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Comedy doc "Funniest" explores diversity while celebrating the range of Austin's stand-up scene

Comedy doc “Funniest” explores diversity while celebrating the range of Austin’s stand-up scene

“Here we go again.” This is a sentiment expressed throughout directors’ Katie Pengra and Dustin Svehlak’s documentary, Funniest. The film follows six comedians competing in Austin, Texas’ “Funniest Person in Austin” stand-up comedy tournament, an annual event held at the Cap City Comedy Club that — over 32 years — includes past winners like Brendon Walsh, Chip Pope, Chris Fairbanks, and Martha…