Chris Cubas: Hashtag, You're It

#PointsMe champion returns to take on the Moontower crowds

"...Austin's own Chris Cubas is part of the Moontower Comedy and Oddity Festival again, but not because he..."

April 24, 2015 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Qmmunity: Real Roxy Hours

Local queer comic and jill-of-all-trades Roxy Castillo talks her performance style and history ahead of her run on the Moontower Just for Laughs Fest

"...shiny facets are a perfect addition to this year's Moontower Just for Laughs Festival, as she's featured on the..."

April 14, 2023 Column by James Scott

Ron White's "Tater Salad" Days

Ron White on why stand-up is the field for him and his "Tater Salad" days in Austin

"...With the starter's pistol for the fourth annual Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival in the free hand of..."

April 17, 2015 Arts Feature by Russ Espinoza

Top 10 Arts Stories You Cared About the Most

From racist comedy to new books, returning theatre, and new textile joy, the most read stories about the Austin arts scene in 2021

"...Asian-baiting material during a May set at Big Laugh Comedy. Hinchcliffe's supporters have continued to claim that he was..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

A Flood of Funny

Moontower Comedy has released its first roster of comics

"...and Nick Offerman? That was the question for the Moontower Comedy and Oddity Festival that premiered last April to..."

Jan. 22, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Jenny Zigrino, History Channeler

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

"...or archivist, but she found an early love of comedy along with her love of history and textiles. Now,..."

April 22, 2016 Arts Feature by Ashley Moreno

Double the Funny

With new venues and showcases, SXSW Comedy keeps giving Austin more to laugh about

"...SXSW Comedy has been an adjunct to the Music, Film, and..."

March 8, 2013 Arts Feature by Russ Espinoza

Tweeter Right

Brian Gaar's monster following on Twitter paved the way for his first comedy album

"...Cubas, on hiatus in Kansas City as a comedy stringer for the Alamo Drafthouse there, may hold court..."

April 25, 2014 Arts Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Guaranteed gags

Matt Bearden on what jokes you'll hear at Moontower and why he's not all a-Twitter

"...Show on KLBJ-FM. Curator and host of Cap City Comedy Club's Punch! show, which has made Tuesday nights in..."

April 27, 2012 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Dark Yet Light

Her D in Biology notwithstanding, Maria Bamford is a genius at making dark comedy funny

"...In Maria Bamford's most recent comedy special, The Special Special Special!, she performs for an..."

April 24, 2015 Arts Feature by Ashley Moreno

Fired Up

Bridget Everett is bringing the good times to Moontower, so you best be ready

"...everyone from Amy Schumer (who's had Everett on her Comedy Central show and taken her on tour), Beastie Boy..."

April 24, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

A Cool Job

Twenty-five years into a comedy career, Todd Barry doesn't take laughs for granted

"...In advance of his four performances at this week's Moontower Comedy Festival, the comedian, actor, and voice actor spoke..."

April 26, 2013 Arts Feature by Russ Espinoza

Sausage Bang

Chris Cubas and Kath Barbadoro call the shots on Moontower's all-guy and all-gal shows

"...some tips about what's good to see at this Moontower thing, right?..."

April 27, 2012 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Where He Got That Pony

Steven Wright on his inspirations and stand-up origins

"...everyday expressions and experiences – come out of no comedy tradition the way jokes about politicians and mothers-in-law do...."

April 27, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Pete Principle

The star of TBS' 'The Pete Holmes Show' is a poster boy for SXSW Comedy's impact on a comic's career

"...It wasn't long ago that the local comedy landscape scraped by without the embarrassment of riches it..."

March 7, 2014 Arts Feature by Russ Espinoza

The Learning Curve

Bill Hader on his schooling in comedy at SNL

"...the same as the first headliner for the second Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival, which gave the Chronicle a..."

April 19, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Funny Doesn't Have To Be Over

‘Inside Joke’ web series goes inside Moontower Comedy Festival

"...didn’t get in on the ground floor with the Moontower Comedy Festival? You’re gonna kick yourself even harder when..."

April 29, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Paramount Theatre and the Little Gay Shop Host Big Gay Nights Out

Two ATX institutions bring queer pre-show fun to Just for Laughs

"...Just in time for Moontower Just for Laughs comedy festival, Paramount Theatre and The..."

March 31, 2023 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

A Guide to Austin Stand-Up: Comics

The stand-up people behind the city's comedy scene

"...Room (named for Awn's Ronnie Velveeta character) and brightening comedy mics all over town. "One high point," says the..."

March 31, 2017 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

What It Means to Be Funniest Person in Austin

Tyler Groce's victory in the returning comedy contest shows Austin's comedy scene is thriving and diversifying

"...September 21, Tyler Groce emerged victorious as Cap City Comedy Club's Funniest Person in Austin (FPIA)...."

Oct. 7, 2022 Arts Feature by Valerie Lopez

Improv-Educated

Out of Bounds Comedy Festival makes more room for Austin's increasingly savvy audiences

"...– at least not with the Out of Bounds Comedy Festival, which opens its 12th year of tomfoolery Tuesday,..."

Aug. 23, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin’s Fallout Theater Phoenixes up from The New Movement Ashes

New bosses, different from the old bosses, herald a fresh start

"...of what used to be called The New Movement comedy school and theatre.”..."

May 8, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

How Sweetlamb It Is

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

"...Yes, he's the producer of the Out of Bounds Comedy Festival that's turning Austin into a citywide nightclub of..."

Aug. 31, 2012 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin's Kerri Lendo Has Almost No Shame At All

The popular comedian runs one hella weird open mic

"...Yes, Kerri Lendo's going to be performing at Moontower Comedy Festival this year – but that's not what..."

Feb. 14, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

It's a Ron-derful Life

Wherein Moontower star Ron White reveals the keys to happiness

"...The 2015 Moontower Comedy Festival gets under way on the evening of..."

April 16, 2015 Arts Post by Russ Espinoza

“Best of Austin” Winner Avery Moore Isn’t Kidding Around

"Hey man, this is for you"

"..."Best of Austin"-winning funny. She will be participating in Moontower Just For Laughs, saying funny things onstage. We sat..."

April 15, 2022 Arts Feature by Rod Machen

A Guide to Austin Stand-Up: Annual Events

Festivals aren't just for music and film

"...that time the contest – sponsored by Cap City Comedy Club – has grown into such a big deal..."

March 31, 2017 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Vanessa Gonzalez Is Real, Funny, and Real Funny

The former Austin comic lets the audience into her life

"...over the world descends on Austin, courtesy of the Moontower Comedy Festival. This year, we can all get especially..."

April 19, 2019 Arts Feature by Ashley Moreno

A Guide to Austin Stand-Up: Behind the Scenesters

The people behind the people behind the mic

"...She started at Cap City Comedy Club as a waitress in 1985, moonlighting from her..."

March 31, 2017 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Sarah Silverman: "You've Got to Always Be Writing and Always Be Changing"

The Moontower headliner on the joy of funerals, and gallows humor

"...Friends, the big closing show at this year's inaugural Moontower Just for Laughs. Silverman will take the stage with..."

April 21, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

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