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Anthony Jeselnik

April, 2011

Anthony Jeselnik’s swagger delivers an onstage presence unlike most of his self-deprecating contemporaries. A gifted joke crafter with a penchant for sinister punchlines, Jeselnik is quickly reaching new heights of humor with no signs of stopping. His debut album Shakespeare was chosen as Punchline Magazine’s top comedy album of last year, while his comedic aptitude [...]

Demetri Martin

April, 2011

Demetri Martin, known for his stand-up, reports on The Daily Show and Comedy Central show Important Things with Demetri Martin, has seen a wide variety of success. His next project, This is a Book, is a collection of essays, musings, and drawings. It’s collecting high ratings from authors and comedians alike. Will Ferrell, Conan O’Brien [...]

Paul Giamatti and Amy Ryan

March, 2011

Paul Giamatti and Amy Ryan are diverse actors with experience in groundbreaking dramas as well as comedies. Giamatti, known for the effortless passion he puts into his roles, and Ryan, who is currently most recognizable for her role as Holly in NBC’s “The Office,” team up in the movie “Win Win” under the direction of [...]

Lewis Black

February, 2011

There are few working comics today that are as recognizable and prolific as Lewis Black. Named by Comedy Central as one of the top 100 stand-up comedians of all-time, Black has been making audiences laugh around the country for roughly 20 years. His signature angry, ranting style combined with his bi-partisan disappointment in the current [...]

Larry Miller

January, 2011

Instantly recognizable for placing his stamp on over 100 films and TV shows including Pretty Woman, Boston Legal and 10 Things I Hate About You, comedian Larry Miller has a career envied by the best of his generation. His formidable wit and talent have earned him high-esteem amongst his colleagues, with Jerry Seinfeld calling him [...]

Bo Burnham

November, 2010

Bo Burnham is a song-writer comedian who’s having a show at La Zona Rosa tonight at 8! If you haven’t seen any of Bo Burnham’s work, watch this and then plug it into yooouuutuuube.com and watch it again. Tickets are still available for tonight’s show, here! Texas Travesty: Is this Bo? Bo Burnham: Yea, it’s [...]

5 Minutes with Tim & Eric

November, 2010

The comedy duo Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim are known for their bizarre sketches on the Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! and numerous other projects. Many people love the avant-garde, post-modern, campy style of the entertainment they create, many feel alienated or uncomfortable watching it. In any case, Tim and Eric’s work is [...]

Herschel Weingrod

November, 2010

Writing a winning comedy script that gets made into a major motion picture is a lifetime accomplishment for most writers. For Herschel Weingrod, it’s a habit. Weingrod has written numerous comedy classics throughout his illustrious career, including Trading Places, Space Jam and Kindergarten Cop. The Travesty met up with Weingrod to discuss his experiences in [...]

Danny Boyle

October, 2010

Danny Boyle, director of such successful films as Slumdog Millionaire and 28 Days Later, took on the story of mountaineer Aron Ralston for his newest movie, 127 Hours. The title of the film signifies the amount of time Ralston, played by James Franco, spent with his arm jammed underneath a boulder in a canyon in [...]

Dave Palmer and Nate Tuck Brother’s Justice Interview

October, 2010

Brother’s Justice is comedy about Dax Shepard and his friends as has makes a decision to leave comedy to pursue his dream of becoming an international Martial Arts action star. The film is having its world premier at the Austin Film Festival Saturday October 23rd, 9:30 pm at the Paramount Theatre. The director and producer [...]

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• Blackboard, your name doesn’t even make sense.

• Okay. Best pregnancy scare story. Go!

• Looks like I’ll be taking a course at ACC again.

• Google calendars should really have a party o’clock option.

• NBA players will refuse Kim Kardashian’s offers, resulting in a second lockout.

• Tragedy could have been avoided if everyone hadn’t updated their Facebook status before helping.

• For a TA you know an awful lot about this subject.

• Have you heard the NPR special on loneliness?

• This reggae song sounds the same when I’m high. MYTH: BUSTED.

• Did you catch Video Game Hour Live last night? Ok, I won’t spoil it.

• Coming this fall: Sassy Dude Dying Of Cancer starring Seth Rogen

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• Sorry hun, I’ve got Appletini-dick.

• Austin may not have produced Paranormal Activity 3, but it will promote the hell out of it. #AFF

• I’m glad we found el Dorado because I’m very partial about my tortilla chips.

• My dealer called it “Blue Dream,” but I’m pretty sure they call everything that.

• Qdoba: Chipotle of the night

• The six-hundred word cover article about campus bathrooms will highlight the questionable value ofthe Daily Texan.

• Your gay friend has been in the closet a long time, but that’s probably because he has a lot of clothes to choose from.

• Slytherin President tweets: Potter assassination “tempting”