Just For Laughs and Moontower Comedy Festival produced by the Paramount Theatre are partnering to launch Moontower Just For Laughs Austin, slated to take place April 2022 in Austin, Texas.
Just For Laughs is continuing to grow their comedy brand by partnering with Austin’s treasured Moontower Comedy Festival to create an inimitable comedy experience that combines the forces of leading global comedy curators Just For Laughs with the intimate comedy feel of Moontower. Together, this will be one of the best experiences for comedy fans and comedians in the United States, in one of the best cultural cities in North America.
Austin is home to many prestigious and established festivals and events including SXSW, the Grand Prix, and Austin City Limits Festival, to name a few. Bearing this in mind, festival organizers believe that Moontower Just For Laughs Austin has the potential to be a fan destination event where comedy and culture intersect to create an all-encompassing experience.
“This is an amazing opportunity for two generational comedy organizations, respected by the comedy industry at large, to work together to create an amazing festival for fans and artists”, shares Charles Décarie, CEO of Just For Laughs Group. “Pairing Just For Laughs’ international success with Moontower’s devoted fans and attendees, we have a great foundation to build something extraordinary. We are so excited to grow this event and see what Moontower Just For Laughs Austin has in store for next Spring,” adds Bruce Hills, President of Just For Laughs.
“We have long admired Just For Laughs, not just as the creator of a world-renowned festival, but for all they bring to our industry,” says Lietza Brass, Moontower Comedy Festival Co-Founder and Director. “In our early years we looked to the Montreal festival for inspiration as we modeled Moontower. We are beyond excited to partner with Just For Laughs because we know that, with our comedic powers combined, we are building something very special and enduring for Austin.”
In keeping with both Just For Laughs and Moontower Comedy Festival’s missions to curate a diverse lineup featuring the world’s best comedians, podcasters, and performers, programmers from both festivals—along with Moontower Co-Founder Colleen McGarr—are collaborating to forge a powerhouse comedy event!
Moontower Just For Laughs Austin promises to add even more venues to the 2022 Festival, extending the festival from 4 to 10 days, and add even more specialty programming. Details pertaining to the 2022 Festival lineup will be revealed in the coming months.
Further updates will follow in the coming months.
