The Best of John Rabon Is on Its Way

In a manner of speaking, baby, in a manner of speaking

"...“Drops,” they say. Like it’s a bass note depth-charging something by Skrillex, or, uh, Flux Pavillion or whatever. Like..."

Oct. 31, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Michael Jackson's This Is It

Michael Jackson moonwalks among us for a final hurrah.

"...to study his performance and the overall stage spectacle. Sure, some of it was certainly intended for use down..."

Oct. 30, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Wristcutters: A Love Story

Despite the film's good-natured sense of absurdity about the afterlife, it's not enough to make up for its lack of real humor or meaning.

"...Leslie Bibb, John Hawkes and Mikal P. Lazarev. One thing you have to say for the creators of Wristcutters:..."

Nov. 2, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Exhibitionism

Latino Comedy Festival: Ripeness Is All

"...In the entertainment world right now, Latino comedy is hotter than Austin asphalt in August. Headliners like..."

Aug. 20, 1999 Arts Review

Fantastic Fest Review: The Dwarves Must Be Crazy

Thai horror and comedy collide: butt-licking, bug-eating ensues

"...If there’s one thing the Thai film industry knows how to do, it’s..."

Sept. 25, 2016 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

DVDanger: 12 Rounds 3: Lockdown

Can the WWE make an action star out of Dean Ambrose?

"...both lead actor and stunt double, and deliver improv comedy in front of thousands. So it's no surprise that..."

Dec. 30, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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 Wednesday,..."

April 16, 2015 Arts Post by Russ Espinoza

Greener Pastures

David Gordon Green reflects on a full career before his induction into the Texas Film Hall of Fame

"...attended the Texas Film Awards before, and he's not sure what to expect. "What happens? Are there, like, snake..."

Feb. 28, 2014 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

SXSW 09 Film Lineup Announced

What's all the ruckus? Why, it's the SXSW Film lineup!

"...by Southwest Film Festival popped up in our in-box. Sure, the fest doesn’t kick off until March 13, but..."

Feb. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Tony Hinchcliffe's Stand-up Racism

Kill Tony host spews slurs at fellow comic Peng Dang

"...As he finished his set at a Big Laugh Comedy show in Austin last week, Dallas stand-up Peng Dang..."

May 13, 2021 Arts Post by Robert Faires

SXSW Announces Film Award Winners

Shithouse takes top narrative honors

"...Innovative new college comedy-drama Shithouse and sensitive grief counselling documentary An Elephant in..."

March 24, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Get Your Invigorating Art On This Weekend!

Kind of like a pep pill for the life of your work-fatigued mind

"...5) SURE THING Sad to relate, this longtime stand-up gig helmed..."

Aug. 10, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Air Sex in the Name of Love

Bryan Poyser's 'The Bounceback' strives to strike a balance between comedy and emotion

"...to strike. "It's really about all of the dumb things that you do when you're in your 20s, in..."

March 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Dan Solomon

ATX Television Fest: Structure of a Sitcom... and the Rise of Anti-Sitcoms

Comedy magic with Dan Harmon, Paul Scheer, and more

"...fest. It’s roomy enough to accommodate fans of cutting-edge comedy, dramas that met the axe too soon, and the..."

June 8, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

He's Not in Wisconsin Anymore

Director Miguel Arteta on his bumpkin-in-the-big-city comedy Cedar Rapids

"...doesn't stay in Cedar Rapids. And that's a good thing, because Lippe, an insurance salesman played by Ed Helms..."

Feb. 18, 2011 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

An Okie-Dokey Deadpan

Oklahoma director Mark Potts on his suburban comedy Simmons on Vinyl

"...an asshole, which made me not want to do anything with math. Like architecture."..."

May 21, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Still Bringing It

Jessica Bendinger on the 10th anniversary of her snarky cheer comedy Bring It On

"...only after it was famously rejected 27 times. A comedy about competitive high school cheerleading, Bring It On is..."

March 19, 2010 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

The Future of Funny Has Already Happened

Welcome to Spaced, the cult British comedy with Star Wars in its eyes

"...devices that are used to keep people interested. But nothing was set in stone; nothing was written down. We..."

July 25, 2008 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Fast Times With Darondo

Doin' the splits with a lost soul singer

"...not too hot”). I shouldn’t have been surprised. “One thing I always could do was dance,” the lost soul..."

March 25, 2008 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

All I Really Need to Know I Learned Watching Movies

A good student is a prepared student. Here's our back to school curricula.

"...be so much like this classic 1925 Harold Lloyd comedy that the Lloyd Trust sued Disney, citing some 60..."

Aug. 2, 2002 Screens Feature

Esther's Follies Returns to Lighten Austin's Post-Pandemic Load

Guess what long-running comedy troupe is vaccinated, back onstage, and ready to make the city laugh again

"...in the bustling Downtown of Austin, the Esther's Follies comedy troupe is preparing to return to their live stage..."

July 16, 2021 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Jenna Davis, The Voice of M3GAN

Texas actor talks about changing from straight horror to comedy

"...Plane). But over the weekend the TikTok fascination with comedy-horror M3GAN translated into a $30 million three-day-opening. Not that..."

Jan. 13, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

What’s So Funny About This Thursday Night?

Austin’s Dirty Sixth is where you’ll find the answer to that question

"...see? Which means that the Downtown gem of stand-up comedy will be throwing a 30th birthday party that night...."

Sept. 12, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Fun Fun Fun Fest Interview: Graham Williams

Transmission booker dishes on who’s coming – and who’s not

"...Hardcore heroes, comedy at music festivals, and the ones that got away...."

Nov. 5, 2013 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Not Everybody Is In This Weekend's Austin Sketch Fest

But that doesn't mean we've forgotten The New Movement

"...And as much as local comedy attention is focused on that star-studded Fest right about..."

May 24, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

AFF: 'Modern Imbecile's Planet World'

Austin Film Festival 'Planet World' preview.

"...It takes mad skills to fashion an absurdist buddy comedy that references, in no particular order and in some..."

Oct. 23, 2010 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

The Women

This remake of the 1939 George Cukor film isn't particularly fun or funny.

"...– but really it’s just a depressing reminder of everything this 2008 reboot is not. It’s not particularly fun,..."

Sept. 12, 2008 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Review: Different Stages' The Tavern

Not to be melodramatic but, damn, Different Stage's revival is a satire worth sitting through

"...tunes he penned during World War I). But one thing he has never been called is "evergreen," since little..."

March 24, 2023 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Five Arty Things to Do This Weekend: Sept. 1-3.

Just a little break in the midst of Harvey-related program activities

"...laughs right about now, we reckon. And while Austin’s Sure Thing is over and done with, there’s the rest..."

Aug. 31, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

SNL alum Noël Wells' Mr. Roosevelt

Indie comedy digs deep into Austin social mores

"...Wells was the wunderkind of the Austin improv and comedy scene, starring at Esther's Follies while still an undergraduate..."

March 10, 2017 Screens Feature by Michael Agresta

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