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Feb
1
8:00 PM20:00
variety, standup

Half Empty Half Full - Literary Comedy Game Show

Half Empty Half Full is a literary comedy game show with a twist! Optimism versus pessimism—Austin's sharpest and wittiest stand-up comics and writers share their talents and compete to determine if the glass is half empty or half full. The show's host, comedian and poet Valerie Nies (McSweeney's, Rattle, and the comedy show Smile More), is joined by a panel of clever judges to choose who wins: the comedians and writers who see life half full or half empty!

The lineup for February includes stand-up comedians Ernest Evans Sr. and Katie Felton along with writers Wendi Aarons and Jamie Yael Katz. 

Judges include the cynically hilarious: Stephanie Chiarello, Jason Dudey, and Half Empty Half Full staple Tyler Randle. 

Tickets: https://coldtownetheater.fourthwalltickets.com/shows/half-empty-half-full

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Jan
23
8:00 PM20:00
storytelling, standup, variety

How to Say You're Afraid of Commitment in 140 Characters or Less

How To Say You’re Afraid of Commitment in 140 Characters Or Less, by Valerie Nies. A standup/one-woman hybrid performance that answers questions like: Do our wounded inner children make all of our relationships polyamorous? Writer and performer Valerie Nies (McSweeney's, Reductress, Out of Bounds Comedy Festival) explores the humor in breakups, relationship self-help, and all that she learned from finally finishing the book Attached. Part of FronteraFest’s Short Fringe. Buy Tickets

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Mar
17
10:00 PM22:00
standup, variety

FREE ADVICE Standup & Q&A: Help Wanted LIVE

Help Wanted presents: FREE* ADVICE, a standup showcase and Q&A! Austin's funniest comedians perform sets and aftewards offer advice to your hosts and self-help addicts, Valerie Nies and Regina Soto. Because everyone knows comedians have the healthiest advice!

Lineup includes: 
Ali Thompson (FPIA Finals)
Elizabeth Spears (FPIA Finals)
Robert Segovia (SXSW, SF Sketchfest, Fun Fun Fun Fest, OOB). 
Vanessa Gonzalez (Standup Empire, Women in Comedy Festival, Oddball Comedy and Curiostiy Festival, 3rd place FPIA)
and MORE!

*This event actually costs $5, but for that chump change you'll receive plenty of free advice!

This event will also be Help Wanted podcast's debut LIVE recording.

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Mar
10
to Mar 11
standup, variety

That Time of the Month

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The late night show hosted by women that your heart has long desired, but broadcast networks have never delivered is premiering in Austin!

Once a month (assuring both are not on their periods so they can make clear-minded hosting decisions), Meghan Ross and a guest co-host will showcase talented acts from humans who happen to be women, including an interview with a Strong Female Lead(er) in Austin.

This month's 2-Year Anniversary episode features:
Guest co-host Valerie Nies (SMILE MORE, Reductress)
Strong Female Lead(er) Lexie Cooper (President of Austin NOW)
Stand-up from Yola Lu (Bumbershoot, Austin Sketch Fest)
Improvised commercials from Damn Gina (Night Watch, Austin Chronicle)

$5 ticket includes free anniversary treats & champagne!

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