A comic's weekly roundup: From Star Bar to Hall and Oates
Plus, Comedy at Second Self Beer Company, and Stand-Up Hour at Midtown Tavern
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? Mon., March 30
===There’s no better way to cap off a Monday than making the trek over to Little Five Points for Atlanta’s longest running show, Monday Night Comedy at Star Bar. Hosted by Rotknee Leete, the show takes place at 9 p.m., and is a late-night marathon of hilarity and wonderful surprises. Fifteen of Atlanta’s best will grace the stage, but you never know when a special surprise guest will drop in. On top of that, the show is absolutely free. If you haven’t already, start making Star Bar a semi-healthy habit.===
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? Alcohol and comedy kind of go hand in hand, so why not have a show at a brewery? What’s certainly becoming a popular trend around the country, Comedy at Second Self Beer Company is the latest to get in on the fun. Launched in February of this year, this new stand-up showcase is held the last Monday of the month at the Atlanta brewery. For $15 you get admission to the show, a souvenir glass, and six beer tokens. Travis Jones will host a night a booze and laughs from some of Atlanta’s best comics as well as some our favorites from L.A. and New York City. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m.
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? Wed., April 1
? Another new show on the block is the bi-weekly showcase, Stand-Up Hour at Midtown Tavern. Since January, Dan Immke has hand-picked five of his favorite Atlanta comedians every other week to showcase their comedic chops. This week, Mo Arora headlines the show where he’ll be joined by Brian Emond, Max Fine, Preston Douglas, and Sam Grizzle. Show starts at 8:30 p.m., and it's free.
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? Wednesday night also marks the return of another 2015 baby, Song Missing. A spin-off the very popular Scene Missing show, host Chris Ledford leads a night of comedy, writing, dance, and other performances based on a musical artist. Past shows have been inspired by OutKast, Beyonce, and Prince, and now it’s Hall and Oates’ turn. This month’s show, Song Missing Presents: HALLANTA & OATES, will feature Hall and Oates-inspired performances by Julian Modugno, Ismael Loutfi, Andrew Michael, Theresa Davis, Paige Bowman, Randy Osborne, and Eli Banks featuring music by house band Noel Stephen and the Maneaters. The event is truly one-of-a-kind and has been hugely popular since the inaugural show, so get your tickets early. Doors open at 8 p.m., show starts at 9 p.m. at the Village Theatre. Tickets are $10.
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? The Weekend (April 5-6)
? With Skull Fest now over, the Laughing Skull Lounge and the Improv are back on their normal schedules. This weekend each club will feature a great nationally touring comedians.
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? Thursday through Saturday, you have five chances to see the great Nate Bargatze at the Improv in Buckhead. Bargatze has performed on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" twice, and "Conan" four times. Bargatze recently recorded his first hour special, Full Time Magic, that will premiere on Comedy Central, May 1.
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? From Thursday through Sunday, you can catch Andy Hendrickson at the Skull for six shows. Hendrickson has performed on The Late Show with David Letterman, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Gotham Comedy Live, Fox Red Eye and on the big screen with the movie Clean Guys of Comedy.
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? ALSO THIS WEEK
? Beer and Comedy Night at Sweetwater Brewery (March 30, at 8 p.m.)
? Esau McGraw at Uptown Comedy Corner (April 2-5)
? Loaded Guns XII at Highland Ballroom (April 4, at 8 p.m.)
? 1AM Secret Show at Smith’s Olde Bar (April 4, at 1 a.m.)
? Fresh Comedy at Highwire Comedy Co. (April 5, at 9 p.m.)
? Motherf*cking Comedy at Mother (April 5, at 9 p.m.)
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