Austin, Texas Comedy Trip | Comedy Mothership, Kill Tony, and More

Planning a trip to Austin? This episode covers a little of the city’s history, why it has grown so fast, and why it has become such a big destination for comedy fans in recent years.

I went to Austin for two reasons: barbecue and comedy. This is not a generic list of tourist attractions. It’s a quick look at what Austin feels like right now, why the Comedy Mothership matters, what it’s like to see Kill Tony live, and why the city is worth visiting if stand-up is your thing.

In This Episode

• Quick history of Austin, Texas

• Why Austin grew so fast

• The University of Texas and the city’s early layout

• Austin as the Live Music Capital of the World

• Why I actually went: barbecue and comedy

• Comedy Mothership on Sixth Street

• Open mic night in Little Boy

• Seeing Kill Tony live in Fat Man

• What the venue experience is actually like

• Why Austin is worth the trip if comedy is your thing

Featured Spot

Comedy Mothership
The old Ritz on Sixth Street turned into one of the biggest comedy destinations in the country, with open mics, stacked lineups, and Kill Tony on Monday nights.

Quick Tips

• If you want to see Kill Tony live in Austin, get tickets as early as humanly possible.

• The Comedy Mothership is a real reason people are traveling to Austin right now.

• Open mic night is worth seeing even when parts of it are brutal. That’s part of the fun.

• Austin has a lot more going on than comedy, but if stand-up is your thing, this city is absolutely worth your time.