About the Show
Xaria Does It! is a new documentary television show presented by Austin PBS.
Each episode follows comedian and Austinite, Xaria J'Stone Coleman, as she learns from experts in art and culture around ATX—culminating with a live event where she'll show off what she's learned.
Xaria Does It! celebrates the messiness and resilience of being a beginner through a lighthearted and comedic lens. With a focus on highlighting the excellence of Queer people and Black creatives, Xaria Does It aims to shine a light on the talented artists, entrepreneurs and icons who are fighting to preserve Austin's identity as a hotbed of creative, unique expression despite growing corporate influences that threaten to push artists out of the city.
Season 1 episode topics include: Xaria Does Baseball, Jazz Orchestra, Rollerskating and Punk Rock/Hardcore Music.
The season 1 finale of Xaria Does It! will culminate with Xaria learning from the artists of the House of Lepore to walk ballroom at the Paramount Theater's flagship Pride event, The Majestic Ball, in June 2026.
About Xaria
Xaria is an Austin-based comedian, actor, and filmmaker with over a decade of experience performing live sketch and improv comedy.
She trained with Upright Citizens Brigade in NYC and has performed live comedy since 2011, including as a member of Austin’s first all-Black improv team, the B. Iden Payne-Winning, Damn Gina! Xaria also writes and performs comedy with Austin Sketch Fest's 2024 Best Sketch Comedy Team, Big Fart.
In addition to her comedy, Xaria is a talented photographer and videographer who has covered events all over Austin, including the 2025 Texas Film Awards. A recent graduate of the Austin Film Society Creative Careers Program, Xaria now works full-time at a North Austin production studio while continuing to bring bold, honest storytelling to the screen.
"I’m a comedian, storyteller, and lifelong Austinite who’s spent 16 years using humor to move through anxiety, connect with others, and explore my identity as a Black, queer, neurodivergent woman. Growing up in Austin, I’ve seen my city change drastically—gentrification, widening wealth gaps, and shifting cultural landscapes—and yet, Black and queer joy continues to thrive here, even if it’s underrepresented in local media. This show is an effort to change that." - Xaria J. Coleman
"I’m a comedian, storyteller, and lifelong Austinite who’s spent 16 years using humor to move through anxiety, connect with others, and explore my identity as a Black, queer, neurodivergent woman. Growing up in Austin, I’ve seen my city change drastically—gentrification, widening wealth gaps, and shifting cultural landscapes—and yet, Black and queer joy continues to thrive here, even if it’s underrepresented in local media. This show is an effort to change that." - Xaria J. Coleman
Meet the Team
Kayla Lane Freeman
Director
Kayla is an Austin filmmaker, by way of Chicago. She's known for writing and directing comedies centered on bold women. Kayla earned Austin Film Society production grants in both 2023 and 2024 for her gross-out quirky horror short, Plant Moms, which premiered at Fantastic Fest 2025. Her first short, The NDE, screened in the Best Comedy Films of 2023 ATX Short Film Showcase. Kayla is a graduate of the UT Austin Radio-Television-Film program and continues to develop original, character-driven work.
Meagan McCrary
Executive Producer
Meagan is an Austin-born producer and intimacy coordinator who brings a care-forward, collaborative approach to every project. A 2021 UT Austin graduate, she continued her intimacy coordination training with IDC and is a recent alum of the Austin Film Society Creative Careers Program. Meagan currently works full-time as a producer at a North Austin production studio, supporting projects that prioritize both creative excellence and on-set wellbeing.
Tabitha Hamilton
Researcher/Consultant
Tabitha is a gender-defying creative and community organizer born and raised in Austin. In 2020 they co-founded Black Trans Leadership Austin. Since then, the collective has distributed over $60k in mutual aid to Queer, Trans, Indigenous, Black and Brown communities in Austin, conducted a survey to assess the needs of these communities, built a community garden, and more. Their intersecting identities of being queer, non-binary, Black, and Mexican influence their creative and professional practices.
"I’m a comedian, storyteller, and lifelong Austinite who’s spent 16 years using humor to move through anxiety, connect with others, and explore my identity as a Black, queer, neurodivergent woman. Growing up in Austin, I’ve seen my city change drastically—gentrification, widening wealth gaps, and shifting cultural landscapes—and yet, Black and queer joy continues to thrive here, even if it’s underrepresented in local media. This show is an effort to change that." - Xaria J. Coleman
Sponsor the Show
We are a fiscally-sponsored project with Future Front Texas, and are eligible for 501(c)3 tax-deductible contributions from individuals, businesses and foundations.
Along with monetary contributions, we are seeking in-kind support of:
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meals for our production crew
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gifts & experiences for crowdfunding incentives
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production & post-production services
Contact Us
Interested in collaboration, sponsorship or other ways to support Xaria Does It?
Complete this form OR email
xariadoesit@gmail.com, and we'll be in touch.