By JOHN THOMPSON
Staff Writer

Live, from McIntosh High School, it's “Saturday Night!”

Well, maybe the tradition-steeped late night comedy show isn't originating from Peachtree City this week, but if you want your funnybone tickled, make a beeline to the school's Black Box Theater this Saturday.

The newly formed Creatures of Habit comedy troupe will stage its initial show in the cozy confines of McIntosh's theater.

The show is called “Not in My Town” and is the brainchild of local writer Michael Boylan (Citizen sports and Weekend editor). Boylan wrote, produced and directed the show, which is a collection of sketches he describes as between “raucously funny and moderately witty.”

Boylan formed the troupe earlier this fall after he looked around and discovered that there was not an outlet for this type of entertainment in the county.

The troupe is comprised of six local talents: Boylan; Starr's Mill High School's Anthony Bridges, Aron Hall and Sarah Turner; Sandy Creek High School's Kelly O'Neal and Adam Hoffman.

All of the students have participated in various school theater productions, along with local and regional productions.

Saturday's show features sketches involving everything from violence in cartoons to street mimes fighting for territory.

While Boylan's troupe has never performed sketch comedy, this week's show is old hat to the 25-year-old.

“I started writing comedy in the eighth grade. Since then my comedy has matured a little,” he said with an impish grin.

Boylan took his love of comedy to the University of Georgia where he formed a comedy troupe and also wrote for a radio show.

“We took third in the nation for a radio variety show,” he said.

After Boylan left Athens and started a newspaper career in Fayette County, he surveyed the landscape and decided it was time to bring his unique wit to Fayette County residents.

He estimates he has put more than 100 hours into the show and said local audiences should be prepared for a good time.

Comedy is not necessarily the same concept to everyone. Boylan terms his definition of comedy as “skewing reality in an assortment of different ways.”

In describing the show, Boylan said that “it's good, clean adult fun.”

But he also added a caveat.

“If you didn't see Austin Powers because of the bawdiness, I probably wouldn't see this show.”

Tickets for Saturday night's show are $5 for adults and $3 for students at the door. Seating starts at 7:30 p.m. with the show starting sharply at 8 p.m.

Through his countless hours of work, the energetic Boylan has learned a valuable lesson about his home county.

“If there's something you really want to do, do it. I've been amazed at how many people are willing to help you.”

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