This Week in Sketch and Improv: August 25th & 26th

Continuing our weekly series on all things sketch and improv in Atown, the Austinist previews some of the shows that have tickled our fancy playing in next week's Out of Bounds festival. Additionally, we list shows around the city, for those looking to support your home team comedy this weekend.

Out of Bounds Tip of the Week
Double Feature The final show of this year's Out of Bounds festival is (surprisingly) not the headliner show on Sunday. This show - Double Feature - will close out the fest by improvising two films (that have never been made) at the same time. We've seen similar shows played out in other cities with mixed results, and are normally wary of any show format that is trademarked. However, based on the buzz around the cast, this show is might just be the sleeper hit of the festival.

Monday, September 4th
8pm@ The Hideout Theatre
For a full listing of the festival shows, go here.

A complete listing of Austin's sketch and improv shows for this weekend can be found via the Expand-o-tron.

Improv

Friday, August 25th - 8pm
The Friday Night Threefer
This week: Foolish Mortals, one too, The Knuckleball Now
$7-10

Friday, August 25th - 10pm
The Double Barrel
This week: Paralleogramophonograph with You, Me & Greg
$7-10

Friday, August 25th - 11:30PM
The Out of Bounds Cagematch - Semi Finals
Last week, The Leading Brands polished off cheat loving Fart Clown Glasses to advance to the finals. This week, the Out of Bounds Cagematch series comes to a dramatic close with the rescheduled match between The Bridgeport Correctional Facility Short Form Players (prison ladies fresh from Dallas demonstrate their improv chops) and one too (Valerie Ward, DIY crafter extraordinaire). Whomever takes the Friday night match advances to the finals on Saturday, August 26th. In either case, it's going to take more than Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A for one team to emerge victorious and take the final slot.
$7-10

Saturday, August 26th - 8pm
Cops and Lawyers
An improvised parody of "Law and Order" from the Heroes of Comedy where the audience decides the fate of the accused.
$7-10

Saturday, August 26th - 10pm
Maestro
The long-running, elimination-style, short-form show where players are eliminated until one is declared the winner.
$7-10

Saturday, August 26th - 10:30pm - Closing night of the run!
Whirled News Tonight
Using articles chosen by the audience, the cast creates improvised social satire on the spot.
$10 students,$12 gen admission
*This show is produced by the contributing writer

Friday, August 26th - 11:30PM
The Out of Bounds Cagematch - FINALS
The Leading Brands face off with the winner of Friday's semi final match between one two and The Bridgeport Women's Correctional Facility Short Form Players.
$7-10

Sketch

Friday and Saturday, August 25th & 26th - 8pm & 10pm
Esther's Follies
The house troupe does what it does best at the Pool on 6th.
Call for reservations: 512.320.0553

All shows listed happen at the Hideout Theatre 617 Congress Ave, at the intersection of Congress and 7th street, except where noted.

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