The Luv Doc: Bad Haircut

Men are really sensitive about women’s hair

"...joke that got Chris Rock slapped by Jaden Smith's dad at the Oscars. I think the takeaway is that..."

June 24, 2022 Column by The Luv Doc

Matteo Lane: "I’m Joking, Can You Imagine?"

How is a comedy festival like Six Flags? Ask comedy's rising star.

"...shape, or form. No one needs me telling Brittany jokes in the middle of an ICU. I mean, laughter..."

April 20, 2022 Arts Post by Dina Barrish

Faster Than Sound: A Month in Austin Rap

Three top-grade hip-hop albums emerged this fall. Let’s recap.

"...soulful melodies from his two sisters. While crediting his dad for teaching him performance, this third EP searches for..."

Dec. 13, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The Adventure Zone: Murder on the Rockport Limited!

The McElroys’ hit RPG podcast-turned-comic earns its exclamation mark

"...Me fame. Brothers Justin, Travis, and Griffin and their dad, former radio host and comic book writer Clint McElroy,..."

Aug. 9, 2019 Arts Review by Rosalind Faires

Jackie Venson Strips Off Her Blues Band and Becomes Her Own "DJ"

Austin's reigning Best Guitarist scales the ladder to the roof

"..."My dad had his rehearsal space in the house," the second-generation..."

July 26, 2019 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Lulu Wang Introduces Us to The Farewell

Director talks identity, family, and Awkwafina's superpower

"...to navigate all these different languages from your family. "Dad, I don't know that word," and he tells you...."

July 19, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Ultimate Queer Guide to SXSW 2019

Often imitated, never duplicated, we’re here to keep it real kweer

"...not calling it a SX party, but between DJ Daddie Dearest and that looker Dr. Beard, their beats will..."

March 1, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Making Tragedy Funny Again at Moontower Comedy

Stand-ups pull punch lines out of personal traumas

"...terms, I'm like every bad Eighties sitcom. There's a dad raisin' a kid by himself ... except my Eighties..."

April 21, 2017 Arts Feature by Sean L. Malin

My Favorite My Favorite Murder

When comedians Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstack talk homicide, people listen

"...catchphrases ("Fuck politeness," "You're in a cult; call your dad," etc.) and other minutiae...."

April 14, 2017 Arts Feature by Rosalind Faires

Tracing Austin's Italian Food Boom

How a red sauce town boiled over

"..."What makes us different is family. It's me, my dad, my brother Sal, my son Dominic, Giovanni, my sister..."

Jan. 20, 2017 Food Feature by Dan Gentile

Lee Majors Can't Stop

The Six Million Dollar Man visits Wizard World

"...then-wife Farrah Fawcett's most famous photoshoot. Now he's Ash's dad in Ash vs. Evil Dead, the kind of part..."

Sept. 23, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: Monsterland

Creature feature anthology, plus The Funhouse Massacre

"...pithy and amoral). Lovecraftian lactation comedy “Stay At Home Dad” has some fun with gender reversal and takes an..."

June 18, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Jenny Zigrino, History Channeler

Among Moontower comics, Jenny Zigrino is the Ren fairest of them all

"...with everything that I did. I also, at my dad's house in Minnesota, still have every piece of costuming...."

April 22, 2016 Arts Feature by Ashley Moreno

Page Two: Mysteries Unraveled

Part two of Louis Black's interview with novelist John Irving

"...happy endings [as well], but Shakespeare couldn't stop telling jokes. Well, it's kind of like that. ..."

Nov. 13, 2015 Column by Louis Black

Beyond Bollywood

Indie Meme's new film series highlights family ties

"...9,000 miles, complete with Hindi lessons, animation magic, flatulent jokes, father-son cocktails, and dance lessons from a genie...."

Sept. 4, 2015 Screens Feature by Jessi Cape

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

First night SXSW Music recommendations and hints

"...and then you'll register the hilarious, dark, and honest jokes tucked away in the lyrics. Welcome to the cult...."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

The Hero Returns

Vince Young carves out a second career at UT-Austin

"...Longhorn football coach, Mack Brown (whom Young calls "Mack Daddy," eliciting a laugh from the group). During the Q&A..."

Feb. 13, 2015 News Feature by Jessica Luther

Subverting the Code

New AFS series showcases Barbara Stanwyck at her most sly and seductive

"...an ale empire (hence "Hopsy"). Sure, Jean and her dad are crooks – a big Code no-no, which railed..."

Aug. 1, 2014 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Get Your Shovels Out

How a local crew of diggers built the baddest Downtown dirt jumps in the country at the Ninth Street BMX Trails

"..."Once I got to 12, my dad would let me just ride down there from the..."

June 6, 2014 Sports Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Soy Quien Soy

Gina Chavez comes into her own

"...practicing Catholic lesbian – it's a pretty small percentage," jokes Granado. Borderless Love..."

April 4, 2014 Music Feature by Nina Hernandez

Eruption

Church on Monday guitarist Jake Langley transcends jazz

"...– Mitch Watkins, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Johnson – jokes that what makes Langley special is he and his..."

March 28, 2014 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

'Downton Abbey' and the 'Desire of Suitors'

Mary is beating suitors off with a stick

"...something happened with Mr. Green, because Anna no longer jokes and laughs with him when he’s around.) (P.P.S. Tony..."

Feb. 17, 2014 Screens Post by Melanie Haupt

'Downton Abbey' Season Premiere: Part One

The denizens of Downton are back (some of them in black)

"...mousse. “I suppose [Mrs. Patmore] hasn’t bought it in,” jokes Cora. Oh, irony! We haz it...."

Jan. 6, 2014 Screens Post by Melanie Haupt

The Q&A Hole: What's the Best Thing They Got for Christmas?

And what's the best thing they gave? Nine citizens answer.

"...gave them a little family set – a Mommy, Daddy, Son, and Daughter that kinda resemble our family. And..."

Jan. 1, 2014 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The 'Miracle' of Comedy Premieres Tonight

Sarah Silverman's first HBO special delights

"...Heaven under Christian law), sex, pornography, rape and rape jokes, vomitous childhood reminiscences, playing mind-games with little children, bedwetting,..."

Nov. 23, 2013 Screens Post by Russ Espinoza

The Jitterbug Vipers: Shut Up and Play, Bitch!

Lounge jazzmasters celebrate ‘Phoebe’s Dream’

"...each other ‘bitch’ onstage as a term of endearment,” jokes Sharp. “It feels so good to look one of..."

June 4, 2013 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Somebody Up There Likes Bob Byington

The writer-director talks about his fifth feature

"...silly movie that has a lot of Woody Allen jokes in it, bits characteristic of his humor. If you..."

April 5, 2013 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

Singing with the Ice King

'Adventure Time' creator Pendleton Ward and star Tom Kenny go Mondo

"...the two-parter debuting tonight. "Return to the Nightosphere" and "Daddy's Little Monster" drag the heroes back into the Bosch-esque..."

April 30, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

'Fat Kid Rules the World'

'Fat Kid Rules the World'

"...to make himself the butt of lazy fat kid jokes, but to subtly demonstrate that he medicates himself with..."

March 16, 2012 Screens Feature by Melanie Haupt

Katy Perry's Licking Stick

The teen dream diva gives tween sexploitation a peppermint twist.

"...• Older, dapper dad or possibly granddad in Docksiders and khakis gushing: "This..."

Aug. 3, 2011 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

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