Sound of Noise

Unique to a fault, this Swedish film is a daft police procedural and an absurdist comedy about musical terrorists.

"...of Noise is a daft police procedural, an absurdist comedy, a piece of metaphysical agitprop, a music-performance film with..."

March 23, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Stepford Wives

Remake will quickly go from an idea that's misbegotten to a movie that's completely forgotten.

"...of Connecticut husbands threatened by the surging women’s liberation movement was rife with topical currency, even though its solutions..."

June 11, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...announced its first wave of movies and shows, with new films from Olivia Wilde, Robert Rodriguez, Christopher Morris, and..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Risk Immersion

Time again to sink deeply into FronteraFest's exhilarating experiments in performance

"...you can savor more self-written monologues, interpretive dance, improvised comedy, slam poetry, hip-hop, musicals, and who knows what else..."

Jan. 16, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Three Queer Comedians To See at Fallout Theater’s Anniversary

LOL with Arielle Isaac Norman, Jess Lonnett, and Angelina Martin

"...night, Jan. 26, it’ll be a weekend full of comedy and community to commemorate its first year after rebranding..."

Jan. 24, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Lilli Hime

A Guide to Austin Stand-Up: Venues

Where to find the funny in town

"...Cap City Comedy Club 8120 Research, www.capcitycomedy.com..."

March 31, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Ella Gale & Katie Stone: Naughty Bits

Who says sex is no laughing matter?

"...On the other hand, if you’re considering the effects..."

Feb. 8, 2016 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

What To Expect When You're Expecting

The gamut of the modern babymaking experience is explored by a small batallion of entertainers.

"...out in 1984, so it's no surprise this soft comedy inspired by the manual has a compendiumlike quality to..."

May 18, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Moontower Wednesday

"...When the Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival debuted last year, it wasted no..."

April 19, 2013 Arts Feature

Setting the Stage

Austin's art scene spent 2012 prepping for the big things to come

"...way into SXSW/ACL/Fun Fun Fun territory with the Moontower Comedy and Oddity Festival, loading more than 100 acts into..."

Jan. 4, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Raining Stones

"...Ken Loach (Riff-Raff) might best be described as “kitchen-sink comedy,” named after the late-1950s to '60s British school of..."

June 10, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Drunken Master II

"...arts fighting ever seen on film; chock-full of clever movement, ranging from graceful to brutal. Even the hardest cynic's..."

April 8, 1994 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Noises Off!

In this screwball comedy, the behind-the-scenes activity of a traveling acting troupe threaten to bring down the play.

"...ready to kill each other. Backstage is a silent comedy gag fest, a sharp ballet of swiftly choreographed movement...."

March 27, 1992 Movie Review by Louis Black

The First Time

Austin artists reveal the intimate details of how they got their muse on

"...a collection of film reviews she wrote for The New Yorker from 1972 to 1975, that I grasped a..."

July 17, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Moscow Now, Here

The New Russian Drama Festival opens a hotline to the culture of Russia today

"...in Austin as the featured playwright at the second New Russian Drama Festival...."

March 9, 2012 Arts Feature by Dan Solomon

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.

"...Before the Bad Dog Comedy Theater opened its doors to the public, Marc Pruter,..."

Aug. 4, 2000 Arts Feature

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem , more announced for 2024 festival

"...Guy, an eagerly awaited blockbuster reboot of the 1980s action-comedy television series...."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

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

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

"...all the ongoing hilarity in Austin's large and varied comedy scene – Esther's Follies, Master Pancake, Punch!, No Shame..."

April 13, 2012 Arts Column by Robert Faires

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 a..."

April 17, 2015 Arts Feature by Russ Espinoza

Still the Fading Stains of Some Bad Improv Blood

Because: You have Five Families, you're gonna have some dysfunction.

"...ColdTowne schism that led to the formation of The New Movement, or maybe the near-legendary ruins left over from..."

Aug. 28, 2014 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Year of the Dog

In his directorial debut, Mike White embraces the awkward with this story of a woman (played by Molly Shannon) who just wants to be loved.

"...Get another dog. Dog No. 2 comes via Peggy’s new friend, the surreally dog-obsessed trainer, Newt (Sarsgaard). Through a..."

April 27, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Opera Fights, Puppet Plays, and More Arty Events

Get an arts fix this week

"...Three heavy-hitter comedy hosts unite for one night in an event that’ll..."

March 1, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...Big news this year: The feature narrative and documentary competition programs,..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...Texas is to take "hometown heroes" to a whole new level...."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Myth and Tech Merge for the SXSW Art Program

Technology becomes the new enchantment in Mixanthropy

"...working in concert with the music and films and comedy and the other meaningful expressions of human creation that..."

March 10, 2023 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...today the festival confirmed it will close with the new adaptation of Stephen King's Pet Sematary...."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Rhea Butcher Talks ATX Television Festival

The other half of Take My Wife on TV representation

"...Rhea Butcher and Cameron Esposito, partners in life and comedy, are headed back to Austin for the seventh season..."

June 7, 2018 Screens Post by Sarah Marloff

SXSW 2012 Film Lineup Announced

'21 Jump Street' selected as Centerpiece Film

"...in general). But TX filmmakers are still represented, with new films from Bob Byington, the Duplass brothers, Jonny Mars,..."

Feb. 1, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Distance Danced

Between its old and new versions of 'Swingin' Then & Now,' Tapestry Dance Company has swung a long way, baby

"...a decade in central Austin and move to a new studio south; and a complete turnover in the membership..."

April 21, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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