Can't remember the last time you saw a comedy show that left you seriously speechless? Good news: your pals at The New Movement Theater are proud to announce the arrival of The Chris Gethard Show Cross Country Adventure, a no-holds-barred comedy explosion starring a traveling band of improvisers making their way from the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in New York City to it’s sister theater in Los Angeles. In his ten years of performing at New York's UCB Theater, Gethard has put on some mind-blowing shows. This Kickstarter-funded road trip is his most ambitious project yet, a tour that puts a group of comedians in one tiny van for a barely-planned jaunt across the US. Gethard and pals will be bringing their quirky brand of games, stories, rants and improv to a select few cities on their way from one coast to the other. The traveling troupe will perform two shows at the United States Art Authority on Saturday, January 22nd. At 8 PM, Austin improvisers The New Movement All-Stars will open for the UCB All-Stars for an hour-long improv extravaganza. At 10 PM, Gethard and pals will put on their signature Chris Gethard Show, an unpredictable, multi-format comedy experience that pushes boundaries and guarantees a good time. While there's no way to anticipate what will go down onstage, we got some inside info from Gethard on past antics, road trip wishes and the best chicken fried pork chops in Austin. more ›

"We've been so successful here, now we have a chance to do it where we're from," Trew explains. "And that's a dream come true!" adds Nelson. As the New Movement expands, the Austin theater will continue to offer comedy classes and an expanding weekly calendar of shows; in fact, expect to see some exciting new touring troupes. In the wake of today's announcement, the pair are already busy planning a groundbreaking comedy festival, to take place in New Orleans in November of 2011, along with next year's installment of the Megaphone Marathons, a three weekend, three city improv comedy explosion that'll be back in Austin, Dallas and New Orleans next fall. more ›

He blogs about professional wrestling. He's the host of Air Sex World Championship. He's got a rap career. He performs and teaches improv comedy. He just made a pilot for Comedy Central. Who is he? Chris Trew, of course. Can he combine all of these facets of his life into one show? Sure. It's called A Celebration of the Unremarkable, and it's playing at The New Movement Theater. more ›

A Celebration of the Unremarkable is Chris Trew's first-ever one man show. Trew will be discussing his appearance on Bad Girls Club, delivering live performances of his High School rap notebook, and showcasing portions of his McDonald's Corporate Comedy Act. A Celebration of the Unremarkable takes place June 4, 5, 11 and 12 at 8:00 pm at The New Movement Theater at 1819 Rosewood Ave. (the corner of Rosewood and Chicon). more ›

This Saturday night sees Red River institution Emo's put on a different suit than it's used to, as the outdoor stage is momentarily retiring the drum kit and throwing up a single mike for a four-deep display of both nationally-known and locally-bred comedy. Headlining the show is a formidable twosome, as stand-up staple Janeane Garofalo and former SNL and Daily Show man-on-the-rise Rob Riggle lend their unique talents to the stage. That alone should be enough of a draw for any audience; throw in the locals, edgy JT Habersaat and wild man Chris Trew and, you know, something funny is bound to happen. more ›

Neil Hamburger has been derided and applauded, for several years at this point, for being the world’s best worst comedian - his is a conceptual brand of deliberately antagonistic anti-humor that relies more on performance and delivery than the quality of his jokes. And while Hamburger does set an incredibly low standard for a good portion of his material, it’s the occasional line that unexpectedly earns an honest laugh that keeps things interesting, and the audience either scratching their heads or screaming for blood. He employs devices ranging from intentionally poor timing and awful puns to a maddening, near constant clearing of his throat, which makes a typical Hamburger gig excruciating to sit through if you’re not in on the joke (and some would argue, even if you are). more ›

The Out of Bounds Improv Festival and Miniature Golf Tournament ended on Monday after six days of blithe musings from some of the finest improv and sketch-comedy troupes in the country. In its sixth year, Out of Bounds reached new heights of comedic exuberance over the past week—and, more importantly, surely introduced a new universe of humor to an unimaginable quantity of newcomers. But for some, Out of Bounds was more than a once-a-year... more ›

Hello angst-ridden, middle school you. Coming this October, cult comedy MORTIFIED will be playing in Austin as part of their national comedy tour, and they are looking for your adolescent awesomeness. Got an old Trapper Keeper filled with humiliating poems to that girl in 6th period? A tome of fan fiction dedicated to Joey McIntyre? A full-length melodramatic tragedy written as a budding playwright? Haul out those rap lyrics, songs written in tribute to Martika (K-I-D-S! Yeah!) and embarrasing diary entries and let a room full of strangers in on the cringe-worthy thoughts of 13 year-old you. more ›

Tonight at Emo's, mc chris, the Yuppie Pricks and nerdcore rapper Terp2it (aka tireless local performer Chris Trew) will take the stage to rock your tighty whities. We recently snagged a copy of Terp2it's new album, The Freshest Dude, and sat down for a quick chat with him about his new release. more ›

FRIDAY [2] theatre • Improv rap group Aww Shit (Chris Trew, Cody Dearing, Eric Seufert) compose freestyle rap songs and improvise scenes based off of them at this week's Cage Match at Coldtowne Theater (11:30pm) art • Opening Reception for The Llamerret Show at Darkroom Gallery (7pm) art • Texas Biennial Opening Reception at Okay Mountain & Site 1808 (7-10pm, 301 Chicon Unit E at Third and Chicon) art • B Scene: A Night... more ›

That's right: it's time to heat up your winter nights again, with the 14th season of FronteraFest. The Short Fringe, the Long Fringe, or Mi Casa es su Teatro -- FronteraFest is five weeks of alternative, offbeat, new, and just plain off-the-wall fringe theatre presented by Hyde Park Theatre and Austin Script Works. For complete FronteraFest 2007 information, including times and locations for the Short Fringe, the Long Fringe and Mi Casa es su... more ›

Coldtowne Conservatory's Tami Nelson and Chris Trew are Hurricane Katrina transplants who also happen to be pretty damn funny improv artists with a sold out FronteraFest 2007 show - one a.m. Austinist got up close and personal with these two cut-ups, and this is what we found out: Tell me about the background and history of Coldtowne Conservatory. Tami Nelson: So, Tami Nelson and Chris Trew are in Coldtowne and one a.m. is the... more ›

That's right: it's time to heat up your winter nights again, with the 14th season of FronteraFest. The Short Fringe, the Long Fringe, or Mi Casa es su Teatro -- FronteraFest is five weeks of alternative, offbeat, new, and just plain off-the-wall fringe theatre presented by Hyde Park Theatre and Austin Script Works. For complete FronteraFest 2007 information, including times and locations for the Short Fringe, the Long Fringe and Mi Casa es su... more ›

This week these posts caught our eye: Southpaw Jones lists 63 reasons that 63 birds died on Monday. Greg at Beetsolonely remembers "The Catch" made 25 years ago this week that ruined the Cowboys' hopes of an NFC championship (along with his appetite). Chris Trew tells about judging the Air Guitar Championships a while ago. Rhiannon celebrates ramen. Huevos Rancheros led us to this short documentary (filmed in Austin) about bathroom graffiti (may not... more ›