SXSW Comedy
SXSW® Comedy is a diverse program of stand-up comedy spotlighting nationally touring headliners, critically acclaimed comics and emerging talent. Events include live tapings of top comedy podcasts and special stand-up showcases in the heart of downtown Austin. SXSW Comedy offers unique networking opportunities, overlapping the SXSW Film, Interactive, and Music festivals.
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SXSW Comedy Wraps Up Tonight with Shows at Esther's Follies & The Velveeta Room
Have you been keeping up with SXSW Comedy? If you've missed a few shows, you can catch our official HuffPost Comedy recaps (check out Day 1,
Day 2,
Day 3,
Day 4,
Day 5,
Day 6). To close out a stellar week of shows, we're giving you one last night to catch some of the biggest names in comedy alongside some of the most exciting up-and-coming talents, and we've added shows at The Velveeta Room alongside Esther's Follies to give you even more chances to see some amazing stand-up.
The LP Questionnaire/Pick Three - Jason & Randy Sklar
Jason and Randy Sklar comprise the supertwin power duo The Sklar Brothers. Sample tweet: "The fact that Mitch Gaylord doesn't have a tumblr account is an outrage. #unamericananthem." Truer words...
The brothers seem to be very nice gents who come from the land of St. Louis. They're both 40 years old (I'm pretty sure they share the same birthday), and married with kids. They currently live in Los Angeles but remain loyal to the Cardinals and are fans of any sports team from the University of Michigan.
They LOVE indie rock and comedy is their lives.
The LP Questionnaire/Pick Three - Brendon Walsh
I saw Brendon Walsh at some SXSW or other and was totes smitten. He's a funny dude and it's groovy he's back yet again.
Brendon comes from Philly but lived in Austin for a while before making his way to Los Angeles in 2009. He's a regular at Largo, UCB and the Improv. He's even got a Comedy Central presents half hour thingie coming your way.
The LP Questionnaire - Kumail Nanjiani
My favorite comedic surprise at last year's SXSW was Kumail Nanjiani.
Nanjiani, a Pakistani comedian and actor, has been on all your favorite late night shows and has a recurring role on Franklin & Bash
He also does videogame-themed podcast with his wife called The Indoor Kids.
The LP Questionnaire/Pick Three - Kyle Kinane
Something I just learned: when you google image search Kyle Kinane a photo of Betty White pops up. Tempted as I am to run it with his LPQ/P3, I figured the above was a better option.
Kinane hails from Illinois but now resides in LA (or so I'm guessing based on his Wikipedia page). He believes in the ideas of God and extra terrestrials in equal parts, and remind himself to be more open-minded on a regular basis.
He's sad he never learned how to "kickflip or play guitar really good."
