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Moontower Comedy features household names, weird DMs, and rising Texas comics
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (521+ words) Major headliners " including Marc Maron, Kathy Griffin and Roy Wood Jr. " join homegrown acts to take over Austin for the festival. By Sean SaldanaApril 6, 20261:34 pmArts & Culture, Texas Standard Original Comedians Chloe Radcliffe and John Goblikon performing at 2025 Moontower Comedy Festival....
Who’s the guy who dances at an Austin street corner?
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (1092+ words) In a city known for its characters, this man stands out. He always dresses in flashy street clothes and has a microphone in hand. And, yes, he's there to have a good time. By Matt LargeyApril 3, 20269:55 amArts & Culture, KUT News,…...
‘It’s really cathartic’: Bob Odenkirk trades fast talk for fists in ‘Normal’
2+ week, 6+ day ago (1345+ words) In his latest turn, the "Better Call Saul" star leans deeper into action, playing a small-town sheriff caught in a mystery that's as violent as it is darkly funny. By Laura Rice & Wells DunbarMarch 17, 20261:23 pmArts & Culture, Film & TV, Texas Standard…...
This ‘Lord of the Flies’-style comedy show turns heckling into a rite of passage
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1410+ words) At Banana Phone, Austin comedians do one minute of standup. Then the entire crowd heckles and roasts them. By Sean SaldanaJanuary 30, 202610:15 amArts & Culture, KUT News, The Texas Newsroom Kandace Medina is the creator of Banana Phone, a weekly show at…...
John Mulaney makes Texas stops on his latest national tour
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (1041+ words) The comedian reflects on his past and perspective of the Lone Star State, as well as Austin as home to a new SNL archive. By Sean SaldanaNovember 10, 202511:08 amArts & Culture, Texas Standard Original DoD News, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons John…...
The Out of Bounds Comedy Festival returns to Austin after pandemic hiatus
5+ mon, 2+ hour ago (1180+ words) The event is bringing in improv troupes from around the country to perform and mesh with local groups. By Sean SaldanaNovember 6, 202512:31 pmArts & Culture, Texas Standard Original In 2002, the Out of Bounds Comedy Festival was founded in Austin.It featured several…...
Now streaming: A Texas college comedy with a cause
7+ mon, 2+ day ago (1243+ words) The film "Home Free" feels like it could be freshman year for the folks in "Dazed and Confused." But it also has a message about helping the unhoused. By Laura RiceSeptember 4, 20252:34 pmArts & Culture, Film & TV, Texas Standard Original A still…...
‘I love the Texas crowds’: Comedian Michael Yo returns to home state for Moontower Comedy Festival
11+ mon, 4+ week ago (1630+ words) The Houston native is one of over 150 comedians taking the stage at the annual Austin festival. The Houston native is one of over 150 comedians taking the stage at the annual Austin festival. By Sean SaldanaApril 7, 20253:27 pmArts & Culture, Texas Standard Original…...