The Victims and friends show how improv comedy is done at Out of the Loop. by Amy Martin published Sunday, March 8, 2015 Addison — The lovely folks at the Out of the Loop Fringe […]
Wayne Brady: right comic, wrong room
Mix Master The super talented and always funny Wayne Brady is the right comic for the wrong room at Verizon Theatre. by Amy Martin published Monday, February 16, 2015 Grand Prairie — “How can you […]
The Year in Comedy
From big stand-up names to local favorites, the local comedy scene expanded in 2014; but we want more. by Amy Martin published Tuesday, December 30, 2014 Each year, more comedy shows and events enliven […]
Comedy Beat: Sketch comedy on the rise, new improv, comic contests, stand-ups

From time to time through the year, we catch up on the local comedy beat. Here’s a look at summer and fall of 2014. by Amy Martin published Friday, December 5, 2014 Amy Martin catches […]
The Second City: Spinning smart laughs
Who’s On Second? The legendary improv troupe Second City smartly provokes laughter at City Performance Hall in the Off-Broadway on Flora Series. by Amy Martin published Saturday, November 15, 2014 “The core of most Second […]
Rich Talarico: Key & Peele writer reveals how the comedy sausage is made
By Amy Martin, Fri., Aug. 29, 2014 / As television comedy writers’ rooms go, few are as gregarious as Key & Peele‘s. Most of the writers have deep improvisational comedy backgrounds, among them Rich Talarico, who […]
Improv Within Improv: Big Sexy Weekend of Improv – Saturday

Improv Within Improv Wild improv beasts in their natural domain go over the edge in the Saturday night show at Big Sexy Weekend of Improv, egged on by Oklahoma insanity. by Amy Martin published Monday, […]
Record Collections and Flying Pigs: Big Sexy Weekend of Improv – Friday

Record Collections and Flying Pigs The Friday night show at Big Sexy Weekend of Improv showcased funny females, improvisational jams, and put our reviewer through on the spot on stage. by Amy Martin published Monday, […]
Unicorn Clearance: Improv for kids way beyond mere make believe

The youth long-form improv troupe Unicorn Clearance, a brainchild of Fun House Theatre and Film, will be a highlight of the Big Sexy Weekend of Improv at the Margo Jones Theatre. by Amy Martin published […]
Room to Improv: Frank Caeti & Susan Messing great improv at Dallas Comedy House
Room to Improv Frank Caeti and Susan Messing prove what makes a great improv team at the Dallas Comedy House Good improvisers will take a short suggestion and create a series of scenes that […]
Moontower Comedy and Oddity Festival 2014 reviews

Austin on April 23 to 26, 2014 Wednesday: From Theater to Blue Humor Moontower Review: The Pajama Men Shenoah Allen and Mark Chavez of Albuquerque-based comedy/theater duo bring their A-game to Austin’s Moontower […]