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”Today the threat of community spread is low [in Austin], but we are prepared for that to happen here,” a doctor with Austin Public Health said in a press conference yesterday.

Plus: Kathy Griffin, Paul F. Tompkins, Kurt Braunohler, ASSSSCAT, James Adomian, Baron Vaughn & Open Mike Eagle, the new Chris Morris movie,m and lots more.

Plus: Ethan Hawke, Darren Aronofsky, VR, Superchunk, Todd Rundgren, ’This is Us,' free beer koozies, and more.

2018 marked the 11th year of the adjacent comedy festival, which has grown from a single night to nearly an entire week of stand-up, sketch comedy, and podcasts.

The initial 2017 lineup which includes SXSW editions of Above Average, @midnight, ASSSSCAT, Comedy Bang! Bang!, Doug Loves Movies, Doug Stanhope and Friends, Dan Harmon's roleplaying adventure HarmonQuest, and more

New additions include Krist Novoselic, Mick Fleetwood, Kesha, Cindy Wilson (B-52's), Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul, Mr Show), the cast of HBO's Veep, Leonard Maltin and more.

The Globe Stage will feature live tapings of Damien Abraham's "Turned Out a Punk" podcast, as well as a taping of The Needle Drop, plus comedians, Pussy Riot, and more.

The man behind Wonder Showzen / Xavier / The Heart She Holler creator talks adapting his particular style to Pee-Wee's world, getting to work with composer Mark Mothersbaugh of Devo, and lots more.

As mentioned, Pee-wee Herman's first new movie in 28 years, Pee-wee's Big Holiday, will make its premiere at the SXSW Film Festival (where it's showing twice on 3/17).The first screening is on March 17th at the Paramount (713 Congress Avenue) at 6 PM...

Austin's 2015 Fun Fun Fun Fest announced its comedy stage and day-by-day lineup, and put single-day tickets on sale today. The comedy stage includes Tig Notaro, Doug Benson, Eric Andre, Todd Barry, Eugene Mirman, Sabrina Jalees, Jonah Ray and Kurt Braunoh...