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Austin Ticket Giveaway: George Lopez at Bass Concert Hall

July 28, 2015 By Austin Vida Staff

George Lopez posterComedian George Lopez is bringing his new “Listen to My Face Tour” to Austin for one night at the Bass Concert Hall on Friday, July 31. The best part? We have a pair of tickets to giveaway to one of our lucky Austin Vida followers.

The giveaway will be conducted via Twitter. First, make sure to follow Austin Vida on Twitter HERE. You must be a follower. Second, as a follower, look for the George Lopez promo poster you see to the left in our Twitter feed with the accompanying text.

RT for a chance to win a pair of tickets to see @georgelopez from @austinvida. Details here:http://tinyurl.com/qxqqqpx

When you see it, retweet it from our page. That retweet from our Twitter page, along with being a follower of Austin Vida on Twitter, will be your entry in our drawing. One winner be randomly selected and notified on Thursday, July 30, via Twitter’s direct message from Austin Vida.

Bass Concert Hall is located at 2350 Robert Dedman Dr. 18+ welcome as show is for mature audiences only. 8 p.m. Parking information here. Advance tickets are available for purchase online here.

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“Listen to My Face Tour” featuring George Lopez comes to Bass Concert Hall

June 17, 2015 By Austin Vida Staff

George LopezComedian George Lopez is bringing his new “Listen to My Face Tour” to Austin for one night at the Bass Concert Hall on Friday, July 31. Tickets go on-sale Friday, June 19, at noon. Tickets can be purchased online at texasperformingarts.org, charged by phone by calling 800-982-BEVO and all Texas Box Office outlets.

Lopez has risen to become one of the premier comedic talents in the entertainment industry. He has been praised by audiences and critics alike for his work in television, film and standup, as well as his extensive charity work with various foundations. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2006 and in that same year Time magazine named him one of the 25 Most Influential Hispanics in America.

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[12/13] Preview: Vanessa Gonzalez presents “I Don’t Know Dating” at Spider House Ballroom

December 13, 2014 By Austin Vida Staff

Vanessa Gonzalez Dec 15Monday, Dec. 13, Vanessa Gonzalez will present her sketch comedy show, I Don’t Know Dating, at Spider House Ballroom.

In her first solo show I Don’t Know Words, Gonzalez searched for the right words to express herself. In I Don’t Know Dating, Gonzalez tries to figure out those funny feelings you get when you like someone through various characters, absurd situations and music.

I Don’t Know Dating will also feature a special sneak peek of Unrepresented, a sketch comedy show in which Jeff Whitaker and Courtney Sevener show their range by taking a swing at every genre they can think of.

About Vanessa Gonzalez:

Vanessa Gonzalez teaches and performs regularly at The New Movement. Vanessa has toured the country with the Air Sex Championships and her first solo sketch show, I Don’t Know Words.

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Spider House Ballroom is located at 2906 Fruth Street. Doors open at 7 p.m. 18+ welcome. Event starts at 8 p.m. $5 cover. $2 with college I.D. ATX Comedy Hour will follow I Don’t Know Dating.

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Joey ‘Coco’ Diaz is Coming to Cap City This Weekend

April 29, 2013 By Jessica Ramirez

Comedian and actor Joey Coco Diaz takes the stage at Cap City this weekend. Courtesy photo.

Cap City Comedy Club welcomes comedian and actor Joey Diaz to the stage this Thursday, May 2 through Saturday, May 4.

Diaz—who was born in Cuba—was raised in New Jersey and brings that Jersey flair to the comedic stage. He got his comedic start in prison—where he was serving time for aggravated robbery and kidnapping—when the projector broke during movie night and he decided to take the stage. After being released from jail Diaz started doing open mikes in Los Angeles where he became known for his tough-talking act.

He has been seen in small roles like those in Analyze That as well as bigger ones like his character Jhoey in the sitcom My Name Is Earl.

Diaz released his stand-up comedy album It’s Either You or the Priest last year. He also has his own—quite popular—podcast “The Church Of What’s Happening Now” in which he discusses thought-provoking topics and provides an uncensored opinion.

Tickets to see him this weekend at Cap City Comedy Club are $17 for general admission and $21 for reserved seating. All shows are ages 18 and up so if you want to have a rough and tough jolly-good-time make sure to get your tickets soon!

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Comedy Central to Premiere New Hour-Long Special—Al Madrigal: Why Is The Rabbit Crying?

April 26, 2013 By Jessica Ramirez

Stand-Up Month comes to a hilarious close when Al Madrigal debuts his first Comedy Central one-hour stand-up special, Al Madrigal: Why Is The Rabbit Crying?, on Friday, April 26. Courtesy photo.

You may remember Al Madrigal for his The Daily Show correspondent work. This month Madrigal is back on Comedy Central to debut his very first one-hour stand-up special titled Al Madrigal: Why Is The Rabbit Crying? tonight at 11 p.m. ET/PT.

The special was filmed at our very own Moody Theater and will showcase his comedic wit as he tells the true stories of Coach Frankie, the Cholo soccer dad and many others.

Madrigal has a list of network television credits including appearances on the late night circuit on shows like Conan, The Tonight Show and Chelsea Lately. HBO’s U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen has also named him “Best Stand-Up Comedian”.

To interact will all you fans, Madrigal will have an “Ask a Professional Comedian” session on Tumblr and will also live tweet the Comedy Central premiere from his Twitter account @almadrigal.

An extended and uncensored CD/DVD combo of the Al Madrigal: Why Is The Rabbit Crying? will be available on Tuesday, April 30. This edition will include material that is not seen in the broadcast and bonus features like Madrigal’s field specials from The Daily Show and many other appearances on Comedy Central.

In the meantime, enjoy clips from the special along with an excerpt from the DVD on Comedy Central.

Filed Under: Entertainment Tagged With: Al Madrigal, comedy, comedy central

Q&A Interview: Cristela Alonzo on Austin, life as a comedienne and what’s in store for her

January 12, 2013 By Jessica Ramirez

Cristela Alonzo (courtesy photo)

If you haven’t seen or heard about Cristela Alonzo and her stand-up comedy, then you should get on that really soon. Alonzo is a native Texan who has loved television and comedy from a very young age. As the first Latina to star on Conan and tape her own half-hour special on Comedy Central, she has accomplished so much in just a few years.

Alonzo has been busy writing for Comedy Central, her own short films, appearing in Legally Brown and Sons of Anarchy, touring and is currently developing her own sitcom. This funny lady—a busy one, I might add— is currently headlining at our very own Cap City Comedy Club tonight at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.

Alonzo sat down with Austin Vida to talk about life as a Latina comedienne, her latest projects and what she loves about Austin.

In three words, describe yourself to those who don’t know you at all?

Cristela Alonzo: Sarcastic. Honest. Loyal.

What is your favorite thing about Austin?

Cristela: I love Austin. It’s like in my top-five cities in the country. I’m originally from the Valley, down south in San Juan, outside of McAllen. And Austin has always been the coolest town in Texas. I love hanging out here, but there’s so much to do that you can never do it all and you don’t even know where to start, you know? What I really like is going to thrift stores because I can find cooler stuff here than I can in Los Angeles and since I collect vinyl, I find a lot of great records here.

What led you to become a comedienne and a writer?

Cristela: Well, when I was younger my mother was really strict and I couldn’t really go out so I would stay home and watch a lot of TV! I always thought television was really cool, but I never thought it was actually a job. I started off doing several plays in high school. I was a big theatre nerd then. Then, I ended up going to college for theatre and moved to Dallas. In 2002, my mom passed away and I told myself if my mom came from Mexico so that I could have a better life here in the United States, I’m going to try to do what I’ve always wanted to do: stand-up. I started off doing open mic competitions in Dallas and within two years I was living in Los Angeles and writing for Comedy Central.

Where do you usually draw your material from?

Cristela: I like being personal with my comedy. A friend of mine once told me “As much as we are different, we’re all alike.”  Any problems we have, other people probably have them too. When other people realize they’re not the only ones with those problems it makes them relate, and ultimately that’s what makes them laugh. I think that all Latinos I know are funny! I always tell people ‘if you think I’m funny I never want you to meet my family because they’re hilarious!’ My family can get together and laugh and laugh for hours and everyone is funny!

In your opinion what is the best part about being a comedienne?

Cristela: Coming from the Rio Grande Valley, I had a few teachers that really supported what I wanted to do. The norm was to go to school, get a job, have kids and for me that’s not what I wanted to do. The best part of stand-up is I get to show that I’m a Latina and show everyone—the entire community—that we can do it. Every time I get the opportunity to do something great I always think about positive ways to show the Latino community what we can attain. For example, I recently got a call to tape my own half-hour special on Comedy Central next month, and I want to say that I’m the first Latina to accomplish that! I never thought I’d get a chance to do that—I’m from a border town down south—but it’s possible and really cool. I love doing things that people never thought would happen!

You’ve been quite busy the past couple of years with Comedy Central, writing short films, Sons of Anarchy and touring. What new projects should we be on the lookout for?

Cristela: Last fall I received a deal with 20th Century Fox who will be developing a sitcom about my life. I’ve been touring so much that I’ve had to wait until now to work on it. I want the show to be about growing up with my family, kind of like a Latino Roseanne. I want to show the life of a Latino family that isn’t full of stereotypes in order to show that we’re like everybody else. It will be about a blue-collar family that’s trying to get by and even though they work hard and can’t always make ends meet, they are happy. I want to show that close-knit family that is sometimes missing from television. The George Lopez show was such a good show and I think it’s time for another one. We’re pitching it to different networks so if everything goes smoothly, it should be on TV later on this year.

Which project or experience are you most proud of?

Cristela: I’m most proud of doing Conan a couple of months ago just because it’s a late night talk show with someone I really, really adore. I love Conan! Again, I think I was the first Latina on that show and there’s only a handful of Latinos that have been on the show. It was an amazing experience and a lot of fun. It was all me for five minutes and it was nice to have the laughter and be in the moment. Every time I do something like this I think “I’m from San Juan, Texas, I can’t believe I’m doing this!”

What do you have yet to accomplish?

Cristela: Honestly, I don’t really think like that. I’m very grateful for everything I have and everything I get. As long as I can keep paying my bills doing what I really want to do, I’m happy with it. I think that’s the way you should approach it. It’s good to give yourself a goal, but if you give yourself too big of a goal then you get disappointed when you feel you’re not going to get it. I think about it like this, if I’m happy where things are right now, I feel I’ve succeeded.

Who would you really want to work with either again or for the first time?

Cristela: Right off the bat I can tell you that one of my heroes is Roseanne Barr. I love her so much! I really don’t think I can be in the same room with her because I’ll probably freak out! A couple of years ago I met Betty White—and I love the Golden Girls—and I totally freaked out! I was like ‘Ohh it’s Betty White!!’ It was ridiculous!

What piece of advice would you give to Latinas who are trying to make it as comediennes?

Cristela: It’s going to be hard. If you really love it, it’s going to be worth it. Most importantly, don’t let anybody else tell you that you can’t do it because what they’re telling you is that they can’t do it. They’re trying to make you as insecure as they are. They’re the ones with the problem so you go for it!

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Austin Ticket Giveaway: Cristela Alonzo at Cap City Comedy Club

January 7, 2013 By Austin Vida Staff

Cristela Alonzo (courtesy photo)

Texas born comedian Cristela Alonzo is coming to Austin for four nights of headlining performances at Cap City Comedy Club. Most will recognize Alonzo from NBC’s Last Comic Standing in 2010. She was recently featured in Showtime’s Legally Brown stand up special and was on fellow comic Gabriel Iglesias’ Stand Up Revolution. Bottom line: Cristela Alonzo is one talented and funny Latina.

The best part? We have five pairs of tickets to giveaway see Alonzo on both Wednesday (Jan. 9) and Thursday (Jan. 10) night to some of our lucky Austin Vida readers. We will be giving away the tickets this Wednesday and Thursday afternoon on our Facebook page. To qualify to win, just click LIKE whenever you see the link to this post on our Facebook Wall. Yes, that means you can enter your name more than once. We will draw the winning names on Wednesday and Thursday afternoon and notify the winners via Facebook email. Good luck!

Cap City Comedy Club is located at 8120 Research Blvd. 18+ are welcome. Show at 8 p.m. Tickets awarded from Austin Vida will be general admission tickets. General Admission is first-come, first-served seating on the night of the show. You can sit anywhere that does not have a Reserved Seating card on the table. No refunds or exchanges will be given for the giveaway tickets. On-site parking available plus overflow parking at Hobby Lobby across the street or Austin Billiards at the end of the block. For more information call (512) 467-2333.

Watch a clip of Cristela Alonzo performing on CONAN below.

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[10/25] Preview: Al Madrigal comedy taping at ACL Live

October 23, 2012 By Austin Vida Staff

It’s a good time to be Al Madrigal.

Last year, the veteran standup comic joined The Daily Show as a correspondent, the same gig that launched the careers of Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert and Ed Helms. Then earlier this month, Madrigal, along with comedian Bill Burr, launched the All Things Comedy network, which hosts some already well-established iTunes-topping podcasts.

Now, Madrigal is filming his one-hour Comedy Central special, and he’s doing it in Austin.

On Thursday, Oct. 25, catch Madrigal at ACL Live at the Moody Theater. He will be performing two shows, and admittance is free with your RSVP. Tickets are almost gone, so act fast.

Click here to claim your free tickets. The shows start at 7 and 9:30 p.m., but audience members are expected to be there 45 minutes before showtime.

Madrigal’s humor revolves around his life as a middle-class family man in southern California. He jokes about raising his oddball kids and the trials of trying to be the man of the house.

Check out Madrigal live from the Laugh Factory in the video below.

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