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MOONTOWER COMEDY AND ODDITY FESTIVAL

ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL SINGLE PERFORMANCE TICKETS

ON SALE MARCH 8^TH AT 10AM CST

PARTIAL LINEUP ANNOUNCED

NEW COMICS INCLUDE: DANA GOULD, MARC MARON, BIL DWYER, ILIZA SHLESINGER, DAVID MCQUARY, THEME PARK AND MORE

AUSTIN, TX (MARCH 5, 2012) – The Paramount Theatre is announcing today new single show tickets for the first annual Moontower Comedy and Oddity Festival April 25-28, 2012 in Austin, TX will go on sale Thursday, March 8^th at 10 a.m. Central, with more to be announced.

Also announced today, are the latest additions of new comics added to the program. Included in the lineup is Dana Gould, who you may have seen and heard on shows like “Seinfeld” and “The Simpsons,” the latter of which he wrote on for seven years. Also announced are comic and show host Marc Maron, Bil Dwyer, Iliza Shlesinger, Shayla Rivera, David McQuary, Ian Karmel, Scott Kennedy, Divorce Show members Barry Weintraub and Pat Dixon, as well as Theme Park members Jessica Makinson, Oscar Nunez, Cole Stratton and Janet Varney.

Badges and tickets to individual performances for already announced shows are still available. Check www.moontowercomedyfestival.com for a full list of announced shows as well as the lineup of confirmed artists. Stay tuned for more comics coming soon, as the festival rounds out its growing roster consisting of the world’s best established and up-and-coming comedians performing stand-up, improv, sketch, and musical comedy.

SINGLE PERFORMANCES ON SALE MARCH 8, 2012

THE ANDY KINDLER SHOW @ Stateside Theatre

Hosted by Bil Dwyer, Featuring special guest Mary Lynn Rajskub

April 26^th: 8:30pm – $17

MARC MARON @ The Mohawk (The Onion Stage)

With special guest TBD

April 26^th: 9:00pm – $17

THE AUSTIN SHOW @ Beale Street Tavern

Hosted by Tom Rhodes, Featuring Kath Barbadoro, Chris Cubas, Brian Gaar, Scott Hardy, Holly Lorka, David McQuary, Ramin Nazer, Jonathan Pace, Danny Palumbo, Jimmie Roulette, and Matt Sadler

April 25: 8:00pm – $10

April 27^th: 8:00pm / April 28^th: 10:15pm – $12

SWITCH @ The ND at 501 Studios

Featuring Erin Foley, Scott Kennedy, and Holly Lorka

April 26^th: 8:00pm – $15

April 28^th: 10:30pm – $17

TX STEW @ The ND at 501 Studios

Featuring Aaron Aryanpur, Matt Bearden, Bob Biggerstaff, JR Brow, Chase Durousseau, Holly Lorka, Mike MacRae, John Ramsey, John Tole, Chris Trew, and Paul Varghese

April 26^th: 10:30pm – $15

April 28^th: 8:00pm – $17

SHE BANG @ The ND at 501 Studios

Hosted by Sean Patton, Special guest Maria Bamford, Featuring Kath Barbadoro, Rachel Feinstein, Erin Foley, Erin Jackson, Jackie Kashian, Chelsea Peretti, and Mary Lynn Rajskub

April 27^th: 8:00pm – $17

SAUSAGE FEST @ The ND at 501 Studios

Hosted by Jackie Kashian, Featuring W. Kamau Bell, Ian Karmel, Moshe Kasher, Joe Mande, Sean Patton, Duncan Trussell, Baron Vaughn, Brendon Walsh, and Brent Weinbach

April 27^th: 10:30pm – $17

THEME PARK @ Scottish Rite Temple

Featuring Jessica Makinson, Oscar Nunez, Cole Stratton, and Janet Varney

April 27 & 28^th: 8:00pm – $17

THE GAME MASTER @ Velveeta Room

Bil Dwyer is the host and game master. Two teams of three Moontower comics participating will be announced soon.

April 27^th: 7:30pm / April 28^th: 10:00pm – $10

*A note to current and prospective badge holders. Single tickets will be available for each performance. The VIP badge grants you access to all performances, with no need to purchase an additional ticket. The “You Betcha I’m Somebody Pass” gives you access to each performance, except those at the Paramount. For Paramount shows, “You Betcha” badge holders will have pre-sale access allowing them to get a jump on the crowd for the big shows. The “You Betcha” badge, while giving you the most bang for your buck as a great overall value badge, gets you access to the shows after VIP badge and single ticket holders and does not guarantee admission. However, the Festival will hold a limited number of seats set aside for these badges at each show for those first in line, so early arrival is suggested. It is suggested that “You Betcha” badge holders also take advantage of the special benefit of exclusive pre-sale access to purchase single tickets to “must see” performances and ensure your entry.

To purchase tickets for individual performances as well as festival badge ($129) and VIP badges ($799), go to www.moontowercomedyfestival.com. You can also get them at the Paramount Theatre box office or by calling 512-474-1221. The box office is open Monday – Saturday 12pm – 5:30pm and is closed on Sundays.

For more information on the festival, visit www.moontowercomedyfestival.com or follow on facebook and twitter @moontowercomedy. Also check out all things comedy at the festival’s blog site www.comedymoontower.com.

ABOUT MOONTOWER COMEDY AND ODDITY FESTIVAL

Moontower Comedy and Oddity Festival was established in 2011 by the Paramount Theatre and will hold the first annual festival April 25-28, 2012 in Austin, TX. Moontower is dedicated to bringing world-class comedy to the city through a variety of performances in stand-up, sketch, improv and musical comedy by well know performers and up-and-comers alike.