Switchboard, the all-female improv super-troupe comprised of Second City alumnae Debra Downing-Grosz (UCB theater, Second City Chicago), Rebecca Sohn (The Annoyance Theater, Second City Chicago), and Jean Villepique (iO Chicago, Sceond City, The Office, 30 Rock), performs at the Coldtowne Theater tonight and tomorrow night....

Harris Goldberg has spent most of his screenwriting career penning successful, high-concept comedies like Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo and Without a Paddle. But these days, he's no longer interested in hammy, big-studio money machines. In 2006, after a long struggle with an unusual psychological disorder called "Depersonalization", Harris decided, for the first time in his life, to write something personal. His directorial debut, Numb is being billed as a "semi-autobiographical" film--but in reality it's a......

Silver City Pink is an award-winning, all-female improv troupe from Los Angeles performing tonight at the Hideout (10pm) as part of this year’s Out of Bounds improv festival. The eight women of SCP met while taking classes at The Second City L.A. and have performed at the LA Improv Festival and the Del Close Marathon in New York City. I spoke with SCPer Amanda Tate about the festival experience and their Los-Angeles-colored impression of......

With Out of Bounds - Austin's premier improvisation and sketch festival - quickly approaching (August 30th – September 4th, 2006), the Austinist gets you acquainted with the hometown scene through this weekly series highlighting ensembles, players and shows about town. (Didn't know there was a difference between improv and sketch? Waste valuable work time looking it up.) Week in Review - July 20th -22nd This past weekend, we saw some great shows, the highlight being......

Have you ever watched SNL or been to a Second City performance and thought, "Wow, I would love to do that!" Well, here's your chance. Esther's Follies and The Velveeta Room are auditioning folks for their latest sketch/improv ensemble "SPANK." They are looking for experienced writers, improvisers and comedic actors interested in making people laugh till they cry. And, who knows, maybe even if you are just a really, really funny novice you could......

Although we know you like to boogey and we know you like to booze, but sometimes you need a change of pace. With that said, there are five movies being released in Austin theatres this weekend and a host of first-runs worth checking out if you have not already taken our advice. *40-Year-Old Virgin Contrary to semi-popular belief, this is not a film about us. So save your jokes. The Daily Show and Second......

Do we like political satire? Yes, we do. Do we like a little bit of raunchiness in our comedy? Why the hell not. Are we fans of the sketch comedy of SNL? Mos’ def. Does the improv of Second City make us blow beer out of our noses? Well, we’re going to Chicago this weekend if that tells you anything. So, with all that said, we have been promised we will love the “Austin......