ATLANTA STANDS UP

As one of Atlanta’s comedy juggernauts, it’s nearly impossible for the side-splitting stage antics of Tanner Inman to not draw a crowd. This Saturday night, August 27th, the masses are convening at Relapse Theater for “The Big Show with Tanner Inman”, which will undoubtedly be one of the best alternative comedy shows of the summer. … Continue reading →

In this month’s issue of AirTran’s “GO” Magazine, they gave their 2+ Million readership a taste of what our comedy scene has to offer. This publication serves AirTran as an inflight magazine, offering up valuable tourism ideas and newsworthy events for those inbound to Atlanta and other major cities. Needless to say, they got it … Continue reading →

Look at him over there. Just look at him. Being all awesomely adorable and on Lopez Tonight! If you’re unfamiliar with Jarrod Harris, then you’re unfamiliar with life and it’s really kind of important that you know what’s going on with life. Jarrod is one of Atlanta’s very own, has appeared on Comedy Central’s “Live … Continue reading →

Newly renovated and reopened, Relapse Theatre is cranking out some of the best comedy shows in town. Shows like CINEPROV! Movie mocking magic spun by local stand-up comedians and improvisers in a stadium seated theatre room located within Relapse. Pretty nifty, eh? Catch this award winning show (My Fox Atlanta’s “Best Live Comedy”) every Friday … Continue reading →

Participation of Atlanta comedians in out-of-state comedy competitions keeps rockin! Out of the 48 comedians chosen from around the country for the Rocky Top Comedy Festival (Knoxville, TN), 8 will be representing our Atlanta comedy scene. These 8 comedians include: LANDRY SHEP SLATER JAMIE WARD CHIP BOYES LOWRIE TAYLOR GLENN ALLEN CHRISTIAN SASLO MIKE HAUN … Continue reading →

Everyone knows that the stand-up comedy scene in New York City is the panda’s pompadour. What some don’t realize, especially up-and-coming comedians getting their start here in cushy Atlanta, is that gaining stage time up in the big ole’ apple is a grueling process and what you get, isn’t much. This atmosphere, however, conditions NYC … Continue reading →

Every year Creative Loafing asks all of Atlanta for their two cents on who’s really making this city… well, a city! Creative and thriving with life, passion, hilarity, and puppets. Yes, there are a lot of puppets in this town. In fact, you probably didn’t know that. But that’s why we have this survey. To … Continue reading →

In our local Atlanta comedy scene, there are just a few comedians who stand out and are regularly recognized as being some of the most original and outgoing personalities in the game; Michael Humphrey is without a doubt one of them. Turning heads as not only a stand-up, but as the “Strongman” in the “Opa … Continue reading →

Breaking News—Atlanta comedian Jamie Ward surprised no one here in Atlanta by taking home first place in the 2011 Port City Top Comic Finals last night. Jamie is not only one of the funniest comedians in our Atlanta comedy scene, he is also one of the most respected for the example that he sets amongst … Continue reading →