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Aziz Ansari, Amy Schumer headline Oddball Fest Oct 4 at Aaron's

Amy Schumer and Aziz Ansari headline the Oddball Fest Oct. 4 at the Aaron's Lakewood Amphitheatre. CREDIT: Getty Images

Credit: Rodney Ho

Credit: Rodney Ho

Amy Schumer and Aziz Ansari headline the Oddball Fest Oct. 4 at the Aaron's Lakewood Amphitheatre. CREDIT: Getty Images
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July 7, 2015

By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Two of the hottest young comedians Aziz Ansari and Amy Schumer will be headlining the second annual Oddball Fest at Aaron's Lakewood Amphitheatre October 4.

Schumer has been the "it" comedienne this year, receiving glowing press for her show Peabody Award-winning Comedy Central sketch show "Inside Amy Schumer" and her starring role in the upcoming film "Trainwreck," out July 17.

Ansari, who completed a successful run on NBC's "Parks & Recreation," has built a reputation as a smart, observational comic. He just wrote a book about relationships that delves into the science of it all called "Modern Romance: An Investigation."

Tickets for Oddball Fest go on sale July 10.  I'll add more details when they come in terms of ticket prices.

The rest of the lineup in Atlanta:

Anthony Jeselnik

Bridget Everett

Jeff Ross

Nikki Glaser

Rory Scovel

Sebastian

Tim Minchin

ExploreLast year, the two primary headliners were Ansari and Louis C.K.

About the Author

Rodney Ho writes about entertainment for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution including TV, radio, film, comedy and all things in between. A native New Yorker, he has covered education at The Virginian-Pilot, small business for The Wall Street Journal and a host of beats at the AJC over 20-plus years. He loves tennis, pop culture & seeing live events.

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