06/18/2026
Since leaving office, I have frequently been asked, “What do you miss most about being on the Taylor City Council?”
Apparently it was the Citizen Communication portion of council meetings.
I missed having a regularly scheduled event where people stood behind a microphone and said surprising, inappropriate, and (sometimes unintentionally) funny things to — or at — me.
So I’m filling that void by helping bring a monthly stand-up comedy showcase to historic downtown Taylor, with the inaugural show kicking off Friday, July 24.
Dare Buzzard Comedy’s first show features four Austin comics with credits and ties to Comedy Central, SXSW, the New York Comedy Festival, NBC Stand-Up, The Comedy Store, Comedy Mothership, Kill Tony, and Austin’s live comedy scene.
The idea is simple: bring a carefully curated stand-up show to a true listening-room environment — focused, intentional, and built for people who want to experience comedy up close, without driving into Austin to find it.
More broadly, the hope is to add something distinctive and lively to downtown Taylor’s growing arts, culture, and entertainment scene. It’s meant to be the kind of recurring event that gives people another reason to gather and experience our historic downtown in a new way.
And, of course, Black Sparrow Music Parlor is the ideal spot for it: intimate, atmospheric, and built for people who actually want to listen.
Seating is limited to 45, so advance tickets are strongly encouraged.
Doors at 7. Show at 8. $15 (+ fees) advance / $20 at the door, if available.
Grab tickets here: https://www.prekindle.com/event/67211-dare-buzzard-comedy-show-taylor
