4 Indie Comedy Nights Where You Can Skip the Two-Drink Minimum
Satellite Comedy. Credit: Sam Spitalny.
Not every night of laughs in Atlanta demands a two-drink minimum. However, you may want to have an adult drink of choice in hand if the venue is a dive bar, renovated church or the occasional secret warehouse. The city’s independent comedy scene thrives in unexpected spaces, serving up wit as sharp as your bartender’s pour.
Here are four shows that prove funny doesn’t have to be fancy just unforgettable.
Rotknee Presents
Rodney “Rotknee” Leete’s Monday-night masterpiece at Star Bar in Little Five Points. Raw, weird, and wonderful. It’s the training ground where underground talent becomes tomorrow’s headliner.
Star Bar 437 Moreland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
Road Trip: Improv
Dad’s Garage’s revolving showcase of Atlanta’s finest improvisers. A fresh cast every time, guaranteed to detour into the unexpected.
Dad’s Garage 569 Ezzard St SE, Atlanta, GA 30312
Sweet Tea: A Queer Variety Show
A raucous, queer-forward variety night blending comedy, drag, spoken word, and music. Created by Southern Fried Queer Pride, it’s a community-rooted celebration of art without boundaries.
Aisle 5 1123 Euclid Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
Don’t Tell Comedy – Atlanta
Don’t Tell shows are pop-up events where the address drops just hours before showtime. Sometimes it’s BYOB, but always lineups that keep you guessing and laughing all night long.