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Out of Bounds Fest stands up at Gibson Lounge

  • Gibson Bar and Culturemap hosted a preview night of comedy featuring threeATX-based Out of Bounds performers: Brian Gaar, Ramin Nazer and Katie Pengra.
    Photo by Jessica Pages
  • Kerri Lendo, an Out of Bounds co-coordinator introduces the comedians.
    Photo by Jessica Pages
  • Katie Pengra
    Photo by Jessica Pages
  • Brian Gaar
    Photo by Jessica Pages

Starting August 30, stand ups, improv groups and sketch acts from around the country will descend upon Austin for the tenth anniversary of Out of Bounds Comedy Festival. In advance of the tenth annual OOB Fest, which hosts performances around the city, CultureMap teamed up with Gibson Bar for a preview of a few ATX-based comics performing at the Velveeta Room during the fest.

The comedy hour kicked off with Katie Pengra, who performs on Thursday, September 1 and also happens to be a CultureMap contributor. "It's Always Funny in Austin" columnist Brian Gaar followed Pengra's set with a preview of the act that you can catch on August 31. The night closed with Funniest Person in Austin finalist Ramin Nazer, performing on Friday, September 2.

CultureMap also hosted a live-drawing for tickets to the anticipated Tim Meadows performance that closes out this year's Out of Bounds Festival with shows on September 4 and 5 at the State Theater (mark your calendar!). Out of Bounds Festival starts Tuesday, August 30 and closes Monday, September 5. The full line-up is available on the Out of Bounds Festival website.

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