There ’s one indisputable place where you’re able to always go to find someone very curious to laugh at … but Florida is hr away , and it ’s not like Jeb Bush will let visitant into his house for another few months anyway . Find the next best thing – actual , intentional comedy – at the slap-up Atlanta spots below , where material joke - bank clerk put on real joke - telling show .
Atlanta Comedy Theater
With the appeal of an Elk ’s or dude lodge , and featuring walls robe with red-faced curtains against clash - metal - blackness - painted paries , this urban - contemporary comedy shop class seats 300 , serve well fairly price / good barroom nutrient ( $ 10.99 gets you a Warren Burger , a Philly , three tacos , or a few other options ) , and on a regular basis puts comic strip from BET , HBO , and even ATL ( the brokest web ever ) on stage .
Star Bar
Star Bar ’s originally a dive that has opened its creaky , beer - stained door to the standup community . They ’re doing a Monday Night Comedy mic and here ’s what you need to do it : the host ’s name is Rotknee , the stem is “ hush-hush ” comedy ( which is to say , more avant - garde with both pros and amateurs prove out Modern and unearthly textile ) , the crowd is consistent and lively , and the admission charge is free for the 8 pm show – which again , happens every Monday night .
Bone Lick BBQ
Every Sunday at the new Edgewood placement , this BBQ restaurant cum comedy club offers an open mic starting at 9:30pm . At the Westside location , the jokes are secern on Wednesday at 9 post-mortem examination ( bi - weekly ) . And having two separate option to see comedy is all the more reason to say a single rib at each one ( which they ’ve always sold , and was also a comedic bite that kind of made Chris Rock famous ) .
Laughing Skull
This super - intimate comedy nightclub packs in three open mic night a hebdomad , gets comedians who you ’ve see – or have n’t – onConan , Howard Stern , MTV , Comedy Central , and other major shows and networks , and is attached to the midtown Vortex , so you’re able to get one of our most legendary local Warren Earl Burger and beer : the Laughing Skull gold ale from ATL ’s Red Brick Brewing .
The Punchline
A legit , all - week clowning spliff , receptive since 1982 , The Punchline moved to Landmark Diner last year but has keep loyal customers through the move from Sandy Springs since they basically establish Hapeville - raised comedian Jeff Foxworthy , and have hosted legends of the last several X including Richard Pryor , Jerry Seinfeld , Dave Chappelle , Jay Leno , Eddie Murphy and others .
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Not only is the locating great in case you drink to the level where everything is queer ( the King Memorial MARTA station is across the street ) , but this loft - located venue offers recurring shows like “ Atlanta Explained ” , which is like a comedic improv word program about what ’s bump in town . There ’s also “ Underwear Comedy Party ” – a monthly show where stand - up cartoon strip perform in their draw .
Uptown Comedy Corner
vote “ Most Def - Comedy - Jam - alike Comedy Club in ATL ” ( by the generator of the clause you ’re reading right now ) , Uptown is known for having a famous person / residential area stage , and folks like Kevin Hart , Mike Epps , Mo’Nique , DL Hughley , and Bruce - Bruce were allowed to hit it on their mode to regional and national name credit . Hopefully you ’ll have a sentience of humor about their two - menu - item - minimum purchasing policy . If not , the fact that they actually serve “ Incredible Hulk ” ( Hennessy & Hypnotiq ) is comical in and of itself .
Dad’s Garage
Running original show like the ma’am - driven “ Woman of the Year ” and doing hebdomadary improv competition from TheatreSports to CageMatch , the house of Baconfest has n’t skip a beat since losing its former building to the Inman Quarter maturation , still trying out new production every Wednesday , offering classes to anybody need to ascertain the craft and letting greenhorn get on stage to entertain you with their awkward bravery .
The Basement Theatre
This $ 12 , weekly improv drollery show starts 8 premier Saturday and feature an in - menage cast of characters known as The Basement Players , who take audience hypnotism and create skits and game out of them .
Relapse Theatre
Though it closed due to funding matter in 2013 , reversion is back and get ready to officially open this leaping . Until then , they ’re warming up with sneaker - peep events like a live “ Trump vs Bernie ” comedy “ debate ” show , three days before the 2016 Georgia Primary .
Urban Grind
Get jape and lattes every Tuesday Nox from 8 to 9:30pm at the art - coffee bar . UG permit you drop in and see local comic for free , or try out your fate at an unpaid performance if there ’s time on the program .
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Mike Jordanwill show up and laugh for / at any aspiring comedians show this story who are brave enough to get on microscope stage at one of these open mics . Let him know on Twitter at@michaelbjordanif you ’re serious ; he might sign up and essay it that night too .
Courtesy of Dad’s Garage
ATL Comedy Theater
Bone Lick BBQ
Courtesy of Laughing Skull Lounge
Courtesy of Village Theater
Courtesy of Dad’s Garage
Relapse Theatre
