Diego Pineda has been a devout storyteller his whole life. He has self-published a fantasy novel and a book of short stories, and is actively working on publishing his second novel. A lifelong fan of ...
Between his podcast, personal blog and professional writing, Bankole spends way too much of his time thinking, talking, and writing about television. His television interests span prestige fare, ...
Conflict is the most basic building block of story, and a fight is the most simple conflict there is: Two people come to blows, and one must triumph over the other. Fight Night is a regular column in ...
A mic looking out onto the stage of the crowd at East Austin Comedy Club. (James Gregg / For the Times) During Austin's evolution into a bona fide hub for comedy, Texas comics who told their L.A.
What’s the best way to photograph a joke? How can a still image convey stage presence or audience connection? Whether it’s capturing special moments backstage at a comedy show or the biggest ...
As COVID chaos set in back in April 2020, I took a deep dive into the local stand-up comedy scene for the Scene. If not poised for a huge breakout at that moment, local comics seemed to be building ...
AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin has long been known as the Live Music Capital of the World, but could another art form soon supplant it? Many involved in the Austin comedy scene say it has exploded in recent ...