Destroy the self. Replace it with comedy. Pendulum Presents: The Ascendant
Pendulum Presents ascends expectations of typical sketch comedy. Pendulum Presents: The Ascendant is a sketch comedy show about the world of cults, running Oct. 6 through Nov. 3 at ColdTowne Theater. On the eve of their Ascension, the members of The Ascendant gather to reminisce about their experiences in the cults of their past. You’ll […]
B. Iden Payne Award-winning cast, Prima Doñas presents an all-new live comedy telenovela
You may or may not have gotten a chance to see a Latinauts show at ColdTowne in the last year and a half. If you did, you know that the cast (known as improv troupe Prima Doñas) is made up of Latinx improvisers who have spent most of 2017 and 2018 making up shows on […]
Monday Night Mash is bringing something new to Austin Improv – Teams
By Will Cleveland Webster’s dictionary defines a troupe as a company, troop; especially a group of theatrical performers that tours to different venues, while it defines a team as a group of animals such as A: a brood, especially of young pigs or ducks B: a matched group of animals for exhibition. An improv team […]
Out of Bounds takeover starts Aug. 28!
ColdTowne Theater is proud to sponsor the 2018 Out of Bounds Comedy Festival! The Out of Bounds Comedy Festival (OoB) is a live performance festival that showcases the best in improv, sketch and standup. OoB is Austin’s longest-running comedy festival and the largest multi-disciplinary comedy festival in the south. You can catch OoB shows all […]
Dynamite Summer Bogo Deal – FREE COMEDY!
Any good blog post about an awesome Summer buy one get one deal should begin with a list that might start something like, “The 5 best ATX summer deals,” … you know, something with a little lifestyle research tied in. Then the blogger cleverly ties said cliché summer suggestions to a sweet deal with a […]
That Time of the Month celebrates its 3rd birthday!
First impressions aside, That Time of the Month is actually a late night show hosted by a woman that your heart has long desired, but broadcast networks have never delivered! Once a month, Meghan Ross showcases all types of talented comedic acts including music, stand-up, characters, sketches, and general weirdness from women beings, with improvised […]
Missed Connections ATX: Mining Local Personal Ads for Comedy Gold
Have you pondered the existence of love at first sight? Are you hoping to meet-cute the partner of your dreams? Do you still consider yourself a hopeless romantic in an age of dating apps and matchmaking sites? If your answer to any of these questions is remotely close to “maybe,” then Missed Connections ATX opening […]
Contest4Improv4Humans takes over ColdTowne ThrowDowne
Contest4Improv4Humans is back at ColdTowne this year starting this week. After last year when we sent our Beloved Victrola! to the national finals, we’re excited to have an amazing lineup of performers competing against 15+ other theaters around the country. We heard from two of the competition’s contestants who you can happen to find on […]
The (Just For) Tonight Show! Turns Two!
The (Just For) Tonight Show! is a completely improvised late night talk show based on audience suggestions that features a rotating cast of Austin’s best sketch and improv actors bringing to life guests such as Cul-de-sac Donna, Larry Jenkins (Full-time mortician / part-time magician) and Donald Trump’s best friend “Ronald Grump”. With past special guests […]
ColdTowne’s Victrola Debuts Album
ColdTowne Theater’s sketch and improv comedy podcast, Victrola, debuts album ColdTowne Theater’s sketch and improv comedy podcast Victrola’s debut album, Virtual Aurality, is due out on Austin label Sure Thing Records October 5th. Victrola is a monthly smorgasbord of sketches written and performed by some of Austin, Texas’s best improv comedy talent – Michael Jastroch, […]