Austin-The MononeWer Comedy Festival concludes its final performances in Austin, which represents the end of a celebration of more than a week of comedy that has become an essential element in this industry.
The organizers said that the festival, which attracts the large name, attracted about 65,000 of those present this year, which greatly enhances the local economy.
“We will do something about 65,000 people in the festival,” said Jim Rits, CEO of Austin Theater Alliance. Non Brouft runs the Paramount Theater, which hosts the annual festival.
The festival has grown from its humble beginnings off the Congress in government theaters and dizziness since it started in 2012. It is now in more places, and more places mean more people, and more money.
“We really lead the economy about this. I think our economic contribution from all of this ranges between 7.5 to 10 million dollars,” Ritz added.
Despite its growth and the presence of huge stars, the festival maintains focus on economic access, ensuring that the largest possible number of people can enjoy performance.
“We are trying to make sure that economic access is not an obstacle to being able to see comedy. So you can go to clubs and watch them for $ 20, or buy a 100 dollar emblem that allows you to jump from the club to the club, as well as all the main headlines,” Ritz said.
As the festival also concludes, the organizers alluded to more expansion and the possibility of photographing special comedies in Paramount for platforms like Netflix or Hulu.
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