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Trae Crowder first gained international attention (or notoriety depending on your politics) in 2016 for his hugely viral series of “Liberal Redneck” comedic “porch rant” videos. Since then, Trae has written a best-selling book, The Liberal Redneck Manifesto: Draggin Dixie Outta The Dark, toured the country thrice over playing sold out theatre shows under the WellRED Comedy Tour banner, appeared on Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO), Nightline (ABC), The View, Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell (MSNBC), NPR, WTF with Marc Maron, MTV, CNN, Huffington Post and in the Veronica Mars reboot, as “Chattanooga Charlie”, among many others. Initially from rural Celina, TN, Trae now lives in Los Angeles, CA and has developed and sold five scripted pilots for Warner Bros TV, ABC, and FOX and continues to work as a writer. Trae stars in and produces regular sketches for Comedy Central, Funny or Die, ATTN, Facebook Watch, New York Daily News which have garnered tens of millions of views online. Crowder also co-wrote and produced an hour-long documentary titled Inherent Good, featuring Crowder and former presidential candidate Andrew Yang, about universal basic income. Additionally, Trae co-hosts the hugely popular “WellRED,” “Evening Skews” and “Puttin’ On Airs” podcasts. His debut 30-minute standup comedy special was taped in 2021 in Nashville, TN. He also continues to rant and rave on the internet to the mostly-delight of his lovely fanbase.Other Events
Special Event: Gaurav Gupta (THIS SHOW IS COMPLETELY IN HINDI WITH NO TRANSLATION)
at Capitol City Comedy ClubGaurav Kapoor, the sharp-witted comedian from Delhi, is back with his signature humor! Known for his razor-sharp wit and candid storytelling, he has dominated open mic competitions and become a staple at comedy clubs across the country. His YouTube videos have amassed millions of views, and his Amazon Prime special HahaKaar boasts an impressive IMDb rating of 8.2. Kapoor’s performances blend observational humor with hilarious anecdotes, taking satirical jabs at corporate offices, festivals, Indian households, and nostalgic reflections on the '90s, food, travel, and couple dynamics. Now, he’s bringing his remarkable comedy show to Austin as part of his USA tour. Prepare for an evening of laughter—this event promises to be an absolute riot!
Special Event: Gaurav Gupta (THIS SHOW IS COMPLETELY IN HINDI WITH NO TRANSLATION)
at Capitol City Comedy ClubGaurav Kapoor, the sharp-witted comedian from Delhi, is back with his signature humor! Known for his razor-sharp wit and candid storytelling, he has dominated open mic competitions and become a staple at comedy clubs across the country. His YouTube videos have amassed millions of views, and his Amazon Prime special HahaKaar boasts an impressive IMDb rating of 8.2. Kapoor’s performances blend observational humor with hilarious anecdotes, taking satirical jabs at corporate offices, festivals, Indian households, and nostalgic reflections on the '90s, food, travel, and couple dynamics. Now, he’s bringing his remarkable comedy show to Austin as part of his USA tour. Prepare for an evening of laughter—this event promises to be an absolute riot!
Cap City Presents: Maria Bamford
at Capitol City Comedy ClubMaria Bamford is revered for her deeply personal and experimental comedy about mental illness. She’s the author of the New York Times bestselling memoir Sure, I’ll Join Your Cult and is the star of four hour-long standup specials (Local Act, Weakness is the Brand, Old Baby and Maria Bamford: the special, special, special!) and the surreal, semi-autobiographical Netflix comedy series Lady Dynamite, about a comedian who suffers a nervous breakdown. Maria was the first female comic to have two half-hour Comedy Central Presents specials and starred alongside Patton Oswalt, Zach Galifianakis and Brian Posehn in The Comedians of Comedy. She also created and starred in the cult hit web series The Maria Bamford Show, in which she plays all the characters. Maria is often recognized for her prolific voiceover work, including characters on Big Mouth and its spinoff Human Resources, HouseBroken, Teenage Euthanasia, Santa, Inc., Bob’s Burgers, Bojack Horseman, Summer Camp Island, Adventure Time, Talking Tom and Friends, Legend of Korra, Puss in Boots, CatDog and PBS’s Emmy-winning series Word Girl. She played DeBrie Bardeaux on Netflix’s Arrested Development and recurred on the ABC hit series Fresh off the Boat. Other TV guest roles include Night Court, Life & Beth, Portlandia, Kenan, Mr. Mayor, and large recurring roles on Hulu’s Everything’s Gonna Be Okay, and Showtime’s Flatbush Misdeameanors. Maria was also Emmy-nominated for her guest appearance on the Netflix children’s series Ask the StoryBots. Maria’s late-night appearances include The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Late Night with Seth Meyers, CONAN, The Late Late Show with James Corden and The Tonight Show. Her interview series What’s Your Ailment? deals with the various mental struggles of celebrities and is available on the Topic streaming service. Her Audible Original You Are (A Comedy) Special is a semi-mock instructional book for both standup and life.
