Ever wanted to take the funny things you think to yourself or say to your friends onstage and make an audience laugh? Find Your Funny! Professional comedians and writers Ellen Moschetto and Jody Sloane will work with students on the important, basic elements of stand-up comedy. Via interactive critiques with fellow students, instructors and professional comedians that visit the class, we will tackle the following: ~Finding one's voice ~Basic joke structure ~Comedic delivery ~Writing exercises an …

This group is for fans of improv comedy in the style of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" Our meetups will be focused around improv classes, and shows in Fairfield County and the NYC metro area. Classes and shows are a great way to meet people in a different environment through the spontaneity of improv comedy. Improv lets you try something new, let go of the stress of the day, and have FUN!

We create wonderful events for Christians to gather and have a wonderful time. Our events include Christian Comedy Nights, Game Nights, Jazz & Blues performances, Creative Theatre Skits, Book Clubs and much more!

A group of film lovers from Bergen county who get together once a month to go see a comedy in theaters.

Anyone can improv. Learn new skills, make new friends, laugh a lot, and no experience is necessary. Learn how to play group improv games in a supportive, non-competitive atmosphere. Ideal for both shy persons and experienced comediennes, as well as the perpetually annoyed and those who claim to not be creative. What's your excuse?! I am an Acting, Speech, and English teacher at Weston High School and Middle School and am a long time improviser. I've taught comedy improv in senior centers, adult …

Love to go to live standup shows? Love to laugh? Join like-minded people in their 40s (and older) for a comedy show with comedians in their 40s. Comedians who you've seen on Comedy Central, Late show and the tonight show. It's midlife laughs at a great price at one of the best comedy clubs in New York. Funny over forty: midlife crazy is a unique showcase created just for you. Bring some friends along and see what all the fun's about!

Laughing Matter of Greater Boston Laughing Matter is a community service nonprofit organization that brings the therapeutic benefits of laughter and improvisational comedy to individuals in places of care, including hospitals, homeless shelters and senior centers. This Meetup serves as the Auditions Circle for prospective Member Performers of the Greater Boston Chapter of Laughing Matter. Individuals can audition in one of two ways: City-Wide Laughing Matter Audition City-wide auditions take pla …

Hartford County area men and women ages 30s-50s looking to meet new people and get together for evenings out for happy hour, dinner, drinks, live performances including plays, music, comedy, etc. Activities will be based on suggestions from members. I think Saturdays are a good meeting day considering Saturday nights seem to be "date nights" for most people. Let me know if any night is better. I welcome all input. Please feel free to message me about where you are going, any interesting venues, …

You spend your days being serious, responsible, professional, respectable. Maybe you have a stressful job, have bills to pay, have people who depend on you. BEING A GROWN-UP IS HARD WORK!! Every now and then, we need to get out and play - whether it be for just an hour or evening - to reconnect with our inner child and to relax and re-energize. SILLY DATE! BOSTON is a good clean fun Meetup group in Boston/Cambridge for singles and their friends. Members are fun, friendly, independent and are int …

Are you a Rockland/Bergen 45-50's somethingISH single? If you are seeking friends for events like, live music, comedy clubs, movies, dinner, car shows, dancing, trivia night, happy hour, day trips, fairs, festivals, sporting events. . . the sky's the limit. To meet our diverse interests, please share your ideas for events and consider hosting a meetup. Housekeeping Dues for the year are $1.50 to keep the site up, hosted and running through Meetup. Three No Shows, without the courtesy of an expl …

Come to a Meetup event to meet other active and interesting ladies over 50 who want to have friends to do fun things with! The things husbands and boyfriends hate to do! We will explore restaurants in the area, live music, comedy, plays, museums, movies, pot luck suppers, picnics, book discussions, cooking demonstrations and more! This group is for married and single ladies. If you have a suggestion for a location or event you would enjoy please tell our organizer. Please bring a friend!

Looking for a better social life? New to the area? Have your friends moved away? Got married? Had kids? This group is for females who are  single, married or divorced, who want to get out and have some fun and make new friends. Hello, my name is Sue and I am the organizer of North Shore Women's Group. We are a fun loving "circle of friends", we are non judgemental, a group that is accepting of everyone and here to reach out to eachother and make some true friendships. I would best describe us as …

Are you creative, love sharing ideas and play well with others? This is the group for you! Here is an opportunity to join in with other passionate individuals to explore the world of ideas, self-expression, creativity and experimentation. Perfect for professional and amateur creatives of all types (performers, graphic artists, writers, singers/songwriters, comedians, musicians, film makers, dancers....you get the idea!) as well as educators/experts/authors, thought leaders, and those of us that …

This group is created for funny freakin' people that haven't yet been noticed because NYC is just TOO FREAKIN' FAR to perform regular open mics. Writer's, aspiring comic, sketch artist's (whatever the hell that means), anxiety disordered people looking to avoid medication, funny and not so freakin' people are all welcome. Even if your passion is simply to become an alcoholic, we can use you as material...

Are you from NH, and have you taken Improv classes, but want more practice?  Are you tired of driving ALL THE WAY TO BOSTON just to find other improvisors to practice with? Can you say, "Yes, and...?" and want to practice your skills with like minded adults at various skill levels? This is a peer mentored gathering, NOT A CLASS. The group meets and decides the topics/techniques for focus during that meeting and runs a series of exercises or scenes allowing everyone a chance to participate. There …

No Improv experience is necessary... This group was started to provide a no pressure environment for everyone to learn and/or practice the art of Improvisation to bring improvement and/or just MORE FUN to his or her dramatic, professional or personal careers! Come Play! This Space is great to: DeStress! Practice lines for an upcoming audition! Rehearse a Monologue or Presentation! And Explore new Characters!

Welcome Free-Spirits, Free-Thinkers, Adventurous Souls, Bohemians, and Curious Thrill Seekers!!! This group has been revamped to create a venue for a collaboration of ideas and activity. Your creative energy, passions, and active participation are necessary to splendiferously cultivate and embellish this group. * It is strongly encouraged for ALL members to host an event, but not required. [I will help guide you through the process if you are interested]. Please do not host an event mearly for …

Laugh, be creative, make friends, take risks and de-stress through improvisational theatre games and scenes. All levels and experiences welcome.

Go to interesting arts and cultural events with other singles over 50. We're interested in music (classical, folk, you name it), theater, comedy, museums, art, dining out - join us to have fun and to take advantage of all that Boston has to offer and make some new friends...and maybe more!

The Basics If it's Monday night, then it must be Game Night!  We're a group whose sole purpose is to have fun, no matter what is on the agenda (so long as it has a game theme to it). This is combined in boardgames, trivia, mysteries, comedy, pizza, and a whole mess of other things. The Details The more detailed "About Us" page: http://www.meetup.com/RI-Games-Events/about/ Important : The "official" Rules & Regulations of Fun (note that this kind of is required reading): http://www.meetup.com/R …

If you love salsa, or think you'd like to "give it a try", you've found the right group.  Some of our members are experienced salseros, while others are just starting out...but when we're all together for a night of dancing in Westchester, WE ALL HAVE FUN!   We offer SALSA On1, SALSA On2 and BACHATA Classes for beginners through advanced; and SALSA DANCING in Westchester 2-3 NIGHTS EVERY WEEK.  We have LIVE SALSA BANDS, and COMEDY/SALSA nights...so don't forget to check out our CALENDAR to see t …

HOORAY!  WE ARE NEW IN TOWN!  WE JUST CHANGED FROM A GAME GROUP TO A MOVIE GROUP IN AUGUST OF 2012!! "South Shore Movie-Going Maniacs!" **Because we do see a lot of  "R" rated movies please be 18 years of age when joining this group! Thank you!!** We are diehard Movie-Goers!  When Friday comes we are the ones who are always ready to see the "newly released" movies!  "We" Are the lovers of movies! We are the "SOUTH SHORE MOVIE GOING MANIACS!!! This is a social group for anyone over the age …

If you're a single professional between the ages of 30 - 55 and looking to meet other singles, this is the group to join. This is a heterosexual group for singles who are interested in looking for dating and relationships in the Queens, Nassau and Suffolk county area in New York. I will be hosting many types of meet ups such as wine tasting, meet and greet mingle happy hours at pubs and bars, dining, speed dating, and live music.

WELCOME TO ALL SINGLE PARENTS and THEIR CHILDREN Our meetup was created to reach more single parents looking to connect with other single parents in Fairfield County, CT.  Our families have many children in all age groups. We strive to support single parents and their children in a two parent world through events to enhance personal growth, self-confidence, offering a supportive place for friendship and the exchange of parenting, divorce/separation/legal information between our members.  We al …

poets, musicians, storytellers, etcetera and everything in between, all are welcome! we have a guitar, keyboards, a weathered drum set, multiple microphones, and plenty of space. also, complimentary coffee and tea. relevant: it is in the sanctuary of a church. content need not be christian, but it helps to be mindful of the space, and the fact that there may be kids around. every 1st and 3rd thursday 8pm thru 9:30ish mott haven reformed church: 350 east 146th st, bronx, ny

This group is for everyone and anyone including men and women of all ages, couples, singles, parents, divorcees, animal lovers, artists, writers, business owners, computer geeks and anyone in between. This is a social group. You must have a desire to laugh, have fun and make new friends and want to get out and socialize! Many friendships have been made in this group and with new members I am hoping this expands to become our own community of lifelong friends. We do dining out, wine tastings, cof …

This group is for you if you are a mature woman who is looking for new friendships and fun activities. Your marital status doesn't matter The goal is to develop a group of women who, with energy and enthusiasm, will participate in enjoyable experiences. It can be a daytime activity, a night out Dancing, eating and enjoying live Entertainment. Sunday afternoon brunch where we can munch and gab, karaoke night, comedy club or a during the week event where we can laugh out loud, see a show or lots o …

This is a group of women who like to hang out and have a great time in this wonderful city of New York!!! We are real and down to earth women who know how to also embrace our inner fabulousness! Yup, it is possible! :) This group is open to truly exploring what this city has to offer! We are between the ages of 30 & above years old. Anything from visiting an art gallery for a little culture, visiting a quick wine tasting event to enrich the palate, a girl’s night out at one of the local clubs fo …