And now there’s gonna be, what, 250 comedy clubs opening in the next month?” – Mike Wiebe “We went from a town that had bar shows and a big comedy club and the. And now there's gonna be, what, 250 comedy clubs opening in the next month?" As Wiebe said, "We went from a town that had bar shows and a big comedy club and the. We recently sat down with Buzz Mill's events director (and former Chronicle staffer) Mark Fagan and comedian/musician/actor Mike Wiebe, a longtime Buzz Mill performer, to get some answers about Austin's growing comedy scene. Because, beyond its excellent beverage program and diversely delicious Brunch Bird menu, within its simple yet stylish interior and its wraparound patio the new Buzz Mill is all about the funny ha-ha.Īnd why is that? Is it because we could all use more laughs as this pandemic continues to rain on our human parade? Or because our city's industry profile will soon be galvanized by Montreal's Just for Laughs comedy festival, as that internationally celebrated powerhouse partners with Moontower Comedy to make Austin its second location? The new joint staking its clubby claim at the corner of Seventh and Attayac (formerly the burrito-slinging Troublemaker Bar), you could call that place Fort Comedy. As the Buzz Mill promo itself proclaims: We are a 24-hour fort, providing a place for those who need to refuel, whether it's coffee-and-go or cheers with friends.Ī fort, see? Kind of like an occasionally music-enhanced, comedy-inflected outpost of the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts – but for adults who drink. But that location is more concerned with its wilderness-engaging Lumber Society, with events for helping the community learn about the natural world around them and how to best interact with that world. The original Buzz Mill coffeehouse off Riverside, started by Jason Sabala and crew in 2013 and still going strong, also boasts a comedy scene, sure. The newest Buzz Mill lounge aims to be an epicenter of comedy. Buzz Mill events director Mark Fagan (l) and comedian Mike Wiebe at the new Buzz Mill on East Seventh (Photo by John Anderson)
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