin R&B Cool Girl Grace Sorensen Prioritizes Good Energy

BLK ODYSSY and Magna Carda collabs hype the singer/dancer’s Zilker debut

"...and so much classic rock all because of my dad,” the singer says. “Reggae, a lot of feel-good music..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Music Feature by Nayeli Portillo

Solid Roots Support the Tiarras' Indie Chicana Sound

No longer Tiarra Girls, the outspoken sister trio still puts family first

"..."We were bullied into the studio by our fans," jokes Tori...."

July 28, 2023 Music Feature by Wayne Lim

Girl God Checkmates Comedy

Trans comedy duo brings their new sketch show to Austin

"...that’s gone viral several times among trans comics, the “dad joke of trans people,” as Freud calls it. The..."

Sept. 29, 2022 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Escapism and Connection: The Illustrated Life of Billy Perkins

Hustling Austin posters for 30 years, Perkins perseveres

"...Hardly hitching his stride, Perkins dished out jokes, laughter, and ecstatic art that afternoon, the brilliant gleam..."

June 17, 2022 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Faster Than Sound: Vivien Goldman’s Lasting Echoes of Feminist Punk

Vanguard journalist brings new book to Austin, the Larriva family remembers their friend Elliott Smith, and local musicians pop up all over the place

"...and figure it out, so he's kind of cheating," jokes Lolita, who performs alongside her dad in Tito &..."

April 26, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Savannah Welch a Year Later

After losing her leg, the Trishas singer revisits the accident and her blessings

"...only formed the band to pay tribute to her dad at MusicFest in Colorado...."

Dec. 22, 2017 Music Feature by William Harries Graham

Moontower Review: Pete Holmes & TJ Miller

A one-two comedy punch from jokers as different as day and night

"...is that he tend to laugh at his own jokes, which in the case of a comedian whose jokes..."

April 25, 2015 Arts Post by Russ Espinoza

Filthy and Respectable!

Legendary transgressive film director and author John Waters comes to Fun Fun Fun Fest

"...there in a while, so it's lots of new jokes. And certainly, it will be the jokes that embrace..."

Nov. 7, 2014 Arts Feature by Tim Stegall

The Return of the Champ

Mick Foley swaps the wrestling ring for spoken word

"...fact that I don't have to subscribe to a jokes-per-minute or laughs-per-minute ratio. I wouldn't put any more credence..."

July 12, 2014 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

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