While SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST (SXSW) is usually noted for the innovative music and film it presents each year, the festival also offers up a generous treasure trove of comedic performances. This year the comedy lineup is the best it’s ever been with a generous mix of familiar names and emerging talents. SXSW Comedy 2015 will feature
Adam Cayton-Holland • Al Madrigal • Allen Strickland Williams • Amy Schumer • Andrew Orvedahl • Andrew Santino • Ari Shaffir • Ben Roy • Beth Stelling • Bill Burr • Bob Saget • Brent Morin • Brooks Wheelan • Chris D’Elia • Dan Harmon • Dave Ross • Doug Benson • Eliot Glazer • Eric Andre • Erin Whitehead • Glenn Wool • Horatio Sanz • Iliza Schlesinger • Jake Weisman • James Adomian • Jay Oakerson • Jay Pharoah • Jeffrey Ross • Joe DeRosa • Jon Huck • Judd Apatow • Katie Dippold • Lauren Lapkus • Liza Treyger • Mary Holland • Matt Besser • Matt Braunger • Matt Walsh • Mark Normand • Mike O’Brien • Nate Bargatze • Nick Kroll • Nick Thune • Pat Bishop • Paul Virzi • Rachel Feinstein • Rick Glassman • Ron Funches • Sasheer Zamata • Scott Aukerman • Shannon O’Neill • Stephanie Allynne • Tim Robinson • Todd Glass • Vanessa Bayer • W. Kamau Bell • Wyatt Cenac • ASSSSCAT • Comedy Bang! Bang! • Conspiracy Theory Live with Jesse Ventura • Doug Loves Movies • The George Lucas Talk Show • The Grawlix • Harmontown • The Hooray Show • improv4humans • NBC’s Undateable • Roast Battle • This Is Not Happening • What’s Your Fucking Deal?! • Wild Horses • WOMEN • and more!
Yeah, that list is beyond impressive. Among the SXSW Comedy events you won’t see anywhere else the festival will host the “world premiere” of James Adomian and Scott Aukerman’s sitcom The Embassy, with a live script reading. Above Average will present an evening benefiting The Ally Coalition, raising funds for Austin-based non profit OutYouth. The Upright Citizens Brigade will present a lineup of their best new programming including improv group Wild Horses. To add to the fun Comedy Central will be offering up a night of some it’s best and most whimsical programming including What’s Your Fucking Deal?! with Jay Oakerson and Ari Shaffir’s This Is Not Happening. If that wasn’t already overwhelming in the best way, Doug Love Movies will tape two episode of the film-centric podcast with some very special guests. The uber popular Comedy Store show, Roast Battle, will again have comics vying for dominance with Roastmaster Jeffrey Ross judging. And, for the first time in SXSW history, the festival will be a recording a comedy special of it’s own. SXSW attendees will get to be a part of live audience for 2 broadcast taping that will be hosted by W. Kamau Bell. The two live tapings will spotlight a different lineup of amazing comics. Of course, if you are not there, you can’t enjoy any of this madcap fun. Become a SXSW badgeholder and enjoy all the SXSW comedy events. All the action happens March 14-21 in Austin, Texas.
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