by @griffinshot - Tim Griffin

Reggie Watts and his considerable coiffure @ The Scottish Rite Theatre

Comedian, musician, genius Reggie Watts (whose gadgets were just profiled on Gizmodo), stopped by Austin on his tour for two nights at Scottish Rite Theater (5/26 and 5/27). More pictures of Reggie from the sold-out night one below...

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Reggie Watts in new Hot Chip video

As mentioned, Reggie Watts will making his way to Austin on his tour to play Scottish Rite Theater on May 26. That show has since sold out but since we last spoke, Reggie added a second date at the same venue one day later (5/27). Tickets for the newly added show are on sale now.

In related news, Reggie makes an appearance in the new Hot Chip video for "Night & Day" off their upcoming album, In Our Heads. Check out that video, along with a list of updated dates below...

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Reggie Watts getting his picture taken @ SXSW (photo by jesshallett)

Speaking of handsome comedians that were at SXSW and also ROCK, the great Reggie Watts just announced a tour that brings the afro'd one back to Austin on May 26 at Scottish Rite Theater. Tickets are on sale.

Reggie Watts is also on the just-announced lineup of comedians that will be at Bonnaroo this year. Others are Aziz Ansari, Steven Wright, Marc Maron, Brian Posehn, Judah Freidlander, Rhys Darby, Colin Hay, Garfunkle & Oats, Amy Schumer, Pete Holmes, Rory Scovel, Mike O' Connell, Ali Wong, and Kyle Kinane.

Some of those other comedians were also at SXSW, and some will be in Austin in April for Moontower.

by Klaus Kinski

Reggie Watts @ Fun Fun Fun Fest 2011 (more by Tim Griffin)

Hello BV Austin readers! How's it going? Getting your bunz in gear for the impending arrival of SXSW and the multitude of activities it presents you with? Man, I'd hate to be in your shoes. So much to see. So much to hear. So much to eat and drink. Comedy. Music. Cinema. Workshops. The stress of creating an itinerary for myself would be enough to drive me to suicide. Rats off to ya!

Anywhoozle, great comedy is always a part of SXSW. However, this year the mofos at SXSW are going to be dropping a freaking A-Bomb of comedy on y'all. Like, literally, twice the comedy than last year. The SXSW Comedy assplosion will happen from March 10th through 17th and boast a roster of 62 comedians. I mean, shit, you guys are getting Doug Loves Movies, The Benson Interruption, the cast of Bob's Burgers, Risk!, The Chris Gethard show, and more. There's also going to be a whopping 8 live podcast recordings including WTF with Marc Maron (featuring Jeffrey Tambor) and Comedy Bang! Bang!, hosted by Scott Aukerman. Sketch, stand-up, improv, panels, podcast recordings... Y'all are getting spoiled to death! Stop setting jealousy traps, SxSW!!

Schedule and comedian lists below...

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