SUPEREGO w/ Paul F. Tompkins Headlines Austin Sketch Fest!
Achtung! Austin comedy nerds! We are excited to announce that our favorite podcast, SUPEREGO, will be headlining the Austin Sketch Fest this Memorial Day weekend w/ special guest Paul F. Tompkins. We’re still working booking acts and completing the schedule for the Festival, which will take place Memorial Day Weekend. In the meantime, there are a […]
The 2013 ColdTowne Mainstage Season!
According to the Mayan Calendar, the Austin comedy world is going to end in a few short days. We decided to use this opportunity to announce ambitious plans for 2013, because we won’t end up actually having to follow through on any of this. It’s the perfect crime! We look good. The world ends. And […]
ColdTowne Declares Self “Official Comedy Venue of F1 Racing”
Austin, TX — Austin’s home for alternative comedy, ColdTowne Theater, has declared itself The Official Comedy Theater of Formula One Racing. With the proliferation of events in Austin that feature comedy, it’s only natural that as the Circuit of the Americas makes its debut in Texas, it partners with local comedians for their event. “We […]
November Workshops! Winter Classes!
Austin! The holidays are just around the corner, and that means that it’s time for winter improv comedy classes! You’re about to be hit by a deluge of ads trying to separate you from your hard earned money. Consider this the first such ad. We’ve just set the schedule for our winter session of classes. […]
ColdTowne Theater Invades the State Theatre This Friday Night!
What’s the worst thing about a bad movie? You could sight poor lighting, production values or the cheap ass special effects. But really, the thing that makes a bad movie unwatchable is the terrible script, bad acting and shitty soundtrack! Once again, ColdTowne Theater has come to the rescue. This FRIDAY NIGHT at the STATE […]
Classes Start Next Week! Advanced Improv w/ Dave Buckman!
Our final session of 2012 is starting next week! Now’s your chance to get in on Austin’s most popular improv classes before the world ends. Our instructors have decades of professional comedy experience — touring and working with some of the biggest comedy institutions in the world — and have trained hundreds of Austin’s best […]
Live Storytelling with Austin’s Funniest!
The Mission is a playful project in storytelling at ColdTowne Theater. Centered around a monthly theme, two performers from Austin’s wide community of talented artists will each share an autobiographical piece, while a variety of other storytelling forms are experimented with throughout. This month’s theme is Sophomore Effort and features performances from Kristen Henn, Joe […]
red envelope Comedy Variety Show Premier!
Red envelope is a monthly choose your own comedy adventure variety show where audience votes determine the course of the show. We hand pick the finest and funniest Austin performers and have them do, well, whatever you want! Performances are the first Thursday of every month at 10 PM at ColdTowne Theater. Red envelope is […]
Austin Sketch Fest Schedule Is Live!
The third annual Austin Sketch Comedy Festival is happening May 23rd – 27th over Memorial Day weekend and will feature two headlining shows from comedian Paul F. Tompkins as well as other incredible local and national acts. 2011 Austin Sketch Fest favorites Delicious Moments (The Tonight Show) return this year debuting their brand new Sitcom-inspired […]