Hill Jones Worshops and Show!
Hill Jones are heading to ColdTowne for workshops and and a live show! Catch them along with Brain Trust, on Wednesday, October 28 at 11pm. Tickets are available now! ColdTowne Theater is proud two offer two workshops with the amazing Hill Jones. Both workshops feature the Driver’s Seat with Matt Jones and Dave Hill. Then […]
Thank God It’s Saturday Returns!
Thank God It’s Saturday returns! A night of improvised television presented to you, our live audience. Once again, the entertainment professionals at ColdTowne Studios are presenting lost episodes of our favorite forgotten sitcoms. This time, we have a particularly bewitching set of shows lined up: In “Fantastic Buddies,” three hip roomates share an apartment complex […]
Slam Team Six – FINAL SHOW!
Imagine: a Saturday morning cartoon gone wrong, where a fantastic foursome of America’s most beloved professional wrestling superstars use their athletic prowess and “powers” outside of the ring to fight crime, help children, and protect the environment. At least they mean to. Each Saturday in April at 8:30pm, Slam Team Six (professional wrestling heroes Pyschobilly, […]
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. […]
ColdTowne’s Newest Student Improv Troupe Debuts in August.
Look Cookie. Midnight Society. Murphy. Unfurled. Oh, Science. The names of ColdTowne Theater’s student troupes echo off the walls of our hallowed, seven year old Austin institution. Some have survived the test of time, others shined so bright that they went super nova. Our latest student group — Bear Derby — is in its final […]
Stunts! Explosions! Blood! Comedy!
Fedora wearing archaeologists exploring ancient ruins! Bloody battles against our nation’s enemies! Romantic rescues that involve swinging in on a whip! Indy Movies is a part scripted / part improvised full length play that combines the thrill of your favorite action movie with the gore of your favorite slasher flick. Crazed 1940’s director Wade Wood’s […]
Legendary Improv Format Debuts in Austin
15 of the bravest, most fearless comedy improvisers in Austin, Texas have been assembled to work with Dave Buckman, Cody Dearing and Improv Legend Craig Cackowski in mounting a new run of the legendary long form improv format JTS BROWN at ColdTowne Theater. Collectively, they are known as Arkay. Developed in Chicago in the summer […]
Live BBQ. Delicious Comedy.
A Texas debutante desperate for redemption. Ruthless army wives. The wizened cajun. The hard-partying brothers. Who has what it takes in the categories of chicken, ribs, pork and brisket to take home the coveted Grand Champion title? Inspired by works such as Christopher Guest’s Best in Show, cult documentary Hands on a Hard Body and […]
Austin Sketch Fest Tickets Are LIVE!
Achtung! Austin comedy nerds! Tickets are now live for the 2013 Austin Sketch Fest, Austin’s ONLY festival! We’re hard at work getting our act together, but we can say that without a doubt, this is going to be awesome. Our early bird passes sold out very quickly. We’re releasing a limited number of ALL-FESTIVAL passes, […]
April Fools’ Day Stand Up Comedy Show and Sketch Workshop!
The origins of April Fools day are lost to the fog of history. Cultural precursors of April Fools’ Day include the Roman festival of Hilaria, held March 25, and the Medieval Feast of Fools, held December 28, which is still a day that pranks are played in Spanish-speaking countries. Nevertheless, ColdTowne is soldering on and […]