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Katt Williams pops into Laughing Skull after bond hearing and kills it

Katt Williams at Laughing Skull on April 1, 2016. CREDIT: Marshall Chiles

Credit: Rodney Ho

Credit: Rodney Ho

Katt Williams at Laughing Skull on April 1, 2016. CREDIT: Marshall Chiles
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April 2, 2016

By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Saturday, April 2, 2016

This is no April Fool's joke. Stand-up comic Katt Williams, who now is living in Gainesville and has headlined Philips Arena, popped into the 80-seat Laughing Skull Lounge Friday night to test out of a few jokes.

Williams, who has been arrested numerous times in recent weeks for a variety of violent acts, was released on bond Thursday after fighting with a 17 year old and being arrested for disorderly conduct.

According to Laughing Skull owner Marshall Chiles, Williams told the crowd that it was the smallest club he had played in seven years "and it made him fall in love with the craft again." He planned to use the club again to test out more material.

He said according to friends, Williams "killed it" and "said that it was magical what he did. They felt like they were in the presence of greatness."

One friend texted Chiles: "It was truly a therapy session for him. He was honestly a little timid to start off but once the audience got behind him, he started rolling. It was incredible to experience."

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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