Avery Moore is an Austin-based comedian who has been a part of the local comedy scene for over a decade. Thats the funniest person in Austin, and the other 50% react like Oh, well, well see about that. Regardless, it feels exciting. 2020 - 365 Things Austin | website by, https://www.austintheatre.org/moontower-comedy/venues/the-parish/, https://www.eventvesta.com/events/15410/t/tickets, Sunflower the Musical starring Guy Forsyth, Newsies (1992) Community Cinema & Amphitheater. Can't keep up with happenings around town? It still feels really cool to just have this forever credit. Scotty: Im Scotty Landes. What does a Moontower Volunteer do? Under the management of Groupe CH, Bell Media and ICM Partners, the company is an international powerhouse in the creation of multi-platform comedy content. Theyre known for their famous or infamous, depending on your experience Purple Rita margaritas. }); Great Mexican food, really nice staff. Its like a big family reunion. I love the Austin Antique Mall thats my happy place. Copyright 1981-2022 Austin Chronicle Corp. All rights reserved. Its super fun to have a few days to live in that world. Paramount and Stateside headliner tickets are sold separately, but satellite badge holders receive presale access. Thats the funniest person in Austin, and the other 50% react like Oh, well, well see about that. Regardless, it feels exciting. } For the most part, our volunteers help out between 4:00 pm and 12:00 am during the fest; shifts are between 4 and 6 hours each. It was pretty great. We can help. He makes me laugh more than anyone in the world. Village","description":"","url":"https://365thingsaustin.com/venue/community-first-village-2/","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","streetAddress":"9301 Hog Eye Road","addressLocality":"Austin","addressRegion":"TX","postalCode":"78724","addressCountry":"United States"},"telephone":"3013257731","sameAs":""},"organizer":{"@type":"Person","name":"Mobile Loaves & Fishes","description":"","url":"","telephone":"","email":"","sameAs":""},"offers":{"@type":"Offer","price":"5.00","priceCurrency":"USD","url":"https://365thingsaustin.com/event/newsies-1992-community-cinema-amphitheater/","category":"primary","availability":"inStock","validFrom":"2022-07-01T00:00:00+00:00"},"performer":"Organization"}] We have long admired Just For Laughs, not just as the creator of a world-renowned festival, but for all they bring to our industry, says Lietza Brass, Moontower Comedy Festival Co-Founder and Director. In an ideal day, Id probably go to Thunderbird Coffee or somewhere that has a good green iced tea, then maybe go to Betos #2 and get breakfast tacos with American cheese because Im from San Antonio and I miss getting breakfast tacos with cheese. Its super fun to have a few days to live in that world. Youre currently the citys reigning Funniest Person in Austin winner. Pairing Just. A lot of us are a tad bit annoyed with the opinion that Austin has become a comedy boom town only in the last few years. How do you pick the news youll cover on the podcast? Sat, Nov 19 7pm | 9:30pm, 512.472.5470 Artists are not necessarily listed in order of appearance.
The following venues are all ages: Paramount, Stateside at the Paramount, Parish Underground, The Hideout, New York new York and New Movement, Google Fiber Stage. Congrats on your major accomplishment of winning Best Stand Up Comic and being nominated again! In addition to the festival, Moontower Comedy Presents brings stand-up, podcasts, and special events to Austin year-round. You can catch her invaluable insights at multiple shows throughout the festival. It feels so DIY in a way that a lot of festivals dont. (512) 382-9017, 1223 E Euclid Ave
Thanks for all the laughs! Theres definitely some of that in other major cities but if I had to choose a trademark for Austin, itd be the uniqueness and creativity of everyone. General Help Ticket taking or crowd seating or running an errand or setting up chairs or getting something for the stage manager or, well, you get the picture. We did make an effort to secure a rate (always wanting to do right by our festers), but were not able to do so. Why do you think Austin was a good place to stay as a comedian? Kurt: If youre a new attendee and youre coming to see Bananas, just get ready for it to be a party. It was pretty great. Austin Con Uvalde benefiting Uvalde via MAS Cultura w/ Kiko Villamizar, Ruben Ramos, Vallejo ft. Del Castillo, Iram Reyes, Lesly Reynaga, Susan Torres, Chris Tejano Man Tristan, Manolo Black, Chorizo Funk, Trucha Soul & DJ Kick It, Sarah Silverman: "You've Got to Always Be Writing and Always Be Changing", Matteo Lane: "Im Joking, Can You Imagine? Plus, youll get party access the weekend(s) you attend. The choice is yours! I won in 2019 at a competition held at Cap City. Theyre like the strongest alcoholic drinks ever. Village\\'s Community Cinema & Amphitheater. 10 walkable satellite venues. San Antonio, Texas 78212
Scotty: Yes, and our interest [for the podcast] is in inserting absurdity into regular peoples lives so that they feel a little more excited about being alive and have something to talk about when they meet up with their friends later. Its fun to meet audience members and comics. type : "POST", Moontower Just For Laughs Austin, slated to take place April 2022 in Austin, Texas. First Floor
The Paramount Theatre Support the Chronicle, Austins Moontower Comedy Festival celebrates 10 years and a new partnership with Canadas Just for Laughs. How does being an Austinite/living in Austin influence your comedy? Austin, TX, 512.472.5470 We are beyond excited to partner with Just For Laughs because we know that, with our comedic powers combined, we are building something very special and enduring for Austin.. Keep it all organized and up-to-date. We recommend getting there early for the best seat and enjoying a drink. In our early years we looked to the Montreal festival for inspiration as we modeled Moontower. We recommend buying a badge for the best experience! How did it feel? Its a different atmosphere than going to see a comic at a venue one evening. It feels so DIY in a way that a lot of festivals dont. What is something that you prefer about a comedy festival to a typical show? document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 512.472.5470 Performances run April 13-23 at 12 different venues, including the new Cap City Comedy Club at the Domain NORTHSIDE. info@austintheatre.org, First access/first in line preferred seating, Exclusive access to artist meet & greets, as available, Downtown parking at One American Center (7th and Congress) every night of fest at a reduced rate, Guaranteed free admission to all midnight shows at the Paramount, Access to Artist/VIP lounge every night of fest, Access to pre-show happy hours with drink specials, music, and more, Access to the Moontower sponsored after-show mix & mingles every night of fest, Includes premium seats at 4 headliner shows of your choice at the Paramount (to be chosen at a later date by you prior to public on sale). The two comedy powerhouses first partnered to create a four-day version of Moontower Just For Laughs Festival in September 2021. What is something that you prefer about a comedy festival to a typical show? Austin, TX, 512.472.5470 So many friends of mine have won that and theyre really incredible comics so it was great just to be nominated. info@austintheatre.org. Janelle James of "Abbott Elementary," which you should absolutely be watching. Please choose the shows you would like tickets to. Our booking staff works diligently throughout the year and scours the comedy earth to find Moontower artists. Saturday, June 26 at 7pm - Andrew Schulz From a comics standpoint, it feels like youre doing so many different things in a very short amount of time. Theyre like the strongest alcoholic drinks ever. Find out more at, The cast spill the beans on Bill Hader's darkest secret, The Cassandra of comedy enjoys the silence, Auditioning comics go wild in six minute slots, The Moontower headliner on the joy of funerals, and gallows humor. Austin, TX, 512.472.5470 We realized that we had a deep friendship right away. Cap City Comedy Club is one of the best clubs in the nation and we have the Velveeta Room, which is world famous. Volunteers will tag-team with each other to keep an eye on the front of the house while enjoying the fruits of your labor. You can discover people, see old friends and see really cool shows, podcasts and all sorts of things. A lot of us are a tad bit annoyed with the opinion that Austin has become a comedy boom town only in the last few years. star-studded lineups, surprise guests, special events and podcasts in intimate settings. We are sorry for any inconvenience. View All Events. Is there a minimum number of volunteer nights? Satellite venues will generally open doors 30 minutes before all shows. If you have any questions about this process, please contact info@austintheatre.org. success: function(response) { moontower@austintheatre.org. MORE: The Plastic Bag Store Brings Humor and Creativity to the Issue of Single-Use Plastics. You can also look forward to hysterical podcasts like Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade, The 500 with Josh Adam Meyers and The Endless Honeymoon Podcast with Natasha Leggero and Moshe Kasher. Lucky for us, theyre coming to Moontower together and will be presenting Bananas at 5:30 p.m. April 21 at Cedar Street Courtyard. The Group organizes shows featuring thousands of comics from Canada and other countries, including established artists as well as up-and-comers; stages its own comedy shows and musicals; produces touring shows; broadcasts digital and televised content (notably Gags, which is shown in 150 countries and followed by an online audience of ten million on YouTube); manages talented artists; and is the originator of the ComedyPRO and JPR Pro industry conferences.www.hahaha.com.
I think the comedy scene is so diverse the type of people that do comedy, but even more importantly, I think its diverse in the styles of comedy that people do and thats always been true. Its so fun. Badge checker The stinking badges are uber important. }else{ Unfortunately we do not have any discounted rates this is actually due to an overall hotel room shortage happening in Austin across the board throughout the year. If there is a headliner show that is a must-see, we do suggest purchasing single tickets to that show. My favorite place currently is Baby Acapulcos. So many friends of mine have won that and theyre really incredible comics so it was great just to be nominated. Kurt: We met at a party. Sunflower is a musical about facing bullying, about loneliness and belonging. For our readers who may not be familiar, can you each give a brief introduction of yourself?
Badges start at $99, and individual tickets are available for shows. Shes toured with notable performers like Louie Anderson, Martha Kelly and Joe Mande. Do you know other badge holders that you're hoping to sit with? How many VIPs? Contact InfoNeed help? You might have three shows a night and you can go back to back to back. and game show The Misery Index, hosted by Jameela Jamil. Moontower Just For Laughs Austin promises to add even more venues to the 2022 Festival, extending the festival from 4 to 10 days, and add even more specialty programming. Single tickets are available for select shows ahead of time or on the day of show via mobile purchase (credit card only; no cash sales). (210) 701-8370. Keep an eye out for Individual Ticket opportunities as they have yet to be listed. The afterparties are awesome, too. jQuery.ajax({ Whats your favorite part of Austin? Support local journalism by becoming a member. Entry after VIP badges at all other venues. In keeping with both Just For Laughs and Moontower Comedy Festivals missions to curate a diverse lineup featuring the worlds best comedians, podcasters, and performers, programmers from both festivalsalong with Moontower Co-Founder Colleen McGarrare collaborating to forge a powerhouse comedy event! I usually proceed to get drunk at Lalas Little Nugget. Just For Laughs is continuing to grow their internationally recognized comedy brand by partnering with Austins treasured Moontower Comedy Festival to create an inimitable comedy experience that combines the forces of leading global comedy curators Just For Laughs with the intimate comedy feel of Moontower. How old do I have to be? info@austintheatre.org. }); The BEST things happening each weekend in Austin, straight to your inbox. In addition to the large-scale venues like Paramount Theater and ACL Live, local hot spots around town will host, bills fully stacked with awesome comedians like, The Best Spots for Queer Nightlife in Austin.