Your Terrific Neighbors: Trying Too Hard
Your Terrific Neighbors, one of Austin’s most officially beloved and long-running sketch comedy troupes returns to the Coldtowne mainstage in November with a month-long run of new material–and this time, they’re TRYING TOO HARD. Join them in a free-associated comical romp through puppetry, up-to-date historical research, and a terrifying vision of humanity’s future. Select audience […]
The 2014 ColdTowne Mainstage Season
We’re excited to announce our 2014 Mainstage Season – a collection of shows featuring unique concepts and high production value. Dig up all those acorns you buried, scarf them down with your breakfast tacos, and immediately go into hibernation so that 2014 can get here faster. To guarantee that you get to see all of […]
ColdTowne 7th Anniversary Comedy Marathon!
In terms of cognitive development, seven year olds typically show an increased variety of fine motor skills, a stronger grasp mathematical concepts and an increased ability to engage cooperatively in play. As ColdTowne Theater, Austin’s home for alternative comedy, turns seven, we’re taking stock. Our math skills are still questionable. We still suck at sports. […]
Duran & Johnson Present Original Political Comedy Thursdays in October
As entertainers and celebrities Duran & Johnson have an obligation to tell the world their opinions on the most important issues of the day. The world, however, is very confusing, and they’re too busy to learn what’s going on in the conventional ways. Books? Too long! The internet? Too many distracting links. T.V.? Mostly screaming and […]
STAG Comedy to Debut All-New Sketch Comedy Show in October
Austin sketch comedy titan STAG Comedy returns to ColdTowne Theater this October for STAB Comedy, a bone-chilling collection of macabre mayhem. STAB is guaranteed to deliver a haunted orphanage’s worth of chuckles to your face skulls. What does that mean? Don’t ask me, I’ve been dead this whole time! TWIST! Join STAG Comedy at 8:30pm […]
iO West’s Nick Armstrong to Teach and Perform at ColdTowne
Nick Armstrong, acclaimed improviser and instructor from iO West, is coming into Austin October 11th – 13th to teach workshops, coach teams, and perform! About Nick Armstrong: Nick is an Actor, Writer, Improviser and Director living in Los Angeles, CA. On TV, Nick has been on the Emmy-Award winning shows The Office, Parks and Recreation and Grey’s Anatomy. […]
Movie vs Movie Returns!
MOVIE VS MOVIE returns after a two month hiatus! Movie vs Movie picks up on a brand new night, in a new/cool slot — Fridays 7pm in September only at the illustrious ColdTowne Theater. It’s live improvised comedy that brings to life brand new movies- all made up 100% on the spot. The evening is host to […]
Back to School Improv with Bad Boys and the Ladies
Lace up your Reebok Pumps, stuff your Lisa Frank notebook into your Trapper Keeper, and hold onto your butts because ColdTowne is taking you back to school. Each Friday in September, Bad Boys will be welcoming special guests The Ladies to celebrate the beginning of another school year. Why? Because the childrens is our future. […]
Pee-Wee’s Whalehouse – A Playhouse of Improv and Sketch Comedy, and Improv Comedy, Also
Get outta bed, there’ll be no more nappin’, cus you’ve landed in a place where anything can happen. -Cyndi Mothafuckin Lauper Anyway, AHOY! Remember when you were a kid and you’d wake up really early on Saturday morning to watch TV? Sure, there were the cartoons, but the real magic happened when the weirdo adults started talking to the […]
Out of Bounds Comedy Fest at ColdTowne!
Austin’s 12th annual Out of Bounds Comedy Festival is approaching in just under six days. If you’re keeping track, that’s seven days, seven venues, 500 performers, and 120 shows all around Labor Day. And ColdTowne Theater is right in the thick of it, with marathon-style programming at the theater and our improv and sketch comedy […]