Live Comedy Guide
Independent comedy across metro Atlanta, ITP and OTP: shows, classes, deadlines and more, curated weekly by Dynamic El Dorado.
Dynamic El Dorado presents · React Theatre, O4W
Clown & Bouffon Weekend Nov 20–22
Two touring solo shows on one Friday night, a two-day devising workshop with both artists, and a Sunday showcase of what the workshop made.
- Fri Nov 20 · 7:30 PMTRAD · Hannah Mitchell$20 · 18+
- Fri Nov 20 · 9:00 PMDENTATA · Julia VanderVeen$20 · $30 both
- Sat–Sun · 10 AM–4 PMClown Devising Workshop · capped at 12, includes both Friday shows$275
- Sun Nov 22 · 6 PMStudent Showcase
Also: Dynamic El Dorado co-presents Alex Tatarsky's Sad Boys in Harpy Land, Sat Nov 28 in East Point. Tickets
Fri Oct 16 – Sun Oct 18
This Weekend
Dynamic El Dorado Picks
Safety Third Improv Indie
OTP improv in a movie theater with heated recliners. Third Fridays.
Improv Mania: Spooktacular Indie
Adult and youth improv troupes share a Halloween bill, with a costume contest.
Funny Bus ATL: Halloween Tour Indie
A city tour and stand-up show on wheels, staffed by local comics.
The Bottle Tree Established
Late-night horror-comedy sketch. Closes Oct 30.
Halloween Spooktacular Established
A family afternoon: games, a reverse haunted house, food trucks and a Halloween Wowie Zowie.
Independent Shows
| Show | When | Where | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mash UpIndie team The Dynamic trades scenes with a Dad's Garage Conservatory team. Again Fri Oct 23. | Fri 10:00 PM | React Theatre, O4W | Tickets | |
| Comedy on the SquareWeekend stand-up a block off Marietta Square. | Fri–Sat 8:00 PM | The Alley Stage, Marietta | Tickets | |
| It's Another Recap with Rob HazeA touring stand-up with a 2019 album, Haze-O-Pedia. | Sun 6:30 PM | Onward Theatre, SW Atlanta | Event | |
| Prompt Show: Gratitude / Spooky FriendsgivingHouse-party comedy show from Young Loud and Scotty. Street address on the ticket page. | Fri 7:00–9:00 PM | Private home, Candler-McAfee (Decatur) | Tickets | |
| No ShameWeekly open stage. The first 15 sign-ups get five minutes of anything original. | Fri 10:00 PM sign-ups 9:30 | Act3 Playhouse, Sandy Springs | $5 · $10 BYOB · 18+ · Info |
At Established Venues
| Show | When | Where | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scandal! – The BareDad's Garage's long-running improvised soap opera. | Fri 8:00 PM | Dad's Garage, O4W | Tickets | |
| Office HoursTeachers and students on one stage. | Fri 8:30 PM | React Theatre, O4W | Tickets | |
| Musical MayhemLate-night musical improv. | Fri 10:00 PM | Whole World Improv, Midtown | $15 · Tickets | |
| Best of Atlanta Comedy ShowcaseLocal stand-up lineup. Sunday is the cheapest seat. | Fri 8:00 & 10:30 Sat 5:30, 8:00 & 10:30 Sun 7:30 PM | Laughing Skull Lounge, Midtown | $20–$55 · Tickets |
Oct 19 – Nov 22
Coming Up
Upcoming shows in date order. When start times match, independent productions come first.
| Show | When | Where | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week of Oct 19 | |||
| MovieProv IndieImprovised films, created live on stage when movie night falls apart. 8 PM. | Wed Oct 21 | The Alley Stage, Marietta | |
| No Shame IndieWeekly late-night open stage; the lineup is whoever shows up. Sign-ups 9:30 PM. $5 at the door. 18+. | Fri Oct 23 · 10 PM | Act3 Playhouse, Sandy Springs | |
| The Mash Up IndieIndie team The Dynamic trades scenes with a Dad's Garage Conservatory team. | Fri Oct 23 · 10 PM | React Theatre, O4W | |
| Black Voices Unscripted Established$15 | Fri Oct 23 · 10 PM | Whole World Improv, Midtown | |
| Week of Oct 26 | |||
| Musical Improv @ The Alley IndieEvery note is unscripted. Every lyric is original. 4th Wednesday of each month, 8 PM. | Wed Oct 28 · 8 PM | The Alley Stage, Marietta | |
| Insert Laugh Here EstablishedFilmed live | Thu Oct 29 · 8 PM | Dad's Garage, O4W | |
| BlackGround NXT EstablishedDebut showcase for BlackGround's newest cohort | Thu Oct 29 · 8:30 PM | React Theatre, O4W | |
| A New Adventure EstablishedDice-fueled fantasy improv. The audience helps create heroes, villains and a brand-new adventure. | Fri Oct 30 · 8 PM | React Theatre, O4W | |
| No Shame IndieWeekly late-night open stage; the lineup is whoever shows up. Sign-ups 9:30 PM. $5 at the door. 18+. | Fri Oct 30 · 10 PM | Act3 Playhouse, Sandy Springs | |
| The Bottle Tree (closing) EstablishedLate-night horror-comedy sketch. Closes Oct 30. | Fri Oct 30 · 10 PM | Dad's Garage, O4W | |
| Laughtopia Established$15 | Fri Oct 30 · 10 PM | Whole World Improv, Midtown | |
| Spring Street Asylum Established$25 | Sat Oct 31 · 8 PM | Whole World Improv, Midtown | |
| Final Girl EstablishedImprov built from the classic tropes of horror films. 10 PM. | Sat Oct 31 · 10 PM | Dad's Garage, O4W | |
| Stand-Up Class Graduation Showcase Established$20 | Sun Nov 1 · 5 PM | Laughing Skull Lounge, Midtown | |
| Nov 20–22 | |||
| TRAD + DENTATA Dynamic El DoradoClown and bouffon double bill: Hannah Mitchell (7:30 PM), Julia VanderVeen (9:00 PM). 18+ · $20 · $30 both | Fri Nov 20 | React Theatre, O4W | |
| Clown Devising Student Showcase Dynamic El DoradoStudents perform their devised pieces. | Sun Nov 22 · 6 PM | React Theatre, O4W | |
| Nov 28 | |||
| Alex Tatarsky's Sad Boys in Harpy Land Dynamic El DoradoCo-presented by Dynamic El Dorado. Experimental clown solo: absurdist vignettes on art-making and despair, featuring characters from Goethe, Dante and Seinfeld. Presented by Motherlode Theater. Under 16 with a parent or guardian. | Sat Nov 28 · 7:30 PM | Vesper Theatre, East Point | |
Get on stage
Classes & Workshops
Coming late February 2027: Eric Davis (Red Bastard) teaches at Dynamic El Dorado. Dates and registration to follow.
| Class | Starts | Where | Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clown | ||||
| The Heist of Foolishness: Stealing From the Clown IndieOne-day workshop that brings clown games and techniques to improvisers: character, physicality and stage presence. 10 AM–5 PM with a lunch break. Capped at 20. | Sat Nov 7 | Chara Community, Lithonia | $80 · $96 with lunch · RSVP | |
| Clown Devising Workshop Dynamic El DoradoWith Julia VanderVeen & Hannah Mitchell. 10 AM–4 PM both days, capped at 12. Includes free entry to both Friday shows. | Sat Nov 21 | React Theatre, O4W | $275 · Register | |
| Improv | ||||
| Level 1 Improv IndieAndrew Chance · Tuesdays 6–8 PM | Tue Oct 27 | The Alley Stage, Marietta | Register | |
| Level 2 Improv IndieRachel LaForce · Mondays 6–8 PM | Mon Oct 26 | The Alley Stage, Marietta | Register | |
| Level 1 Improv 55+ EstablishedWednesdays 11 AM–1 PM. The fall term ($280, 8 weeks) is underway and many sections are full. | Wed Jan 13, 2027 | Dad's Garage, O4W | Browse | |
| Stand-up | ||||
| Level 1 Stand-Up IndieRo DelleGrazie · Thursdays 6–9 PM | Thu Oct 29 | The Alley Stage, Marietta | Register | |
| Level 2 Stand-Up IndieYoshee So · Mondays 6–9 PM · requires a solid five-minute set | Mon Oct 26 | The Alley Stage, Marietta | Register | |
| Jeff Justice's Comedy Workshoppe, Level II EstablishedFour weeks, through Nov 23. Next Level I: Jan 25, 2027, $599. | Mon Oct 19 | The Punchline, Buckhead | Register | |
| Sketch | ||||
| Level 1 Sketch IndieCasey Navarro · Wednesdays 5:30–7:30 PM | Wed Oct 28 | The Alley Stage, Marietta | Register | |
Physical comedy, mask & bouffon
Clown in Atlanta
Clown is comedy built from the performer's own play, failure and presence. Atlanta's clown scene is small, and this fall it gets an unusual run: a one-day workshop for improvisers, two touring solo shows with a devising intensive, and an experimental solo in East Point.
- Sat Nov 7The Heist of Foolishness, Lithonia: clown games for improvisers · In Classes
- Nov 20–22TRAD + DENTATA, plus the Clown Devising Workshop and student showcase · Dynamic El Dorado presents
- Sat Nov 28Sad Boys in Harpy Land, Alex Tatarsky at Vesper Theatre, East Point · In Coming Up
Don't miss it
Deadlines & Opportunities
- Mon Oct 19Jeff Justice's Comedy Workshoppe Level II begins at The Punchline · Register
- Oct 26–29The Alley Stage fall classes begin (stand-up, improv, sketch). Register before your class's first night · Classes
- Sat Oct 31Atlanta Comedy Film Festival, Late submission deadline. Georgia filmmakers pay $30 at any deadline. Super Late: Nov 30 · Final: Dec 31 · Festival: Jan 22–24, 2027 at 7 Stages · Submit
- Sat Oct 31Orlando Fringe 2027: early-bird application deadline ($25). Final deadline Nov 15 ($50); lottery drawing Dec 7 · Apply
- Sat Nov 21Clown Devising Workshop begins, presented by Dynamic El Dorado. Capped at 12 · Register
- By Nov 30West End Comedy Fest announces selected performers; submissions are closed · Info
Road trips
Southeast Festivals
Regional comedy, improv and fringe festivals worth the drive, to attend or to apply to. Drive times are approximate, from Atlanta.
| Dates | Festival | Where · drive | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18–21, 2027 | Asheville Fringe Arts FestivalMultidisciplinary fringe, including comedy and clown. | Asheville, NC · ~3.5 hrs | 2027 applications closed Sept 30; lineup announced late 2026 · Site |
| May 18–31, 2027 | Orlando International Fringe Theatre FestivalOne of the largest fringes in the US. Spots are assigned by lottery. | Orlando, FL · ~6.5 hrs | Applications open: $25 through Oct 31, $50 through Nov 15; lottery Dec 7 · Apply |
| Aug 2027 (TBA) | Countdown Improv FestivalTampa's improv festival; its 10th edition ran Aug 5–9, 2026. | Tampa, FL · ~7 hrs | 2027 dates not yet announced · Info |
| Oct 2027 (TBA) | Secret City Improv Comedy FestivalIts 6th annual edition ran Oct 8–10, 2026 at The Grove Theater. | Oak Ridge, TN · ~3.5 hrs | 2027 dates not yet announced · Site |
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Big names in town
Touring Headliners
Major touring acts at arenas, theaters and clubs. Listed for completeness; this guide prioritizes local and independent comedy.
| Date | Comedian | Venue | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Oct 16 | Ali Siddiq: The Custom Fit Tour | State Farm Arena | from ~$81 · Tickets |
| Oct 16–17 | Kelsey Cook | Helium, Alpharetta | Tickets |
| Sat Oct 17 | Atsuko Okatsuka: The Big Bowl Tour | The Tabernacle | from ~$51 · Tickets |
| Sun Oct 18 | Kathy Griffin | Buckhead Theatre | from ~$76 · Details |
| Sun Oct 18 | Charles McBee | Helium, Alpharetta | Tickets |
| Thu Oct 22 | Katt Williams | The Tabernacle | Tickets |
| Fri Oct 23 | Josh Thomas | Buckhead Theatre | Details |
| Fri Oct 23 | Matt McCusker | Atlanta Symphony Hall | Details |
| Oct 23–25 | Donnell Rawlings | Helium, Alpharetta | Tickets |
| Wed Oct 28 | Adam Ray Rescheduled from Oct 17 | Buckhead Theatre | Tickets |
| Oct 30–Nov 1 | Adam Carolla | Helium, Alpharetta | Tickets |
| Wed Nov 4 | Daniel Sloss: BITTER | The Tabernacle | Tickets |
| Wed Nov 4 | Dave Chappelle: Karmageddon | State Farm Arena | Tickets |
| Nov 6–7 | Mo'Nique | Helium, Alpharetta | Tickets |
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Comedy in metro Atlanta, inside and outside the Perimeter. Independent producers and troupes come first. Shows at major venues and touring headliners are included for completeness.
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