Sketchworks Comedy

I don’t want to be mean because some friends-​of-​friends perform here, but… I wasn’t impressed. There’s a fine line between tongue-​in-​cheek humor and overt racism and I don’t think they know where the line is. After seeing a show here, I was thinking, «Ugh I’m way funnier than all these people, I should try out» and then I realized, «Why would I want to diminish myself by being seen doing this?» I guess sketch comedy isn’t my thing anyway, but this was… not good. I feel bad saying that! I could tell everyone worked really hard and was way into it, but it just wasn’t that great. I see they even offer comedy writing classes, and I don’t think going to one is a good idea. There were a few sketches with potential that I was like «Oh if they would change this to THAT this would have actually been funny». If even I, a complete amateur, have feedback for them, I don’t know if they could teach you/​me much. Sorry dudes! I wanted to like you. Get some people of color on your writing team and see if that helps. Meanwhile refrain from the racial humor. Seriously. (And one Sikh dude doesn’t count if his whole job is to be the token.)

I need to visit this place more often. What a great show! I haven’t laughed this much in a long time. And I really look forward to the next set of sketches. This was first aid for a weary brain. The writing was brilliant, intelligent, and just dang funny. Sketch comedy at its best.

Hey Unilocalers! Do you think it’s hilarious when people put on wigs and make funny faces? Do you think grandma jokes, African tribes doing funny dances, or food fights are funny? Do you think every season of SNL is great? Then Sketchworks is the place for you!
If, however, you’re more of the Dad’s Garage variety of humor (or have any kind of developed sense of humor at all, in my opinion), you’ll want to avoid this place like the plague.
But wait, not only are they not that funny (fair is fair, there was one guy who stood out, but he’s not listed on the website for some reason) they come across as cliquish and snobby. You know your friend who was a theater major in college and is still conviced that one day they’ll be a star? This is where they gather en masse.
Case in point: The venue was quite crowded when we arrived, and I was worried about getting seats. In fact, someone in front of us asked about getting tickets so late. The director/​manager/​shrug told them that the show was over-​sold, but since they were friends, they’d save them some free seats. I heard this same conversation at least three more times that night. So you’ve got more people who paid than you have seats, but you’re reserving seats for friends as they show up and comping them. Classy…
This is usually the part in a review where the reviewer would say they’d give them a zero if they could. And as much as I’d personally go along with that, I can say they earned one star. Why? People were laughing. Crying even. People were doing that really annoying thing where they repeat the punch line, as if you didn’t hear it the first time, or it was just so dang funny it had to be heard again. I’ll freely admit I was in the minority in this one. But I also know there are more people like me out there, and I want to spare them the experience of having to endure Sketchwork’s brand of comedy.
tl;dr — If you’re looking for Dad’s Garage, go back to Dad’s Garage. If you think the «What Up With That» sketch from SNL is comedy genius, you’ve hit the gold mine.

Best comedy in town! They take no prisoners. Always leave there with my face hurting from laughing!!!

Are you ready to have a hilariously wonderful evening? Sketchworks is the place to be in Atlanta. It is off N. Decatur road and if you haven’t been, you are cheating yourself. The sketch comedy is wonderfully written and acted. Since my first show 2 years ago, I haven’t missed one of their winter, spring, fall or holiday shows. I’ve also started going to their class shows (they teach classes on writing and acting!) and there is fresh, funny comedy from new and upcoming writers and actors. Sketchworks is a gem in the Atlanta area! Think — SNL without censors (and a bit funnier) They push the envelope and it is great! I know the secret is out because I’ve tried to go to some shows (each mainstage run is about 5 weekends and the class shows are 2 nights) have been sold out! I ended up buying a season pass (includes a drink!) to make sure I could get in. Check them out — you will not be sorry!

Love, love the comedy show!!! It’s not for anyone that is sensitive to racial stereotyping or anything of that nature, very un-​PC and that’s what I love about it. Every time, I laugh so hard that I cry.