3+ hour, 37+ min ago  (308+ words) The original Krakin Jokes was held in 2015 by local comedian Kelly Petronis. It began as a backyard party between friends, but it eventually became the start of several comedy careers in Athens and Atlanta, and an event to know about…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (794+ words) The Athens Comedy Fest returns for its second year on May 12 at the historic Morton Theatre, with a kick-off show on Apr. 30 at Live Wire. The festival will feature over 20 national touring comedians plus local talent selected from a competitive…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (521+ words) Hidden in the afterglow of downtown Athens, a chuckle rings out on a quiet Sunday night. Ten-minute sets, an immersed audience and genuine fun. What could be better? After starting comedy almost three years ago, Heiges set out to form…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (334+ words) Comedian John Mulaney decided he wanted to be in show business at age 5. His big break came two decades later in 2008 when he was hired as a writer for "Saturday Night Live." He worked on "SNL" until 2013 and has hosted…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (172+ words) Flagpole Calendar Pick: 50 First Jokes 50 First Jokes is a meeting place for Georgia's best up-and-coming comics. For this annual event, 50 comedians are given up to two minutes to share their first new and previously untold joke of the year. The…...