Forum: Austin

Have any comedy shows been announced for SXSW 2011? I'll be there March 11-15. Last year I had to leave a day before a Bamford/Barry show and cried all the way to the airport.

Hell yeah. http://austin.culturemap.com/newsdetail/01-25-12-13-07-moontower-comedy-and-oddity-festival-takes-over-austin-in-april-with-seth-meyers-aziz-ansari-hannibal-buress-and-/?utm_source=Austin+Alerts&utm_campaign=714d73bc16-Austin_News_Alert_Moontower_festival1_25_2012&utm_medium=email

Chris Fairbanks is in his old stomping ground, Cap City Comedy Club in Austin, TX to headline and reminisce. In fact, he does quite a bit of the latter here: http://www.lastgascomedy.com/chris_fairbanks_is_coming_home Remaining shows are this Friday, May 28th and Saturday, May 29th with Matt...

Hey Texas comics: the popular Des Moines stand-up comedy competition is expanding into several new markets in 2012! We've got a C4 competition in Bloomington-Normal, IL in July and one in Rock Island, IL in March! Also just added C4: Omaha in June. A few Texas-area comics are already...

Tonight through Saturday, January 7th. I'm opening. The hilarious Ian Karmel (from Portland) is featuring. Last night's show was killer, and I'm sure that will continue all week.

The Ladies Are Funny Festival is going into it's 6th year and is now accepting submission. Get full details at our website -http://ladiesarefunnyfestival.com Spread the word to anyone you think would be interested in coming to perform at our festival in Austin May 9-12th.

The comedy lineup looks sweet! (especially that 2nd to last name, ;) ) Also, I really hope Brody Stevens is still going to be able to make it.

BriTANicK is the two part comedy explosion of Nick Kocher and Brian McElhaney. They have been award-nominated by the 2011 Inaugural Comedy Awards, blogged about by Joss Whedon, reviewed by Roger Ebert and sexted by your uncle. Join them October 21 for an energetic mishmash of sketch, stand-up, and...

Any sites with info on the comedy scene in Austin?

Tig Notaro is going to be performing at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema - The Ritz on Monday, August 29th. Link to purchase tickets is below: 8/29 – Austin, TX – Alamo Drafthouse Cinema – The Ritz http://drafthouse.com/calendar/austin

http://www.cbradiocomedy.com http://www.cameronbuchholtz.com http://www.coldtownetheater.com

Hey guys! Dan Telfer will be running through Austin the last week in April and has decided to stop by the Coldtowne Theater for some stand-up! April 27th! 9:30 PM! Coldtowne Theater - 4803-B Airport Blvd. Next to I Luv Video Kerri Lendo opening Ramin Nazer hosting Here is the Do512...

Please get more going on in your comedy scene so that I might consider moving to you from Chicago (of all places). Thanks! Love, Antsy Pantsy

If you haven't been out to a Punch! show yet then you are missing some of the freshest, funniest stand up comedy happening today Not just in Austin, but anywhere. Hosted by the supremely funny Matt Bearden (Austin Stories, Live at Gotham) Punch is a showcase that happens every Tuesday at Cap...

Austin Sketch Fest 5/26-5/29 @ Spiderhouse & ColdTowne Theater Did you know that Austin has a sketch comedy scene? It’s gotten so big, in fact, that the Austin Sketch Fest has grown to encompass 4 days of the Memorial Day weekend (May 26th – 29th). Here, you will be treated to the best sketch...

I'm hosting this new standup showcase thing each month. Next time= Sean Patton + Kyle Kinane! (watch my stupid promo vid) <iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/21472915" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/21472915">Hashtag Burger Promo</a>...

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I am going to be hosting a new web series for the AV Club, and it will be taking me to some really awesome cities in the next couple of months (April and May). If you think you could help me book an off-night show in Austin, shoot me an email (my email address is on dantelfer.com). Thanks in...

Hi this is super off topic, but perhaps will help me connect with someone like minded. I work on an internet based music show www.cockandbulltv.com. Were sending over a skeleton crew to cover the SXSW music festival in march, and we would love to hook up with an Austinite to help with filming,...

Ladies are Funny Festival taking place May 5-7 2001 in Austin Tx is taking submissions. Deadline is Feb 15th. Any type of comedy is welcome. More info can be found at the link below. http://ladiesarefunnyfest.wordpress.com/

Hello, I'm a San Francisco-based stand-up looking to perform in Austin during SXSW this year. Does anyone know of shows I may be able to get on or people to contact? Any info you can provide would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Chris Thayer http://www.facebook.com/christhayercomedy

Tig Notaro will be touring the South in the beginning of Janaury 2011. Below please find the tour dates: January 3rd - 529 in Atlanta http://www.529atl.com/ January 4th at Bacbooth in Orlando http://www.backbooth.com/ January 5th at New World Brewery in Tampa http://newworldbrewery.net/

Tig Notaro and her comedian friends are coming to your town! If you’d be interested in hosting a live comedy show at your house, please post a video submission on our Facebook page telling us why it should be you, where you live and how you would present the show. From stage, lighting,...

Hello internet comedy world. Ladies and gentlemen of the jury. I just wanted to let everyone know about a little project that Doug Mellard and I have been working on: a sitcom-series-web series-show-shitty video entitled 'MAKING IT'. It's the story of two dudes who decide to turn their shitty...

After way too long, Paul F. Tompkins is finally coming back to Austin for two shows on Saturday, June 5. Tickets for the 8PM show can be purchased here: http://coldtownetheater.frontgatetickets.com/choose.php?a=1&lid=41413&eid=48066 and tickets for the 10PM show can be purchased here: ...

I have plans on doing a guest set at the Cap City 8pm early show on Saturday the 18th. So if you're there, say hello! I'll buy you a Shiner. Michelle http://www.twitter.com/biloon

I've never been to Austin, so I bought tickets to this festival full of bands that I love. Chris Hardwick, Weird Al, & Todd Barry! Aaaaaaand I get to see Gwar and Devo and ST and Bad Religion again, all in the same weekend! Any other recommendations? http://www.funfunfunfest.com/

Attention Friends of Austin Comedy! Coldtowne Theater, the theater who has brought Austin Paul F Tompkins, Comedy Death Ray, Doug Loves Movies, Dave Holmes and the Friday 40, and The Upright Citizens Brigade (to name just a few) needs your help. "Our community of artists, comedians and nerd...

The incredibly funny Chris Hardwick is headlining Cap this week. If you live in Austin and don't go to this then you're racist. There I said it. Austin Favorite Matt Willis is featuring and some fat piece of shit name Chris Cubas is hosting. I heard if you message that fat fuck and tell him you...

Austin sketch troupe Turn of the Century Paris hosts a monthly open mic comedy show and drinking game that is coming up on August 27th. We're looking for all sorts of comedy acts, e-mail TCPsketch@gmail.com to sign up with your sketch, monologue, funny song, or just weird hilarity.

Last Gas Comedy has an interview up with Emmy Award Winning comedy writer Chuck Sklar! Read it here: http://www.lastgascomedy.com/channels/piss-parade/chuck-sklar Chuck will also be running a Comedy Writing Workshop in July and all FFIA Finalists will win a free seat in the house! ...

The first ever Austin Sketch Fest is 1 week away. We'll have 2 shows each Thursday and Friday at ColdTowne Theater and 2 shows Saturday at the larger US Art Authority next to Spider House Cafe. We also have some great sketch and improv workshops available. More information can be found at...

Tonight is the return of Punch! at Cap City hosted by Matt Bearden (Premium Blend, Austin Stories, FunFunFunFest, SXSW). Show starts at 8 pm and its just $5! Check out this line up! Matt Bearden (SXSW, FunFunFunFest, Premium Blend) Bryson Turner (FPIA Winner 2009) Martha Kelly (Conan,...

Is this Monday at Cap City Comedy Club. Tickets are $12 bucks. Show is at 8:00 but I would get there no later then 7:15 - 7:30 if you want to get in because this show will sell out. Unfortunately there are no comps accepted for this show (this means comics too). If you are at all familiar...

Come on out to Pipes Plus, right down the street from Hole in the Wall on Guadalupe for Puff Puff Laugh!. $3 at the door and you get $3 bucks off hookah rental plus a bunch of great comedy. (Well its an open mic, so some great comedy.) Show at 9:00 pm!

should come out to The Velveeta Room on 6th Street tonight. Daniel Kilpatrick (Live at Gotham) is headlining, I'll be featuring and local star David James hosts. Shows at 9:30 and 11:30. Only $5!

This coming Monday April 5th starts the 25th annual Funniest Person in a Austin Contest. The preliminaries run for the next 7 weeks and then there are semi finals and finals. This is a huge contest for comics because if you make it to the finals the judges are from Comedy Central, NBC, various...

My friends Turn of the Century Paris are doing a run of shows, Thursdays in May at 10PM at ColdTowne Theater. The shows are $5 and BYOB. These are funny guys. It should be fun!

Midnight Society's latest sketch comedy show, Days of Future Past, continues it's run tonight at 10PM. Tickets are only $5 and it's BYOB. Here's a video sketch from a past show: GLZlYIiGvI0

Kobe Bryant gets a lot of fan mail and not all of it is from adoring fans. Joshua Meindertsma reads actual fan mail written to the LA Laker from his fans and detractors alike. He's an LA-based comedian who is bringing this show to Austin for one night at the Hideout Theatre, Sunday March 28th, at...