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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…

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Jazz Cigarette February 23rd: Lashonda Lester

Even though JC is only twice a month, science has proven it lives forever in your hearts. We have another great line-up for you, check THIS shit out.

Your 2/23 line-up:

-Lashonda Lester (Weird! True Hollywood Tales​, FPiA Finalist)

-Katie Pengra (The Buzz Kill)

-Zac Brooks (The Guest Room)

~and making his Jazz Cigarette debut~

-Joe Staats (Altercation Punk Comedy Tour)

As always we’re at the resplendent Spider House Ballroom. Doors 9pm. Show 9:30pm. $5 at the door. $2 for students. FREE for service industry.

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On this episode, Katie Pengra (@kpenguins) talks to us about how she got her start in comedy and some of her inspirations.

You can catch Katie during the standup comedy showcase at the Velveeta Room, Wednesday August 29th at 10:30pm.