Comic’s Weekly Roundup: Clayton English headlines the Atlanta Improv

Atlanta has one of the best comedy scenes in the country, and each week is filled with plenty of opportunities to see some of Atlanta’s best local comics and visiting national touring acts. He’s your best bets for getting into some funny business.

? Mon., July 27 
? Tonight, get your comedy and booze fix at Comedy Night at Second Self Beer Co. Held the last Monday of the month, for $15, you get to see nine fantastic comedians, a souvenir glass, and six beer tasting tokens. This month’s show, Travis Jones hosts a line-up that includes Ben Palmer, Noe Gonzalez, Nashville’s Sean Parrot, and more. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show at 7 p.m.
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? >> Over in Little Five Points,  Variety Playhouse is hosting Anjelah Johnson for a special one-nighter. The “Mad TV” star is presenting a night all about her fast-food-worker-turned hip-hop goddess Bon Qui Qui. The character originally debuted in “Mad TV’s” popular King Burger sketch and has since made it’s way into Johnson’s stand-up routine. Johnson recently put out a solo album, Gold Plated Dreams. Doors open at 7 p.m, Show at 8 p.m. 
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? >> After all this, end your night right at Star Bar. Last week due to technical issues, there wasn’t a show. That’s never happened before, so you know what this means... we’re going to rage extra hard tonight to make up for it. There’s a reason Rotknee Presents: Monday Night Comedy is considered the best show in town; come see why tonight at 9 p.m. Free show, cheap drinks, and the best crop of comics around. My God, I can’t wait. 
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? Fri., July 31
======It’s time for the Underwear Comedy Party. Why’s it called that, you ask? Well, it’s because the comics perform in their underwear, of course, and will be putting it all out there on stage Friday night at the Village Theatre. The show starts at 11 p.m. and tickets are $10, but you can spend zero dollars if you show up in your undies. “Do people actually do that?” Yes, yes they do.
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? >> In exciting news, ATL is getting another new show at Milltown Arms. Cabbage Patch Comedy is the name  of this new monthly showcase, which debuts this week and will return the last Friday of every month. Host Joseph Highsmith packed the inaugural show to the brim with heavy hitters including, John-Michael Bond, Paige Bowman, Paul Gallois, Craig Hoelzer, Chris Ledford, Andrew Michael, David Perdue, and Cherith Fuller. Starts at 8:30 p.m. Free.
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? The Weekend  This weekend, one of Atlanta’s own, Clayton English, headlines the Atlanta Improvhttp://www.theimprovatlanta.com/comedy-calendar/. Simply put, English is the best. I can’t think of a time I’ve ever seen him not utterly destroy a room. English made it onto this season of NBC’s “Last Comic Standing,” and was recently named one of Just For Laugh’s New Faces, one of the biggest honors there is in comedy. He’ll be headlining five shows; Thursday through Saturday.
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?ALSO THIS WEEK
? Brandon T. Jackson at Uptown Comedy Corner (Through Aug. 2)
? Best of ATL Comedy at Laughing Skull (July 30 and Aug. 2)
? Jamie Kilstein at Laughing Skull (July 31-Aug. 1)
? 1AM Secret Show at Smith’s Olde Bar (Aug. 1, at 1 a.m.)