Posted on · On Wednesday's show: Is the federal shutdown really about to end? We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup. And we check out an immersive art installation at the recent AfroTech Conference.
Posted on · From sitcom star to sketch show legend, Kym Whitley shares what keeps her laughing and why she’s bringing her improv storytelling to Punch Line Houston this Friday and Saturday.
Posted on · Schwartz, who's performing his live improv show in Houston, is known for voicing Sonic in the recent movies and for roles like the shallow trust fund baby Jean-Ralphio Saperstein on "Parks and Rec."
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: We get the latest on an oil spill off the Louisiana coast and how it might affect Texas. And we talk with improver extraordinaire Ben Schwartz, who’s also known for being the movie voice of Sonic the Hedgehog.
Posted on · Laughter is in the air, as is self-confidence, public speaking skills, and the ability to handle multi-tasking!
Posted on · You may have heard Andrew Schneider’s story a week ago about a recent study from Rice University’s Shell Center for Sustainability, which found the cost of living in Houston is no longer a bargain. According to the 5th Houston Sustainability Indicators Report, Houstonians spend more than 45 percent of their income on transportation and housing, […]
Posted on · For more than 24 years now, ComedySportz has performed fast-paced improv comedy in Houston. Last year, the troupe moved to the Energy Corridor â to the very stage where the Houston Matters Road Show took place: the Energy Ballroom at the Holiday Inn Houston West. The troupe was kind enough to let us crash their […]
Posted on · We learn about Beta Theater, an improv/comedy performance and learning venue in Houston.
Posted on · In the last year, the folks at ComedySportz Houston, late on Saturday nights, have been recreating some classic stories in oddball ways. They turn to the audience for suggested replacements in character occupations, props, and settings, and then improvise a staged adaptation of the tale in question. Think Star Wars, but with mops instead of […]
Posted on · Since the launch of Houston Matters this spring, I've spent a lot of time tooling around town, trying to get to know Space City...er...rather, the Bayou City...well, H-Town...uh...Magnolia City...or...the Big Heart. Which leads me to #10 in my top ten list of things I love about Houston so far... #10. The nicknames. Houston has a […]
