Marc Maron, Nikki Glaser Headlining Inaugural Moontower Just for Laughs Festival

Amped-up comedy fest adds over 100 comics and podcasts

"...Start training your laugh muscles: Moontower Just for Laughs Austin has just dropped its first list..."

Jan. 19, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Moontower Just for Laughs Austin Goes Big

Comedy fest adds arena shows from Andrew Schulz, Shane Gillis

"...When Austin’s Moontower Comedy Festival merged with Montreal's Just for Laughs, it made the biggest comedy festival in..."

Nov. 30, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

All About That Bass: Moontower Just For Laughs Takes Over UT, Adds Headliners

Ronny Chieng, Tim Robinson, Ms. Pat join 2024 lineup

"...Moontower Just For Laughs Austin may be a mouthful of a..."

Jan. 25, 2024 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Moontower Comedy and Just For Laughs Launching Joint Comedy Fest

Moontower Just For Laughs Austin launching next April

"...only Austin's Moontower Comedy Festival and the internationally recognized Just For Laughs, announcing that they will be hosting a..."

Sept. 24, 2021 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Sarah Silverman, Neil Brennan Will Bask in the Glow of Moontower Just For Laughs Austin

Plus Showtime says I Love That For You

"...Moontower Just For Laughs Austin, the new festival from Austin's Moontower..."

March 17, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Trixie Mattel Bringing Glamor to Moontower Just For Laughs

Megasized comedy festival adds more shows, podcasts

"...make your mascara run from laughing too much? Moontower Just For Laughs Austin (April 13-24) is unleashing Trixie Mattel..."

Feb. 25, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

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

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

"...celebrates 10 years and a new partnership with Canada's Just for Laughs. The festival brings big headliner names, the..."

April 8, 2022 Arts Feature by Valerie Lopez

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

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

"...Festival celebrates 10 years and a new partnership with Just for Laughs. The festival brings big headliner names, the..."

April 8, 2022 Arts Feature by Valerie Lopez

Inside Season 3 of Barry at Moontower Just for Laughs

The cast spill the beans on Bill Hader's darkest secret

"...kicked off its third season Sunday night, but not before a special preview screening as part of Moontower Just..."

April 28, 2022 Screens Post by Rod Machen

Five More Belly Laughs at Moontower Just for Laughs Austin

Weekend two of the comedy megafest rocks on

"...stand-up may stay behind his signature glasses, but his forthright material – about death, fatherhood, and bad sandwiches –..."

April 21, 2023 Arts Column by Richard Whittaker

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

Walker, Texas Comic

"...Comedy Wham. Seven years later, ahead of his return for Moontower Just for Laughs Austin, I'm still struck by..."

April 14, 2023 Arts Feature by Valerie Lopez

Moontower Just for Laughs Headliner Vir Das on Belonging and That Monologue

Indian by way of everywhere

"...Moontower Comedy Festival. But as he celebrates his return for the rebranded 2023 Moontower Just for Laughs Austin, he..."

April 14, 2023 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Moontower Announces Jenny Slate, Leslie Jones, Jay Pharoah, and More for Its Just for Laughs Festival

Samantha Bee, Ziwe, Monét X Change, and many more added to lineup

"...Moontower Just for Laughs just made its lineup of comedy and..."

Feb. 9, 2023 Arts Post by James Renovitch

Will Work for Laughs

Mike Judge clocks in with Extract

"...have preferred more Office Space, but then that's par for the course when you're a pioneering, homegrown, blue-collar, semisubversive..."

Aug. 28, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Five Stand-Ups You’ll Want a Seat for at Moontower

Headliners and rising local talents rub shoulders at Moontower Just For Laughs Austin

"...and MTV, N.Y.-based comedian Perez has made a name for himself through his enthusiastic stand-up acts that make even..."

April 14, 2023 Arts Column by Joelle DiPaolo

Just Cos

SXSW Comedy headliner Bill Cosby shares his worst gigs ever

"...an interview agenda, it’s you. He counts on you for material, so he’s just as likely to turn the..."

March 5, 2014 Arts Post by Raoul Hernandez

Laughs and Hip-Hop With Bryson Brown

With new stand-up album Lifestyle Jokes, the comedian keeps repping his roots in Austin's rap scene

"...has been a part of the national comedy scene for a decade, working his way up from open mics..."

July 7, 2023 Arts Feature by Haris Qureshi

Get Your Tickets for the 41st Annual Austin Music Awards

"...Tickets are on sale now for the Austin Music Awards, taking place Sunday, Feb. 26,..."

Feb. 17, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

Some Slutty Fun, Laughs for Lunch, and More Weekday Events

Our recommendations for the week ahead

"...fauna. Rebholz uses film stills as a jumping-off point for his works, while Shepherd uses a post-humanist lens to..."

Sept. 27, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

New Model for a Funny Business

Bill Burr and Al Madrigal's All Things Comedy lets the folks making jokes own more than the laughs

"...competitive independent contractors, lone wolves sort of in it for themselves," says comedian and actor Al Madrigal. "That's still..."

March 13, 2015 Arts Feature by Russ Espinoza

Updated: Plea Deal for Dukes Expires

State rep had until close of business Tuesday to accept D.A.'s offer

"...she has had no contact today from the attorneys for Representative Dukes. The offer to resolve this matter has..."

Aug. 1, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Shinyribs Frontman Kevin Russell Will Perform Gourds Set for Electric Lounge Reunion

Reliving the wild and woolly Nineties music scene downtown

"...he’ll pay tribute to Saturday at 3ten ACL Live for a 20-year Electric Lounge reunion extravaganza...."

April 11, 2019 Music Post by Michael Toland

Never Like Lookin' for the Shovels

How Steven Wright feels about doing stand-up for an audience

"...Sykes, Marc Maron, Dana Gould, and Steven Wright, but for now enjoy some of the Wright stuff that didn't..."

April 25, 2012 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Just My Luck

Lindsay Lohan takes on a grown-up role, but we can't tell the difference.

"...Samaire Armstrong, Bree Turner, Faizon Love and Missi Pyle. Just My Luck is the first film in which Lohan..."

May 12, 2006 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Star Wars Satire ¡Estar Guars! Gets Laughs and Gets Political

Latino Comedy Project takes on planetary issues

"...galaxy far, far away is coming to “a barrio just along the way.”..."

May 1, 2019 Arts Post by Savannah J Salazar

Who Did the Animation for Keith Maitland’s Documentary Tower?

Minnow Mountain’s Craig Staggs talks art & drama & Austin & Earp

"...This article here focuses on the man responsible for the animation in that documentary...."

March 25, 2016 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Movies, Theatre, Trivia, and More Recommended Events for the Week

Art and culture abound

"...transplant, which causes a lotta hijinks and a lotta laughs.   – James Scott Foreign & Domestic 15th Anniversary..."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

DVDanger: C is for Clown

Rampant coulrophobia on DVD and VOD

"...Who weeps for the clown? After the ventriloquist (shudder) and the mime,..."

Oct. 8, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

For Your Consideration

Although it attempts to skewer Hollywood, this new comedy from Christopher Guest, and his loyal troupe of improv actors doesn’t have even a drop of affection for its characters.

"...kept ringing in my head as I was watching For Your Consideration, the new comedy from Guest and his..."

Nov. 24, 2006 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Point Austin: All Aboard for November

The players have arrived, now for the programs

"...of folks who – after never mentioning the prospect before – turned up Friday and Monday with campaign treasurer..."

Aug. 22, 2014 News Column by Michael King

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