The Comedian

De Niro plays an aging insult comic

"...In The Comedian, De Niro is Jackie Burke, a stand-up insult comic playing gigs at third-rate clubs serving up..."

Feb. 3, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Kevin Hart: What Now?

Comic plays to record crowd in Philadelphia

"...Hart invests every fiber of his being into his stand-up storytelling, creating a whirlwind that practically siphons the laughs..."

Oct. 21, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Interview

See how a goofy comedy can spark an international incident.

Jan. 2, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

What Food Goes Well With Comedy?

Jim Gaffigan can tell you – and does in this Q&A

"...he really that spotless? The Chronicle gets the popular stand-up, who returns to Austin on Oct. 23, to come..."

Oct. 17, 2014 Arts Post by Russ Espinoza

Jimmy Pardo

How does this stand-up comic make working the crowd look so easy?

"...gab and invariably "finding the funny" therein, the 47-year-old stand-up vet has a smash-hit podcast (Never Not Funny), prominence..."

June 20, 2014 Arts Feature by Russ Espinoza

You Get That Laugh ...

Wanda Sykes has conquered all of show biz, but stand-up, she just can't quit you

"...start of her career more than 20 years ago: stand-up. "I love it," she says, and you can hear..."

April 27, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

I'm the One That I Want

"...Directed by: Lionel Coleman. Starring: Margaret Cho. Stand-up comedian Margaret Cho makes fun of her mother …..."

July 14, 2000 Movie Review by Bryan Poyser

Friday

"...energetic cast, led by rap superstar Ice Cube and stand-up comedian Chris Tucker. For my money, Ice Cube's turn..."

May 5, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Funny Papers

Rob Delaney stops off at BookPeople

"...“Writing a book is lonely,” comedian Rob Delaney confessed. “Stand-up is fun.”..."

Nov. 10, 2013 Books Post by Mac McCann

The Last Sure Thing

Stand-up showcase ends five-year run with new live recording

"...For five years, one sure thing on the Austin stand-up scene has been Sure Thing, the free comedy showcase..."

Aug. 26, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Rude Mechs' Field Guide

There's much to ponder in the second draft of the Rude Mechs' mash-up of Dostoyevsky, stand-up comedy, and spiritual belief

"...into the blender include the Russian novel, film adaptations, stand-up comedy, the usual handful of simple dance numbers, and..."

April 15, 2016 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Ron White's "Tater Salad" Days

Ron White on why stand-up is the field for him and his "Tater Salad" days in Austin

"...so the first time I walked onstage and did stand-up, I'm like, "Oh, that's it: I'm a comedian. I'll..."

April 17, 2015 Arts Feature by Russ Espinoza

Bye-Bye, Bearden – Hello, Mac & Joe!

Cap City Comedy's PUNCH! showcase goes ALL'S WELL as of … now.

"...has been running the Tuesday night PUNCH! showcase of stand-up comedy at Cap City Comedy Club for years. But..."

Jan. 9, 2015 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

'Joan Thinks I'm Funny, So I Better Keep Going'

Oddball Festival's Whitney Cummings on the craft of comedy

"...Reflective of the unilaterally macho world of stand-up, this year’s Oddball Comedy and Curiosity Festival is spare..."

Sept. 19, 2014 Arts Post by Russ Espinoza

'A Tickle In Your Soul'

Chely Wright talks about Atticus Circle, allies, and more

Jan. 25, 2011 Qmmunity Post by Julie Gillis

The Big Sick

The rom-com is dead! Long live the rom-com!

"...deadpan-perfection, plays the fictionalized version of himself, a struggling stand-up comedian in Chicago who is close with his parents..."

June 30, 2017 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Late Night TV Is About to Get Downright Gaar-ish

Stand-up comic Brian Gaar hosts a new Austin-based show on the CW

"...– that's gonna be hard, yeah. But fuckin' doing stand-up is hard, too. If it was easy, anybody would..."

Sept. 18, 2015 Screens Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Ungli

Bollywood thriller.

Nov. 28, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Sleepwalk With Me

In his directorial debut, Mike Birbiglia plays a struggling comic who begins sleepwalking shortly after he moves in with his longtime girlfriend.

"...marriage, Matt retreats to a hectic road schedule, doing stand-up in empty bars and hosting air-karaoke contests at college..."

Aug. 31, 2012 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Bucky Larson: Born To Be a Star

In this comedy, a Midwestern kid decides to follow in his parents' footsteps and become a porn star.

"...what does startle is how tiresome it all is. Stand-up comedian Nick Swardson – best known for a recurring..."

Sept. 16, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain

Concert film from stand-up comedian Kevin Hart's "Laugh at My Pain" national tour.

"...Not reviewed at press time. This concert film from stand-up comedian Kevin Hart's Laugh at My Pain national tour..."

Sept. 16, 2011 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

American: The Bill Hicks Story

The rants of the late, great stand-up comic Bill Hicks sound as fresh and brilliant as ever.

"...Hicks' evolution from suburban Houston class clown to fledgling stand-up to thinking man's comic, using film and ingeniously animated..."

April 22, 2011 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Our Family Wedding

This is a formulaic wedding comedy about mismatched families, but thanks to several appealing performances, this rote exercise turns out better than most.

"...his part, Mencia actually departs from his usually pugnacious stand-up persona. Sure, the men toss out insults based on..."

March 12, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Rocky Balboa

This final chapter in the Rocky saga is terrific – maybe not great, like that first kiss of fist in ’76, but good, solid, exhilarating entertainment of the stand-up-and-cheer variety.

"...in ’76, but good, solid, exhilarating entertainment of the stand-up-and-cheer variety. "I'm fallin' apart," the now-59-year-old Rocky confides to..."

Dec. 22, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Down to Earth

"...boilerplate, with the skinny, patently unathletic Rock as aspiring stand-up comic Lance Barton and Palminteri filling the role of..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Son-in-law

"...be making a conscious effort to move beyond his MTV/stand-up, cooler-than-cool, irritatingly obnoxious and lascivious persona. There are moments..."

July 2, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Thank You and Good Night!

"...Movie, and various stints at comedic writing, directing and stand-up), began filming her grandmother during the latter's last months..."

April 17, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Ladybugs

"...Jackée, Jonathan Brandis and Ilene Graff. Whether doing a stand-up comedy routine or acting in a movie, Rodney Dangerfield..."

April 3, 1992 Movie Review by Steve Davis

This Is My Life

"...in wit. Likewise, Kavner takes a similar approach to stand-up comedy and when we see her on stage she..."

March 6, 1992 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

Suburban Commando

Hulk Hogan plays an alien who holes up with an Earth family while his spaceship recharges.

Oct. 11, 1991 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

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