Laughing Matters

Laughing Matters is the longest-running improvisational comedy troupe in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Formed in 1985, [http://www.georgiamusicdirectory.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A3391 Comedy Free-for-All] by Tray Butler for Creative Loafing, February 10 2001. Retrieved March 25 2007.] the troupe has since branched out and now provides a wide variety of audience interactive entertainment, including murder mysteries, team building, and children’s performances. [http://www.woodruffcenter.org/wac/aedu/ya39.html Young Audiences 2006 – 2007 Programming] Woodruff Arts Center. Retrieved March 26 2007.]

Laughing Matters performs both public and private shows at venues that include the Alliance Theatre, Dave & Busters, and the Fox Theatre. They perform improv comedy monthly at a public show at Manuel's Tavern (founded by prominent Atlanta politician Manuel Maloof).

Colleges where Laughing Matters have performed include Emory University, Georgia Tech, and the University of Georgia. Corporate clients include the 1996 Paralympic Organization Committee, BusinessWeek, Coca-Cola, IBM, and the March of Dimes.

For several years, members of Laughing Matters have portrayed clients and witnesses for the National Criminal Defense College in a program designed to sharpen the skills of defense lawyers. The National Criminal Defense College is held in Macon, Georgia adjacent to Mercer Law School. [http://www.ncdc.net/tpi/index.html Trial Practice Institute] National Criminal Defense College. Retrieved March 26 2007.]

Notable current and former performers

*Gary Anthony Williams [http://www.accessatlanta.com/entertainment/content/shared-blogs/accessatlanta/tv/entries/2007/01/16/fayetteville_resident_goes_leg.html Ex-Fayetteville resident goes Legal] by Rodney Ho for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, January 16 2007. Retrieved March 25 2007.] plays a recurring character on the television series "Boston Legal" and has numerous TV and film credits.

*Nick Jameson [http://www.laughingmatters.com/about.htm About Us] from Laughing Matters website. Retrieved March 25 2007.] has appeared in numerous video games and animated series.

*Brian Sack is a correspondent on CNN Headline's Glenn Beck program.

*Mike Schatz [http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2006/10/02/smallb6.html?jst=s_cn_hl Creative Director's Hobby is no Laughing Matter] by Erin Moriarty for the Atlanta Business Chronicle, September 29 2006. Retrieved March 25 2007.] voices the character of Emory on the animated series Aqua Teen Hunger Force.

References

External links

* [http://www.laughingmatters.com/index.htm Laughing Matters official website]
* [http://www.ncdc.net/college.html National Criminal Defense College]
* [http://www.woodruffcenter.org/wac/aedu/ya39.html Young Audience/Woodruff Arts Center]