Livin' Lavaca Loca

In the early Eighties, back when Jay Leno was still funny, he and a number of now-big name comics told jokes at a little place on Lavaca called the Comedy Workshop. Being there changed the life of one person, who recalls what it was like.

"...included a number of Esther's Follies regulars, such as Shannon Sedwick, Margaret Wiley, Bill Fagan, and Linda Wetherby; former..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Arts Feature by Angela Davis

The Whole Package

With Margaret Wiley, you didn’t have a one-trick pony; you had a multitude of talents and personalities in one big and big-hearted woman. Wiley’s friends and colleagues at Esther’s Follies offer their memories of this exceptional Austin comedian who died November 2.

"...Sixth. The public is welcome. Call 320-0553 for more information.Shannon Sedwick Through our 22 years, Esther's has been lucky..."

Nov. 12, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

Remembering Esther's Follies comedienne Margaret Wiley, who died November 2.

"...as when it was bestowed on her. Follies maven Shannon Sedwick reports that the show will go on this..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Live at Liberty Lunch

The Neville Brothers

"...but still carried something special in our hearts? Ronald Shannon Jackson & his Decoding Society blazing a rock-inflected jazz..."

July 23, 1999 Music Feature

Pool Partiers

Taking Stock of the Esther's Follies Families

"...of Terry Galloway, William Dente, Michael Shelton, Margaret Wiley, Shannon Sedwick, Mandy Steckelberg, Michael Caldwell, Rachel Winfree, Cindy Wood,..."

Oct. 10, 1997 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Esther's Gene Pool

"...was being renovated by Follies founders Michael Shelton and Shannon Sedwick at the time of the fire and became..."

Oct. 10, 1997 Arts Feature

The Life and Times of the Alamo and the Ritz

"...January 1982: Esther's Follies' Shannon Sedwick, Michael Shelton lease Ritz with Craig Underwood managing...."

Nov. 2, 2007 Screens Feature

Food-o-file

Wide open spaces ...

"...more to "keep Austin weird" than Esther's Follies co-founders Shannon Sedwick and Michael Shelton, I'd be hard-pressed to name..."

Dec. 15, 2006 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Articulations

Who's in the Pool?

"...three were courted for the troupe by Follies czarina Shannon Sedwick, who wound up in the market for new..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Esther's Alumna Joins 'SNL' Cast

Former Follies performer Noël Wells debuts in season premiere tonight

"...pieces for the show." Follies co-founder and leading lady Shannon Sedwick agrees: "At Esther's, she was a Renaissance woman..."

Sept. 28, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Joey Waldon: In Memoriam

Popular stand-up comic and cartoonist has died at age 57

"...being leased by Esther's Follies co-owners Michael Shelton and Shannon Sedwick, and in those days, Sedwick recalls Waldon as..."

May 22, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Patsy's Cowgirl Cafe

When I heard that the founders of Esther's Follies were opening a restaurant/music venue, two questions immediately came to mind

"...When I heard that Esther's Follies founders Shannon Sedwick and Michael Shelton were opening a restaurant/music venue,..."

Aug. 17, 2007 Food Review by Virginia B. Wood

Fast Times at Liberty Lunch

"...so he could show his artwork to its proprietors, Shannon Sedwick and Michael Shelton (see sidebar). A large, colorfully..."

July 23, 1999 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Exhibitionism

"...Besides Chi Chi and the South Austin Slide Show, Shannon Sedwick (Esther's producer and Follies "mama") continues to pull..."

Dec. 18, 1998 Arts Review

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...can expect the number of festivals to grow," says Shannon Sedwick, owner of Esther's Follies on Sixth Street and..."

Aug. 1, 1997 News Feature

Eve of Destruction?

The City plans for a big New Year's Eve party downtown while East Sixth Street merchants complain of threat of competition

"...initial stumbling block was Esther's Follies. After Esther's owner Shannon Sedwick complained to both organizations that a stage at..."

Oct. 29, 1999 News Feature by Andy Langer

Exhibitionism

"...programs excitingly brought to life by Bob Gutierrez and Shannon Grounds. The plot alone is a lot of information..."

Dec. 19, 1997 Arts Review

Raul's in Overdrive: "AUSTIN IS UN-MELLOWING OUT!"

In 1978, visits from Patti Smith and Elvis Costello plus the Austin Punk Scene’s first record could mean “AUSTIN IS UN-MELLOWING OUT!”

"...the Skunks were booked at Esther's Follies by owner Shannon Sedwick, Blackmon says that they could not get shows..."

Dec. 30, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Review: The Santaland Diaries

J. Robert Moore's take on Crumpet sends the Macy's elf to camp

"...and Jaston Williams in the various Tuna shows and Shannon Sedwick's immortal Patsy Cline at Esther's Follies, the most..."

Dec. 6, 2019 Arts Post by Paul Beutel

Bill Leissner: I Shot the Eighties

Event to fund photographer's book showing the decade in Austin

"...none other than the grande dame of Esther's Follies, Shannon Sedwick. Providing musical flashbacks will be Jesse Sublett of..."

Dec. 7, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Soup Peddler Yellow-Bikes Its Way to 16 Years

David Ansel’s soup-delivery service thrives in the new Austin

"...and is going to be respectfully upgraded – by Shannon Sedwick and Michael Shelton...."

Feb. 21, 2018 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Playback: Austin Musician Union Overthrown

Local 433 hangs in the balance, a new hit for Fastball, and End of an Ear begins its new lease on life

"...Buck, Thorne Dreyer, John Dromgoole, Margaret Moser, Perry Lorenz, Shannon Sedwick, Sarah Bird, Hank Alrich, Bob Wade, and yours..."

Oct. 21, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Cindy & Friends

"...cast, including master illusionist Ray Anderson and Esther's empress Shannon Sedwick, will be on hand to do sketches and..."

April 4, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Doug Jaques: In Memoriam

Remembering the great Austin muralist and teacher

"...garden, as with his murals for Esther's. Follies co-founder Shannon Sedwick recalls Jaques taking about three months to complete..."

April 12, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Do Women Rule The Austin Comedy Scene?

Kat Ramzinski suggests that, yeah, they sure as hell do

"...are run by (and feature!) the lovely and hilarious Shannon Sedwick...."

Feb. 21, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Okay, Everybody– Back Into the Pool!

Esther's Pool, that is: Winning fools, grooving stars.

"...President Obama as the Old Spice Hunk; Esther's founder Shannon Sedwick archly crooning about peri-menopausal vicissitudes; and how everything's..."

Sept. 11, 2012 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Bats Left, Sings Right

With help from Esther's Follies, Austin Lyric Opera turns Strauss' Viennese waltz into a Texas two-step

"...such a stretch for Buckley to contact Follies co-founder Shannon Sedwick, who liked the idea and suggested Esther's vets..."

May 30, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Bubba & Babe's Backwoods Texas Wedding

"...White, 444-2020) is the brainchild of Esther's Follies founders Shannon Sedwick and Michael Shelton, the fact that there is..."

Nov. 9, 2007 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

TCB

Stories from the Ritz's punk heyday and a former Adult now on tour with Kelly Clarkson, and the 2007 ACL Fest sounds just like Tom Thumb's blues

"...April 13), it eventually passed to Esther's Follies founder Shannon Sedwick, who decided the once and future movie house..."

May 11, 2007 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Food-o-File

New restaurants and foodstuffs: It's enough to drive a man to a larger belt

"...444-2020), the hip new sibling from Esther's Follies founders Shannon Sedwick and Michael Shelton. The menu at the new..."

April 20, 2007 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

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