Episode 217: Mac and David shoot the breeze with Katie Hartman and Leah Rudick of sketch comedy powerhouse Skinny Bitch Jesus Meeting. We talk about their new show The Underdeveloped and Overexposed Life and Death of Deena Domino, the group’s third member Janet, lame summer tours, old lady medicine, which Dechanel sister David likes, Mac and nerds, and more.
Original air date 05/12/12.
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Opener: “Suburbs” by Mr. Little Jeans
“Rows of Houses” by Dan Mangan, from the album Oh Fortune
Closer: “Hurts So Bad” by Allo Darlin’ from the album Europe
The Hustle Show is back! The hit monthly comedy variety show returns to ColdTowne Theater, featuring stand-up from the LA-based Eliana Horeczko (in town for the the Ladies Are Funny Festival). Plus, ASSORTED MAYHEM, including:
Time travel!
Prank phone calls gone awry!
Celebrity interviews!
Pro-wrestlers!
Snow cones explored!
Trouble with our show’s sponsor?
And more!
Featuring Curtis Luciani, Michael Pedicano, Courtney Sevener, David McQuary, Jeff Whittaker, Tre Fuentes, and Kate Bojanek.
Hosted by David Jara and Mac Blake.
This show has consistantly sold out. To guarantee yourself a seat, pick up a $5 advance ticket here.
Groucho Marx knocked up a festival.
Episode 216: Julie Gillis from the Ladies are Funny Festival (LAFF) and Bedpost Confessions joins Mac and David. Mac’s URLs are taken. David has mixed feelings about Tim Burton. Some filth talk, soundscapes, Avengers nerds, plus a bed bug update from Katie Sicking.
Original air date 05/05/12.
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Opener: “I Don’t Know” by Beastie Boys, from the album Hello Nasty
“Rotten Apple” by Screaming Females, from the album Ugly
Closer: “Hurts So Bad” by Weird Dreams, from the album Choreography
Take THAT Mac's wallet!
Episode 215: No guests this time, just a couple of grouches. The radio lions get no respect in Austin. Some NBA talk, that dumb movie Lockout, Mondo posters, prolificness, and more.
Also, the Follow That Bird! kickstarter is right here.
Original air date 04/28/12.
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Opener: “Black White & Blue” by LadyHawke, from the album Anxiety
“Where is the Weekend?” by Terry Malts, from the album Killing Time
Closer: “Word Gets Around” by Gentleman Jesse, from the album Leaving Atlanta
Katie Sicking :: photo by Lance Gilstrap
Episode 213: Comedian and show-friend Katie Sicking is leaving Austin, so we demanded she come talk to us about Hello Kitty fan fiction, calming down, rude sandwich makers, lasers, G.I. Joe, and more. Plus, Mac’s mom Janice Blake stops by and totally embrasses him. Also, open letter to Mac: the second song you played was by the band “Dive”. Not “Drive”. You band name dunce.
Original air date 04/14/12.
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Opener: “How Long Must I Wait” by Dr. Dog, from the album Be the Void
“How Long Have You Known?” by Dive, from the album Oshin
Closer: “I Go Away” by MNDR, from the E.P.E. EP
The Hustle Show returns to ColdTowne Theater tomorrow, April 12 at 10PM. That’s the good news. The bad news is that two of our cast members are leaving town, Katie Sicking and Ashley Franks. This will be their final hustle. Waaaaah! I hate it!
But we’re going to set them adrift with an awesome show. What do we got? I dunno, how about:
Stand-up from Chris Tellez!
Erotic lessons!
Special musical appearance from Meredith Newell!
Office thievery!
Congestion relief!
Unhappy royalty!
Bros!
And more sketches, games and hustlin’.
As always the show is BYOB. Every show has sold out so consider getting your tickets ahead of time. And make sure to sigh here, here, and initial here. Okay, everything looks good. Enjoy your show.
Starring Katie Sicking, Michael Pedicano, Curtis Luciani, Ashley Franks, David McQuary, Scott Raney, Courtney Sevener, Jeff Whitaker, Kate Bojanek and Tre Fuentes
Hosted by Mac Blake and David Jara.
Episode 212: David Jara is on assignment, but Mac is joined by comedians Jericho Thorp and Michael Jastroch. Some complaining about a dumb internet show and some creepy phone calls lead to an audibly flustered Mac. Then we get a visit from Jericho’s uncle Tim and music “legend” Frankie Ford.
Original air date 04/07/12.
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Opener: “Now’s It’s On” by Grandaddy, from the album Sumday
“Caught Me Thinking” by Bahamas, from the album Barchords
Radiant Plumbing
We also have talk of Batman dreams, Johanssoning, David is convinced that someone’s in his apartment, Mac is affected by Aziz Ansari’s food picks, a doomed McDonald’s couple, and an experiment we can only call the quest for the Arbysgeist
Original air date 03/31/12.
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Opener: “The House That Heaven Built” by Japandroids, from the House That Heaven Built 7″
“Inside and Out” by Bad Sports, from the album Kings of the Weekend
Closer: “The Only Place” by Best Coast, from the album The Only Place
Axel Alonso and Lance Gilstrap
Episode 210: And thus we gave birth to the MEGASODE. The magic boys flew too close to the sun on this one, and were plucked from the sky by warbly audio at the end of the second act. Curses!
First we have comedian Lance Gilstrap, then an interview with young Kevin Trumpet which doesn’t end well for Mac and David. Then Mac interviews the Editor In Chief of Marvel Comics, Axel Alonso about Marvel’s new digital initiatives and Avengers vs X-men. Food talk, cable problems, threats, kid’s news, comic book pitches – this thing is stuffed.
Original air date 03/24/12.
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Opener: “Excuse” by The Ettes, from the album Wicked Will
“All of Me” by Tanlines, from the album Mixed Emotions
Closer: “Young Love” by Mystery Jets, from the album Twenty One
Outro track: “Hard Smart Beta” by Starfucker, from their self-titled album
