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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.

Our city might be heralded as the “Live Music Capital of the World” but we’ve also been enjoying a reasonable amount of comedy in Austin thanks to Fun Fun Fun Fest, ColdTowne Theater, and choice shows here and there. This Friday, we get much, much more as The Onion presents the second annual Altercation Punk Comedy Festival at Red 7. The line-up features a plethora of local underground comedians and some out of town talent as well. We caught up with festival organizer JT Habersaat earlier this week to learn more about him as well as the event.