In the year of our lord 2004, a small group of students going to UT Austin took it upon themselves to entertain their fellow humans with shortform improv. They would name their troupe Gigglepants, a name that sounded dumb at first but grew to become a UT institution. For the past 20 years, Gigglepants has entertained countless numbers of Austinites and produced dozens of performers that have taken their *real* college educations to work across the country.
Everything You Wanted to Know About White Supremacy…
Saturdays at 8:30pm April 13 – May 18
EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT WHITE SUPREMACY* (*but were too afraid to ask), is a satirical sketch revue exploring white supremacy’s grip on America through comedy. The show isn’t designed to solve racism (or offer any REAL answers) but rather highlight the absurdity, and horror, of it all.
This project has been financed in part or in whole by the City of Austin's Elevate program.
Austin Sketch Fest, the annual comedy institution produced by ColdTowne Theater, is back for its 15th year with four nights of the best live scripted comedy in the country from May 23 – 26, 2024.
Empty Promises has been in quarantine for 5 years, but they haven’t lost their wits. Witness their return on May 19. Starring: Sanjay Rao, Alejandro Garcia, Eli Eidson, Matt Needles, Matthew Stoner
Howdy cowboys, cowgirls, and all cowfolk! Come on down to the ColdTowne Theater to check out our show — an inclusive night of horsin’ around with some of the funniest LGBTQ+ comedians from across the country.
The Rendezvous is an hour of close quarters improv comedy where you decide the location and the cast performs a completely improvised play. Every week, the cast explores a new location with multiple rooms that contain a myriad of characters.
ColdTowne is dialing in a new frequency Fridays at 10:30! Join a hilarious cavalcade of improv comedians kicking it old-school on hot mics, presented without interruption. This show is FREE / ‘Pay what you can’.
ColdTowne’s Youth Program, Excused Absence Comedy, is delighted to bring back our weekly Improv shows for kids and families! Story Starts is a fully improvised, interactive, original comedy performed by our adult cast with the help of our audience.
Everything You Wanted to Know About White Supremacy…
Saturdays at 8:30pm April 13 – May 18
EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT WHITE SUPREMACY* (*but were too afraid to ask), is a satirical sketch revue exploring white supremacy’s grip on America through comedy. The show isn’t designed to solve racism (or offer any REAL answers) but rather highlight the absurdity, and horror, of it all.
This project has been financed in part or in whole by the City of Austin's Elevate program.
The best of the best improv comedy theaters around the world perform the Harold, and ColdTowne Theater is pleased to host this evening with some of our city’s finest improv-comedians.
Audiences have called it “too political” and “an important period piece everyone needs to see” and “don’t ever stop.” You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll help fund safe abortions and trans-affirming care for Texans. Sync up your cycle and save your seat!
In Unsolved Conspiracies, the audience suggestion takes us down a rabbit hole of absurd investigations, preposterous presumptions, and corny queries. Unsolved Conspiracies, in a word, is LAUGHABLE.
This show is no joke! It’s a special occasion and a celebration! Come see your coworkers, friends, and family take the stage, some for the first time. They could be ‘the next big thing.’ and you’ll say you saw them when….
