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What To Know About Moontower Comedy Festival

Posted on March 25, 2025   |   Updated on September 30, 2025
Kelsey Bradshaw

Kelsey Bradshaw

Nicole Byer speaking into a microphone in front of a sign that says "Moontower Comedy Festival."

Nicole Byer at Moontower Comedy Festival in 2024. (Rick Kern/Getty Images)

Just when you think you are free of festival season in Austin, Moontower Comedy Festival yanks you back in. We’re not complaining though!

The festival runs April 9-19 this year and we’ve got all the information you want to know:

⭐ The Festival Includes More Than 120 Comics.

Dozens of comedians descend on Austin for Moontower, taking over theaters, and downtown clubs. You can expect live podcast tapings, sketches, standup sets, and clowns.

Headliners this year include comics Aparna Nancherla, Josh Johnson, Mae Martin, Atsuko Okatsuka, Janelle James, Pauly Shore, and John Waters. Headliner shows are held throughout the entire festival at Paramount Theatre, Stateside Theatre, and Thompson Theatre.

Club shows this year will be held April 16-19 at The Creek and The Cave, Antone’s Nightclub, Velv Comedy Lounge, and Higbies, among others.

💰 Badges and Tickets Are Still Available.

Badges start at $125 and include entry into all four nights of the festival’s club shows. With a badge, you get first access to buy tickets to headliner performances.

One of the best parts about Moontower Comedy Festival is that you don’t have to get a full badge to participate in the fun. You can also buy tickets to individual headliner shows. Just click on the headliner you want to see here. Hurry, though! Some shows are already sold out. Individual tickets are also available for club shows, but people with badges get first priority, so access is not guaranteed.

👋 That’s really it. Happy laughing!

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