Lovey and Lovey: Tippling twosome toasts the town (but no titillation, please)

The gin-soaked alter egos of comedians Tami Nelson and Michael Jastroch dish on Austin, alcohol, and their new show

"...The comic alter egos of ColdTowne's Michael Jastroch and Tami Nelson swill enough hooch to make Albee's boozehounds George..."

July 11, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The First Time

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

"...teach new classes in Indian dance beginning Sept. 8. Tami Nelson..."

July 17, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

ColdTowne: Home on the strange

When it comes to the improvisers of ColdTowne, you're in for a really enjoyable time watching these guys do their stuff

"...reacquainted with ColdTowne's ever-changing act, Michael Jastroch, Justin York, Tami Nelson, Arthur Simone, and Chris Trew were wrapping their..."

Aug. 3, 2007 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

1 a.m.: No sloppy seconds

What time is it? 1 a.m. – i.e., the fiercely enjoyable brain warp that is improv duo Chris Trew and Tami Nelson

"...improvisations of facial-hair impresario Chris Trew and wily wiseacre Tami Nelson. Onstage together, the two are known as 1..."

July 20, 2007 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

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

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

"...and general abuse-of-power by previous owners Chris Trew and Tami Nelson, who also owned and ran the TNM franchise..."

May 8, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Chris Trew Project

The comedian's trifecta in Waterloo Park includes shaving off half his beard

"...With the New Movement, he and fellow New Movementeer Tami Nelson have carved out a home for comedy on..."

Nov. 5, 2010 Arts Feature by Steve Birmingham

Risk Immersion

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

"...Lovey & Lovey. Michael Jastroch and Tami Nelson as two hopeless boozers bantering between scenes ranging..."

Jan. 16, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Anything Goes

That free-for-all spirit is part of the kick of FronteraFest

"...One A.M. Chris Trew and Tami Nelson of ColdTowne perform two-person improv based off of..."

Jan. 11, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

ColdTowne

In just months, New Orleans improv troupe ColdTowne has become deeply involved in Austin's comedy scene, and now it's close to getting its own venue

"...Sketch Night, featuring Kazillionaire, Lovey and Lovey (aka ColdTowners Tami Nelson and Mike Jastroch), the Plurals, and McNichol and..."

June 2, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Off the Cuff and in Your City

A roundup of Austin improv schools

"...Movement, run by Chris "Terp 2 It" Trew and Tami Nelson and operating from a tidy space next to..."

Aug. 28, 2009 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Comedy Out the Wazoo and In Your Weekend: Now!

Unless you'd rather just, what, twiddle your thumbs until Moontower?

"...at Seventh and Lavaca founded by Chris Trew and Tami Nelson, there's the usual shenanigans underway, but especially of..."

April 9, 2014 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Five From Here: An Eclectic Selection of Local Gift Ideas

Your Austin friends and neighbors have been mighty busy this year.

"...is an improv-comedy textbook written by Chris Trew and Tami Nelson, the co-founders of The New Movement comedy school..."

Dec. 11, 2013 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

What the Hell Is Going On, Austin Arts Scene?

Here: Some nuggets of news from the frontlines of local culture.

"...the terrific new how-to book from Chris Trew and Tami Nelson of The New Movement...."

Nov. 21, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Not Everybody Is In This Weekend's Austin Sketch Fest

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

"...the laboratory of comedic mad scientists Chris Trew and Tami Nelson has coalesced into The Neighborhood, with the aforementioned..."

May 24, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

New Movement Downtown!

Even comedy can metastasize

"...Eastside powerhouse of comedy started by Chris Trew & Tami Nelson, all relentless with the shows & classes &..."

April 12, 2012 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

2008 B. Iden Payne Awards

A strong sense of community at possibly the funniest Payne Awards ceremony ever

"...Parallelogramophonograph; Michael Jastroch, ColdTowne; Shana Merlin, Girls Girls Girls; Tami Nelson, ColdTowne; Asaf Ronen; Chris Trew, ColdTowne; and Justin..."

Oct. 31, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

see.hear.speak.three: They said 'yes and' and had a festival

ColdTowne's comedy fest grew out of the fundamental improv principle of saying, 'Yes, and ...'

"...to do when we got here," says Jastroch. "Fortunately, Tami Nelson, who's in the group, lived here for a..."

Jan. 25, 2008 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

FronteraFest Short Fringe, Week Two

For an evening that included a mutilated cat, a self-loathing writer, and selling one's soul, the second Thursday at the 2006 FronteraFest Short Fringe proved surprisingly upbeat

"...lost pet, and the like, the highlight being when Tami Nelson became a cosmopolitan lush with a cocktail in..."

Jan. 27, 2006 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Six for CD 10

Dem primary candidates contend at Pct. 149 forum

"...(Richie DeGrow) has since dropped out, while another (Kevin Nelson) who hadn’t had an online presence, has begun to..."

Feb. 13, 2018 News Post by Michael King

2018 Primary Elections: Giddy With Energy

Tracking back on a wild election night

"...land commissioner. Resting easy on election night were Justin Nelson (attorney general) and Kim Olson (agriculture com­missioner), both unopposed...."

March 9, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

2018 Primary Election Filing Time

And the candidates are ...

"...R: Michael T. McCaul, John W. Cook D: Kevin Nelson, Madeline K. Eden, Matt Harris, Mike Siegel, Richie DeGrow,..."

Dec. 15, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...Cast: Keegan-Michael Key, Gillian Jacobs, Mike Birbiglia, Kate Micucci, Tami Sagher, Chris Gethard (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Texas Book Festival 2019: The Full Lineup

Malcolm Gladwell, Sonia Sotomayor, John Grisham, and 300 more

"...Broom THE YELLOW HOUSE Christopher Brown RULE OF CAPTURE Tami Lewis Brown INSTRUCTIONS NOT INCLUDED Jericho Brown TRADITION Dave..."

Aug. 28, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Club Endorsements

Who's backing whom in the March primary?

"...Kevin Nelson ENDORSEMENTS: N/A..."

Feb. 15, 2018 News Post

Meet Your Candidates

Where to meet Democratic candidates before the March primaries

"...Tawana Cadien, Richie DeGrow, Madeline Eden, Matt Harris, Kevin Nelson, Mike Siegel, and Tami Walker...."

Jan. 12, 2018 Events Post by Sarah Marloff

Double Nickelodeons on the Dime

Plenty of opportunities to catch some classic films

"...which stars the incomparable John Wayne, Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson, and Angie Dickinson; Tender Mercies (May 29), featuring Robert..."

May 26, 2017 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten