Moontower 2019 Review: Hari Kondabolu

This stand-up act balanced light humor and social issues

"...writer Hari Kondabolu had this take on playing the Moontower Comedy Festival last Friday: “It’s always strange to perform..."

April 29, 2019 Arts Post by Ashley Moreno

Moontower 2019 Review: New York’s Finest

In a rapid-fire show, these Gotham comics earned their laughs

"...Thursday night, comedian Sean Donnelly hosted the Moontower Comedy Festival’s New York’s Finest showcase at 800 Congress,..."

April 29, 2019 Arts Post by Ashley Moreno

Moontower Comedy 2019: Joel Kim Booster

The L.A. comic on the politics (and bravery) of being hot

"...Joel Kim Booster will perform at the 2019 Moontower Comedy Festival: • in Bye Felicia! Thu., April 25,..."

April 24, 2019 Arts Post by Rosalind Faires

Moontower 2018 Review: "Weird Al" Yankovic

With his latest tour, "Weird Al" causes the nerd apocalypse

"...Vanity Tour," headlined the closing night of the 2018 Moontower Comedy Festival at the Paramount. Philips, who co-starred in..."

April 23, 2018 Arts Post by Ashley Moreno

Moontower Comedy 2018: Shmanners

Travis and Teresa McElroy demystify social dos and don’ts

"...of frosty multi-course dinners at Downton Abbey. But the Moontower Comedy Festival was onto something when it booked Travis..."

April 16, 2018 Arts Post by Rosalind Faires

Moontower Review: Ali Wong

Has motherhood made the Baby Cobra star a cleaner comic? No.

"...Moontower Comedy Festival headliner Ali Wong no longer has what..."

April 24, 2017 Arts Post by Ashley Moreno

Moontower Review: Andy Kindler's Particular Show

That pain at the base of your skull? That's comedy!!

"...with Mr. Kindler, who served as ringmaster for this Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival show and couldn't get through..."

April 26, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Moontower Review: Leslie Loves Colin

SNL regulars Jones and Jost let us swim in the depth of their love

"...you’d read today. But then, a lot about yesterday’s Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival show Leslie Loves Colin (featuring..."

April 25, 2016 Arts Post by Ashley Moreno

Moontower Review: David Cross

At the Paramount, Cross makes nastiness great again (again)

"...show, his second at the Paramount for this year’s Moontower Comedy & Oddball Festival, reiterated just how skilled Cross..."

April 23, 2016 Arts Post by Sean L. Malin

Moontower Surprise

"...any reporting on the HAAM benefit All Along the Moontower. I either missed it or it was a tough..."

Sept. 5, 2015 Postmarks

Moontower Review: Super Show!

High-speed sets from a great gang of comics an ideal capper for fest

"...2015 festival. But check the comedian bios on the Moontower site for other appearances. And be sure to check..."

April 27, 2015 Arts Post by Ashley Moreno

Moontower Review: Patton Oswalt

Stand-up vet delivers a great show talking about his worst one ever

"...in how great this show’s gonna be,” comedian and Moontower Comedy Festival headliner Patton Oswalt told the capacity Paramount..."

April 25, 2015 Arts Post by Russ Espinoza

Moontower Review: Blue Moon

Who helped keep this raunchy set fun? Could it be … Satan?!

"...their performances last night, none will disappoint. Visit the Moontower website for show times...."

April 24, 2015 Arts Post by Ashley Moreno

Moontower 2014, Day 4: Fred Armisen

Less comedy show than meet-and-greet, but oh, Armisen charmed

"...Paramount Theatre on the final night of the 2014 Moontower Comedy and Oddity Festival, it was clear that most..."

April 28, 2014 Arts Post by Russ Espinoza

Moontower 2014, Day 4: She Bang

Women comics take society put-downs, turn them into laughs

"...installment of She Bang, an (otherwise) all-lady showcase at Moontower. Fun fact: Gould also performed Thursday night with Four..."

April 27, 2014 Arts Post by Ashley Moreno

Moontower 2014, Day 2: Dennis Miller

Whatever his politics, the man's still a comedy treasure

"...little different from the front line of this week’s Moontower Festival. Dennis Miller, the SNL alum and snarky “Weekend..."

April 25, 2014 Arts Post by Russ Espinoza

Moontower 2014, Day 2: Bobcat Goldthwait

When the 'Cat shrieks, we listen

"...annoyed. A glance to our right proved otherwise; the Moontower folks were as enchanted as we were, and agreed..."

April 25, 2014 Arts Post by Anne Harris

Moontower Extra: More Talk With Todd Barry

The rest of the 'Chronicle' interview with the deadpan comic

"...Todd Barry is staying plenty busy at this year's Moontower Comedy Festival: five appearances between Wednesday and Saturday, including..."

April 26, 2013 Arts Post by Russ Espinoza

Moontower, Day 2: Dana Carvey

The 'SNL' star gave the Paramount crowd what they came for

"...That’s how he ended his Moontower Comedy Festival set at the Paramount Theatre Thursday night,..."

April 26, 2013 Arts Post by Dan Solomon

Moontower Day 1: Marc Maron

The master of 'WTF' came out swinging at the Stateside

"...lights during his set? Finally, with a jab at Moontower for "running 90 shows in a town that can..."

April 25, 2013 Arts Post by Anne S. Lewis

Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival Preview

April 25-28, 2012

"...Want more Moontower? Download an eight-page PDF of our preview content plus..."

April 27, 2012 Arts Feature

Moontower 2019 Review: Schitt’s Creek: Up Close & Personal

The cult favorite comedy draws back the curtain

April 30, 2019 Arts Post by Rosalind Faires

Moontower 2019 Review: Nicole Byer

The host of Nailed It – well, you can guess

April 29, 2019 Arts Post by Rosalind Faires

Princess at Moontower Comedy & Oddity Fest

April 25, 2016 Photo Gallery

Moontower 2014, Day 3: Marc Maron

The comic's comic again plumbed the depths of angst and anger

April 28, 2014 Arts Post by Scott Schinder

Moontower 2014, Day 4: Sklar Brothers

Sklared for life

April 27, 2014 Arts Post by Anne Harris

Moontower 2014, Day 3: Mike Birbiglia

Storyteller's 'Thank God for Jokes' considers their cathartic power

April 27, 2014 Arts Post by Scott Schinder

Moontower, Day 3: Bill Burr

Burr's fever-pitch brilliance kills at the Stateside

April 28, 2013 Arts Post by Anne S. Lewis

Moontower, Day 3: Live Podcast of 'WTF'

In the midst of a star-studded chat session, Maron and Ian Black face off

April 28, 2013 Arts Post by Russ Espinoza

Moontower, Day 3: She-Bang

Maria Bamford shone in this love-fest of female comedy

April 28, 2013 Arts Post by Amy Gentry

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