Esther's Follies, Austin

One part vaudeville and one part stinging political/social satire, this place has amused and delighted its guests, as well as the pedestrians who pass by its front-stage windows and observe its goings-on, since the late 1970s. A troupe of multi-talented performers write, act, sing and dance their way across a broad comedic map that pokes fun at our elected officials, celebrity icons, and regular citizens, and the material is constantly being updated. It is not all for laughs though; a magical act comes on a couple of times per show to startle and captivate your senses. This is a true downtown institution. Esther's Follies is open on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays 8 pm onwards.

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