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Austin mourned the loss of Capital City Comedy Club back in September, when it closed its doors after 35 years of laughs. Despite the pandemic, the new year has brought new opportunities for the comedy club, which announced it would reopen its doors come fall.
<p>The club announced via Twitter on Wednesday that it would set up a new shop at the Domain in North Austin, just three miles away from the original location</p><div class="rm-embed embed-media"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">We're excited to announce that <a href="https://twitter.com/CapCityComedy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CapCityComedy</a> will be re-opening its doors this Fall!<br/><br/>We will continue our tradition of booking national acts, Austin-based comedians & cutting-edge up + comers, now in a new location at The Domain<br/><br/>Check back for more details & announcements <a href="https://t.co/Iv66oEpldq">pic.twitter.com/Iv66oEpldq</a><br/>— Cap City Comedy Club (@CapCityComedy) <a href="https://twitter.com/CapCityComedy/status/1359659724887752705?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></div><p>Brothers and owners of Helium Comedy Club, a chain of comedy clubs on the East Coast and Midwest, Brad and Marc Grossman said they were saddened to see Austin lose a staple landmark like Cap City Comedy, so they decided to do something about it.<br/></p><p>"Cap City is one of the best comedy clubs in the country with an amazing reputation," Marc Grossman said in a press release. "We're fortunate to have had a relationship with them for a long time. When Brad and I heard the club was closing and how upset the community was, we knew that we wanted to change that. I'm just glad that the opportunity presented itself."</p><p>The new iteration of the club will have two showrooms, one dedicated to headlining acts and a smaller showroom dedicated to local comedy, in addition to a full selection of food and drinks. </p><p>Cap City Comedy owners said the club will continue to book national acts, like Maragaret Cho and Dave Attell, Austin-based comedians, including "The Funniest Person in Austin" titleholder Andrew Murphy, and give comedy newcomers a platform at open mic nights every Sunday.</p><p>As Cap City Comedy gets off the ground, the club plans to host new events like "The Sideshow" podcast. Like normal, Cap City Comedy will continue to sponsor Austin's annual Moontower Comedy Festival.</p><p>Colleen McGarr, one of the original owners of the club, said she is ready to start this new chapter with the Grossman brothers.</p><p>"We could not be more thrilled that Cap City will be back as the center of the Austin comedy scene," McGarr said in the release.</p>The first show is set for October of 2021. <a href="http://www.capcitycomedy.com" target="_blank">Click here</a> to find more information.
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The Creek & The Cave's former location in NYC.
No city is immune to the struggle that the pandemic has put on the entertainment industry but Austin is giving a New York City transplant a second chance.
<p>Taking over what used to be Barracuda on 7th Street in Downtown, The Creek & The Cave will be reborn on April 1 as the newest comedy club in Austin. Austin's comedy scene has suffered with the loss of iconic Austin establishment <a href="https://austonia.com/cap-city-comedy-closes" target="_self">Cap City Comedy</a> to the pandemic.</p><p><span></span>The Creek & The Cave spent 14 years entertaining New Yorkers and giving comedians like Donald Glover and Sara Benincasa a stage until COVID-19 hit, forcing the venue to permanently close in late December.</p><p>After Austin-based Rough Cut Comedy Producer Marty Clarke heard about the closure on The Comedy Cellar, he reached out to former owner Rebecca Trent. As a comedian and producer for eight years, Clarke said he thought The Creek & Cave could fill a newly-opened spot in Austin's comedy market.</p><p>"With our shows going so well, and there being no comedy clubs in town, I reached out to Rebecca and we found an amazing spot that we can turn into something really special for the Austin comedy scene," Clarke said. "The stars aligned for us to build something cool and supportive that the whole community can feel a part of, continuing the legacy of The Creek & The Cave."</p><p>Once the club is up and running it will host shows most days of the week from 6 p.m.-12 a.m. On weekdays, you can expect to see local Austin comedians, themed shows, regional acts and interactive acts, while Thursday-Saturday will be reserved for headlining acts. Some shows will be free, though most weekday shows will cost $5 and most weekend shows will start at $20 tickets. </p><p>With an indoor and outdoor stage, open mics every night, light vittles and a full drink menu Trent said the new club will become a platform for all comedians, big or small.</p><p>"The Austin comedy scene has always been a wonderful and magical place to hone the craft and, as the scene grows and becomes more robust, we want to build a true clubhouse to serve as a place all comics can call home," Trent said. "We will be providing a platform for the up and coming local comedians, as well as exposing them to big-name headliners. Part Master Class, part Dojo, part club, and all funny."</p><p>Tickets will be available for purchase on creekandcaveatx.com and you can find the new venue on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/creekandcaveatx/?hl=en" target="_blank">Instagram.</a><br/></p><p><br/><a href="https://www.instagram.com/creekandcaveatx/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"></a></p><p><strong>More on Austin comedy: </strong></p>
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(Big Laugh Comedy)
Joe Rogan unexpectedly ended up on an Austin stage for a surprise appearance at Big Laugh Comedy's show last week.
<p>Big Laugh Comedy had billed Los Angeles comedian Tony Hinchcliffe as the night's main attraction. But Hinchcliffe, a frequent guest on Rogan's podcast, shocked audiences when he brought his buddy Rogan on partway through.</p><p>"When he brought out Joe, everyone erupted," said Big Laugh Comedy CEO Brandon Lewin.</p><div class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="f4033bad0226332dd1b0e4fcbd6a835d"><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/VulcanATX/posts/3767655406579094"></div></div><p>Rogan's appearance was a surprise to Lewin too, who said he only found out about two hours before the show. Lewin said an even bigger surprise was the appearance of comedy legend Ron White.<br/></p><p>White has not performed any live comedy in months, and had previously suggested he was retiring from comedy in a September episode of Rogan's podcast.</p><div class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="b006de7fd82920277d44dc4f81b894b4" id="80f14"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-partner="rebelmouse" data-twitter-tweet-id="1328726917751721984"><div style="margin:1em 0">Last week we had some guests stop by and fucking killed the stage. Thank you @TonyHinchcliffe for bringing his frie… https://t.co/G4mb7slT4e</div> — Big Laugh Comedy (@Big Laugh Comedy)<a href="https://twitter.com/BigLaughComedy/statuses/1328726917751721984">1605628158.0</a></blockquote></div><p>Rogan's performance for the audience included jokes about his family life and his experience with "cancel culture."</p><p>After teasing on his podcast for months, Rogan <a href="https://austonia.com/joe-rogan-austin-texas/timeline-of-joe-rogan-moving-to-austin" target="_self">moved from Los Angeles to Austin</a> in August. The MMA enthusiast and comedian recently teased he wanted to open his own comedy club in Austin. Rogan had performed years earlier at iconic Austin comedy spot Cap City Comedy before it closed due to the pandemic</p><p>Just when it looked like there were no comedy spots left in Austin, <a href="https://www.blcomedy.com/" target="_blank">Big Laugh Comedy</a> began doing downtown live shows at the Vulcan Gas Company last month. Lewin has told Austonia that <a href="https://austonia.com/new-austin-comedy-club" target="_blank">COVID safety is a priority for the event</a>. For the shows, the venue operates at 25% capacity and has assigned seating, among other safety measures. </p>
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Minister of Culture Matthew McConaughey talks preserving Austin culture on Joe Rogan podcast
Academy-award winning actor Matthew McConaughey explains his goals for Austin, in his role as the minister of culture of the University of Texas, and what it means to be an Austinite on Joe Rogan's podcast.
<p>While both celebrities live in Austin, McConaughey was recently on the podcast virtually after Rogan announced one of his <a href="https://austonia.com/joe-rogan-cancels-podcast-episodes" target="_blank">producers had contracted COVID-19</a>. McConaughey was brought on to discuss his latest project "Greenlights," a memoir compiled from a lifetime of journals.</p>
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<p>In the conversation between the Austinites, McConaughey said he is focused on his role as minister of culture, which he described as being about reminding people why they love Austin and initiating and educating newcomers on the city.<br/></p><p>A UT alumnus and current professor at the university, McConaughey named himself <a href="https://www.chron.com/sports/longhorns/article/Matthew-McConaughey-Longhorns-Minister-of-Culture-13559820.php" target="_blank">minister of culture last year</a>. Also involved with Austin culture outside of the university, he is a <a href="https://www.texasmonthly.com/the-culture/matthew-mcconaughey-austin-fc-new-owner/" target="_blank">co-owner of Austin's first Major League Soccer team, Austin FC</a>. </p><p>When <a href="https://austonia.com/joe-rogan-austin-texas/timeline-of-joe-rogan-moving-to-austin" target="_blank">Rogan moved to Austin</a> this summer, McConaughey welcomed him, he said on the podcast. The two also had a conversation about how not to change the unique city of Austin. </p><p>Rogan asked the actor what newcomers should not do when they come to Austin, as not to tarnish the city for what it is. McConaughey said that newcomers have to pay a tithe in the form of being fair and taking accountability.</p><p>"It's not what Austin can do for you, it's what you can do for Austin," he said. "The rule in Austin is all you have to do is be yourself."</p><p>McConaughey believes Austin is about celebrating differences, but there are social contracts for people to be good to one another.</p><p>"We look ahead, but we appreciate tradition at the same time; we take care as much as we can of our natural beauties around here but at the same time we're metropolis, we're growing up," he said. "Now, how can we grow up, grow wide and still grow deep? That's what I want to lean into."</p>
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