Audra Schroeder
Streaming
Posted on Oct 14, 2016 Updated on May 25, 2021, 7:26 pm CDT
Every year, hundreds of Austin comedians compete in the Funniest Person in Austin contest. Dustin Svehlak and Katie Pengra’s new doc, Funniest, follows six comics with very different stories through the potentially life-changing process.
We spoke to Svehlak about the film, the Austin comedy scene, and the importance of the contest.
*First Published: Oct 14, 2016, 1:11 pm CDT
Audra Schroeder is the Daily Dot’s senior entertainment writer, and she focuses on streaming, comedy, and music. Her work has previously appeared in the Austin Chronicle, the Dallas Observer, NPR, ESPN, Bitch, and the Village Voice. She is based in Austin, Texas.
