Where to view comedy in Atlanta

Explore locations for viewing comedy and get your laugh on!

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By Rodney Carmichael Thursday October 17, 2019 01:26 PM EDT

Admit it. You need to laugh, yeah? It’s the middle of the work week, or the end of a long one, and you’re just about ready to lose your fcuking mind. Thank God Atlanta’s got your back. From stand-up to improv to kooky quirky lit-based shenanigans, the city’s local comedy scene is a pit stop for pros and a workshop for amateurs ready to serve your funny bone with a side of extra LMAO.

Atlanta Comedy Theater

Atlanta Comedy Theater - Underground

ATLANTA’S PREMIER UPSCALE COMEDY CLUB VENUE

Comedy Club featuring Live Stand-Up Comedy & Drag Brunch Shows, Improv, Murder Mysteries, Comedy Karaoke, & Dinner Theater.

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Comedy Hype Labs

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Dad’s Garage Theatre

Dad’s Garage is a non-profit comedy theatre located in the heart of Atlanta’s historic Old Fourth Ward neighborhood. With award-winning Atlanta improv comedy, scripted shows, and a fully-stocked bar, we’re a major part of Atlanta nightlife and a great venue for date night. Come see us Thursday throu... | more...

Dynamic El Dorado

A multi-use studio developing new comedy skills in the heart of Atlanta | more...

Funny Farm Comedy Club (permanently closed)

After eight years intown, the Funny Farm comedy club moved into the Andretti Karting facility in Roswell — because if anyone needs a good laugh, it’s OTP-ers. | more...

Helium Comedy Club - Atlanta

Helium Comedy Club is a contemporary entertainment venue that bring stadium-sized talent to an intimate theater on a weekly basis. Patrons enjoy live comedy and other performance art from nationally accredited acts, no more than 60 feet away. Shows average 1 hour and forty minutes and comprise an op... | more...

Highwire Comedy Co. (permanently closed)

Laughing Skull Lounge

Atlanta’s best full-time option for seeing stand-up is an intimate venue tucked away in the back of Midtown’s Vortex Bar & Grill. The Laughing Skull Lounge has featured Marc Maron, Kyle Kinane, Maria Bamford, and countless other quality stand-ups. | more...

Perfect Note Atlanta

Perfect Note Atlanta is a premier live music venue and supper club. It is the perfect combination of live entertainment and dining that’s sure to keep you coming back for more. Whether it’s just for dinner and drinks or brunch or perhaps dinner and a show we have something you’ll enjoy for date nigh... | more...

The Basement Theatre (permanently closed)

The Basement Theatre hosts improv comedy shows every Friday and Saturday. | more...

The Punchline Comedy Club

Scope out the glossy head shots that line the walls of this barely OTP comedy institution and you’ll see that everyone from John Stewart to Jeff Foxworthy has performed here. It’s an excellent place to take a date, but don’t sit too close to the stage — lest you be heckled by the talent. Reservation... | more...