Black Ground is an all-African-American comedy troupe. They take classic movies like Star Wars and Indiana Jones and improvise what the Black people were doing during the movie. It is a hilarious show featuring killer comedy, incredible guests, and a fun-filled celebration of Blackness. Come laugh, celebrate, and embrace the essence of Blackness in a way you've never seen before. Don't miss out on this unforgettable experience where laughter meets legacy.

Dad’s Garage’s brand-spanking new comedy show To Peach Their Own will give you the lift you've been needing! Scenes, songs, and characters take a unique look at Atlanta in a way that only Dad’s Garage can. Come check out some of Dad’s most experienced comedians and fresh faces in this completely new and original comedy revue that will leave you peach-less!

Dad’s Garage’s brand-spanking new comedy show To Peach Their Own will give you the lift you've been needing! Scenes, songs, and characters take a unique look at Atlanta in a way that only Dad’s Garage can. Come check out some of Dad’s most experienced comedians and fresh faces in this completely new and original comedy revue that will leave you peach-less!

Thank GAWD it's FRIDAY! Late-night improv at Dad's Garage every Friday at 10:00! Featuring Dad’s Garage performers and artists from Atlanta!

Road Trip is a completely improvised show based on real stories featuring a rotating cast of some of the best improvisers + storytellers in ATL. It's the hottest growing show in the city, and we want you there!

Featured Storyteller: Baron Vaughn (Comedy Central, Grace and Frankie, Just For Laughs, HBO) 

Featured Improvisers: 

Madeline Evans (Host | Too Nice Ladies + Edgewood Avenue)

Jon Carr (Black Ground + Dad's Garage) 

Tom Rittenhouse (Ed, Tom, and Rueben + Dad's Garage)

Maged Roushdi (Black Ground + Dad's Garage)

Megan Leahy (Dad's Garage)

Amanda Lee Williams (Dad's Garage)

Andrew Sabonis-Chafee (Jackets and Legs + Atlanta Workshop Players)

Jaan Dadi (BATLANTA)

Baron Vaughn is a force to be reckoned with in the world of entertainment. With a career that spans live comedy, acting, and directing, Baron’s talent knows no bounds. As an actor, he’s best known as “Bud”, sharing the screen with Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin on the longest-running hit Netflix series, Grace & Frankie. Baron lends his voice as “Tom Servo” in the recent seasons of cult-hit, Mystery Science Theater 3000.

He’s also a creative force behind the scenes, co-creating and co-hosting the groundbreaking Comedy Central showcase variety series The New Negroes with Open Mike Eagle. The show shined a light on both established and rising Black artists in comedy and music. In 2020, Baron continued to push boundaries with Call & Response, a limited series produced by Blavity and Funny or Die. Together with frequent collaborator Open Mike Eagle, he tackled the most pressing issues of the day in a series that was both thought-provoking and hilarious. Baron’s deeply personal project Fatherless, directed by the award-winning Dawn Porter, explores the impact of absent fathers on families and communities while he also endeavored to finally connect with his own absent father.

As a stand-up comedian, Baron has been entertaining audiences for more than 20 years. He has two influential comedy recordings, Raised by Cable and Blaxistential Crisis, both available for streaming on all platforms. Baron’s been showcased on Comedy Central’s The Half Hour and The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail, as well as on HBO’s 2 Dope Queens, Showtime’s SXSW Comedy, and TBS’ Conan. His comedic talents also shine as the host of Syfy Wire’s comedy panel/game show The Great Debate (SYFY). Baron’s headlining performances at major clubs and colleges throughout the US have led him to perform at renowned festivals including Just for Laughs (Montreal & Vancouver), Life Is Beautiful (Las Vegas), and the New York Comedy Festival. Together with Open Mike Eagle, Baron has taken the live version of their hit showcase The New Negroes on tour to numerous festivals, clubs, and theaters across the country.

Baron has punched-up shows produced by IFC and Dreamworks, was selected for the inaugural 2016 Sundance New Voices Lab, and of course, wrote on both The New Negroes and MST3K. Baron’s directorial debut, the short film “So Much To Do” featuring Toni Trucks, can be seen in the horror anthology, Scare Package, on Shudder. Baron holds a BFA in Acting from Boston University.

Dad’s Garage’s brand-spanking new comedy show To Peach Their Own will give you the lift you've been needing! Scenes, songs, and characters take a unique look at Atlanta in a way that only Dad’s Garage can. Come check out some of Dad’s most experienced comedians and fresh faces in this completely new and original comedy revue that will leave you peach-less!

Our longest-running improv show and an audience favorite for years, TheatreSports is a fast-paced improv competition that features the best improvisers in the city and uses your suggestions to fuel the show. Consisting of two teams, a host/referee, and the infamous scum box (that keeps things in line) – TheatreSports will have you in hysterics and in on the fun.

WRITE CLUB takes the Dad’s Garage stage! High Octane Brain Boxing at its Finest! WRITE CLUB is the world's greatest combative philanthropic literary bloodsport, featuring only the most audacious and fearsome of writers and performers. Started in 2010 at the Hideout in Chicago by Our Illustrious Overlord Ian Belknap, WRITE CLUB has been operating in Atlanta since 2011.

Learn more at writeclubatl.com

Dad’s Garage’s brand-spanking new comedy show To Peach Their Own will give you the lift you've been needing! Scenes, songs, and characters take a unique look at Atlanta in a way that only Dad’s Garage can. Come check out some of Dad’s most experienced comedians and fresh faces in this completely new and original comedy revue that will leave you peach-less!

Dad’s Garage’s brand-spanking new comedy show To Peach Their Own will give you the lift you've been needing! Scenes, songs, and characters take a unique look at Atlanta in a way that only Dad’s Garage can. Come check out some of Dad’s most experienced comedians and fresh faces in this completely new and original comedy revue that will leave you peach-less!

Vaviana Vardot's Famous Sex Party is a comedy burlesque variety show. You can expect sensual silliness, lewd buffoonery, dirty songs and the funniest smut you've ever had the displeasure of stumbling across.

You must be 21+ to attend this performance.

Dad’s Garage’s brand-spanking new comedy show To Peach Their Own will give you the lift you've been needing! Scenes, songs, and characters take a unique look at Atlanta in a way that only Dad’s Garage can. Come check out some of Dad’s most experienced comedians and fresh faces in this completely new and original comedy revue that will leave you peach-less!

Vaviana Vardot's Famous Sex Party is a comedy burlesque variety show. You can expect sensual silliness, lewd buffoonery, dirty songs and the funniest smut you've ever had the displeasure of stumbling across.

You must be 21+ to attend this performance.

Ed, Tom & Rueben are members of the Dad's Garage Ensemble and perform formats that torture one another through improv. Come see these goofballs tear the roof off with their comedy skills. You don't want to miss it. 

It's time to experiment! Join us as we try out new improv formats, test new methods, and generally have a lot of fun figuring out what works (and some of what doesn't). Your laughs are our data!

Atlanta's most outrageous comedy show, human contestants are plucked from the planet Earth and forced into an alien game show.  Two teams of comedians from Dad's Garage Theatre do a series of challenges, showcasing humanity's greatest gift to the universe- improv comedy.  The losers get punished in outrageous ways.  Chaos reigns to the amusement of everyone in the cosmos, except the contestants. Join us for GORLAX: LIVE!

Thank GAWD it's FRIDAY! Featuring Dad’s Garage performers and artists from Atlanta!

This special ROAD TRIP will be at 10:30 PM!

Our longest-running improv show and an audience favorite for years, TheatreSports is a fast-paced improv competition that features the best improvisers in the city and uses your suggestions to fuel the show. Consisting of two teams, a host/referee, and the infamous scum box (that keeps things in line) – TheatreSports will have you in hysterics and in on the fun.

Rockola is an improvised show where the scenes onstage are inspired and guided by the audience’s music choices. Your playlist determines the path of our show!

You know Eden Sher from ABC’s The Middle for 9 years as the beloved character Sue Heck. I Was On A Sitcom is a show about finding out who you are when your TV show ends and your "real life" begins. Because when you've played a character on TV for a decade, what exactly does it mean to "be yourself?” 

This is our Graduation show for our Level 4 & 5 students currently enrolled in classes! Each half will feature a different class of rockstar students.

In this no-holds-barred improv show two teams of long-form improvisers will take the stage to win your vote to become the night's champion and earn the right to defend their title.

It's time to experiment! Join us as we try out new improv formats, test new methods, and generally have a lot of fun figuring out what works (and some of what doesn't). Your laughs are our data!

Welcome to Dad's Garage All-Star Improv! In this fast-paced show, DG's talented improvisers showcase audience favorite games and formats from our, ahem, storied 28-year history.

Thank GAWD it's FRIDAY! Late-night improv at Dad's Garage every Friday at 10:00! Featuring Dad’s Garage performers and artists from Atlanta!

The Tipsy Zone is a fully improvised comedy show in the style of the cult classic tv show The Twilight Zone but with a twist. A fully stocked bar sits on stage with the performers and our cast must accept and finished any drinks they are offered before they can leave the stage. Watch as our performers exit the plain of reality and step deeper into a dimension known only as... The Tipsy Zone!

Rockola is an improvised show where the scenes onstage are inspired and guided by the audience’s music choices. Your playlist determines the path of our show!

This is our Graduation show for our Level 4 students currently enrolled in classes! Each half will feature a different class of rockstar students.

Step into the whimsical world of Felt Street where Sesame Street meets Avenue Q in a hilarious collision of puppets and humans cohabitating in a not-so-friendly neighborhood. Join us for an uproarious improv show that delves into the behind-the-scenes drama of this quirky neighborhood. From puppet meltdowns to human shenanigans, expect the unexpected as we navigate the chaotic and comedic interactions of our colorful cast. Get ready for a night of laughter, surprises, and puppet mayhem!

Atlanta's most outrageous comedy show, human contestants are plucked from the planet Earth and forced into an alien game show.  Two teams of comedians from Dad's Garage Theatre do a series of challenges, showcasing humanity's greatest gift to the universe- improv comedy.  The losers get punished in outrageous ways.  Chaos reigns to the amusement of everyone in the cosmos, except the contestants. Join us for GORLAX: LIVE!

Thank GAWD it's FRIDAY! Late-night improv at Dad's Garage every Friday at 10:00! Featuring Dad’s Garage performers and artists from Atlanta!

New show alert! Ensemble members Travis Sharp (co-writer of Wicket) and Matt Hobbs (Puppysongs himself!) have created a new musical show sure to delight your eyes and ears. Audience suggestions are woven into a full-on Broadway musical full of singing and dancing -- all from scratch.

Our longest-running improv show and an audience favorite for years, TheatreSports is a fast-paced improv competition that features the best improvisers in the city and uses your suggestions to fuel the show. Consisting of two teams, a host/referee, and the infamous scum box (that keeps things in line) – TheatreSports will have you in hysterics and in on the fun.

This is our Graduation show for our Burlesque students currently enrolled in classes! Each half will feature a different class of rockstar students.

This is our Graduation show for our Burlesque students currently enrolled in classes! Each half will feature a different class of rockstar students.

This is our Graduation show for our Stand-up comedy students currently enrolled in classes! Each student will have 5 minutes to perform!

Black Ground is an all-African-American comedy troupe. They take classic movies like Star Wars and Indiana Jones and improvise what the Black people were doing during the movie. It is a hilarious show featuring killer comedy, incredible guests, and a fun-filled celebration of Blackness. Come laugh, celebrate, and embrace the essence of Blackness in a way you've never seen before. Don't miss out on this unforgettable experience where laughter meets legacy.

In this no-holds-barred improv show two teams of long-form improvisers will take the stage to win your vote to become the night's champion and earn the right to defend their title.

Atlanta's most outrageous comedy show, human contestants are plucked from the planet Earth and forced into an alien game show.  Two teams of comedians from Dad's Garage Theatre do a series of challenges, showcasing humanity's greatest gift to the universe- improv comedy.  The losers get punished in outrageous ways.  Chaos reigns to the amusement of everyone in the cosmos, except the contestants. Join us for GORLAX: LIVE!

Thank GAWD it's FRIDAY! Late-night improv at Dad's Garage every Friday at 10:00! Featuring Dad’s Garage performers and artists from Atlanta!

Something Musical Right Away is a fully improvised musical inspired by YOUR suggestions. Our ensemble will make up scenes, characters, AND songs on the spot for you — completely unscripted, sometimes mind-blowing, and always hilarious.

Measure Island is a band of improvisers that can’t stop bursting into song! Specializing in long-form musical improv, our ensemble includes: Samuel Aluyon, Ella Boyett, Fiona Campbell, Joel Camargo, Shaina Lubliner, Daryl Patrice, Cody Sanders, Johnathan Taylor, and Sallie Torell

Our longest-running improv show and an audience favorite for years, TheatreSports is a fast-paced improv competition that features the best improvisers in the city and uses your suggestions to fuel the show. Consisting of two teams, a host/referee, and the infamous scum box (that keeps things in line) – TheatreSports will have you in hysterics and in on the fun.

WRITE CLUB takes the Dad’s Garage stage! High Octane Brain Boxing at its Finest! WRITE CLUB is the world's greatest combative philanthropic literary bloodsport, featuring only the most audacious and fearsome of writers and performers. Started in 2010 at the Hideout in Chicago by Our Illustrious Overlord Ian Belknap, WRITE CLUB has been operating in Atlanta since 2011.

Learn more at writeclubatl.com

In this no-holds-barred improv show two teams of long-form improvisers will take the stage to win your vote to become the night's champion and earn the right to defend their title.

Atlanta's most outrageous comedy show, human contestants are plucked from the planet Earth and forced into an alien game show.  Two teams of comedians from Dad's Garage Theatre do a series of challenges, showcasing humanity's greatest gift to the universe- improv comedy.  The losers get punished in outrageous ways.  Chaos reigns to the amusement of everyone in the cosmos, except the contestants. Join us for GORLAX: LIVE!

Rockola is an improvised show where the scenes onstage are inspired and guided by the audience’s music choices. Your playlist determines the path of our show!

In this no-holds-barred improv show two teams of long-form improvisers will take the stage to win your vote to become the night's champion and earn the right to defend their title.

Atlanta's most outrageous comedy show, human contestants are plucked from the planet Earth and forced into an alien game show.  Two teams of comedians from Dad's Garage Theatre do a series of challenges, showcasing humanity's greatest gift to the universe- improv comedy.  The losers get punished in outrageous ways.  Chaos reigns to the amusement of everyone in the cosmos, except the contestants. Join us for GORLAX: LIVE!

Our longest-running improv show and an audience favorite for years, TheatreSports is a fast-paced improv competition that features the best improvisers in the city and uses your suggestions to fuel the show. Consisting of two teams, a host/referee, and the infamous scum box (that keeps things in line) – TheatreSports will have you in hysterics and in on the fun.

Rockola is an improvised show where the scenes onstage are inspired and guided by the audience’s music choices. Your playlist determines the path of our show!

Atlanta's most outrageous comedy show, human contestants are plucked from the planet Earth and forced into an alien game show.  Two teams of comedians from Dad's Garage Theatre do a series of challenges, showcasing humanity's greatest gift to the universe- improv comedy.  The losers get punished in outrageous ways.  Chaos reigns to the amusement of everyone in the cosmos, except the contestants. Join us for GORLAX: LIVE!

Our longest-running improv show and an audience favorite for years, TheatreSports is a fast-paced improv competition that features the best improvisers in the city and uses your suggestions to fuel the show. Consisting of two teams, a host/referee, and the infamous scum box (that keeps things in line) – TheatreSports will have you in hysterics and in on the fun.

Rockola is an improvised show where the scenes onstage are inspired and guided by the audience’s music choices. Your playlist determines the path of our show!

We’re putting the fun in fundraising for a third year as Decatur Makers and Dad’s Garage partner to hold Make It Up!, an Improv Show on June 13, 2024. Join us for a night of laughs, prizes, and surprises, all to support Decatur’s inventive non-profit — and Atlanta’s only all-ages makerspace (that’s us!)

Dad’s Garage Lobby & Bar opens at 6 PM!

Decatur Makers will be hosting a silent auction in the lobby of Dad's Garage. Click here for more information about the event!

All proceeds will go towards benefiting Decatur Makers!

VIP Package includes priority seating, a special MIU Improv coffee mug, a Decatur Maker canvas bag, and a drink ticket that can be used at the Dad’s Garage Bar!

Our longest-running improv show and an audience favorite for years, TheatreSports is a fast-paced improv competition that features the best improvisers in the city and uses your suggestions to fuel the show. Consisting of two teams, a host/referee, and the infamous scum box (that keeps things in line) – TheatreSports will have you in hysterics and in on the fun.

WRITE CLUB takes the Dad’s Garage stage! High Octane Brain Boxing at its Finest! WRITE CLUB is the world's greatest combative philanthropic literary bloodsport, featuring only the most audacious and fearsome of writers and performers. Started in 2010 at the Hideout in Chicago by Our Illustrious Overlord Ian Belknap, WRITE CLUB has been operating in Atlanta since 2011.

Learn more at writeclubatl.com