It's WaffleFest Time at the Hideout Downtown

So … what's something that you'd put on sweet toasted dough?

"...We're thinking a little comedy improv might be the perfect capper to a cold..."

Nov. 20, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Articulations

The grand old troupe of the Austin improv comedy scene is closing its home of six years, and the Texas Commission on the Arts announces the appointments for state poet laureate, state musician, state two-dimensional artist, and state three-dimensional artist for 2003 and 2004.

"...No joke: National Comedy Theatre is closing the vault and moving out of..."

May 2, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Your Laugh Track to Austin

A quick romp through our city's finer funny spots

"...a laugh. You want a night out filled with comedy and maybe a nosh to get you by. Austin’s..."

June 17, 2016 Columns Post by Ashley Alkek

TNM's Megaphone Marathons Takes on Two Cities

The annual comedy mini-fest rocks the ATX and NOLA

"...I talked to The New Movement's Chris Trew, the comedy entrepreneur and host of the World Air Sex Championships..."

July 9, 2014 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Other People

A writer returns home to care for his sick mother

"...things are what happen to other people. That’s how comedy writer David (Plemons) processes the world, at least, until..."

Sept. 16, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

2009 B. Iden Payne Awards

The crowd came to honor local theatre but left impressed by Austin's strong comedy scene

"...night's big takeaway was the power of the city's comedy scene. The Austin Circle of Theaters' most prestigious honor,..."

Oct. 23, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Exhibitionism

Big Stinkin' International Improv Fest: Full-Out Fun and No Net

"...Improv is the perfect sport for a person who is..."

May 30, 1997 Arts Review

10 Recommended Arts Events This Fall

So much creative energy flowing to quench your cultural thirst

"...Citizen, we can’t even. Comedy! Theatre! Dance! Visual arts! Literary events! So many things..."

Aug. 31, 2018 Events Post

Fallout Theater Says Fuck This Week

The improv alchemists of this weekly show turn the crap in your life into comedy gold

"...group of funny strangers can turn your crap into comedy gold...."

Aug. 31, 2018 Arts Feature by M. Brianna Stallings

New Tweet Dreams Show Debuts at ColdTowne

Improv comedy show taps into the subconscious via social media

"...Tweet Dreams features spontaneously generated, ingeniously executed, Del Close-inspired improv comedy, right?..."

Sept. 30, 2015 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Reframed

Photography provides the impetus for improv in this new project from LuckyChaos Theater

"...Ceej Allen is a celebrated figure on the Austin improv scene. A member of the award-winning Mamet-esque troupe Confidence..."

Jan. 10, 2014 Arts Review by Stacy Alexander Evans

Five From Here: An Eclectic Selection of Local Gift Ideas

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

"...3. EDUCATION: Improv Wins..."

Dec. 11, 2013 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Laughter, AAPI Style With Y'All We Asian

Austin's all-Asian comedy troupe raps up AAPI Heritage Month with a Big Ol' Comedy Showcase

"...American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month than with a comedy show? Not just any comedy show, but a Big..."

May 27, 2022 Arts Feature by Valerie Lopez

The Frank Mills Call It Quits After 500th Show

Why is one of the city’s top improv troupes breaking up?

"...The Frank Mills, one of this city’s most acclaimed improv troupes, have been performing a weekly show at ColdTowne..."

Dec. 12, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Interview: Jim Breuer

The 'SNL' alum bleats about the show, stand-up, and Metallica

"...in 1998 and co-starred with Dave Chappelle in the stoner-comedy classic Half Baked that year...."

March 14, 2014 Arts Post by Russ Espinoza

Hell Yes Fest

Austin's newest comedy festival wants to get it 100% correct

"..."I've been to comedy festivals big and small all over the country as..."

April 8, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Improvised Play Festival Isn’t on Fire Downtown

The Hideout Theatre’s annual supercharging of improv is pretty hot tho

"...On fire or not, we’ve already got a listing..."

Feb. 22, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

FamiLIES at ColdTowne Theater

In taking characters beyond improv to a scripted format, this ColdTowne project delivers an exaggerated imitation of life

"...Is it improv? Is it sketch?..."

June 17, 2016 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Swim Judgment

"...no plans at present. Monks Scouted by Disney Local comedy sensation Monks' Night Out, which crowned its debut year..."

Feb. 16, 1996 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Weird Scenes Inside the Joke Mine

Austin Comics at the Montreal Comedy Fest

"...the Canadian city to attend the "Just for Laughs" Comedy Festival, a huge celebration of humor spanning 12 days,..."

Sept. 29, 1995 Arts Feature

The Onion’s Scott Dikkers Headlines Austin’s Worded Funny

Area event showcases written comedy, local literary laughmongers

"...There’s a comedy show in town this Thursday night...."

Jan. 13, 2020 Arts Post

Sword of Trust

Marc Maron like you've never seen him in this oddball Southern road trip to the truth

"...This marvelous gem of a comedy about a Civil War sword of dubious origin gently..."

Aug. 2, 2019 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Spontaneous Convergence

Chris Cogburn's No Idea Festival risks improvisation

"...Easy for him to say. However, Parker was an improviser, and improv music, by its nature, requires his mindset...."

Feb. 15, 2008 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

For Your Consideration

Although it attempts to skewer Hollywood, this new comedy from Christopher Guest, and his loyal troupe of improv actors doesn’t have even a drop of affection for its characters.

"...as I was watching For Your Consideration, the new comedy from Guest and his loyal troupe of improv actors..."

Nov. 24, 2006 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Qmmunity: Fun & Fancy-Free

Queer comedy variety shows fill the weekend, plus ATX Trans Pride rocks its big return

"...at the Cathedral this Friday, 6:30pm. This evening promises comedy by all the best shes, theys, and gays around..."

Aug. 12, 2022 Column by James Scott

Fran Kranz vs. the Bloodsucking Bastards

The Cabin in the Woods star returns to horror-comedy

"...for Bloodsucking Bastards, he was sold on the office comedy, not the gore. In fact, he didn't even see..."

Sept. 4, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Reno 911!: Miami

The gang from the Comedy Central show attend a national police convention in Miami Beach during spring break.

"...Lennon. Not having cable, I had no knowledge of Comedy Central’s unscripted Cops parody beyond its rise from the..."

March 2, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

How Austin's Performing Artists Are Reopening Their Spaces

After months behind screens, the folks who run the city's theatres, concert halls, and comedy clubs are welcoming audiences back inside

"...your computer but from actual theatres, concert halls, and comedy clubs?..."

July 16, 2021 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Subject to Control

American Berserk Theatre's debut is a heady, funny treat, smuggling heavy ideas in a light package

"...Rob Yoho) have between them a stunning list of improv, comedy, and devised theatre credits. Subject to Control is..."

May 27, 2016 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

The Merry Widows

Black Widow Burlesque turns two tonight

"...better known as Patrick Daniel of Mortified and Maestro improv fame. He makes the shimmying shuffle from burlesque fan..."

April 8, 2011 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

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