"A comedian once said thatcomedy is when you"put the ha ha where the ouchie is." That linesums up the backstory of this theater. The founders evacuated to Austin from New Orleans in the face of Hurricane Katrinain 2005.Obviously, laughter can be curative. Abedrock ofthe Austin comedy community,the theater is home to the team of founding improvisers and serves as a training ground and school for those looking to both write and perform. Many of Austin’s best performers and comedians have passed through ColdTowne."