Stand Up Empire
"Stand Up Empire" is a new, episodic series shot in Austin, TX, chronicling the white-hot stand up comedy scene currently exploding in the "live music capital of the world". Co-Creators Mike Wilson and Brently Heilbron bring you a mix of intimate interviews and tight stand up comedy sets by Austin's brightest rising stars. "Stand Up Empire" aims to showcase the household names of the future, as well as document their incredibly diverse backgrounds, their unrelenting motivations, unwavering commitment to comedy, and their definitions of success.
- 2016-2016
- 1 season
- Devolver Digital Films
- Comedy
"Stand Up Empire" is a new, episodic series shot in Austin, TX, chronicling the white-hot stand up comedy scene currently exploding in the "live music capital of the world". Co-Creators Mike Wilson and Brently Heilbron bring you a mix of intimate interviews and tight stand up comedy sets by Austin's brightest rising stars. "Stand Up Empire" aims to showcase the household names of the future, as well as document their incredibly diverse backgrounds, their unrelenting motivations, unwavering commitment to comedy, and their definitions of success.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2016
Episode 1
Episode #1.1
Sun, Jun 5, 2016 25 mins
Chris Cubas performs, followed by Saffron Herndon performing on stage in Austin, TX mixed with intimate interviews. Snapshot piece features Lietza Brass of Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival who gives us an inside look at one of the nation's quickly growing comedy festivals. (Pilot Episode)
Episode 2
Episode #1.2
Sun, Jun 12, 2016
Kerry Awn performs, followed by Kerri Lendo performing live on stage in Austin, TX mixed with intimate interviews. Snapshot piece features Shawn Brannigan, puppet master/maker for EMO puppet band Fragile Rock. Shawn gives us a look behind the curtain of Fragile Rock, Austin's own Emo Puppet Band.
Episode 3
Episode #1.3
Sun, Jun 19, 2016
Rob Gagnon performs, followed by Leshonda Lester performing live, on stage in Austin, TX mixed with intimate interviews. Snapshot piece features Austin Illustrator Danny Jock letting us peak into his life while he finishes yet another portrait of funny Austin comics.
Episode 4
Episode #1.4
Sun, Jun 26, 2016
Martin Urbano performs, followed by Avery Moore performing live, on stage in Austin, TX mixed with intimate interviews. Snapshot piece features an intimate peak behind one of Austin best improvisational comedy houses, Coldtowne Theatre.
Episode 5
Episode #1.5
Sun, Jul 3, 2016
Daniel Rugg_Webb performs, followed by Roxy Castillo performing live, on stage in Austin, TX mixed with intimate interviews. Snapshot piece features an inside look at "Greetings From Queer Mountain." A monthly LGBTQ gathering in Austin, TX hosted by Ralphie Hardesty and Michael Foulk.
Episode 6
Episode #1.6
Sun, Jul 10, 2016
Lisa Delarios performs, followed by Chip Pope performing live, on stage in Austin, TX mixed with intimate interviews. Snapshot piece features hangout time with local workout guru, Erica Nix. YAY!
