Funny or Die is gathering a mix of modern stand-up comics for a major comedy tour called the Oddball Comedy and Curiosity Festival featuring the likes of Louis CK, Chris Hardwick and Aziz Ansari.
The show arrives August 10 at Aaron's Lakewood Amphitheatre, a venue that rarely hosts comics. Tickets go on sale Saturday here.Prices range from $47.35 to $117.90 after fees. The lineup changes in each city. (More details here.)
This is what you'll get in Atlanta:
Aziz Ansari - a star on "Parks & Rec" and regular stand-up presence. He performed at the Fox Theater earlier this year. Brent Morin - a stand-up and actor on an NBC comedy "Undateable." He has worked in production on "Conan."
Chris Hardwick - He hosts a midnight show on Comedy Central "@Midnight." He runs the Nerdist website. He hosts "Talking Dead" after "Walking Dead" episodes. And he does stand-up. His last visit to Atlanta for a show was at the Variety Playhouse in 2012.
DJ Trauma - He's a V-103 DJ, heard every week on Friday nights.
Hannibal Buress - He's a stand-up who also co-stars on the mock talk show "The Eric Andre Show" on Adult Swim. He has performed at the Punchline in the past.
Jeff Ross - He's known as the roast master, a regular on the Comedy Central roast circuit. If you just want to see him solo, he's at the Atlanta Improv two weeks earlier July 24-26
Louis C.K. - Arguably the biggest star in the lineup, he's become a superstar comic with his FX show "Louie" and hilarious comedy specials. His last trip to Atlanta for a show was the Fox Theatre last year.
Marc Maron - He has a hugely popular podcast and an IFC show called "Maron."
Reggie Watts - He's a quirky comedian and musician who relies on improvisation and a looping machine. He appears on the IFC show "Comedy Bang! Bang!"
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