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It’s been 12 years since the original Moontower Comedy Festival debuted in Austin, and the fest has now flourished into one of North America’s largest and most anticipated comedy events.

The annual two-week spectacular will be held from April 10 to 21, and this year’s edition is the biggest to date, featuring 40 headliners and more than 90 shows sprawling across more than 10 venues around the city.

Gathering comedy fans to witness a vast array of up-and-comers and some of the biggest names in the industry, Moontower’s lineup presents a survey of today’s local and national comedy scene.

The program covers a magnitude of styles, going beyond stand-up into other mediums like podcasts and theater. This year’s line-up includes Shane Gillis, Andrew Schulz, Mike Birbiglia, Margaret Cho, Kathy Griffin, and Marc Maron, among others.

The genesis of the festival goes back to the Paramount Theatre, the grand venue that has prominently stood on Congres