The last time Austin Sketch Fest hosted a real, in-person festival, happening in the real world, was in 2019. In the years since, they’ve persevered and kept the festival alive around the world. virtual, using Twitch streams to do their best and connect sketch comedians virtually. It was better than nothing, say the festival producers, but they are very happy to present the festival again in its classic, pre-pandemic form this year.

What are they looking forward to the most? “Oh, I mean being around people?” laughs producer Ivy Le. “See live performances, see live skits!”

“For us, Sketch Fest and [other] Sketch comedy festivals are a chance to connect with comedy happening in other parts of the country and see what’s new,” says Kyle Romero, artistic director of the Austin Sketch Fest. “What are people doing? What are the trends ? What do people do comedy about? I’m really excited about the kind of knowledge sharing happening at Austin Sketch Fest.

Romero says being in person facilitates both communication and comedy. “It’s really hard to do comedy on Zoom. We’ve all done Zoom comedy shows here, right?” he says to Le and show host Kim Trails’ agreement. And it’s hard because you rely so much on audience response, and you don’t get that [over Zoom]. You feel like a crazy person doing a Zoom show, because it’s just you talking into a camera and telling a joke – you know, something weird – and it’s just complete dead silence.

“In 2021, I did a drag show on Zoom for Sketch Fest,” says Trails. “And it was so weird, spending like three hours flirting…preparing my voice, and then I’m like, ‘Oh, I’m just sitting on a stool for thirty minutes. I could wear men’s pants. Why am I doing this?’ It was the most Buffalo Bill I’ve ever felt in my life.

“You know, we do a lot of really silly stuff as sketch comedians and drag performers and stand-ups,” Romero says. “And so when you’re doing it in the isolation of your own home, completely devoid of context — you know, you’re just sitting there, holding a rubber chicken or whatever and you’re like, ‘What the hell? I do? I went to college for not that. I’m smart. I could have been a lawyer.

Romero says that while there are plenty of comedy festivals in town, Sketch Fest is unique because, as its name suggests, it focuses exclusively on sketch comedy. “You know, there’s tons of good comedy in Austin — we all know that,” he says. “There’s a lot of great stand-up, there’s a lot of great improv going on. You know, kudos to fellow comedy festivals Out of Bounds and Moontower. They’re all fantastic and we’re big fans of them. But… we’re the only ones doing comedy sketches. So we’re really excited to bring some of these artists who normally don’t get a place at some of these big festivals because [those fests] are more improv-oriented or they are more stand-up-oriented. So yeah, we’re excited to show that to the public and get a little weird with it and meet a bunch of comedians who are doing cutting edge stuff all over the country, and bring that to the public in Austin and their show what sketch comedy is all about.”

The three nights of the festival will feature a mix of artists from across the country and here in Austin, including headliners Mo Collins and Girl God. Each night will be hosted by a local comedian, including, for the third night, drag queen Kim Trails. “I’m going to perform…with Yesandra Larond, who’s my drag sister,” Trails says. “If you’re in the improv world, you know it’s a pun, but I won’t tell you what it is if you’re not.”

Le says that when Sketch Fest announced it would be taking place in person this year, the response from comedians was higher than ever. “We got so many submissions,” she says. “Really different styles…people from Chicago, obviously we had a lot of submissions from LA and New York. But all these artists from all over the country…are really excited because you know what? Austin is truly considered something of a comedy mecca in North America.

The Austin Sketch Fest runs from September 29 to October 1 at the Austin Scottish Rite Theatre.

Celesteela has finally arrived in Pokemon Go, which means you’ll have a chance of catching this powerful Ultra Beast if you can take it down. Here are some of the best counters to target his weaknesses.

Ultra Beasts are slowly making their way through Ultra Wormholes and into our cell phones via Pokemon Go. The first four arrived at Go Fest 2022, and now the Test Your Mettle event is bringing two more to the game.

Northern Hemisphere Trainers can fight Kartana in 5-Star Raids, while Southern Hemisphere players can fight Celesteela in 5-Star Raids. They will be available until September 27, 2022, so hurry up if you want one!

We have a separate guide to defeating Kartana, but for now we are focusing on the Flying/Steel type Celesteela. To help you defeat this Ultra Beast in a 5-Star Raid Battle, below are details on its weaknesses and counters.

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Weaknesses of Celesteela in Pokemon Go

Celesteela is a Flying/Steel-type Pokémon, which means it is weak against electric and fire type attacks. Both of these types will have the same effectiveness here, so use whichever you prefer.

Celesteela also has many resistances to know: Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic, and Steel type attacks. Avoid using them whenever possible.

Celesteela Counters in Pokemon Go

Here are some of the best counters to use against Celesteela in Pokemon Go:

Be aware that Celesteela might have access to the Ground-type Bulldoze Charged Move, which is super effective against Electric-type Pokemon and Fire-type Pokemon.

There isn’t really a way to avoid this, but it’s something to be aware of as it could make this battle a whole lot harder.

Can Celesteela be shiny in Pokemon Go?

The bad news is that Shiny Celesteela is currently unavailable in Pokémon Go. It’s very rare for a new Pokémon to debut alongside its Shiny variant, especially when it’s a Legendary or Ultra Beast rare.

Shiny Celesteela is likely to debut in the future an eventso keep an eye out!

The first episode of 2022 Arizona Cardinals Flight Plan dropped on Tuesday and gave fans a deep dive into some of the drama surrounding the team this offseason.

Valley fans are well aware of the details surrounding the front office and quarterback Kyler Murray, who wants a contract extension.

Owner Michael Bidwill opened the episode by answering the question on everyone’s mind.

“First of all we all stayed in communication with Kyler and him with us. It never stopped us, it was really just noise from outside. Bidwill said in Episode 1.

“Unfortunately it has gotten stronger and stronger at different times for different reasons, but that has never stopped us from talking to each other and having really good constructive conversations about how we are going to improve as an organization. and him to continue to grow as a player. I’m excited for our future.

Murray’s agent sent in a contract proposal in March which has since been canceled as other league quarterbacks reach deals.

Arizona began voluntary practices Tuesday, but Murray was not present.

Although the Cardinals haven’t had a splashy offseason similar to 2021, Bidwill has faith in general manager Steve Keim.

“If you look at the last five seasons, about two-thirds of the free agents who went to a different team and got paid over $10 million, played less than 75% playing time,” Bidwill said.

“Steve (Keim) has had a lot of success signing players that people have really forgotten about. James Conner was signed in (April) last year. Being aggressive is also about being patient and taking the risk that great players are there.

With the departure of running back Chase Edmonds, Conner will take over as the leading running back for Arizona this year.

The Cardinals’ key moves this offseason include re-signing tight end Zach Ertz to a three-year contract, re-signing quarterback Colt McCoy, tight end Maxx Williams as well as signing the player from offensive line Will Hernandez.