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  • Muppet Babies Brainstorm

    After STAG Comedy’s last live show in 2015, friendly comedian Carlos LaRotta said he was itching for a vid to direct. I threw him some old scripts and he picked out Muppet…

  • The Banter Show is back (and then gone again)

    For one night only, the Banter Show returns to the Velveeta Room! Last February’s show ended Banter’s run at the Velv, as Ximena and I prepared for our baby (Baby update: baby…

  • Scratch City

    I never pass up an opportunity to show just how bad at pool I am. Even visually. People report that seeing me play just doesn’t look right. Like a horse wearing glasses.…

  • David McQuary’s Fluoride

    David McQuary and I started stand-up around the same time. I’ve come to know him as this hyperactive comedic mind, always working on a new joke, forever tweaking old stuff, and just…

  • Knuck Deep rides off into the sunset

    Reposted from Six Shooter’s Facebook page: Big news! The July 10th Six Shooter will be the last one hosted by Knuck Deep. It seems their touring schedule is too demanding for them…

  • The Year in Review Show 2018 – Live Show Recording

    Here’s the audio from last December’s Year in Review show featuring an impressive array of Austin stand-up comedians The sound quality is lacking a little bit, but hey it’s free, y’know? If…

  • Chiefs!

    STAG Comedy is momentarily back from the dead to bring you Chiefs! Written by me, directed by Brad Parrett, shot by Andrew Baird, and bunch of other stuff by a team of…

  • Baby break

    My wife and I are expecting a baby. Did you know that? I mentioned it on instagram so I just assumed everyone knows. Well, we are. Due date is mid March. We’re…

  • The Year in Review Show 2018

    It’s time for the 6th annual Year in Review show. Come watch over 50 of Austin’s funniest recap, roast, and exorcise 2018 with short Weekend Update-style jokes. All proceeds benefit the Texas…

  • The Real Housewives of Austin

    I’ve done some dumb things for my show Waterbed including assembling, filling, draining and destroying an actual waterbed – the destruction wasn’t planned, but became unavoidable. HOWEVER – this upcoming show ISN’T…