Austin comedy scene
Place in Stand-Up
Austin comedy scene has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von. 2 people have made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Joey DiazComedian and podcaster known for The Church of What's Happening Now
Diaz says one monthly show in Austin covers his rent and airfare.
“Just one show a month covers my rent and the fucking plane ticket”
This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von: #685 - Joey Diaz (Sep 25, 2026) · Listen from 1:36:00
Diaz says limited stage time in New Jersey left him maintaining rather than improving, prompting his move to spend more time in Austin.
“comedy's rough some nights, you know? And I find myself maintaining but not improving, okay?”
This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von: #685 - Joey Diaz (Sep 25, 2026) · Listen from 1:28:32
Theo VonAmerican stand-up comedian and host of the podcast This Past Weekend
Von argues that comedians in Austin can progress in four months as much as they would in a year elsewhere.
“Dude, you can go down there and what would take you a year in another city, I think you can do in four months down there”
This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von: #685 - Joey Diaz (Sep 25, 2026) · Listen from 1:32:52
Podcasts
- This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von · 1 episode
Episodes
#685 - Joey DiazThis Past Weekend w/ Theo Von · Sep 25, 2026 · 2 h 1 min
Theo Von and Joey Diaz talk in Asbury Park about Diaz's mother's death, raising his daughter, his move to New Jersey, Austin comedy plans, and sobriety.