The most fun and memorable nights I have in NYC seem to follow this pattern: Meet friends - Chitchat, break bread, grab a pint, etc. Attend Comedy Show - The less mainstream the better. Socialize - Go for drinks, dancing, or another random suggestion from someone in group. The linchpin is the Comedy Show since it always sets a great mood for the rest of the evening. Plus, who doesn't like laughing with friends, and checking out new shows? With that in mind this group's mission is to check out …

This meetup group is for NYC comedians and NYC people who love comedy!  Not only will we go out and see comedy shows, we'll also go to comedy related events and discussions. You never know who you'll meet at our meetup, so join up today and officially become 10% more awesome.      

This group is for people who love to laugh and have a good time. I love going to comedy shows, but I usually end up going to alone. I have to do the 2 drink minimum alone and have to laugh alone. So I decided to create a meet up so all of us can laugh before, during and possible after the show.

To learn mime, storytelling, comedy sketch creation, and improvisation as an ongoing and creative craft or skill enhancement

Using the tools of both the legit and improv theater, life coach and master improvisor Dion Flynn will help you learn to express yourself in innovative ways.

My knowledge & inspiration for our improvisation meeting grew out of a class i took in improvissation year at an improvisation school Amy Poehler & others found called The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, or UCBT. To become a member you need not have any prior improv training, or comedic experience. We're simply looking for adults who would like a shared outlet for their creativity & humor. We create comical scene in a small to moderate group setting. Scenes tend to form organically. The idea i …

Next Level Weekend Improv workshops are designed for 9-5'ers who love improv. You can join full courses or do a drop in. Saturday and Sundays in mid-Manhattan location. All levels invited. Meet people and have fun in a supportive environment. Teachers have National TV exposure and are dedicated to the improv and comedy.

We're a loose-knit bunch of people with varying degress of improv experience ranging from almost none to very experienced. We'd like to have a few more people every week, so that we have fresh ideas...and becuase not everyone can make it every week.   We meet in a residential lounge and we email you the address about 24-48 hours before the meetup.  We also limit the number of people from meet-up to 10 each week.

  Learn the art of improvisation with one of the craft's noted instructors, Greg Sullivan, author of the new book There's No I in Improv. The class provides participants of all skill levels training in a sustainable improv technique, and it's a class for absolutely anyone who wants to have a great time creating, laughing and enjoying the company of other talented people. This is not a competitive or clicquey class; it's a mutually supportive and positive environment. Each class gives everyone a …

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A networking event should deliver more than just business cards. The Improvised Business Networking Group is for innovative networkers looking for a fun way to make connections. Using the vehicle of improvisation, instructors from The Peoples Improv Theater facilitate events that allow participants to meet in an exciting and educational environment. Our members make strong connections using the team building, public speaking, and communication techniques used to inject fun into the workplace …

Improvisation is an essential tool for actors, but it's also a wonderful skill for anyone in business who wants to communicate better and enhance their creative skills. Moreover, it's just plain fun, with a lot of laughs. Our initial meetups are seminars in which Greg Sullivan will cover the basics and nuances of improvisation - dinner and a copy of Greg's book are included. Be sure and also check out the June 20 meetup which is a lower priced event in which some improv games will be taught. I …

Are you a stand-up, sketch performer, comedy writer or story-teller? Do you want to test out your material before going to NYC? Do you post funny things on youtube, make virals or produce short comedic films? Do you want to do any of the above? Do you not want to perform and just love comedy? Want to try it, we'll show you how. The ORIGINAL and still the BEST! Other comedy groups have tried to be us, but our network of comics, fans and writers has been working together for over 2 years with 3 …

Jones has been empowering people with her unique brand of improvisational play since 1993. She creates customized one day events and multi-week courses designed specifically for the participants of each session. By combining original ice breakers, trust exercises, warm-ups and structured performance based games into a fast paced session, Jones not only attracts hundreds of new clients every year- she keeps them. An average participant signs up for her multi-week courses over and over again. In a …

Ever feel that there must be something new and interesting in the art scene in New York City? That there must be people who showed up for something more than the free wine and cheese? ARTS UP NOW! is for people to list the new, the unusual, the offbeat, the undiscovered and who also might not object to a little free wine. Experimental art is all will and good, but let's focus in on the -successful- experiments and share, share share.

… At West Side Talkers You get to learn from a World Class Speaker and coach on how to create your very own unique 60 second commercials. 3. Improv Comedy: This is one of the hottest parts of our club meeting! As a professional improviser, Lewis Roth also brings his experience in the world of theatre to help you develop your spontaneity, your emotions and characterization to help you become a public speaker that captivates and engages their audience. We actually do "real" improv at our club meetin …