King Knight

Gentle pagan comedy lets the outsiders find their place

"...After all, in pagan identity-crisis comedy King Knight, even being able to call on gods..."

Feb. 18, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Monster

Begnini is mistaken for a sex criminal and murderer by the Italian cops. Hilarity ensues.

"...March when this film premiered in Austin at the SXSW Film Festival. //// Some critics have praised Italian superstar..."

June 21, 1996 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Eugene Mirman Gets Intimate in It Started as a Joke

Documenting the 10-year run of an underground comedy revolution

"...How to describe the alternative comedy of the Russian-born comic Eugene Mirman, familiar to many..."

March 8, 2019 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Playback

Neil Young premieres his director's cut of Human Highway at SXSW, while Graham Reynolds brings Marfa to the Festival

"...will soon usher a radioactive holocaust. The broadly underappreciated comedy, which debuted in a limited theatre run and didn't..."

March 20, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Stand-up's Best Medicine Show

The Comedians of Comedy provide stand-up's best medicine show

"...Gas Company, but the red-hot juggernaut the Comedians of Comedy tour (and the Michael Blieden-directed tour film) is a..."

March 11, 2005 Arts Feature by Steve Birmingham

M3GAN

A yassified Chucky for the iPad Kid generation

"...it can be … both? M3GAN is a hilarious horror-comedy (really big emphasis on the comedy, this movie is..."

Jan. 13, 2023 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

How to Do Convergence Day

Convergence Day, Tuesday, March 17

"...amped about all the funny people popping up in SXSW Film, like Amy Schumer (Trainwreck), Nick Kroll (Adult Beginners),..."

March 13, 2015 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Inability to Cater

What is so 'punk' about JT Habersaat and the Altercation Punk Comedy Tour?

"...it a punk rock record? Wait: It's filed under comedy?!..."

Aug. 15, 2014 Arts Feature by Tim Stegall

The Stink Is All Over

The BS Improv & Sketch Comedy Fest Takes Over Austin

"...expansion of the Big Stinkin' International Improv & Sketch Comedy Festival, the third version of which begins this Monday,..."

April 17, 1998 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Gay Place

Where the queers at on Friday? SXSW!

"...SISSYBOY Today is the last SXSW screening of Katie Turinski's doc about the agony and..."

March 20, 2009 Features Feature by Ash Bell

Eugene the Destroyer

His comedy kills, and now he's hosting the SXSW Web Awards

"...bullet to his résumé: emcee of the 11th annual SXSW Web Awards...."

Feb. 29, 2008 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Austin Film News

Locals at SXSW, plus RSVP for a Maybe Shower

"...SXSW programs globally, but its heart remains local, as the..."

March 9, 2018 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human

"...There are a few redeeming highlights in this scattershot comedy wasteland, notably a laugh-out-loud recurring gag in which Billy's..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

South by Southwest Film & TV Festival Announces Audience Awards

Audience and jury love Bob Trevino Likes It

"...Trevino Likes It. Not only did Tracie Laymon's cringe-cute comedy win the Grand Jury Award for narrative feature at..."

March 18, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Owen Egerton’s Bloody Good Time

Writer/director’s distinctly Austin horror-comedy returns for RTX Austin

"...of what happened to Owen Egerton this year during SXSW. Only it wasn't him, it was his second film..."

Aug. 3, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Tragedy Girls

Serial killer high-school girls in the social media age

"...Stealing two X-Men franchise players, director Tyler MacIntyre’s horror-comedy isn’t afraid to sharpen knives or nails. McKayla (Shipp,..."

Oct. 27, 2017 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Immaculate Film

Musicalia at the SXSW Film Festival

"...As a consequence, one might think that this year's SXSW Film Festival would be sporting a never-ending slate of..."

March 9, 2001 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Wrestling the Mic From Colt Cabana

Underground wrestler-turned-podcaster slams SXSW

"...podcasting. Before strapping on his kneepads for Wrestlecircus at SXSW, he'll be recording his laidback and conversational The Art..."

March 17, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Creative Control

This whip-smart comedy received Special Jury Recognition at SXSW 2015

"...near future, Benjamin Dickinson’s second feature is a whip-smart comedy that digs into the notion of how desire mixed..."

March 11, 2016 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Shipping & Handling

Coming-of-age comedy Slash peeks into the world of erotic fan fiction

"...his newest cinematic feature, Slash, that's premiering at the SXSW Film Festival this year, and it's obviously affected my..."

March 11, 2016 Screens Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

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

Todd Barry Podcast

Comics debated working the road vs. working the writers' room

"...the Conchords, The Wrestler, Pootie Tang) jumped on the comedy podcast bandwagon last April, using his to interview comics..."

March 11, 2014 Arts Post by Ashley Moreno

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 this..."

Feb. 14, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Super Deluxe Comedy Death Ray

SXSW showcase reviews

"...Super Deluxe Comedy Death RayVelveeta Room/Esther's Follies, Friday, March 14..."

March 14, 2008 Music Review by Michael Bertin

Michael Showalter and the Reality of Rom-Coms in The Idea of You

The director talks about his career busting pigeonholes

"...is a key member of the State and Stella comedy troupes. For others, he’s the director of the Oscar-nominated..."

May 2, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Saint Frances Takes a Charming and Honest Look at Pregnancy

Millennial comedy and the things women don't want to talk about

"...by Alex Thompson, and making its world premiere at SXSW, Saint Frances is both a quintessential millennial comedy and..."

March 8, 2019 Screens Feature by Sarah Marloff

Lynn Shelton and Marc Maron Wield a Sword of Trust

A question of trust in this new comedy

"...DiCaprio. Now, Lynn Shelton and Marc Maron, whose new comedy Sword of Trust gets its world premiere at SXSW...."

March 8, 2019 Screens Feature by Shalavé Cawley

Podcast Fever

Catch a live taping of these comedy podcasts

"...As the podcast format gets hotter and hotter, the SXSW lineup of podcasts rises to the level of August..."

March 10, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Film Flam

A Super Bowl surprise, SXSW Comedy news, & Kevin Smith

"...Somber stuff, right? Let's lighten the mood: SXSW Comedy announced earlier this week a lineup of eight..."

Feb. 8, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Melvin Goes to Dinner

"...Walters. Recipient of the Audience Award at the 2003 SXSW Film Festival, Melvin Goes to Dinner is indeed a..."

July 11, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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