Out of Bounds Comedy Festival
2002-2019, 2025-present · Austin, TX
Also known as OOB, OOBFest
Austin's longest-running comedy festival — improv-anchored, hosted by The Hideout Theatre, returned 2025 after a six-year COVID-era hiatus.
Known for
- Founded 2002 by Jeremy Sweetlamb (aka Jeremy Lamb) as 'Out of Bounds Comedy Festival and Miniature Golf Tournament.'
- Expanded to two stages in 2004-2005; added short film and stand-up in 2008.
- Went on hiatus after the COVID-19 pandemic; returned November 2025 after a six-year gap.
- Next edition scheduled November 5-8, 2026.
Connected to
Schools & Theaters
hideout theatre