The Hustle Show Episode 10: Malibu Nights

Once a month, we Hustlin'
Another festival. A presidential election. Flu season. Your dad keeps calling. Seriously, can’t a dude or a dudette just chill the fuck out for an hour? All we wanna do is go out, maybe drink, maybe don’t, and just get fucked up on laughter. We heard you loud and clear, dummies. THE HUSTLE SHOW, Mascot Weddings’s hit monthly comedy variety show returns to ColdTowne Theater this Thursday. We’ll have stand-up from RYAN COWNIE, sketches from the Hustle Show crew, and some assorted mayhem. Expect:
-Sexual allowances
-Cool weddings
-Erogenous zones
-Childhood mistakes
-Y MUCHO MÁS

Please bro, you must kick it. This Thursday 10PM at ColdTowne Theater. BYOB and only $5. Sometimes shows sell out, sometimes they don’t. Advance tickets ensure entry.

Starring Courtney Sevener, Jeff Whitaker, Scott Raney, Curtis Luciani, Tre Fuentes, Sam Malcolm, Ximena Estrada, and the return of Ashley Franks.
Hosted by Mac Blake and David Jara.

MWS Episode 236: Scott Raney

Episode 236: David is joined by comedian Scott Raney (Raney Nights, The Hustle Show) for some jock talk! Plus the anticipation of celebrity sorrow, Bill Murray, Rocky, and lamenting Lohan. Mac is on assignment but makes an appearance in the plugs section. Spooky!

Original air date 10/13/12

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Opener: “Loser in the Game” by Nude Beach, from the album II
“Heart of Gold” by Charles Bradley, from the album No Time for Dreaming
Closer: “You are Dead” by Mind Spiders, from the album Meltdown

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MWS Episode 237: Brandon Graham

WELCOME TO HELL!!! Also, comics!
Episode 237: Mac and David mourn the fiery loss of Big Tex. A call from awesome comic book artists and writer Brandon Graham. A mascot sighting asks the question “really guys?”, Y MÁS!

Original air date 10/20/12

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Opener: “Fighting My Way Back” by Thin Lizzy, from the album Fighting
Closer: “Lost in my Bedroom” by Sky Ferreira, from the Ghost EP

*BTW, we’re not skipping episode 236, just leap-frogging it for now

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MWS Episode 235: Nick Ramirez and Nelson Rorbaugh

Episode 235: Comedy buddy Nick Ramirez flies in all the way from New York just to visit us and no other reason! Some talk about regrettable t-shirts, Internet scolders, and a quick episode of Wrasslin’ Jabber. Plus, David gets a call from an old employer. Too much show!
Original air date 09/29/12

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Opener: “Been So Long” by The Little Killers, from the album A Real Good One
“Teenage Icon” by The Vaccines, from the album The Vaccines Come of Age

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MWS Episode 234: Austin Bands

Episode 234: For the first time in 6 weeks we get both Mac and David and no asking for money. The magic boys turn Austin neighborhoods into bands. Louie. Giving people the business.
Original air date 09/22/12.

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Opener: “Friday Night” by Spiderbags, from the album Shake My Head
“Encyclopedia of Classic Takedowns” by A.C. Newman, from the album Shut Down the Streets
Closer: “Hawk Highway” by Cymbals Eat Guitars, from the album Strychnine Dandelions

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MWS Episode 233: Kerri Lendo and Ed Reed

Episode 233: Lords of the Pit! No David, but Mac is ably assisted by comedians Kerri Lendo and Ed Reed. Talk of surviving comedy hate lasers, the end of Dinosaurs, cooking shows. fighting, Magic the Gathering, bomb threats, Lincoln, and somehow, still more. Fun show.
Original air date 09/15/12.

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Opener: “Blue Eyes” by Ladyhawke, from the album Anxiety
“Everything is Embarassing” by Sky Ferreira, from the Ghost EP
Closer: “Hawk Highway” by Cymbals Eat Guitars, from the album Strychnine Dandelions

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The Hustle Show Episode NEIN!

There’s a reason they call us the Hustle Show, because every month we bust our hilarious butts so you can bust your super-cool guts at an all new hour-long episode at ColdTowne Theater. This month marks our 9th all hustle effort, and it’s a real doozy. Hosted by David Jara, episode 9 includes stand-up from the hilarious Brendan K. O’Grady, a Halloween sketch from super group Midnight Society, as well as:

-Immortals
-Murder Mysteries
-Austin’s newest food trailer
-Loaded Questions
-And more skeches, games, and mayhem.

Starring: Courtney Sevener, Jeff Whittaker, Scott Raney, Tre Fuentes, Sam Malcolm, and (special guest) Elizabeth Osterwisch.
Hosted by David Jara (Mac’s doing stand-up in San Francisco)
Join us this Thursday, 10PM at ColdTowne Theater. Tickets are only $5 and as always, it’s BYOB.

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MWS Episode 231A: Live Podcast from Out of Bounds with Aphasia

from Aphasia
Jeannie Cahill, Brett Lyons, and Jeff Griggs from Aphasia

Episode 231A: Sorry for the delay. At the same time David was recording the last (posted) episode at the KOOP studios, Mac was recording a live Out of Bounds edition MWS podcast at ColdTowne Theater. Here is that bizarro, “earth 2” Episode 231, or – based on common alternate reality naming conventions – Episode 213A. Mac and special guest co-host Lance Gilstrap welcome Jeff Griggs, Jeannie Cahill, and Brett Lyons from the awesome improv group Aphasia. Cruise ship stories, Mothman Prophecies, Mac’s rent-a-cop days, and more.

Original recorded 09/01/12.

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Outro: “Ruin” by Cat Power, from the album Sun

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The Hustle Show’s Episode the 8th

Every second Thursday of the month - I'm Hustlin'

The hardest working comedy variety show returns to ColdTowne Theater for its 8th hour-long episode. Join hosts David Jara and Mac Blake as they present to you stand-up, sketch, games, and more. We’re very excited this month as we’ll have stand-up from the super funny Danny Palumbo (FunFunFun Fest, Moontower Comedy Festival), as well as:

-The Mirror Dimension
-A true tale of stand-up comedy
-Trust Falls
-An interview with a comics legend
-A new adventure of old Abraham Lincoln
-And more assorted mayhem!

Starring: Curtis Luciani, Courtney Sevener, Jeff Whittaker, Scott Raney, Tre Fuentes, Ximena Estrada, and Sam Malcolm.
Join us this Thursday, 10PM at ColdTowne Theater. Tickets are only $5 and as always, it’s BYOB.