LA's southern-fried Florida Man delivers a dose of nostalgia with Austin Walker's One-Man Variety Show!

A living homage to American television hosts of the '60s and '70s, performers like Carol Burnett, Dean Martin, and Kermit the Frog, up-and-coming impresario, Austin Laine Walker, transports audiences to a time when entertainment was just plain fun; through original songs and characters, comedic storytelling, and a one-of-a-kind multimedia experience. See an old school variety show starring a lone host featuring such highbrow humor as his spoken word performance of Smash Mouth's poetic masterpiece "All Star", surprise celebrity phone-ins, and poorly played piano puppet parodies. Audience participation highly encouraged!

Hollywood television titan-emeritus, Saul Ilson, calls Austin "a talent that can do it all", comparing his abilities to Jackie Gleason. Voice of SpongeBob, Tom Kenny, says "What a great evening of entertainment!", with Los Angeles audiences in agreement, describing the show as "scrappy and full of heart", saying "This is what joy looks and sounds like!" and "It's amazing! Love the singing! Love the jokes!".

Carol Burnett once said, "Comedy should make you feel good", and it's that very sentiment which guides the ethos behind Walker's unique brand of dysfunctional-family entertainment.

Catch the show in August 2026 at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe!

Man in a white tuxedo pointing and speaking into a microphone.
Two men in costumes performing on stage, one in a tuxedo with a large straw hat, the other in a beige jacket and a dark fedora, smiling and gesturing.
A man with glasses and curly hair pulling up his shirt to reveal his stomach, standing on a wooden floor with a drum set and decorations in the background. A woman standing next to him appears surprised or shocked.
Two men on stage, one in a green graduation cap and gown, the other in a blue suit holding a framed diploma. Background with colorful educational-themed graphics.
A person in a large metallic crown and ornate robe whispers to another person wearing a plaid shirt and denim overalls.
A man in a wizard hat and casual clothes poses on stage with arms wide, while another person wears a large, exaggerated mask and cloak. A projection in the background displays text "Variety Halloween" with spooky illustrations of ghosts and pumpkins.
Group of musicians performing at a Mardi Gras event, one wearing a purple blazer and beads.
A man dressed as a sheriff cowboy, wearing a brown hat, brown vest with a sheriff badge, blue shirt, and khaki pants, appears to be acting out a scene, clutching his chest with a pained or emotional expression.
Man dressed as Santa Claus with a red coat, standing in front of a microphone, singing on stage during a Christmas event, with two musicians behind him; one with sunglasses and a beard in a Santa hat and red coat, the other playing a guitar and weari
Person with long curly blonde hair wearing a yellow T-shirt with New Orleans design, Mardi Gras beads, and a hat made from Pabst Blue Ribbon beer packaging, posing with a playful expression.
A person dressed as a sheriff in a western costume, wearing a cowboy hat, singing or speaking into a microphone with a joyful expression.
Three performers dressed in Halloween costumes on a stage with spider webs and a Halloween banner in the background. One performer wears a leather jacket and has dreadlocks, another is dressed as a wizard or magician with a purple coat, striped pants
A man in a white tuxedo talking on a red phone, wearing a party hat with an alligator on the table behind him. The alligator is wearing a colorful birthday hat and has an open mouth with visible teeth, in a festive setting.
A man with brown hair wearing a beige T-shirt and black blazer, sitting at a piano with a red microphone, smiling slightly, with a dragon head prop and some Valentine's Day decorations on the piano, against a red background.
A man singing into a red microphone with eyes closed, wearing a purple jacket, multiple beads, and a yellow shirt, with a colorful background.
A man wearing a brown hat, blue velvet jacket, and necklaces, appears to be singing or shouting passionately, holding a pipe in his hand.
Two men exchanging a card at an event. One man is older with glasses, wearing a brown cardigan and tan pants, the other is younger with a tuxedo, both smiling. Other people are in the background.
A person with curly hair and glasses, dressed in colorful, shiny clothing and multiple beaded necklaces, holding a can to their head with eyes closed.

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A lifelong lover of performing, filmmaking, and dreaming big dreams, Austin Laine Walker moved to LA at 22 with nothing but a car, a cat, and a confidence that he was meant to make the move. Since then, he’s worked in film, TV, live theater, comedy, podcasts, and more. A student of The Groundlings, Austin specializes in character comedy and takes inspiration from the unique folks he meets in his work and travels.

He is best known as the showrunner, creator, and “mayor” of Varietyville, a live monthly show in Los Angeles that blends scripted storytelling with guest performances, puppetry, cartoons, and more. Fueled by his lifelong love of classic variety shows and vaudevillian humor, Austin created Varietyville as both a creative playground for sharpening his skills as a character actor, writer, director, and musician, and as a creative collective dedicated to one simple goal: making people feel good. Inspired by legends like Dean Martin, Carol Burnett, and The Muppets, Varietyville carries forward the rich tradition of variety show entertainment with heart, “dysfunctional family friendly” humor, and plenty of improvisational blunders.

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