Comedian Nate Wright first performed for AthFest in 2016 when he opened at Shane Mauss’ LaughFest show. LaughFest was discontinued the following year, but Wright wanted to get comedy reincorporated into AthFest, so with the help of festival board members Troy Aubrey and Mary Joyce, he was able to get his show, Nateball’s Lil’ Funnybone, started up for the first time last year. Wright says that his goal with Funnybone is to cram as many talented local comedians into the event as possible “to show the various levels of experience and different styles based on each individual’s personality.” He says the show this year will be even bigger, with 10 local comedians warming up the stage before featured performers Larry Farmer and Drew Morgan go on. The headliner is Nick Murphy, an Atlanta-based comedian who has been steadily growing in popularity over the past few years and is currently touring his work. Wright says of Murphy, “The first time I performed with him at the Laughing Skull a couple years ago I remember hearing the crowd going crazy from backstage, and I was like who is this dude?!… I’m very stoked to get him this year because he’ll probably be too popular and (expensive) very soon.” AthFest wristband holders will receive half-priced admission to the show.
WHO: Nateball’s Lil’ Funybone
WHEN: Thursday, June 19, 6:30 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show)
WHERE: The Globe
HOW MUCH: $13
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