Summer of Laugh

This Year, Austin Comics Got Really Hot

"...Jesse Pangelinan, fresh from his summer trip to the Latino Laugh Festival in San Antonio. Sponsored by American Airlines..."

Oct. 3, 1997 Arts Feature by Adrienne Martini

Texas Book Festival Lineup Revealed

Attendees include Junot Díaz, Cheryl Strayed, and... Tony Danza?

"...The Texas Book Festival announced its 2012 slate today, featuring big hitters in..."

Sept. 12, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

All Over Creation: A Brief History of Laugh Riots in Austin

As April overflows with comedy festivals, an overview of Austin's celebrations of funny

"...invasion of narrative-based improv troupes for the Improvised Play Festival at the Hideout Theatre. Then the last week of..."

April 13, 2012 Arts Column by Robert Faires

SXSW Music Festival

Picks & Sleepers

"...LATINO ROCK ALLIANCE PRESENTS: Sure as the Virgen de Guadalupe..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

A Nation Laughs

On the eve of its fifth Latino Comedy Fiesta, Austin's Latino Comedy Project has discovered a national audience for its signature brand of humor lampooning ethnic stereotypes and challenging cultural assumptions.

"...late in the afternoon, the artistic director of the Latino Comedy Project excitedly spoke of Buffy the Vampire Slayer,..."

Aug. 22, 2003 Arts Feature by Belinda Acosta

Trouping Ahead

The Latino Comedy Project keeps creating laughter and its own opportunities

"...witty or clever, but for hilarity few match the Latinos, who have a fantastico capability to whip tragedy into..."

Aug. 26, 2005 Arts Feature by Patti Hadad

Exhibitionism

Latino Comedy Festival: Ripeness Is All

"...In the entertainment world right now, Latino comedy is hotter than Austin asphalt in August. Headliners..."

Aug. 20, 1999 Arts Review

Articlulations

Amoa Ceo G-o-e-s

"...of the hopes for the Big Stinkin' International Improv Festival is that it will help launch talented improv groups..."

June 20, 1997 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Day Trips

"...Summertime Festival in Fayetteville brings back old-time fun, June 6 &..."

June 5, 1998 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Prepárate Para Tener Miedo With New Horror Anthology Satanic Hispanics

Segment directors on celebrating Latino diversity through terror

"...For a film that brings together Latino filmmakers, Satanic Hispanics does everything it can to prove..."

Nov. 15, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Barrio Daze

La Raza's Edge – with a sense of humor, ese

"...Adrian Villegas, el Jefe of the Latino Comedy Project, is bringing back his 2003 one-man show..."

Aug. 31, 2011 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Off the Record

Music News

"...June 25, 2010). As for tentative plans regarding the Festival dome in Bastrop, announced in last week's April Fools'..."

April 8, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Quips & Squealers

Monday, Apr 5

"...victims and believe it or not, you have to laugh. These kooky kids blend intelligent writing with a vast..."

April 2, 1999 Arts Feature

The Star Maps Hustle

Interview With Filmmaker Miguel Arteta

"...restrained and boyish, but Arteta himself is quick to laugh at his good fortune and seemingly eager to tell..."

Aug. 8, 1997 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Get on the Bus

Austin Latinos March on Washington

"...that shows traces of baby fat. He's an average Latino 16-year-old boy growing up in Austin, except that he's..."

Oct. 25, 1996 News Feature

The Second Austin Latino Comedy Fiesta: A Long Way

Local Arts Reviews

"...The Second Austin Latino Comedy Fiesta: A Long Way..."

Aug. 18, 2000 Arts Review by Mary Jane Garza

Your City Is About To Be Gentrifucked

The Latino Comedy Project returns with a fierce new skewering

"...The Latino Comedy Project, a troupe of sketch artists helmed by..."

May 31, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Jesus Gonna Be Here

Johnny Toxic

"...Mötley Crüe's "Shout at the Devil" was a doubled-over laugh riot, but it was damn near impossible to tell..."

March 26, 1999 Music Feature

Articulations

What's That Smell?

"...a South by Southwest Puppet Theatre and Interpretive Dance Festival (though we've been meaning to get started on that);..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Wayne Alan Brenner's Top 10 Arts-Related Things I Enjoyed in 2017

Bold takes on history and art that moved around the city spoke to a growing, changing Austin this year

"...VILLA FROM A SAFE DISTANCE (Ballroom Marfa/Golden Hornet Project/Fusebox Festival) Órale, amigos! The multimedia sum of this bilingual bio-opera..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...can provide: advance information on over two-thirds of the festival's showcases. Already, in the last two issues, somewhere in..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

BS3 Improv & Sketch Comedy Fest Schedule

"...venues, all of which are listed here. A $40 festival pass ($35 seniors, students, and Austin Circle of Theatres..."

April 17, 1998 Arts Feature

SXSW Film Releases First Wave of Panels

The Mr. Robot crew are back

"...Latino Filmmaker Meetup & Quick Pitch (Organized by: Liz Arreaga..."

Oct. 20, 2015 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Further Reflections

"...the films that played during the SXSW '99 Film Festival. Other reviews were included in last week's Chronicle; additional..."

March 26, 1999 Screens Feature

Art Transplant

The Move Toward a Cultural Center in Downtown

"...offices into 823 Congress; and La Peña, the 15-year-old Latino arts umbrella, is getting a new home up the..."

Aug. 30, 1996 Arts Feature by Brett Holloway-Reeves

SXSW Film Review: Lemon

An excoriating critique of white privilege dotted with funny freaks

"...surprising, however, is how easily the film makes us laugh at our own foibles...."

March 16, 2017 SXSW Post by Sean L. Malin

Tempering Fire

Boring down into a quote from Michael King's "Firestarter" column

"...draw a circle in the world. The people who laugh are the ones inside; the ones who don't get..."

March 27, 2015 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Slam Week Events

"...NIGHT OF THE CHIHUAHUA All Latino poetry with Kenn Rodriguez (Albuquerque), Danny Solis (Albuquerque), Marta..."

Aug. 14, 1998 Books Feature

BS3 Picks & Sleepers

"...But if that helps boost the buzz for a festival, it must be done. Again, I'm at a disadvantage,..."

April 17, 1998 Arts Feature

Public Notice

Determination & Self-Determination

"...Austin Latino/a Lesbian & Gay Organization (ALLGO) is launching a new..."

Nov. 7, 1997 Column by Kate X Messer