Shiny Happy People Laughing
Comedian Karen Morgan’s latest audio album was was recorded in her home town of Athens, Georgia, and named with special permission from REM, who wrote the provenancial song. She now brings this nostalgic and hilarious comedy material live to performing arts venues around the country.
Audiences are loving this hysterical trip back to a time when rocks were pets, carpets were shag, and bike seats were bananas. Karen's clean comedy is particularly suited for folks of a certain age who grew up playing outside without bike helmets, adult supervision, or bottled water - and somehow still survived.
About Karen
Karen Morgan was born and raised in Athens, Georgia, and graduated from the University of Georgia and Georgia State University College of Law. She has been performing clean standup comedy in theaters and performing arts centers for almost two decades. She entertains audiences nationwide with her relatable observations of family and everyday life. Her funny, sentimental stories of growing up in the 1970s & 80s are a particularly big hit with GenXers, Gen Jonesers and Baby Boomers. Karen’s “real” humor, clean material and conversational delivery connect quickly with PAC audiences.
Karen has also built a strong community of friends on social media. She has 2 Dry Bar Comedy Specials: Go Dawgs (with millions of views on Facebook & YouTube) and Rub Some Dirt On It (Top 10 List of 2023). She recently appeared on The Talk on CBS and has been featured in The Washington Post, HuffPost and The Insider. Karen's comedy can also be heard on 4 different channels on Sirius XM Radio. Karen lives in Cumberland, Maine, and travels nationwide, especially if there is a Waffle House along the way.
(photos by Kristen Chalmers)
