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Atlanta Comedy Shows: Peachtree-to-Stage Night Out Guide
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Atlanta Comedy Shows: Peachtree-to-Stage Night Out Guide

Atlanta
By Manny Garavito
Sep 27, 2026
5 min read
62 upcoming shows

comedy shows fit the national mood because fall is acting like the new long weekend. Airbnb says 60 percent of surveyed travelers are planning a weekend getaway this fall, and nearly 70 percent like the idea of traveling around stadiums, arenas, and live-event venues. Atlanta did not need permission to make a venue the destination, but it is always nice when the trend catches up.

Locally, the city is in full fall-festival motion. FOX 5 Atlanta’s September 25 through 27 weekend guide highlights festivals, live music, theater, fall fun, Sweet Auburn Music Fest, Sunday in the Park at Oakland Cemetery, and the North Georgia State Fair around metro Atlanta.

Patch lists the Old Fourth Ward Arts Festival returning September 26 and 27 at Historic Fourth Ward Park with local, regional, and national artists
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.
Atlanta Pride says its October 10 and 11 festival in Piedmont Park is the largest LGBTQ+ event in the South and expects more than 350,000 people across the weekend
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, while
the parade page says more than 100,000 people are expected along the Downtown-to-Midtown route on October 11
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. That is a city already warming up its walking shoes.

Atlanta is better when the night has a room

Atlanta can make a simple plan feel like a citywide zoning discussion. Someone is in Midtown, someone is in Buckhead, someone says the Battery is basically Atlanta, and somebody else is looking at MARTA like it personally owes them an apology. A comedy show helps because it gives the night a room, a clock, and a reason to stop holding court in the group chat.

This batch has Coca-Cola Roxy, Tabernacle, Vinyl, Atlanta Symphony Hall, Center Stage, State Farm Arena, and Buckhead Theatre in the mix. That means you can go polished, weird, big-room, music-nerd, Midtown, Buckhead, or arena-size without making the night feel like a spreadsheet with appetizers.

Upcoming Atlanta comedy shows

Every date below comes from structured ComedyCalendar.com event data, and every button stays on a ComedyCalendar.com event page. No outside detours, no guessed dates, and no mystery listings.

Chelsea Handler

Friday, October 2 at 8:00 PM ET

Coca-Cola Roxy in Atlanta

Chelsea Handler at Coca-Cola Roxy is the big Friday option when you want the room polished, loud, and ready before the first friend starts asking about dinner after.

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πŸ“ Coca-Cola Roxy Β· Atlanta Β· Oct 2 Β· 8:00 pm
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Fred Armisen

Saturday, October 3 at 7:00 PM ET

Tabernacle in Atlanta

Fred Armisen at Tabernacle is for the music nerds, the comedy nerds, and the people who have always suspected Atlanta has better rhythm than their calendar.

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πŸ“ Tabernacle Β· Atlanta Β· Oct 3 Β· 7:00 pm
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Kyle Gordon

Thursday, October 8 at 8:00 PM ET

Vinyl at Center Stage in Atlanta

Kyle Gordon at Vinyl is the smaller-room Midtown move, the kind of show that works when you want a night with personality and no arena-sized production meeting.

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πŸ“ Vinyl at Center Stage Β· Atlanta Β· Oct 8 Β· 8:00 pm
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Don Lemon & DL Hughley

Friday, October 9 at 7:30 PM ET

Atlanta Symphony Hall in Atlanta

Don Lemon and DL Hughley at Atlanta Symphony Hall is the sharp conversation night, built for a city that likes its opinions with a little bass in them.

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πŸ“ Atlanta Symphony Hall Β· Atlanta Β· Oct 9 Β· 7:30 pm
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Kanan Gill

Saturday, October 10 at 7:00 PM ET

Center Stage Theater in Atlanta

at Center Stage is the clean Midtown pick for smart international punchlines and a night that feels planned without feeling corporate.

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πŸ“ Center Stage Theater Β· Atlanta Β· Oct 10 Β· 7:00 pm
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Ali Siddiq

Friday, October 16 at 7:00 PM ET

State Farm Arena in Atlanta

Ali Siddiq at State Farm Arena is the heavyweight story-first option, big enough to make the whole week feel handled once the lights drop.

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πŸ“ State Farm Arena Β· Atlanta Β· Oct 16 Β· 7:00 pm
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Adam Ray

Saturday, October 17 at 7:00 PM ET

Buckhead Theatre in Atlanta

Adam Ray at Buckhead Theatre is a strong weekend bet if your group wants characters, momentum, and a show that does not make anybody work too hard.

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πŸ“ Buckhead Theatre Β· Atlanta Β· Oct 17 Β· 7:00 pm
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Atsuko Okatsuka

Saturday, October 17 at 7:00 PM ET

Tabernacle in Atlanta

Atsuko Okatsuka at Tabernacle is the stylish Atlanta night out, precise, odd in the right direction, and exactly the kind of funny that wakes up a room.

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πŸ“ Tabernacle Β· Atlanta Β· Oct 17 Β· 7:00 pm
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Kathy Griffin

Sunday, October 18 at 7:00 PM ET

Buckhead Theatre in Atlanta

Kathy Griffin at Buckhead Theatre is the Sunday option with bite. Perfect if your weekend needs one more loud opinion before Monday starts acting official.

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πŸ“ Buckhead Theatre Β· Atlanta Β· Oct 18 Β· 7:00 pm
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Josh Thomas

Friday, October 23 at 7:30 PM ET

Buckhead Theatre in Atlanta

Josh Thomas at Buckhead Theatre is the smart, off-center theater pick for anyone who wants the night personal, funny, and a little softer around the edges.

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πŸ“ Buckhead Theatre Β· Atlanta Β· Oct 23 Β· 7:30 pm
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Go laugh before Peachtree starts another debate

If the city is already serving festivals, fall plans, parade prep, and neighborhood math, do yourself a favor and pick the show first. Send the link, claim the night, and let the comics handle the part where everybody finally agrees on something.

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