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Casey Rocket Casey Rocket is an Austin-based comedian risen from the ashes of the speed freaks who came before him. A southern belle by nature, Rocket’s comedy career began in the pool halls of South Georgia before his riff-flowers blossomed in the fertile soil of the Atlanta comedy scene. Since moving to Texas in 2021, The Crab Man went from living in his Ford Escape to winning the inaugural Austin Comedy Competition. After his stinky little victory, Daft Rocket (as no one calls him) successfully auditioned to join the first class of comedians at Joe Rogan’s Comedy Mothership, where he has since performed alongside some of the biggest names in comedy. Over the eons, Daft Rocket has brought his unique brand of riff-fueled nonsense comedy to SXSW, Skankfest Vegas, Kill Tony, the Boston Comedy Festival, and many more.
Nov 1st & 2nd BUY TICKETS HERE
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Justin Hires Justin Hires is a global actor and comedian. He was last seen playing CURTIS in the Universal Pictures film, which he also wrote, HALF BAKED: TOTALLY HIGH. Before that, Justin starred in two CBS reboots- RUSH HOUR portraying DETECTIVE CARTER and MACGYVER portraying WILT BOZER. Along with stealing scenes in the box office success 21 JUMP STREET and Comedy Central’s popular sketch show KEY & PEELE, Justin has accumulated millions of views online with his sketches and reaction videos. Next up, Justin will be heard voicing the role of CHIN CHECK in Kevin Hart’s upcoming animated series LIL KEV on BET+.
November 9th & 10th BUY TICKETS HERE
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Witches & Wine w/ Hocus Pocus Celebrate the classic Hocus Pocus and bring out your best witches to throwback time and enjoy discounted wine and a screening of the original Hocus Pocus.
October 29th BUY TICKETS HERE
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Jermaine Fowler One of Hollywood’s fastest rising young talents, Jermaine Fowler can be seen in “Coming 2 America”. In 2017, Fowler starred in and executive produced CBS’s Comedy “Superior Donuts.” On the big screen, Fowler acted opposite Lakeith Stanfield in 2018’s “Sorry to Bother You”. In 2014 Fowler co-created and starred in the truTV sketch-comedy series “Friends of the People.” The following year, he starred in his own SHOWTIME special “Give ‘Em Hell Kid.” His additional television credits include “Crashing,” produced by Judd Apatow, “Robot Chicken,” “BoJack Horseman,” the “All That” revival which he also executive produced and the 69th ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS, for which Fowler was the on-camera announcer.
December 6th & 7th BUY TICKETS HERE
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Halloween (1978) The OG is back!!! 1978, Holiday/Horror, 1h 31m (Rated R) Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of Haddonfield, Illinois to kill again.
October 31st BUY TICKETS HERE
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Adam Mamawala Adam Mamawala is a stand-up comedian, actor and podcaster based out of New York City. He has appeared on Comedy Central, MTV, BET, Amazon Prime and SiriusXM, and both of his albums, Statistically More Relatable (2022) and One of the Good Ones (2017) debuted at #1 on the iTunes Comedy Charts. Most recently, Adam starred in the 6 episode comedy series Under Cover Comic (2023), now streaming on Amazon Prime. Adam has been a freelance contributor to Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update and Someecards and currently co-hosts the basketball podcast HORSE, as recently featured in the New York Times!
November 6th BUY TICKETS HERE
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Mary Beth Barone After expanding minds with her first comedy special, THOUGHT PROVOKING, Mary Beth has decided to do the unthinkable: write a bunch of new jokes totaling approximately 1 hour. And she's going out on the road to give you the chance to hear these jokes LIVE... holy sh*t. The Pillow Talk Tour will attempt to popularize Mary Beth's musings on some lighter topics which we won't tease here - buy a ticket, silly! There will be dark stuff, too. I mean, this is Mary Beth we are talking about. Coming to this show will be kinda like sitting on a super comfy couch gabbing with your best friend who you agree with on every issue. All cool/hot people welcome. And bimbos!
November 22nd & 23rd BUY TICKETS HERE
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Byron Bowers Byron Bowers is an actor, stand-up comedian, writer and producer who can currently be seen in the Apple TV+ limited series LADY IN THE LAKE alongside Natalie Portman and Moses Ingram. He also served as a consulting producer on the project. In 2022, he released his debut comedy special SPIRITUAL N***A on FX/Hulu, directed by Har’el. In this deeply intimate hour, Bowers talks about the stigma of mental health, how tripping on psychedelic mushrooms made him understand his schizophrenic father, and how it altered the way he feels about his blackness. Film credits include Steven Soderbergh’s crime thriller KIMI for HBO Max, opposite Zoe Kravitz; Steven Soderbergh’s NO SUDDEN MOVE for HBO Max starring Benicio Del Toro and Don Cheadle; Ricky Staub’s CONCRETE COWBOYS for Netflix starring Idris Elba; and Alma Har’el’s award-winning HONEY BOY for Amazon, starring Shia LaBeouf, Lucas Hedges, and Noah Jupe. Television credits include Olivier Assayas’ limited series IRMA VEP for A24/HBO, starring opposite Alicia Vikander and executive produced by Sam Levinson; Lena Waithe’s award-winning original Showtime series THE CHI; and in Donald Glover and Janine Nabers’ series SWARM on Amazon opposite Dominique Fishback.
November 15th & 16th BUY TICKETS HERE
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Airplane w/ David Zucker Book Signing/Q+A Enjoy the iconic comedy classic Airplane! with an appearance and book signing by the film's co-writer and director David Zucker! There will be a pre-show film introduction by actor, producer, and film historian Lee Reynolds. After the movie, David Zucker will sit for an interview with Lee Reynolds and an audience Q&A. Zucker also co-wrote the book, "Surely You Can't be Serious: The True Story of Airplane!" He will sign books after the audience Q&A. David Zucker also wrote and directed other comedy classics such as the Naked Gun series, Top Secret, Police Squad, Kentucky Fried Movie, Ruthless People and Scary Movie 3 and 4.
December 12th BUY TICKETS HERE
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Christopher Titus Christopher Titus is a prolific stand-up comedian, writer, actor, and producer. As a creator, he has sold shows to NBC, ABC, FOX and Comedy Central. His wildly innovative multi-cam half hour Titus premiered to critical and audience acclaim on Fox, earning the show an Emmy nomination, while Titus himself received a WGA Award nomination for his writing. Following Titus, Christopher starred in ABC’s Big Shots, acting opposite Dylan McDermott, Michael Vartan and Josh Malina.
Nov 3rd BUY TICKETS HERE
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Election Night 2024 Come Watch the 2024 Presidential Debate LIVE On The Big Screen!! FREE ADMISSION
November 5th
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BLOODSPAWN **Theatrical Premiere of this locally-produced indie feature film, exclusively at the Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse, with members of the cast and crew in attendance** A frontier-era gang of misfits band together to battle an ancient and evil bloodthirsty hellbeast of Native lore in this fun-filled classic folk horror popcorn movie with a unique retro look, style, and soundtrack. Buttered and seasoned with a healthy dose of old-school practical puppet effects rather than just all modern CGI elements, Bloodspawn plays as a nostalgic campy grindhouse-style homage to the creature features of the 1980s. Starring Raw Leiba (Bone Tomahawk), Roger Willie (Windtalkers), R. Keith Harris (AMC’s The Walking Dead), and Bill Oberst Jr. (3 From Hell). Runtime: 1 hour, 16 minutes. This film is not yet rated. Contains violent content which may be too intense for some viewers. Viewer discretion is advised.
October 30th BUY TICKETS HERE
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Spoons, Toons & Booze Holiday Special Your Favorite Saturday Morning Cartoons + Booze & Free Cereal Bar+ a Special Menu of Holiday Themed Episodes! (Please note: Mature Language) Do you miss your childhood Saturday mornings of waking up early to gorge on cereal and cartoons? If so, Secret Formula has the ultimate brunch for the kid in you…Spoons, Toons & Booze! We’ve got all your favorite Saturday morning cartoons, delicious cocktails and sugary cereals, not to mention Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse’s excellent food menu. Hosted by Secret Formula's Michael Austin and Nell Casey.
December 21st BUY TICKETS HERE
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ONCE AGAIN (FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME) Synopsis: Take an electrifying journey through the vibrant world of a couple’s relationship in this hip-hop supernatural fantasy that opens a magical door into the corridor of the afterlife. Recently incarcerated legendary street dancer DeRay is afraid of nothing and no one until he falls through the sky, landing outside the door of Naima. A spoken word poet, the love of his life, someone who is now invisible, yet striving to break free. Set against the backdrop of New York City comes this rage-filled battle against the restrictions of our lives from two people simply seeking love and understanding.
November 20th BUY TICKETS HERE
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MATCHSTICK PRODUCTIONS: Calm Beneath Castles TOYOTA PRESENTS: A NEW SKI FILM FROM MATCHSTICK PRODUCTIONS Calm Beneath Castles is an awe-inspiring ski movie that delves into the heart, soul, and mind of skiers driven by an insatiable thirst for adventure and discovery. This epic film explores the essence of finding solace in nature and being one with the mountains. Following the world's best skiers to breathtaking locations, it captures their quirks, instincts, and passion as they prepare and take on the mountain. The film is a testament to their extraordinary skill, courage, and determination, showcasing their connection with nature and the tranquility they find beneath towering castles of snow. Through stunning cinematography and compelling storytelling, Calm Beneath Castles inspires viewers with its portrayal of the skiers' relentless pursuit of their goals and their harmonious relationship with the mountains.
November 14th BUY TICKETS HERE
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Planes, Trains & Automobiles A Thanksgiving Classic! 1987 - R - 1hr 33min A Chicago advertising man must struggle to travel home from New York for Thanksgiving, with a lovable oaf of a shower-curtain-ring salesman as his only companion.
November 27th BUY TICKETS HERE
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Eddie Bryant Eddie Bryant is a funny stand up comedian. This crowd favorite is also a writer, actor and producer known for his perfect sense of timing and delivery. He has appeared on Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment Stand Up (STARZ Network), One Mic Stand ( BET Network) and Laff Mobb’s We Got Next (Aspire Network). He is best known for his funny, innovative, creative, and sincere approach to stand up comedy.
November 24th BUY TICKETS HERE
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Alonzo Bodden A regular panel member on NPR’s Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me, Alonzo Bodden has been making audiences around the country laugh for more than 20 years. In August 2019, Alonzo starred in his fourth stand-up special, Alonzo Bodden: Heavy Lightweight, which premiered exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. Alonzo’s first big comedy break came when he was on the “New Faces of Comedy” showcase at the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal. However, it was as the season three winner of NBCʼs Last Comic Standing, where Alonzo was first introduced to America. Since then, he has starred in two comedy specials for Showtime: Historically Incorrect and Who’s Paying Attention. His television appearances include ABC’s Dr. Ken and Fresh Off the Boat, Dr. Phil, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Comedy Central’s The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore and Californication. A car and motorcycle aficionado, Alonzo hosted Speed Channel’s 101 Cars You Must Drive and America’s Worst Driver on the Travel Channel. He’s also joined Jay Leno for several off-road trips on his CNBC series Jay Leno’s Garage. Alonzo was a field correspondent on Animal Nation with Anthony Anderson, and a contributor on the Science Channel’s How to Build Everything. Alonzo released his fifth comedy CD titled Man Overboard in 2018. He currently hosts the podcast Who’s Paying Attention? (part of All Things Comedy) where he gives his unique take on what’s going on in the world.
November 29th & 30th BUY TICKETS HERE
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HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS For ONE NIGHT ONLY. The cult comedy hit of the 2023 film festival circuit—is coming to town for a screening of the surreal, slapstick, epic winter comedy. In this 19th century, supernatural winter epic, a drunken applejack salesman must go from zero to hero by defeating hundreds of beavers and becoming the greatest fur trapper in history. Part Buster Keaton, part Looney Tunes, part America’s Funniest Home Videos. Hundreds of Beavers—the madcap, delirious, live-action, slapstick comedy cult hit of the 2023film festival circuit—must be seen to be believed. Chuck Jones meets Spike Jonez meets January Jones meets Quincy Jones. Yes, that makes no sense. But after seeing this movie, nothing makes sense anymore ... and we are here for it. The Hundreds of Beavers comes to the Arlington Drafthouse for ONE NIGHT ONLY. It's a gloriously unhinged, slapstick masterpiece of independent filmmaking. You gotta see it to believe it.
December 5th BUY TICKETS HERE
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PLAYLAND PLAYLAND conjures a time-bending night in Boston’s oldest and most notorious gay bar. Featuring an eclectic ensemble of queer performers, including drag icon Lady Bunny and POSE’s Danielle Cooper, the transdisciplinary film sees music, dance, archival footage, tableaux, opera, and performance art layered into an ethereal piece subverting all boundaries. The work of queer fantasy and history takes place inside the empty husk of the Playland Café. Although the cafe shut down in the late ’90s, PLAYLAND stages one last bawdy night on the town for the ghosts of their LGBTQ+ ancestors.
December 8th BUY TICKETS HERE
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James Adomian James Adomian is a comedian and actor who is well known for his characters and impressions. He can currently be seen regularly performing on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!, and was also seen recently playing Richard Nixon on the Hulu series HISTORY OF THE WORLD: PART II, the follow up to the seminal Mel Brooks film. He’s also known for playing Bernie Sanders in the hit project TRUMP VS BERNIE, which resulted in a sold-out international tour, a #1 comedy album (TRUMP VS BERNIE: LIVE IN BROOKLYN), and two-hour long comedy specials on Fusion. He also interviewed Bernie Sanders (as Bernie Sanders) on his podcast The Underculture. As an actor, James has been seen in numerous feature films and TV shows, and he is a sought-after voiceover actor, with recurring roles in many animated shows, including HARLEY QUINN and its spinoff KITE MAN: HELL YEAH (as Bane), LOONEY TUNES, KRAPOPOLIS, BOB’S BURGERS, REN & STIMPY, BOJACK HORSEMAN, and so many more! His 1-hour comedy special PATH OF MOST RESISTANCE from 800 Pound Gorilla is now streaming on YouTube, and he tours at clubs and festivals all around the country.
December 13th & 14th BUY TICKETS HERE
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Silents Synced - Nosferatu/Radiohead
Silents Synced pairs classic silent movies with epic rock music. Created by an independent cinema owner for independent cinemas! Silents Synced will be available to book exclusively for independents and drive ins only! The first film will feature Radiohead’s “KID A (2000) / Amnesiac(2001),” paired with Nosferatu (1923).
December 20th BUY TICKETS HERE
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