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Fun Fun Fun Fest full 2012 line-up; 3-day passes on-sale

While we’ve had some teasers in the last few weeks – Wednesday night was the night for BINGO – and the full Fun Fun Fun Fest reveal. On 7/11 (Happy Slurpee Day…

Funny Stories happened; Comedy Bang! Bang! (live), Nerdist podcast (live), Doug Benson (live), even more Simon Amstell & more (will be happening)

I was sitting at work reconciling a bunch of budgets when a small but heavy pile of comedy news fell into my lap. It is now up to me to disseminate this news to your hungry eyes…

Pete Holmes touring, recording a podcast in NYC; Doug Benson too; Eugene Mirman Fest coming to Washington

Pete Holmes @ Rock n ROFL 2008 (more by Elizabeth Weinberg) In the Klaus Kinski Hall of Fame of Comedians Your Man Klaus Loves Endlessly Even Though They’ve Left NYC for Greener Pastures, Pete Holmes has his own gallery dedicated to his honor…

Daniel Tosh, Greg Proops, Doug Benson & other comedy shows

As mentioned, Daniel Tosh is heading out on a big comedy tour which hits The Chicago Theatre on April 19 for both an early and late show. Tickets are still available for both performances…

lots of comedians are playing SXSW Comedy this year

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…

upcoming Austin comedy shows & live podcast tapings, some part of SXSW Comedy

Chris Hardwick @ Fun Fun Fun Fest 2010 (more by Tim Griffin) Who caught Demetri Martin‘s recent show at The Paramount? How was it? What about Neil Hamburger…

Nerdist, Doug Benson & Marc Maron keep taping podcasts in NYC, Eugene Mirman fest coming soon (tix back on sale today)

On August 16, 2011 at 8:18 PM, a whistle-blower came forward and called me out on something that I’ve been hoping would go unnoticed during my tenure as an esteemed, beloved, respected, deified, reviled, BV contributor; my grammar sux…

Bill's Week in Austin (Day 4 - Pete & the Pirates & more)

Pete & the Pirates @ SXSW Convention Center Wednedsay, Thursday, Friday, and now Saturday… “This is the weirdest gig we’ve ever played…

Tim Minchin & Doug Benson gigs, free Reggie Watts tix, more

I can’t believe I didn’t Minchin this earlier. You may have noticed ads for his two now sold out upcoming Gramercy Theater shows (5/4 and 5/5) on BV a while back, but allow me to bring back to the forefront of your consciousness the fact that comedic cabaret wunderkind Tim Minchin is coming to town in May…

comedy @ SXSW (Workaholics, Tig Notaro & Brody Stevens)

“I’m in Austin TX! You know how I know that? Live music in the airport! #AndASignThatSaysAustin #SXSW” – Doug Benson “Never realized how much I dislike music until hanging out in Austin, Texas during #sxsw” – Michael Ian Black Tig Notaro at a BV party in 2010 (more by Tim Griffin) Music is not the only thing will seem light in NYC next week, as many names in the comedy world are headed to Austin for SXSW as well…
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