The Punchline is not the only place for Comedy in Atlanta. If you haven’t been to a Sketchworks Comedy Show in Decatur, GA yet, now is the time. Be forewarned, this comedy is not for the faint of heart. If you are easily offended, well you will be here. This show is not politically correct and doesn’t discriminate on who they offend. It is all original work and the show changes 4 times a year. Come prepared to laugh, a lot.

Come watch Atlanta's most outrageous actors and writers wreak havoc with all that is sacred. Masterminded in 2001, Sketchworks is an original, cutting-edge sketch comedy troupe featuring some of Atlanta's top working pros.

Sketchworks is part of yourACT, an acting studio with on camera classes for Adults and Children. They offer a variety of on-camera acting classes in Atlanta, as well as special workshops in Voice-Over, Teleprompter, Standup Comedy, Sketch Comedy with Atlanta's premiere Sketch Comedy troupe, Sketchworks, and more… Whether you are a beginner learning the basics, an aspiring actor improving your skills, or a professional working actor looking to stay sharp, yourACT has courses for all levels. For more info on yourACT contact DellaCole and Bob Harter. They can be reached at 404-499-9996.

Opening weekend for Sketchmania starts this Friday October 17.

Show dates are: Fridays &; Saturdays at 8 p.m. October 17 &; 18, October 24 &; 25, October 31 & November 1, November 7 & 8

If you can’t make it Friday, plan to come this Saturday after the Decatur Beer Fest.

There will also be a Sunday Matinee at 5 p.m. on November 2.

Tickets are just $10 Opening Weekend, For all other Shows $15 in advance and $17 at the Door.

Sketchworks is minutes from downtown Atlanta and Decatur!

They are on the Right just past the Kroger Shopping Center on North Decatur Rd going East. It’s in between Dekalb Industrial Way and Ponce de Leon Ave. If you get to Ponce de Leon Ave, you’ve gone too far.

They are located at 3041 N. Decatur Rd, Decatur, GA 30079. Phone: 404-499-8181

I've heard people say "Laughter is the best medicine". Come out and get yours!

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Jen Bowman is a Realtor with Success Realty serving the Real Estate needs of Decatur and Atlanta, GA.  She can be reached at 404-456-5024 or online at www.JenBowman.com

This is part of an article found on CNNmoney.com.  Atlanta is a wonderful place to live, 900,000 new residents can't be wrong! For more information on living in Atlanta, go to my website www.JenBowman.com, click on local links for information about schools, weather, local events and of course, real estate listings.

Latest Census stats: See which metro areas had the most growth since 2000.

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Atlanta has been the fastest growing metropolitan area in the nation since 2000, with a gain of nearly 900,000 residents to 5.1 million.

Also gaining more than 800,000 residents in the five-year Census Bureau report were Dallas/Ft. Worth and Houston. Phoenix gained nearly 790,000. Seven of the top 10 fastest growers were in the South or West.

America's fastest growing city - Atlanta

Others in the top 10 included the New York and Washington, D.C. metro areas, which both gained nearly 500,000, and Chicago, with more than 400,000.

The fastest growers by percentage were all much smaller cities. They were led by St George, Utah, which has increased its population by 39.8 percent since 2000. Greeley, Colorado was next with 31 percent growth and Cape Coral, Ft. Myers, Florida with 29.6 percent.

People are always asking me "What's going on in the Real Estate market?" Well, in Dekalb County, GA there is quite a bit going on.  Spring is here and the real estate market knows it! 

In the month of March we had 1,446 new residential listings. By residential we are just talking about single family homes.  We had 419 new condos to hit the market.  We have a total of 4,913 Active residential listings and 1,875 active Condo listings as of this minute.  Obviously this number changes rapidly.  

Single Family Homes in Dekalb on the market today range from $61,900 to $2,650,000.  Condos today in Dekalb range from $18,900 to $1.5 million.  Average Days on Market is 94 for houses and 77 for condos. 

What does this mean to the Home Seller? It means your home must shine! For tips on getting your Home Ready to Sell, visit my website www.JenBowman.com .  Click on the Buyer/Sellers Link and go to the Tips on Getting Your Home Ready to Sell link.