For the first time ever, Athfest is including a comedy showcase as part of the annual festivities!
Tickets $10 at door/$5 with Athfest wristband.
Laughfest 2010 will take place on June 23rd at New Earth Music Hall at 9 PM and will be hosted by TJ Young.
The show will feature some of the best comics from Athens, Atlanta, and around the Southeast!
Here’s more info on the comics:
TJ Young~
TJ Young’s light-hearted absurdities have made him a crowd favorite of comedy audiences nationwide. He’s earned awards at both the Aspen Rooftop Comedy Festival and the Laugh Your Asheville Off Comedy Festival. TJ has been producing top-notch comedy shows in Athens since 2007 and can currently be seen on the acclaimed “Beards of Comedy” tour.
Patton Smith~
Comedian Patton Smith is a fast-riser on the comedy scene. Not even a year-and-a-half into his comedy career, he has worked with veteran comedians like Brett Butler, Greg Proops, Charlie Murphy, Todd Glass and Jamie Kennedy, and been booked in comedy clubs coast-to-coast, from The Laughing Skull Lounge in Atlanta to the world-famous Comedy Store in Hollywood. Named “Chattanooga’s Funniest Human” in 2008, Patton currently resides in Atlanta, GA and is a regular in clubs all across the Southeast. He combines an irreverent, goofy sense of humor with an intelligently twisted life-view for a truly unique blend of comedy.
Dan Weeks~
For some, Attention Deficit Disorder is a curse, for Dan Weeks however, it’s been a comedy goldmine. Dan’s journey of hilarity began early. To say Dan was a difficult child is an understatement. He was a holy terror, aggravating his parents and friends to no end. But underneath the poking, prodding, and teasing was a simple need. The need to make people laugh. Eventually, the tools of annoyance evolved into wit and humor, and he was able to use these skills to push people beyond the level of aggravation to a sublime state of true laughter. The desire to entertain, to take people out of their everyday existence and make them forget their troubles, even for a few minutes has been Dan’s mission all along. This is what he brings to the stage, not a self-serving airing of dirty laundry, but a generous desire to share the funny, with anyone who will listen. It is this quality that has seen him rise so quickly to become one of the Southeast’s best comics. His tightly crafted style of quick one liners and absurd stories pushes the limits of comedy and social norms, yet never fails to be accessible. Because for Dan, at the end of the day, it’s all about making people laugh.
Paul Gallois~
Paul Gallois started working as a busboy at the tender age of 14 years old. Over the next 15 years Paul worked over 27 different jobs ranging from an actual ditch digger to a licensed stock broker. Paul never felt like he enjoyed nor fit in at any of these jobs. So in early 2009 he decided to give stand-up comedy a try and finally found what he was looking for. Since that time Paul has developed his self deprecating / sarcastic style of humor by working the Atlanta comedy scene. Paul has performed in a mix of clubs, colleges, bars and music venues around the southeast. Paul also performs in a comedy duo along side his brother known as The Gallois brothers.
Josh Harris~
Exploding onto the comedy scene, the last few years have brought meteoric rise to young Atlanta comedian Josh Harris. Revered for his ability to electrify any audience, his high energy performances and one of a kind material helped him finish in the top two of Atlanta’s Funniest Person by Dave FM in 2008. A year later he was a finalist on TV One’s Who’s Got Jokes. Receiving a standing ovation after only three short minutes, he was the only Caucasian in the show’s four year history to make it past the first round. Riding the tide of these monumental achievements, NBC recently flew him to LA to compete in the finals of the nationwide talent search “Stand Up for Diversity,” which showcased the countries ten freshest comedians at The Comedy Store. As a musician, Josh’s music video “White Minivan” has gained collegiate buzz, and portrays him as a young adult whose love life has been put on lockdown due to his recent acquisition of a 93 Plymouth Voyager. His comedic brilliance is topped only by his likeability as he gains audience adoration the second he hits the stage. The future is bright for this 24 year old as he sprints to the finish line of superstardom.
J.A. Anderson~
Greatest high school achievement: Voted most likely to be a lead singer in a Polynesian Boy Band.
Greatest college achievement: turning down an opportunity to be a lead singer in a Polynesian Boy Band.
Brace yourself because JA the Comedian is hysterically funny. Originally from Indianapolis with Mississippi roots, JA brings midwestern flair together with southern hospitality. Whether he’s impersonating President Obama or explaining how Waffle House waitresses should be calendar models, JA will keep you entertained the minute he starts talking.
He has shared the stage with a diverse line of comedic geniuses. From Cedric the Entertainer to Paulie Shore, JA is guaranteed to make you laugh.
Come see for yourself why JA turned down the lucrative career of Polynesian Boy Band stardom, just to have a chance to make you laugh!
Robert Hayes~
Rob Haze is a comedian from Atlanta, and student at the University of Georgia. He began doing comedy by performing funny poetry at poetry slams. Now Rob has graduated to full fledged stand up. Rob was a semi finalist in the Athens Last Comic Standing competition. Robert enjoys sunny days, LFO, and calm walks along the Oconee River.
Chris Patton~
When Chris isn’t out building lego masterpieces or stealing back pic-a-nic baskets from Yogi Bear, he does comedy and practices thinking about practicing yoga. As creator and host of the the Lowdown Comedy Open-Mic Show, and creative director of New Earth Comedy…Chris has been responsible for producing and promoting his fair share of the comedy shows in and around Athens over the last year and a half. He also makes people laugh by telling long-winded stories about relatively nothing.
Tammy Imig~
Tammy Imig has been making fun of herself since she was 5 years old. The quintessential funny-chubby girl with a
great personality has finally put her self deprecating humor to good use. She took a comedy class because
it was cheaper than therapy. And she began to fight off depression by finding humor in her life full of the
joys of business failure, bankruptcy, divorce and dating. Instead of crying in her glass of
“whine” she has been bringing men and women to tears of laughter all over the southeast.
A two-time winner of her hometown Athens LowDown Comedy Open Mic Competitions,
her 6 month comedy career has led to more success than she ever expected from her cheap form of therapy.
Harold Kizzapps~
Born on a windy Thursday morning around 4 AM in Athens Regional back in December of nineteen eighty three. Harold Kizzapps emerged from the womb unscatched. With his awkward nerdy humor and dead-pan delivery. Kizzapps is becoming one of the freshest new up and coming comedians on the scene today.
There may also be a few surprise guest spots 
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Laughfest 2010: The First Ever Athfest Comedy Showcase
Purchase $8 advance tickets here
Tickets $10 at door/$5 with Athfest wristband.
Laughfest 2010 will take place on June 23rd at New Earth Music Hall at 9 PM and will be hosted by TJ Young.
The show will feature some of the best comics from Athens, Atlanta, and around the Southeast!
Here’s more info on the comics:
TJ Young~
TJ Young’s light-hearted absurdities have made him a crowd favorite of comedy audiences nationwide. He’s earned awards at both the Aspen Rooftop Comedy Festival and the Laugh Your Asheville Off Comedy Festival. TJ has been producing top-notch comedy shows in Athens since 2007 and can currently be seen on the acclaimed “Beards of Comedy” tour.
Patton Smith~
Comedian Patton Smith is a fast-riser on the comedy scene. Not even a year-and-a-half into his comedy career, he has worked with veteran comedians like Brett Butler, Greg Proops, Charlie Murphy, Todd Glass and Jamie Kennedy, and been booked in comedy clubs coast-to-coast, from The Laughing Skull Lounge in Atlanta to the world-famous Comedy Store in Hollywood. Named “Chattanooga’s Funniest Human” in 2008, Patton currently resides in Atlanta, GA and is a regular in clubs all across the Southeast. He combines an irreverent, goofy sense of humor with an intelligently twisted life-view for a truly unique blend of comedy.
Dan Weeks~
For some, Attention Deficit Disorder is a curse, for Dan Weeks however, it’s been a comedy goldmine. Dan’s journey of hilarity began early. To say Dan was a difficult child is an understatement. He was a holy terror, aggravating his parents and friends to no end. But underneath the poking, prodding, and teasing was a simple need. The need to make people laugh. Eventually, the tools of annoyance evolved into wit and humor, and he was able to use these skills to push people beyond the level of aggravation to a sublime state of true laughter. The desire to entertain, to take people out of their everyday existence and make them forget their troubles, even for a few minutes has been Dan’s mission all along. This is what he brings to the stage, not a self-serving airing of dirty laundry, but a generous desire to share the funny, with anyone who will listen. It is this quality that has seen him rise so quickly to become one of the Southeast’s best comics. His tightly crafted style of quick one liners and absurd stories pushes the limits of comedy and social norms, yet never fails to be accessible. Because for Dan, at the end of the day, it’s all about making people laugh.
Paul Gallois~
Paul Gallois started working as a busboy at the tender age of 14 years old. Over the next 15 years Paul worked over 27 different jobs ranging from an actual ditch digger to a licensed stock broker. Paul never felt like he enjoyed nor fit in at any of these jobs. So in early 2009 he decided to give stand-up comedy a try and finally found what he was looking for. Since that time Paul has developed his self deprecating / sarcastic style of humor by working the Atlanta comedy scene. Paul has performed in a mix of clubs, colleges, bars and music venues around the southeast. Paul also performs in a comedy duo along side his brother known as The Gallois brothers.
Josh Harris~
Exploding onto the comedy scene, the last few years have brought meteoric rise to young Atlanta comedian Josh Harris. Revered for his ability to electrify any audience, his high energy performances and one of a kind material helped him finish in the top two of Atlanta’s Funniest Person by Dave FM in 2008. A year later he was a finalist on TV One’s Who’s Got Jokes. Receiving a standing ovation after only three short minutes, he was the only Caucasian in the show’s four year history to make it past the first round. Riding the tide of these monumental achievements, NBC recently flew him to LA to compete in the finals of the nationwide talent search “Stand Up for Diversity,” which showcased the countries ten freshest comedians at The Comedy Store. As a musician, Josh’s music video “White Minivan” has gained collegiate buzz, and portrays him as a young adult whose love life has been put on lockdown due to his recent acquisition of a 93 Plymouth Voyager. His comedic brilliance is topped only by his likeability as he gains audience adoration the second he hits the stage. The future is bright for this 24 year old as he sprints to the finish line of superstardom.
J.A. Anderson~
Greatest high school achievement: Voted most likely to be a lead singer in a Polynesian Boy Band.
Greatest college achievement: turning down an opportunity to be a lead singer in a Polynesian Boy Band.
Brace yourself because JA the Comedian is hysterically funny. Originally from Indianapolis with Mississippi roots, JA brings midwestern flair together with southern hospitality. Whether he’s impersonating President Obama or explaining how Waffle House waitresses should be calendar models, JA will keep you entertained the minute he starts talking.
He has shared the stage with a diverse line of comedic geniuses. From Cedric the Entertainer to Paulie Shore, JA is guaranteed to make you laugh.
Come see for yourself why JA turned down the lucrative career of Polynesian Boy Band stardom, just to have a chance to make you laugh!
Robert Hayes~
Rob Haze is a comedian from Atlanta, and student at the University of Georgia. He began doing comedy by performing funny poetry at poetry slams. Now Rob has graduated to full fledged stand up. Rob was a semi finalist in the Athens Last Comic Standing competition. Robert enjoys sunny days, LFO, and calm walks along the Oconee River.
Chris Patton~
When Chris isn’t out building lego masterpieces or stealing back pic-a-nic baskets from Yogi Bear, he does comedy and practices thinking about practicing yoga. As creator and host of the the Lowdown Comedy Open-Mic Show, and creative director of New Earth Comedy…Chris has been responsible for producing and promoting his fair share of the comedy shows in and around Athens over the last year and a half. He also makes people laugh by telling long-winded stories about relatively nothing.
Tammy Imig~
Tammy Imig has been making fun of herself since she was 5 years old. The quintessential funny-chubby girl with a
great personality has finally put her self deprecating humor to good use. She took a comedy class because
it was cheaper than therapy. And she began to fight off depression by finding humor in her life full of the
joys of business failure, bankruptcy, divorce and dating. Instead of crying in her glass of
“whine” she has been bringing men and women to tears of laughter all over the southeast.
A two-time winner of her hometown Athens LowDown Comedy Open Mic Competitions,
her 6 month comedy career has led to more success than she ever expected from her cheap form of therapy.
Harold Kizzapps~
Born on a windy Thursday morning around 4 AM in Athens Regional back in December of nineteen eighty three. Harold Kizzapps emerged from the womb unscatched. With his awkward nerdy humor and dead-pan delivery. Kizzapps is becoming one of the freshest new up and coming comedians on the scene today.
There may also be a few surprise guest spots
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