Because of all his roles, no matter the size, @thebillwise Bill Wise was a HUGE part of the indie film community. Nothing small about him. (Insert an articulate yet crude joke regarding size in Bill voice here.) Thank you @uncleronwithpals and @paramountaustin for making this happen. It meant a lot.
Yesterday consisted of off and on blubbering and sitting in stunned silence. The loss of @thebillwise is very difficult to absorb.
Bill was always very loving to me. While filming Apollo 10 1/2, we were glued together. “Where we sitting, Eddy?,” when it was time to grab lunch. He would leave little treats in my dressing room. “Let’s give them a gaht damn show,” he’d quietly say before a take. He had the RPMs of a thousand hummingbirds. Most of my time performing with him was just surfing on the verbal tsunami he’d effortlessly spout. It was overwhelmingly impressive.
He worked on *anything*. He pursued every opportunity and milked every scene. There wasn’t a character or script that confined him. Bill shined bright and big and loud.
And to imagine not seeing him again, hearing about his next project, getting Proud Poppa pictures of him and his boys or his Herb texted, or one of his prolific IG messages (… “Don’t be ‘fraid. Doubt is the devil.”… )… whew. Gonna be another blubbering day, I suppose
There’s a big hole for lots of us. A suddenly absent pillar throws the entire structure askew. Gentle hugs to all that knew him
I will miss Bill very, very, very much.
Last Thursday of April is coming soon… you should see what the fuss is about… join the Knuckleball Now and Rachel & Dave for an hour of escaping the dumpster fire of a world.
#improv #comedy #austin #10secondtimer
🚨OUR FINAL HIDEOUT SHOW before we’re all forced out… 26+ year run at this downtown location (includes 5 years of shows before tKN formed) has been more than half our lives, and beyond a special home… we will miss this place sooo dearly… so let’s celebrate with one last show! 02/28/26 @ 6pm. Father/Daughter Duo “The Sweet Lambs” will open… #austin #improv #comedy #10secondtimer
Reflecting on another “Best of Fest” show in the books. Thank you FRONTERA FEST for having tKN out for 2 bonus shows in front of sold out houses… congrats to all of those who performed on tonight’s bill.. Thank you Christina Moore, Ken Webster, and all the FF staff for a rocking run!!! #austin #improv #comedy #scriptless #10secondtimer
Ample opportunities to catch a show at normal adult hours, starting this Saturday…ALSO note that TKN is moving to Last Thursdays of the Month @ ColdTowne Theater starting in March. Woohoo! Tix link in bio. #austin #improv #comedy
Always a blast when the Knuckleball Now and Available Cupholders merge on stage for a show… tonight was “Cold Fusion Harbor” and it shore was fun… thank you to the Hideout Theater #improv #comedy #austin #10secondtimer
Deck the halls, or at least hang out in them… Catch the December installment of First Thursdays with the Knuckleball Now & @friends_for_now_comedy … that’s a lot of “NOW” then… get your serving!!
Celebrating the Hideout Theatre with one last show on the Downstairs Stage. (We’ll have one more upstairs in Dec 20th)… join the Knuckleball Now’s conveniently early show at 6:30, this Saturday. Catch the magic of this space one last (or perhaps your first) time. #improv #comedy #austin
