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Tickets for Excused Absence Comedy Fest
Individual Show Block Tickets, online and at the door: $7
Individual Workshop Tickets, online and at the door: $25
Individual Ticket Information and links to purchase are below.
Festival Show Pass: $25 to $45
Hall Passes are available online and at the door. We will always try to give pass holders first dibs on seats. *However, to guarantee a seat, please go to the schedule page and reserve a spot by choosing the Hall Pass Reservation option. Pass holders must claim there seat 10 minutes prior to the show.
All-Access Hall Pass for $45
- All-Access Hall Pass gets you into Most SHOWS for BOTH DAYS
- Access to ALL WORKSHOPS
- Access to ALL SOCIAL EVENTS
Standard Hall Pass for $25
- The Standard Hall Pass gets you into Most SHOWS for BOTH DAYS
- Access to ALL SOCIAL EVENTS
Additional Notes
To retain priority access, we ask that All-Access Hall Pass holders submit workshop preferences by August 11th.
Depending on availability, single workshops will be available on line for $25 beginning and day of at the door.
Restrictions may apply to specific workshops, subject to teacher and classroom limitations. Please contact us with any questions or requests.
Single Show Block Tickets: $7
Single Workshop Tickets: $25
Single Show & Workshop Tickets
Click the title to purchase or reserve a seat
Saturday, August 11
Saturday Workshops & Blocks 1, 2 and 3 take place at Fallout Theater
1 – 2:30 PM Workshop: Host with the Most Sorry, Host with the Most is Sold Out
3 – 4:30 PM Workshop: Musical Improv with Girls, Girls, Girls
3 PM Block 1: Teachable Moments/Youth Video Sketch
4PM Block 2: Merlin & Sons/Youth Video Sketch/Random Encounters
5 PM Block 3: Girls, Girls, Girls Musical Improv
6:30 PM Austin Orthodontic Arts Presents: Excused Absence 2018 Cookie Party at ColdTowne – no ticket required
7 PM Special Festival Event at ColdTowne Theater: HellHole!
Sunday, August 12
All Sunday Events take place at ColdTowne Theater
9:30 – 11 AM Workshop: Improv Essentials
11 AM Excused Absence Tourco Presents: Toast and a Jam. No ticket required.
12 PM Block 4: RoundHouse, The Batemans, Y’all We Asian
1 – 2:30 PM Workshop: Podcasting Basics for Comedians
1 PM Block 5: Lowery & Lowery, TCTA Video Sketch, Rowdy
2 PM Block 6: IGGYISBOSS, SweetLambs, Bird in a Banjo, Collection Agency
3 PM Block 7: Chuy Zarate & Family, Breaking OK, Big Shed
3:30 PM Owl Post Books Sponsored Snack Break in CT Lobby. No ticket required.
4 PM Block 8: ExAb TV, Alumni Mash Up, Movie Riot
5 PMChlane, S’Nailed It, Victrola
