Sketch Comedy

**Join us at the Signal Arts Centre for an Open Mic Night exploring where we’ve come from—and where we’re going! 🌍💫** ### **About this event** **The Jam** is more than just a standard open mic; it’s a vibrant community of local creatives! 🍓 Whether you’re a seasoned performer or a first-time listener, our nights are designed to be inclusive, supportive, and full of high-energy collaboration. 🙌✨ For our April session, we are leaning into the theme: **"Roots and Routes."** 🌳🛣️ We invite you to interpret this however you like: * **Roots:** Your hometown, your heritage, your family, or the things that keep you grounded. 🏡🧱 * **Routes:** The journeys you’ve taken, the roads ahead, or a major life detour! 🧳🚀 **🌟 The Golden Rule:** As always, the theme is purely for inspiration. There is **zero pressure** to stick to it! This is an **Open Mic** in the truest sense—we want to hear whatever you’ve been working on, regardless of the subject. 🎶📖 *** ### **What to Expect** * **A Supportive Stage:** A room full of fellow musicians, poets, and storytellers who are there to cheer you on! 👏🔥 * **Professional Vibe:** We curate the space with custom decor and lighting to ensure it feels like a true destination event. 🕯️✨ * **Community Connection:** Meet local performers and find your next collaborator! 🤝🎸 *** ### **The Essentials** * 📍 **Where:** Signal Arts Centre, 1A Albert Ave, Bray, Co. Wicklow 🇮🇪 * ⏰ **When:** Thursday, 9th April * 🚪 **Doors:** 8:00 PM (**Sign-up for performers is at the door!**) 📝 * 💰 **Entry:** **€5** \* 🍷 **BYOB:** **€10** corkage fee applies 🥂 * ☕️ **Refreshments:** Free tea and coffee provided all night! ☕️🍪 **Come for the art, stay for the community. See you at The Jam! 🍓🎩✨** Stay connected! Check out our social media and full event list here: [https://linktr.ee/TheJam.HBE](https://linktr.ee/TheJam.HBE)

Join us for this action packed movie... An unexploded WWII bomb is discovered on a busy construction site in the centre of London. Chaos ensues as the military and police begin a mass evacuation against a ticking clock. Meet in Dumphys pub at 7pm 👍 & watch out for our A4 size sign on a table at the front door 👍 discounted tickets & free parking 👍

Story Night is an evening of real stories, unexpected moments, and human connection. Join us for a night where ordinary people take the stage to share personal, funny, moving, or surprising stories from their lives. Some will make you laugh, some might touch your heart, and others may leave you thinking long after the night ends. Storytelling has always been one of the oldest ways we connect as humans and this night is about bringing that magic back. Come along, grab a drink, listen, and be part of a room full of stories. 📍 The Villager, Chapelizod 🗓 Thursday 9th April 🕖 7 PM 🎟 Free entry **Want to tell a story?** No experience needed. Sign up [Here](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeSWV4w-sv2xLnF_jaFv93XVu5j3Nln8C6Kja5fcZr6zdprkA/viewform?usp=dialog) and take the stage. The theme for this night is Belonging, a moment when you felt you truly belonged, or a moment when you felt like you didn’t, a moment when you lost your sense of belonging, or a moment when you tried to fit in but still didn’t quite feel like you belonged.

An artist talk with Ishmael Claxton. Meet and connect with creatives. **Ishmael Claxton is a Dublin based visual artist and photographer working across photography, installation, and curatorial collaboration.** **For this event he wil be presenting his work and ideas for an evening of creativity and discussion.** [Free Tickets!](www.eventbrite.ie/e/1984137562862/?discount=meetup) <- Only 10 tickets available His practice is shaped by a mix of mathematics, art history, costume design, and creative installation, giving his image making a curious, layered edge. Photography is Ishmael’s main tool for thinking through identity, migration, power, and belonging. His work moves between documentary and staged moments, blending the real and the imagined to reflect the instability of contemporary life. Influenced by surrealism, pop art, futurism, and Afro futurist imaginaries, his images are bold, colourful, and charged with symbolic weight. His work has been exhibited widely across Ireland and internationally, including PhotoMuseum Ireland, the RHA, the Hunt Museum, and the National Concert Hall. He has been recognised by LensCulture, Taylor Wessing, the Royal Photographic Society, and Shutter Hub’s 100 Photographers of Tomorrow. Ishmael is also a co founder of ÍOVA Collective, supporting photographer led practice in Ireland.

We are organizing this event for people that want to explore their creativity and practice expressing themselves through drawing. The event contains a variety of small games and exercises to connect with others in a fun and original way. A lot of times we find ourselves stuck with a problem or thought, either consciously or unconsciously. Being able to draw or doodle about it can often help. When I felt stuck in life, it gave me a lot of inspiration to draw how I felt. It was always a creative and refreshing way of structuring my problem and looking at it from a different perspective. I’m now looking forward to practicing more of this. I will bring paper and pens, that we need for the exercises. Feel free to bring your own drawing tools (colors, sketchbooks, pencils, etc.). No drawing experience is required Details: **Time:** Thursday 04-12-2025, 7:25pm to 9pm **Location:** abbey presbyterian church (Parnell Square N, Rotunda, Dublin 1, Ireland) top floor **Cost:** We ask a €5 fee to pay for the venue and help support the group **Punctuality:** Please do your best to arrive on time, so we have less interruptions during the event. *More info about the possible benefits of drawing:* [http://www.thedrawingwebsite.com/2013/07/31/the-benefits-of-drawing-2/](http://www.thedrawingwebsite.com/2013/07/31/the-benefits-of-drawing-2/) **Keep in touch with us:** [https://activesocialconnections.com](https://activesocialconnections.com)

Teatime Talk: The Dublin Fruit and Vegetable Market with John Conroy 14 Henrietta Street Thursday 9th of April at 6pm. Over many years, historian John Conroy has researched the historic fruit and vegetable market constructed by Dublin Corporation and opened to the public in 1892. Through research and interviewing former market workers, Conroy’s work reveals much about the past of this important landmark building, which is currently undergoing significant refurbishment. From the annual ‘Strawberry Auction’ to the intergenerational nature of work at the market, Conroy will explore the fascinating past of one of Dublin’s most beloved buildings and its surroundings. This talk will take place in person on the 1st floor of the Museum and can be accessed via a lift. The talk will run for 60 minutes. Please be there by 5.40pm. Talk starts at 6pm. You must register first at the desk inside no. 14 Henrietta Street Museum. Please book your ticket on the 14 Henrietta Street Museum website. Ticket price: Adult €5 Senior: €3 Please book your ticket before you RSVP. When you RSVP you will automatically go on the waiting list. Once I see in Comments you have booked your ticket, you will be moved to the Going List. There will be no Meetup Organiser for this talk. Enjoy the talk.

Welcome to a vibrant community created for men and women who are ready to connect, explore, and thrive together as friends! This group is all about bringing solo people together in a fun and welcoming space. Where new friendships are formed and fresh experiences await. **For details on this event and to get your ticket, click on Eventbrite link:** https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/solo-meets-social-make-new-friends-tropical-popical-midweek-quiz-night-tickets-1985515231506?aff=oddtdtcreator **Important information:** Strict ticket event. Tickets will be scanned at check in. **Do not show up without an Eventbrite ticket.** Please bring ID in case the doorman ask you for proof of age. Minimum age to attend is 23. RSVPs are not a true representation of the people attending. By joining this event, you accept our T&Cs, check them out on our website: Yinyangevents.ie Follow us on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/yinyangevents.ie/

Please note this event has a cover charge and had attendees from outside Meetup: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/singles-comedy-night-tickets-1985214921270?aff=oddtdtcreator Welcome to Singles Comedy Night! If you love to laugh and are ready to mingle with other like-minded singles, this Meetup is for you. Join us for an evening of hilarious stand-up comedy, great drinks, and an opportunity to meet new friends in a relaxed and fun environment. Whether you're a seasoned comedy fan or just looking for a good time, we welcome all who share a love for laughter and connecting with others. Let's turn those solo laughs into shared moments and maybe even spark a romantic connection along the way. Don't miss out on the fun! **Tickets available here:** https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/singles-comedy-night-tickets-1985214921270?aff=oddtdtcreator

Dive into the world of captivating Korean dramas with us at our upcoming watch party! Join the Dublin Korean Drama Watch Party Meetup for a fun-filled evening of watching the latest and greatest K-dramas. Whether you're a seasoned fan or a newcomer to the genre, this event is the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow drama enthusiasts, exchange recommendations, and share in the excitement of your favorite plot twists and romantic moments. Feel free to get Snacks and drinks of your choice as we settle in to watch heartfelt stories. Don't miss out on this chance to immerse yourself in the addictive world of Korean drama with a welcoming and passionate community. What are we watching: Phantom Lawyer Time: 7- 10 pm Location: Right next the Foggy Dew pub in the Temple bar area Food and Snacks: Bring your own! Looking forward to meeting you :)

I got myself a ticket for The Plough and The Stars. If you'd like to join me, you're most welcome. We're planning to meet in the upstairs bar at 13.30. I'll post information on how to find us closer to the date. (please buy your own ticket on the The Abbey theatre website) Marking 100 years since it first premiered at The Abbey Theatre, Sean O'Casey's The Plough and The Stars returns, in an exciting new production, directed by Tom Creed. The residents of a Dublin tenement shelter from the violence that sweeps through the city's streets. A revolution that will shape the country's future rages around them. What kind of Ireland awaits them? Set amid the tumult of the Easter Rising, The Plough and The Stars is the story of ordinary lives ripped apart by the idealism of the time.

Hi guys, This Sunday we'll head to The Lighthouse cinema in Smithfield to see California Schemin' at 12:15. We'll meet at the cafe there from 11:15. Make sure to book your tickets in advance! See you there # **California Schemin’** 101 mins [trailer ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUTSyu4Ovcc) \*\*Director:\*\*James McAvoy \*\*Starring:\*\*Lucy Halliday, Samuel Bottomley, James McAvoy, Séamus McLean Ross, Amber Anderson, Sonny Poon Tip, Rebekah Murrell, Jennifer Winn, David Witts In the late '90s, Gavin Bain and Billy Boyd had their musical ambitions consistently ridiculed for having the 'wrong' accents, so they went for broke and reinvented themselves as Californian rappers. The duo re-recorded their own tracks with fake accents and turned up in London claiming to be an established duo on the Cali scene as well as childhood friends with Eminem. They quickly bagged themselves a record deal, a hefty sum in advances, and an appearance on MTV... until it all came crashing down.

UPDATE: I can't attend Sunday but please connect with each other at 1145am before the event and take seats together then. See you all at the next event! --------------------------------------- Hello! Meet outside the Irish Writer's Centre around 1145am. Details of the event at the link below. Please book your ticket at Eventbrite before RSVPing here please. Thanks! Words, In Other Places. Inside Out, Telling Tales Elsewhere, Dublin Date: 12 apr • 12:00 [https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/words-in-other-places-inside-out-telling-tales-elsewhere-dublin-tickets-1984906030369?aff=ebdsshother&utm_share_source=listing_android&sg=aa3360161324b058e17050be574c8f26674c63726438c66c4ea0c19ae9be9a0bb63b95052c68f3d8d7abf9b0a2881ef64320fd0d08c254115ccbc22e6f75f45cdf678fe758fe9333cda2c34b43](https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/words-in-other-places-inside-out-telling-tales-elsewhere-dublin-tickets-1984906030369?aff=ebdsshother&utm_share_source=listing_android&sg=aa3360161324b058e17050be574c8f26674c63726438c66c4ea0c19ae9be9a0bb63b95052c68f3d8d7abf9b0a2881ef64320fd0d08c254115ccbc22e6f75f45cdf678fe758fe9333cda2c34b43)

Whether you've never done improv before, or you've done it for so long you knew Del Close on a personal level, or anywhere in between, come join us! Swing by *Gresso's* for the **Columbus Improv Comedy Meetup** for some fun and games! The idea behind improv is to create entire scenes from scratch based on a suggestion from the audience. This can be done in game form, like *Whose Line Is It Anyway*, *ComedySportz*, or *Wild 'n Out*; it could also be done to tell stories, like *Middleditch and Schwartz*. Our meetup, which is central Ohio's longest running (and free!) weekly comedy event, brings the games (and occasionally different forms) for you to play in a safe, supportive, and compassionate environment. Not only is it a lot of fun, but you get to work on thinking faster on your feet, plus it's an excellent way to meet new people and make friendships that'll last a lifetime! Ask yourself if you want to join the **Columbus Improv Comedy Meetup**, and say "Yes, And" that you'll have fun!

The topic for April is "Water" Speak Easy: true stories, told live. The idea is simple: an audience, an open microphone, and great stories. Hilarious, gripping, poignant- it's up to you. Audiences are invited to come to listen or come to tell as folks from all corners of Columbus offer their stories live on stage! Held at Wild Goose Creative's warm, intimate space, this night of tales occurs on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Doors open at 6:30 pm, show starts at 7:00 pm. Please arrive early if you want to tell, as we generally only have room for a limited number of tellers, and the sign-up sheet has a tendency to fill up fast. Formed around the idea that people need stories--they're what hold and draw us together--SpeakEasy celebrates the strangeness and commonness of being human. And in a world of smartphones, Facebook, Twitter, and more . . . it gives people a real, breathing, in-person way to connect. The night is geared for true stories of all kinds, taking the best tales told around kitchen tables, in darkened pubs, on the street corner, and at late-night parties and giving them an audience. Speak Easy is also a great outlet for performers, writers, and artists looking to share their favorite stories and perfect their skills. We strongly encourage tellers to please tell the story rather than read it so we keep within the spirit of good storytelling and stay engaged with the audience. All are welcome. Hang around after the show for a drink and build community!

**Comedy Night + Open Mic + Freestyle**: Tristan Shae and friends return to entertain us and to warm the group up for our open mic session. February's Open Mic / Comedy Night was a smash hit and it's worth a second night. We'll start with Tristan Shae and a couple of his friends. Tristan is an alternative comic from Columbus, Ohio. A counselor by day, Tristan explores how comedy can improve mental health by telling jokes and stories that muse on how absurd life can be from squeaky clean topics to not so clean ones. Tristan produces the variety show Cheaper Than Therapy, hosts the weekly Problem Child Alt Comedy Open Mic at The Attic, and can be found engaging in all sorts of silliness around the city from stand up shows at The Nest Theater, The Attic, or The Funny Bone, to improv and sketch shows with various groups at various venues such as The Hashtag Comedy Club. **On Freestyle night** \- just bring a bottle to share\. There is NO formal wine tasting like on other weeks\. Door charge is $10 \(cash or Venmo only please\)\. We may have some left over wines to clear out\! Glasses are provided\. Take Care\. See you there\. **Parking**: There are several public parking lots near the Alive614 hall. Please be careful to NOT park in private parking lots. They do tow. Check Google maps to scope out your space. Anyone who is early could easily find a parking space on the street nearby. I am told that the Chase parking lot is safe after hours. **Glasses**: …will be provided. Please note that after the wine tasting, the EMPTY glasses need to be returned to the boxes at the service table. Please do not make me hunt down your empty glass. Please be gentle, our glasses are fragile. Uh, they are made of glass! **Food**: You are welcome to bring a snack to share. It is not required. Most people do though. If no one brings anything, there will be nothing. **Code of Conduct**: Though mostly understood, it’s still worth mentioning. We don’t have rules per se, but we highly discourage the following topics of discussion because they are likely to incite anti-social responses - Sex, Politics, Religion. Please don’t mistake this as an attempt to limit your free speech rights but rather a guide to a place and time for appropriate discussions. **After the lights go out**: After the last sip of wine, when we clean up and turn the lights out, if you still haven’t had enough of us, it is typical for a group to get together and go to a local eatery for food and/or drinks or coffee. Please join us. Again, We look forward to meeting new members and reuniting with old friends. Sincerely, ***Paul Uttermohlen***, **Red 1 Realty** *Your Hilliard Wine Club Host*

Join us as we get together for a Discount Tuesday / Choose Your Movie event to see your choice of two great new films! Option 1 (and the one I'll be seeing) is the top-reviewed comedy-drama, THE CHRISTOPHERS! The film is set in the art world and follows the estranged children of a former artist who hire a forger. It is directed by Steven Soderberg, stars Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel and has been earning rave reviews on the indie circuit. Option 2 is the latest action-thriller starring Bob Odenkirk, NORMAL! The film follows a temporary small-town sheriff who uncovers dark mysteries after a local bank robbery. Here are descriptions, trailers and our plan for this event: THE CHRISTOPHERS: The children of a once famous artist hire a forger to complete some unfinished, long ago abandoned canvases so they'll have a better inheritance when he dies. It is directed by Steven Soderbergh and stars Ian McKellen, Michaela Coel, Jessica Gunning and James Corden. BUZZ & ACCLAIM: The film is earning an excellent 97% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes where critics call it a “dynamic, emotional and surprising journey” and a “compelling chamber piece that works like intellectual comfort food.” Others call the film, an “incredibly funny, comedy drama with plot reversals that make it feel like it’s on the verge of a thriller!” TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H79-EqzmdwY&t=20s NORMAL: This action-crime-thriller follows a man who comes to the sleepy town of Normal, Minnesota to serve as the temporary sheriff. But a bank robbery leads him to a criminal underground reaches throughout the entire town. The film is directed by Ben Wheatley and stars Bob Odenkirk, Henry Winkler and Lena Headey. The film comes from the same team that brought us Nobody and the John Wick series, so expect an over-the-top, action-filled thrill ride! TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rmm-lM33Qw0&t=19s PLAN: We’ll plan for a 7pm-ish showing of both films and will meet in the lobby area about 30 minutes before showtime. Once showtimes are announced, advance ticket purchase is advised (GFC website preferred)! Please list your movie of choice and seat number in the Comments section of this event. Showtimes and complete details will be confirmed/announced as the date gets closer. PARKING: Close, convenient parking is available in the nearby garage (located between 9th and 11th, just off High St). Bring your ticket with you and have it validated at the theater and for $2, you’re covered for the night! Look forward to seeing you there, Dan

We connect you with up to 30 Men or Women tennis partners close to your PLAYING REGION and skill level. This program is less competitive, no champions crowned, no league standings just dedicated tennis partners who want to meet up with you on the courts. Players will meet up to play a tennis match or just to hit around. Just go through the [Join Page](https://www.tenniscolumbus.com/partner-program) to enter this program. [https://www.tenniscolumbus.com/partner-program](https://www.tenniscolumbus.com/partner-program)

Dinner and dancing

Join us as we get together to get together to help those in need at this CMG Gives Back event! We have a great little community of Movie Group friends so rather than see a movie this time, we’ll help “create a better world” by helping serve those in need. Here are complete details and our plan for this event: FAITH MISSION – GRANT KITCHEN: The Faith Mission kitchen and dining room serves residents 3 meals a day, every day of the year. For this event, our group will help prepare food, serve meals, assist residents in the dining room, wash dishes, and clean surfaces. PLAN: We will be preparing / serving / cleaning for BRUNCH from 10:30am to 12:30pm and have space for a total of 7 volunteers. Please arrive at 10:20am and wear closed-toe shoes and long pants. LOCATION: Faith Mission – Grant Kitchen is located at 245 N. Grant Ave. Enter the kitchen at Dock 1 (in the back of the building), indicated in the attached map. On-site parking in the adjacent lot and street parking is available in the surrounding area. Below are some links / attachments with additional info/details: IMPORTANT REMINDER: Our group will be providing all of the volunteers on this day so a firm RSVP count is essential. Please only sign up if you are certain you’ll be able to attend. If something unavoidable comes up, please try to update your RSVP no later than one week prior to the event. With few exceptions, no shows or cancelations within 1 week of the event will not be eligible for future CMG Gives Back events. I appreciate your understanding as we try to ensure the agencies have the volunteers needed to provide the essential services they provide to the vulnerable population they serve. Our Partner Agency for this event is Lutheran Social Services! A huge THANK YOU to all of YOU for volunteering at this (and any of our previous) CMG Gives Back events! Should be a good/fun/meaningful time together, Dan