You don’t have to be a fan of comedy to have a good time in Atlanta, but given the city’s trending comedy club scene, it might just be time for you to finally check out what Georgia’s largest city and capital has to offer.
Fortunately, there are plenty of flights between Baltimore and Atlanta on travel site Skyscanner, meaning you can get your vacation on the calendar and start thinking about your itinerary.
Here’s a list of flights, hotels and comedy spots to get you started.
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Flights
The cheapest flights between Baltimore and Atlanta are if you leave on October 10 and return from Georgia on October 16. Spirit Airlines has round-trip, nonstop flights for $103. That same deal is also available in November and December.
Hotels
Courtyard Atlanta Downtown (683 Peachtree St. NE)
The Courtyard Atlanta Downtown currently has rooms listed for $103 per night. The hotel is set in the heart of Atlanta, close to the Fox Theatre and the Margaret Mitchell House and Museum. Other attractions include nearby Centennial Olympic Park.
The Westin Peachtree Plaza (210 Peachtree St.)
With rooms for $115 per night, the Westin Peachtree Plaza is located in the heart of Atlanta, and it’s close to the Museum of Design Atlanta and Centennial Olympic Park, as well as the World of Coca Cola. Additional attractions include the Georgia Aquarium.
W Atlanta Downtown (45 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd.)
For $152 per night, you can stay at the W Atlanta Downtown, which is located between downtown and midtown Atlanta. The trendy Atlanta hotel features more than 200 guest rooms. The hotel is located near popular attractions such as Centennial Olympic Park, the Georgia Aquarium, the World of Coca-Cola, and the CNN Center.
Featured Comedy Destinations
Comedy may be trending in Atlanta, but if you’re going to travel all the way to Georgia, make sure you go to some of the city’s more popular establishments.
Whole World Improv Theatre (1214 Spring St. NW)
Whole World Theatre (WWT) is a non-profit theatre company that began in Atlanta in 1993, when David Webster began teaching a group of student actors whom he would train to become the hottest improv company in town. It offers award-winning comedy three, sometimes four nights a week — plus beer.
Agatha's A Taste of Mystery (161 Peachtree Center Ave. NE)
Agatha's is a comedy murder mystery dinner theater with audience participation. All shows are original comedy murder mystery plays that take place in the dining room between the courses of the meal. There is no stage, and the actors move all around you so you can see and hear from all seats. Two professional actors carry the show and the rest is up to the audience. Participation is encouraged, but not required.
Laughing Skull Lounge Theater (878 Peachtree St. NE)
The Laughing Skull Lounge Theater is an intimate 74-seat stand-up-comedy club that hosts hip acts in the back of the Vortex restaurant.
Highwire Comedy Co (451 Bishop St. NW)
According to Highwire Comedy Co, it performs almost every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night throughout the year at its West Midtown location. Have a beer or glass of wine at the bar and sit back and watch the improv, sketch or stand up comedians on stage.
