Moontower Review: Blue Moon

No-holds-barred set successfully pushed the comedy envelope

"...Last night, Austin-based comedian Matt Sadler performed for the fifth year in a row..."

April 22, 2016 Arts Post by Ashley Moreno

Getting the Joke

Comedy isn't the funny business it was in the Eighties, what with fewer clubs and audiences burned out by comedy on cable and hack comics. Seven Austin comics discuss the current state of stand-up in a round-table discussion.

"...comics contains both longtimers and newcomers on the scene. Matt Sadler has been performing stand-up in Austin for years...."

June 30, 2000 Arts Feature

100 Proof Comedy: Shot down stand-up

Four of Austin's funniest comics have created a new showcase in which the hook is the comics doing what the audience does, i.e., taking a belt, knocking one back, hitting the sauce

"...part of the show. When professional funnymen JR Brow, Matt Bearden, Doug Mellard, and Matt Sadler decided to join..."

Aug. 25, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Velveeta Pack

An all-star team of Austin comics faces down the ROT Rally's hordes of hogs

"...includes JR Brow (FPIA 1992), Howard Beecher (FPIA 1997), Matt Sadler (Carnival Comedy Challenge winner 2005), and John O'Connell..."

June 11, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Keeping Track

Erica Saenz has written an admirably funny family comedy that's all sweetness

"...playwright Saenz as nosy family friend Jolie and especially Matt Sadler as the put-upon Jack. Sadler is called upon..."

April 23, 2010 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

Top 9 Funny Ha-Ha 2009 Notables (In No Order)

The things that kept us laughing through the Great Recession of Aught Nine

"...2) MATT BEARDEN AND MATT SADLER, TWO OF AUSTIN'S BEST COMICS,..."

Jan. 1, 2010 Arts Feature by Steve Birmingham

Bad Dog's Good Deeds

Contrary to its name, the new Bad Dog Comedy Theater isn't a mean spoiler on Austin's comedy scene. It's about bringing things together, like improv / sketch comedy and stand-up, two veins of comedy that are almost always separate.

"...Anna Bartkowski (who is also Pruter's girlfriend), PR man Matt Bearden, and bar manager Matt Sadler. Bartkowski's family was..."

Aug. 4, 2000 Arts Feature

How Sweetlamb It Is

The Out of Bounds Comedy Festival's founder returns to power

"...and David Lampe (Oxymorons, Austin Theatresports), and stand-up comic Matt Sadler, who hasn't done improv in Austin since the..."

Aug. 31, 2012 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Does Anybody Remember Laughter?

"...with the brilliant comedic talents of Charlie Hodge and Matt Sadler stunned me. I'd never heard anything on the..."

Sept. 3, 2011 Postmarks

Cool Jerks

It takes a cool character to weather the hot lights of a comedy club stage, so who better to share tips for beating the summer heat than stand-up comics from Austin, the hot-spot in Texas?

"...Matt Sadler: Winner of last year's HBO-sponsored Aspen Showcase --..."

May 26, 2000 Arts Feature

Those Crazy Kids Will Do Anything ...

"...get around to a complete proof, but it didn't matter, so clever were they at spoofing academic arrogance and..."

April 16, 1999 Arts Feature

Moontower 6: More Headliners

Jay Pharaoh, Chris Hardwick, Morgan Murphy join 2017 lineup

"...created and produced by Jamie Foxx; • world-class complainer Matt Bellassai, creator of the hit BuzzFeed web series Whine..."

Jan. 27, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Articulations

African Playwright Visits

"...also taking the Novelty and Musical prizes. Other winners: Matt Sadler (Stand-Up); Sadler & Scott Calonico (Skit); Joey Waldon..."

Nov. 24, 1995 Arts Column

BS3 Improv & Sketch Comedy Fest Schedule

"...MC: Matt Sadler..."

April 17, 1998 Arts Feature

Moontower Comedy 2018: Full Lineup, Schedule

Amanda Seales, Dulcé Sloan, Ted Leo late additions to fun

"...represents with a small army of local mirth makers: Matt Bearden, Mac Blake, Aaron Brooks, Zac Brooks, Chris Cubas,..."

March 30, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Moontower 5 Draws a Princess

Maya Rudolph & Gretchen Lieberum's purple reign hits Austin

"...includes such local favories as Chris Cubas, Chris Trew, Matt Bearden, Lashonda Lester, Mac Blake, Maggie Maye, Matt Sadler,..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Cindy & Friends

"...a pack of leading lights from the stand-up scene: Matt Bearden, JR Brow, Nancy Reed, and Matt Sadler. And..."

April 4, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

115 Comics Walk Into a Bar ...

"...by the crowd. Several young comics had impressive outings. Matt Sadler and Brently Heilbron, both members of the improv..."

Nov. 6, 1998 Arts Feature by J. C. Shakespeare

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

Amped-up comedy fest adds over 100 comics and podcasts

"...Langston Kerman • Laurie Kilmartin • Maddy Smith • Matt Sadler • Mike Macrae • Nathan Macintosh • Nick..."

Jan. 19, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Moontower Review: Austin Towers

The range of local comedy voices was on full view at the Velv

"...comedians with widely divergent styles. For example, longtime Austinite Matt Sadler reminisced about Moontower swag bags of Christmas Past,..."

April 24, 2017 Arts Post by Ashley Moreno

Esther's Follies: ROT Rally Raconteurs

Kerry Awn hosts a stand-up showcase for everyone high on the hogs

"...your laughing pleasure. You got your JR Brow, your Matt Sadler, your Maggie Maye, your Mac Blake, a tight..."

June 10, 2015 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Moontower Wednesday

"...7:45pm Assblasterz Inc., With Brendon Walsh, Matt Sadler, Baron Vaughn, Helen Hong, Moshe Kasher. The Parish,..."

April 19, 2013 Arts Feature

The Q&A Hole: Why Didn't the World End?

With: John Erler, Annie La Ganga, Arcie Cola, Owen Egerton, and more

"...Matt Sadler, comedian: We had to find out how that..."

Dec. 24, 2012 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Comics for Courage

Funnyman Christopher Cannon is serious about helping veterans

"...Ramin Nazer, as well as prince of punch lines Matt Sadler, to perform, with hosting duties taken by Charlie..."

Nov. 2, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Velveeta Room: Vive la Difference de le Fromage!

Nearly three dozen comics are flocking to Sixth Street to pay tribute to Austin's other comedy club

"...the scene's current stars, such as Jimmie Roulette and Matt Sadler. And 10 winners of the Funniest Person in..."

June 13, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Going Long

Scoping Out the Long Fringe of FronteraFest 2000

"..."The Girl From Ipanema." Played with suave charm by Matt Sadler, THE Frog calls Jesus "my dear boy" and..."

Feb. 4, 2000 Arts Feature by Ada Calhoun

Best Excuse for Missing a Gig: a True Story

April 16, 1999 Arts Feature

SXSW 2012 Film Lineup Announced

'21 Jump Street' selected as Centerpiece Film

"...Booster Director/Screenwriter: Matt Ruskin When Simon’s brother is arrested for armed robbery,..."

Feb. 1, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Summer Sneaks

Apocalypse Whenever: Movies in the Season of Armageddon

"...summer spectacle the movie business thrives on. Size does matter. Joining the nuclear lizard in the ultra effects and..."

May 22, 1998 Screens Feature

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...A Woman Like Me Directors: Alex Sichel, Elizabeth Giamatti By creating a fictional character based on herself, filmmaker..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

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