These venues are 18+ only: The Parish, Cap City, The Speakeasy and The Velv Comedy Lounge. I think hes so funny. In 2019, he was named the Funniest Person in Austin and will be sharing his talent at a handful of shows during Moontower. How old do I have to be?
Tons of love and thank yous from the festival team, as well as some really cool bennies: Is there a volunteer orientation? Your chosen headliner tickets will be with your badges at pick-up. It has been a great place for comedy for a really long time. Moontower highlights include memorable performances from Tiffany Haddish, Bill Hader, Amy Schumer, Tim Minchin, Kids in the Hall, Patton Oswalt, Tig Notaro, John Mulaney, Ali Wong, Michael Che, Bridget Everett, and so many more. Yes there is! Why do you think Austin was a good place to stay as a comedian? Its kind of fun to see the crowd react like Oh thats really cool. From a comics standpoint, it feels like youre doing so many different things in a very short amount of time. Cap City Comedy Club is one of the best clubs in the nation and we have the Velveeta Room, which is world famous. View All Events. You can catch her invaluable insights at multiple shows throughout the festival. Scotty said he would like to travel across the country by Pullman car and I said I would like to as well. So many friends of mine have won that and theyre really incredible comics so it was great just to be nominated. Badge pick up will be located in the Paramount Theatre Lobby at 713 Congress Avenue the week of the fest. Its a loose, shaggy, fun vibe. The two comedy powerhouses first partnered to create a four-day version of Moontower Just For Laughs Festival in September 2021. Houston native Cat Cohen, who just released a Netflix special, will have multiple shows, including one with her ". It feels so DIY in a way that a lot of festivals dont. First Floor
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.
Austin is a nice place to tell jokes because the audiences are so great. Whats it like holding a huge title like that? Sat, Nov 5 7pm | 9:30pm, Songs Without Jokes Tour
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Every time I have two, it feels like I made a new friend or something, talking about new small business ideas or getting the band back together. What is something that you prefer about a comedy festival to a typical show? Line Management people like to know whats going on. If there is a headliner show that is a must-see, we do suggest purchasing single tickets to that show. Enjoy it the entire time. Top comedians like expert roaster Nikki Glaser will return to Austin stages this April. Great Mexican food, really nice staff. Satellite shows meaning every Moontower event other than headliners at Stateside and Paramount theaters have single ticket options. Wheres ____ venue and whos there? Support the free press, so we can support Austin. Fill out this form to apply for press credentials. You can either select two tickets to one show, or you may select one ticket to two of the following shows. data : {action: "sossywp_prepare_count", post_id : "196757", nonce: "b028cbed3f"}, The team at the Paramount saw a need to support Austins growing comedy scene, and in 2012 the idea for an annual comedy festival hosted at theTheatre, and 10 other centrally located walkable venues, became a reality. Wed love you to volunteer for more if you can! Who to expect: This years jam-packed lineup includes headliners Sarah Silverman, the "Fly on the Wall" podcast with Dana Carvey and David Spade, and drag queens Trixie Mattel and Katya Zamo of the "The Bald and the Beautiful" podcast. 
Moontower Comedy and Montreals Just For Laughs are joining forces again to bring us good times with Moontower Just For Laughs Austin, held from April 13 to 24. Contact InfoNeed help? Keep an eye out for Individual Ticket opportunities as they have yet to be listed. The Paramount Theatre
Ask comedy's rising star. You may have caught Kurt Braunohler (right) doing a tight five on a late night show, performing his special on Comedy Central, acting in Oscar-nominated film The Big Sick or at a Moontower show from previous years. It feels so DIY in a way that a lot of festivals dont. We save our best ideas for our weekly "Top Picks"newsletter, sign up here and get them sent straight to your inbox every Thursday. Depending on the shift you register for, you might be helping with. How to attend: The event offers several badge options. Paramount and Stateside headliner tickets are sold separately, but satellite badge holders receive presale access. This is optional, but helps us connect you to your badge purchase quickly. 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. My favorite place currently is Baby Acapulcos. Scotty: Im Scotty Landes.
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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. In addition to the festival, Moontower Comedy Presents brings stand-up, podcasts, and special events to Austin year-round. It is about the […]</p>\\n","url":"https://365thingsaustin.com/event/sunflower-the-musical-starring-guy-forsyth/","startDate":"2022-07-22T19:00:00-05:00","endDate":"2022-08-14T16:00:00-05:00","location":{"@type":"Place","name":"Austin Scottish Rite Theater","description":"","url":"https://365thingsaustin.com/venue/austin-scottish-rite-theater/","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","streetAddress":"207 W 18th St","addressLocality":"Austin","addressRegion":"TX","postalCode":"78701","addressCountry":"United States"},"telephone":"5124725436","sameAs":"scottishritetheater.org"},"organizer":{"@type":"Person","name":"Austin Scottish Rite Theater","description":"","url":"http://scottishritetheater.org","telephone":"5124725436","email":"info@scottishritetheater.org","sameAs":"http://scottishritetheater.org"},"offers":{"@type":"Offer","price":"15 \u2013 25","priceCurrency":"USD","url":"https://365thingsaustin.com/event/sunflower-the-musical-starring-guy-forsyth/","category":"primary","availability":"inStock","validFrom":"2022-06-23T00:00:00+00:00"},"performer":"Organization"},{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"Event","name":"Newsies (1992) – Community Cinema & Amphitheater","description":"<p>Tickets Mobile Loaves & Fishes invites you to a movie night at Community First! Kurt: I love Moontower. The two weeks of nonstop comedy will include stand-up shows, live podcast performances, special events and unforgettable afterparties. Austin, TX, 512.472.5470 moontower@austintheatre.org. Austin, TX, 512.472.5470 Its like a big family reunion. Are YOU supposed to be sitting here? We will be clearing venues completely between shows so we can clean up and prepare for the next round of fans. Fly on the Wall at Long Center and Sarah Silverman and Friends at ACL Live require a single ticket for entry. Great Mexican food, really nice staff. We realized that we had a deep friendship right away. 10 walkable satellite venues. What line should I be in? Hes opened for big names like Fortune Feimster, Dan Soder, Theo Von and more. The beloved festival for all things laughter-related will return to invade Paramount and Stateside Theaters and other satellite venues with comedians, live podcasts, and more. Moontower Comedy Festival was founded in 2012 by the Paramount & Statesides Theatres, an Austin-based 501(c)c3 nonprofit organization. Instead of just going for a down-the-middle, over-the-plate comedy style, people actually try to do new things and create a truly unique voice and thats inspiring. Do you know other badge holders that you're hoping to sit with? Kurt: And Im right there doing it all with him. I thought Id be out of the city by then but Id chosen to stay in Austin instead of going to New York or LA because I like to live near my family and I like the option of not living in a terrible place, but it was really an honor. The Paramount Theatre Performances run April 13-23 at 12 different venues, including the new Cap City Comedy Club at the Domain NORTHSIDE. Youll know whos in and whos out. However, some of our Moontower venues are 18+ and, due to their liquor licensing/permit, are not able to let in underage patrons regardless of the event. 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. Tell us about Bananas and how you two began collaborating? What does an ideal day in Austin look like for you? Photo by Bells and Whistles Productions. Trans-Pecos Festival of Music + Love 2022, Khruangbin with Thundercat, Genesis Owusu, Flexibility to see shorter sets by as many acts as possible, Access to all Satellite Venues all 10 days of the fest, Presale access to headliners before general public, 10 Headliner Tickets | Front Row Seats | 8 Drink Tickets, 8 Headliner Tickets | Seats in Rows 2-3 | 6 Drink Tickets, 6 Headliner Tickets | Seats in Rows 4-8 | 5 Drink Tickets, 5 Headliner Tickets | Orchestra Seats | 5 Drink Tickets, 5 Headliner Tickets | Mezzanine Seats | 5 Drink Tickets.
All sales are final. This year's podcasts include, Of course, Moontower is going to have a healthy dosage of club shows to make sure attendees really bust a gut. Star badges range from $349 to $1,250 and include a certain number of headliner tickets, premier seats and drink tickets, depending on the level of star badge. Entry after VIP badges and single ticket holders to Paramount and Cap City headliners. Moontower in particular is something we all call Comedy Christmas. Its a gathering of people from all over the country and some people that you havent seen in a long time. Established in 2011 by the Paramount Theatre and Cap City Comedy Club in Austin, Texas, the Moontower Comedy Festival is known for being a world-class festival experience centered around both fans and comedians alike. Is there a minimum number of volunteer nights? I thought Id be out of the city by then but Id chosen to stay in Austin instead of going to New York or LA because I like to live near my family and I like the option of not living in a terrible place, but it was really an honor. What makes Moontower special? Is this going to fill up before I can get in?
We recommend buying a badge for the best experience! If the dates dont work for you, you can easily transfer your badge to the 10th Moontower Comedy Fest in September 2021 (at locked-in Moontower 9 prices as an added bonus), donate your purchase back to help protect the 105-year-old nonprofit Paramount Theatre who produces the fest, or receive a full refund. Its fun to meet audience members and comics. 512.472.5470 We are sorry for any inconvenience. moontower@austintheatre.org. Free entry into shows (on the day you are volunteering, before or after your shift). The general scrappiness of it. Last year alone, Moontower hosted some of the top names in comedy including Nick Offerman, Jenny Slate, David Spade, and the cast of Schitts Creek. And I always make sure I go to see at least one show at The Skylark Lounge. 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). How did it feel? There are no refunds on badges for any reason. I think its a very Old Austin spot near Barton Springs. Avery Moore is an Austin-based comedian who has been a part of the local comedy scene for over a decade. 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. Sign up and stay up to date on all things festival and more. My favorite place currently is Baby Acapulcos. Scotty: We have hundreds of stories submitted from fans everyday. Fri, Nov 18 7pm | 9:30pm 1208 East 7th Street
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! Check out our breakdown of the fest, below. // alert('success'); 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. Austin, TX, 512.472.5470 type : "POST", Eric Goodman's Austin FC column, other soccer news.
Sat, Nov 19 7pm | 9:30pm, 512.472.5470 Every year, it entertains millions of spectators with its festivals on Canadian and international stages, in Montral the biggest comedy event in the world as well as in Toronto, Vancouver, Sydney and Bermuda. Thu, Sep 15, Misery Loves Company Tour Thats the funniest person in Austin, and the other 50% react like Oh, well, well see about that. Regardless, it feels exciting. } Theyre known for their famous or infamous, depending on your experience Purple Rita margaritas. Friday, June 25 at 7pm - Nick Kroll Stateside at the Paramount Bearing this in mind, festival organizers believe that Moontower Just For Laughs Austin has the potential to be a fan destination event where comedy and culture intersect to create an all-encompassing experience. Austins favorite comedy festival is coming back with a bang. Downtown parking at One American Center (7th & Congress) every night of fest at a reduced rate. Youre currently the citys reigning Funniest Person in Austin winner. You can also look forward to hysterical podcasts like, Along with their many accomplishments, these men are also known for their hilarious podcast. Thanks for all the laughs! 18 and over, please! Let us know.
The general scrappiness of it. Can't keep up with happenings around town? Moontower instead creates this cool environment where you almost feel like youre in New York, running all over the city and going room to room. Binge on 10 days of comedy with. 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 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.. Details pertaining to the 2022 Festival lineup will be revealed in the coming months. A lot of festivals are over-branded or over-produced. Really, it was just a mass exodus from the other cities a lot of people moved here to follow Joe Rogan and other big comedians like that, but weve had SXSW and Moontower for years and years. Over the years, Moontower has emerged as one of the nations premier comedy events and has been featured in media outlets ranging from Esquire and Rolling Stone to Paste andVulture. Moontower instead creates this cool environment where you almost feel like youre in New York, running all over the city and going room to room. 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"}] moontower@austintheatre.org. Fri, Nov 4, Americas Favorite Husband Tour
Saturday, June 26 at 7pm - Andrew Schulz This year sees some of the biggest and most versatile names in stand-up comedy as headliners. Then Id go to the Austin Antique Mall, walk around, talk to old people and buy weird stuff. The festival also features an impressive lineup of live comedy podcast recordings each year, and the annual ping pong tournament pitting comedians against fans and each other with The Sklar Brothers providing color commentary is nothing short of a riot. Lucky for us, theyre coming to Moontower together and will be presenting Bananas at 5:30 p.m. April 21 at Cedar Street Courtyard.
If youre attending the first show of the night at the Paramount or Stateside Theatres, doors will open one hour before showtime. Moontower in particular is something we all call Comedy Christmas. Its a gathering of people from all over the country and some people that you havent seen in a long time. Ive been telling jokes in Austin since around 2011, so to get to that point is amazing. Its kind of fun to see the crowd react like Oh thats really cool. Its super fun to have a few days to live in that world. For the pastseven years, the Moontower Comedy Festival has been dedicated to bringing world-class comedy to the city through a variety of performances in stand-up, sketch, and musical comedy by well-known performers and up-and-comers alike. Sunflower is a musical about facing bullying, about loneliness and belonging. It still feels really cool to just have this forever credit. 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. Moontower Comedy Festival is back from April 13th to April 24th with their new Just for Laughs spring festival. url : "https://365thingsaustin.com/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php", Sunday, May 16 at 10pm - Middleditch & Schwartz Artists are not necessarily listed in order of appearance. You get to see how it happens and make it happen a behind-the-scenes experience at how shows, and festivals, are done. Village\\'s Community Cinema & Amphitheater. This year's podcasts include Not Another D&D Podcast, Find Your Beach, The Bonfire, and more. Please be prepared to attend a two-hour orientation (TBA). Whats your favorite part of Austin? It still feels really cool to just have this forever credit. Counter how many badges have entered? Theyre like the strongest alcoholic drinks ever. You will probably see most of the show(s) you work. Dan Soder, Marc Maron, Nikki Glaser, and many more will be in town to bring big laughs to Austin, Texas. Facebook @MoontowerComedy Twitter @moontowercomedy, Facebook: @justforlaughsTwitter: @justforlaughsInstagram: @justforlaughs, Founded in 1983, the Just for Laughs Group is the most important player in the global comedy industry. 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. For Laughs international success with Moontowers devoted fans and attendees, we have a great foundation to build something extraordinary. 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. I would like to see Neal Brennan, who always makes me laugh. You might have three shows a night and you can go back to back to back. Montral/Austin, September 24, 2021 - The preeminent Just For Laughs and Moontower Comedy Festival produced by the Paramount Theatre, are ecstatic to announce that the two revered comedy institutions are partnering to launch. Satellite Badges are still available. The Crowdwork Tour
Who else are you looking forward to seeing at the festival? Moontower Comedy Festival was founded in 2012 by the Paramount & Statesides Theatres, an Austin-based 501(c)c3 nonprofit organization. Alt comedy, traditional stand-up, sketch, improv that all exists here and people just have an appreciation for it. Together, this will be one of the best experiences for comedy fans and comedians in the United States, in one of the best cultural cities in North America. } Access not guaranteed to headliner shows at Paramount and Cap City. We recommend getting there early for the best seat and enjoying a drink. To make up for the lack of Satellite shows, you will get to select two tickets to any of the Paramount headliners! Of course, Moontower is going to have a healthy dosage of club shows to make sure attendees really bust a gut. The festival has also built a reputation for shining a spotlight on the wealth of hilarious Austin talent. Austin, TX 78702
Yes, you must be able to volunteer for at least two nights. and game show The Misery Index, hosted by Jameela Jamil. info@austintheatre.org. After that, typically doors will open 30 minutes prior to showtime. Austin is home to many prestigious and established festivals and events including SXSW, the Grand Prix, and Austin City Limits Festival, to name a few. We can help. Binge on 10 days of comedy withstar-studded lineups, surprise guests, special events and podcasts in intimate settings. While we will hold seats for all badge holders at Paramount and Cap City shows, the FAN badge section will fill up fast and access to these shows is not guaranteed. }); It half-impresses people and then half-bumps their standards to an impossible level at shows. Star badge holders will receive their tickets during the week of the festival. Why do you think Austin was a good place to stay as a comedian? How is a comedy festival like Six Flags? Really, it was just a mass exodus from the other cities a lot of people moved here to follow Joe Rogan and other big comedians like that, but weve had SXSW and Moontower for years and years. Moontower Comedy Festival was founded in 2012 by the Paramount & Statesides Theatres, an Austin-based 501(c)c3 nonprofit organization. Our booking staff works diligently throughout the year and scours the comedy earth to find Moontower artists. It felt awesome. Unfortunately we do not take unsolicited requests for submissions. I won in 2019 at a competition held at Cap City. When will the seating open? Kurt: Im excited about Dan Soder. 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. The big picture: The event, previously called Moontower Comedy Festival, kicks off Wednesday and runs through April 24 across 10 local venues. info@austintheatre.org. Ahead of all the excitement, we spoke to two of Austins own acclaimed comics, as well as a nationally renowned podcasting duo, about what to look forward to this year, why they love performing in Austin and more. How many VIPs? Janelle James of "Abbott Elementary," which you should absolutely be watching. 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. Email info@austintheatre.org for inquiries regarding upgrading your badge. ", Texan Catherine Cohen Brings New York Opulence to Moontower Comedy, Best of Austin Winner Avery Moore Isnt Kidding Around, Moontower Star Sophie Buddle on How Comedy Is Becoming More Welcoming to Women, Comedy Wham's Top Five Moontower Just for Laughs Big Names, Comedy Wham's Five Austin Comics Not to Miss at Moontower Just For Laughs, Sarah Silverman, Neil Brennan Will Bask in the Glow of Moontower Just For Laughs Austin, Trixie Mattel Bringing Glamor to Moontower Just For Laughs, Marc Maron, Nikki Glaser Headlining Inaugural Moontower Just for Laughs Festival, Moontower Comedy and Just For Laughs Launching Joint Comedy Fest.