Esther's Follies: The Laughs, the Gossip, and the Story Behind Texas' Most Celebrated Comedy Troupe

Step behind the curtain of 6th Street’s ultimate Texas institution! Written by acclaimed local author Jesse Sublett, Esther's Follies chronicles forty years of high-octane political satire, mind-bending magic, and madcap musical mayhem. From its humble 1977 origins as a ragtag vaudeville show at Liberty Lunch to becoming "Austin's answer to Saturday Night Live," this colorful 200-page softcover delivers an unfiltered, backstage pass to the wildly creative spirit that helped put Austin comedy on the map.

Packed with rare archival photographs, insider gossip, and legendary oral histories from cast members, founders Shannon Sedwick and Michael Shelton, and local icons, this book captures every hilarious, fire-surviving, glass-window-shattering moment of the troupe's history. It’s an essential coffee table read for long-time Austinites, comedy lovers, or anyone who wants an authentic slice of local counterculture history to take home!