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*Off the record, on the QT, and **very** ha-ha…* See out the year with **Comedy Confidential**, a standup show starring Megatron, Chad Chang, Shane H, Tom Healy and Dave Lore. **📅 Tuesday 30 December \| 🕗 Show starts 8pm \(Happy hour 7–10pm\!\)** 📍 6/F Parekh House, 63 Wyndham Street, Central 中環63號 巴力大廈6樓 **💸** This is a donation-based show with suggested donations of HK$50–100

Join us at the Aftermath for a relaxing night of movie and drinks. Each event, a participant from this group picks a theme of three movies, then at the next event the group will vote on one of these movies to watch together. After the movie, participants can stay to continue discussing the film or hang out at the bar that will continue staying open. So join with all your film passion, bring friends along and enjoy a fun and interactive evening in good company!! **This showing's theme** If HK has a hold over you during the holidays, be it fate or a ticking need, join us for a most entertaining night as we celebrate New Year Films together, in a very loud boom ! **tick, tick… BOOM!**, 2021 ‧ 1h55 Trailer: https://youtu.be/YJserno8tyU?si=fm6BVGU1T1vBXyBM **About Fate**, 2022 ‧ 1h40 Trailer: https://youtu.be/BVtN9rwoGpw?si=7Up_dLimfByvSlSe **The Holdovers**, 2023 ‧ 2h15 Trailer: https://youtu.be/AhKLpJmHhIg?si=WiIBodFrZiH23gbS Points to note: * Since the bar is gracious enough to host us without a cover charge, participants must buy at least one drink/food item in order to attend 🙏 * Please try to come on time (on or before 7:00pm) so you can buy your food and drinks and settle down ready for the movie. * We watch the three trailers and vote for one film to watch. We aim to screen the trailers around 7:15pm and start the movie at 7:30pm. * All movies will be subtitled in English. * The venue does get cold so bring a coat or extra sweater! * After the movie usually some members will hang around for a drink. Feel free to join us for a discussion about the movie or anything else. If you have any questions please contact one of the organisers. If you are interested in hosting or would like to suggest a theme, we'd love to hear from you!

【 YMC｜拼團畫坊】愈多人愈抵！$150起畫2小時！ 【 YMC｜ Group Painting Workshop】Cheaper with More People! Start from HK$150 for 2 Hours! 水彩·丙烯·國畫三選一｜零基礎也能上手｜包埋所有材料！ Choose 1 from Watercolor\, Acrylic\, Chinese Painting \| Beginner\-Friendly \| All Materials Included\! 📅 時間：每週二 19:30-21:30 ; 每週三 17:00-19:00（2小時沉浸式體驗） 📅 Time: Every Tuesday 19:30-21:30 ；Every Wednesday 17:00-19:00 (2-Hour Immersive Experience) 📍 地點：上環蘇杭街104號秀平商業大廈18樓（鄰近地鐵，交通超方便） 📍 Venue: 18/F, XiuPing Commercial Building, 104 Jervois Street, Sheung Wan (Near MTR EXITA2, Super Convenient Transportation) 👥 人數：每期限8人！小班教學，豐富經驗老師指導 👥 Capacity: Max 8 Students per Session! Small-Class Teaching with good Guidance 🎨 畫種：水彩/丙烯/國畫自由選，按興趣創作專屬作品 🎨 Mediums: Free Choice of Watercolor/Acrylic/Chinese Painting \| Create Exclusive Works Based on Your Interests 🔥 拼團優惠（人多更抵，約埋朋友一齊玩！） 🔥 Group Discounts (Cheaper with More Friends! Gather Your Buddies!) * 2人同行：$280/人 \| 2\-Person Group: HK$280/Person * 3人同行：$220/人 \| 3\-Person Group: HK$220/Person * 4人同行：$180/人 \| 4\-Person Group: HK$180/Person * 5人\+同行：$150/人 \| 5\+ Person Group: HK$150/Person ✅ 材料全包！空手到場即可畫畫～ ✅ All Materials Included! Show Up Empty-Handed & Start Painting! ✅ 零基礎友好！新手也能輕鬆出片～ ✅ Beginner-Friendly! Novices Can Create Stunning Works Easily! ✅ 社交+創作雙重體驗！結識志同道合嘅朋友～ ✅ Dual Experience of Socializing + Creating! Meet Like-Minded Friends! 📲 報名方式：私訊預約團體名額，鎖定優惠！額滿即止～ 📲 Registration: PM to Reserve Group Slots & Lock the Discount! First Come, First Served!

策略game night! 分別是BGG No.1 同 No.7 的 重塑火星及 工業革命-伯明翰 專人教game, 同你一齊玩🫶🏻 費用: $100 / 5小時 (女士$60) 包一款紙包飲料或水 另外亦提供包房服務 房間可容納最多12人 可玩Boardgame ,電動麻將, 狼人殺 歡迎去我們的IG看更多內容和活動詳情♥️ 101boardgame

$20 for 2 hours

This is a fun quiz with varied topics, but it normally does not have many sports questions. Team can have up to six. I need to book tables ahead so please RSVP early if possible.

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***Catch Maitreyi’s stand-up in HK, hosted by Vivek Mahbubani, with openers Ryan Hynek & Mohammed Magdi, before taking it on tour in Australia.*** Maitreyi Karanth is a Hong Kong-based, multifaceted talent known for her work as a late-blooming comedian, actor, poet, producer and philanthropist. Starting her chapter as a stand-up comedian at the young age of 44, she has sold out 10 solo shows and is recognised as a pioneering comedian in the city’s comedy scene. She has opened for internationally recognised acts such as Tom Cotter, Gina Yashere, and Atul Khatri. Last September, with their show ‘Daughter from Another Otter’, Maitreyi made her Australian debut at the Factory Theatre in Sydney, performing alongside fellow comedian Annie Louey as part of the Sydney Fringe Program. Fueled by the challenges faced on the road to the big stage & inspired by her Australian adventure, Maitreyi is ready to carve out a name for herself with her first big solo theatre production at the Hong Kong Art Centre! Tickets: [https://www.eventbrite.hk/e/1960351667609?aff=oddtdtcreator](https://www.eventbrite.hk/e/1960351667609?aff=oddtdtcreator) PLEASE NOTE: This is a paid event. Tickets starting at $338 ***Grab your Tickets [here](https://www.eventbrite.hk/e/backstage-comedy-presents-maitreyi-karanths-new-solo-show-maitriarchy-tickets-1975259541461?aff=oddtdtcreator)*** **WHAT TO EXPECT?** Fifty, Frisky and a life full of Family roadtrippin’ expect 85 minutes of comic relief by ‘hilarious hostess of the mostess’ Vivek Mahbubani, opening acts Ryan Hynek & Mohammed Magdi and 55 minutes of brand spanking new sharp material mixed with humour, personal storytelling from her POV as an Indian expat, philanthropist, public speaker, wife, mother and a well-travelled woman living and hustling in Hong Kong! **YOUR EMCEE - VIVEK MAHBUBANI** Born & raised in Hong Kong, and is fully bilingual. Vivek is one of the city’s renowned stand-up comedians and emcees. Having received several titles, accolades and acknowledgements since winning "Hong Kong Funniest Person of the Year," which launched his career as a full-time stand-up comedian, Vivek is Jimmy O Yang’s go-to opening act. Since then, he has taken his sense of humour all over Asia, including the Mainland, Macau, Singapore, Malaysia, Manila, Bangkok, Sri Lanka and India. **SUPPORTED BY:** **MOHAMMED MAGDI** Mohammed has been performing stand-up comedy since 2013 and has performed in more than 15 countries worldwide, including the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Currently based in Hong Kong, he is Backstage Comedy’s producer, emcee and co-host of Ho Ho Hong Kong, the city’s highest-rated and longest-running English comedy podcast. **RYAN HYNEK** Originally from Chicago, Ryan Hynek is a teacher by day and a stand-up comedian by night. A former finalist of the Hong Kong International Comedy Competition back in the days, Ryan has been honing his craft for more than 10 years while living in Hong Kong, performing at venues around the city, Macau, the Philippines, Indonesia and beyond. For more information, follow Maitreyi, on[ ](https://www.instagram.com/maitreyi_karanth "https://www.instagram.com/maitreyi_karanth")*[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/maitreyi_karanth)* or[ ](https://www.facebook.com/maitreyiActorComic "https://www.facebook.com/maitreyiActorComic")*[Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/maitreyiActorComic),* or explore her *[Linktree](https://linktr.ee/MaitreyiKaranth)* or stay in the know on everything Backstage Comedy through our *[website](https://backstagecomedy.com/)* , *[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/thebackstagehk)* or *[Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/BackstageComedyHK)*

Hi movie members .2024 movie Pet Shop Boys Dreamworld: Greatest hits live at the royal arena Copenhagen (2024 ) ticket price $90. Can PM me for information ℹ

# **阮玲玉 (1991)** 155分鐘 十六歲入行的阮玲玉（張曼玉 飾）1929年進入聯華影片公司後，出演了許多嚴肅影片。同時，阮玲玉厭倦了幼稚的賭鬼男友張達民（吳啟華 飾），傾心於成熟的已婚富商唐季珊（秦漢 飾）。張達民起訴阮唐通姦，記者的圍堵對阮玲玉造成了巨大的精神壓力。在最光輝燦爛的二十五歲，阮玲玉自殺身亡… Starts at 2pm **主持: Lina Yang,** HKU, MALCS (Master of Arts in the field of Literary and Cultural Studies) 香港大學文學與文化研究碩士（電影/銀幕研究） **Fees費用: PAY AS YOU WISH 自由捐獻** Whatsapp booking: 4449 0049 **(All info will be kept confidential)** Venue: 903, 44-46 Bonham Strand West, Sheung Wan (MTR EXIT A2, 8 mins walk) 地址: 上環文咸西街44-46號903室

1994 , Drama, Romance, 142 min. The presidencies of Kennedy and Johnson, the Vietnam War, the Watergate scandal and other historical events unfold from the perspective of an Alabama man with an IQ of 75, whose only desire is to be reunited with his childhood sweetheart. Starts at 8pm **Fees: FREE** Whatsapp booking: 4449 0049 **(All info will be kept confidential)** Venue: 903, 44-46 Bonham Strand West, Sheung Wan (MTR EXIT A2, 8 mins walk)

🎭 深度剖析：桌遊主辦者的潛在心理操作（第3至4） 3. 利用遊戲作為情緒操控工具 以娛樂為名，精密安排他人情緒反應的即場實驗。 有些主辦者在挑選遊戲時，並不單純以「好玩」作標準，而是偏好選擇那些能激發情緒波動的遊戲——例如高張力的狼人殺、背叛型遊戲如《The Resistance》、甚至是令人沮喪的合作失敗遊戲。這些遊戲的共同點，是它們會在短時間內觸發玩家的信任危機、憤怒、焦慮、挫敗與羞恥。 潛在動機可能包括： - 觀察他人情緒反應，從中獲得主控感； - 在群體中製造戲劇性，以鞏固自己作為「調控者」的地位； - 挑戰玩家心理底線，測試誰能「撐得住場」。 在這樣的設定中，主辦者其實像一位*情緒導演*，而其他人則成為角色。當玩家因遊戲而產生情緒崩潰、爭執或羞辱時，主辦者可能表面上「和事佬」，但實則旁觀整個過程，甚至在內心中記錄每個人的「心理弱點」。 👁️ *貼地提醒*：你以為你喺玩遊戲，但其實你嘅反應可能已經被人默默記低。 --- 4. 在勝負之間引導人際結構重組 操控座位與分組，就是重寫你和誰親近的方式。 主辦者通常擁有「安排誰坐邊、和誰一組」的控制權。這些看似無害的決定，其實可能逐步塑造出人際結構的微妙變化。主辦者透過這種「排兵佈陣」的方式： - 讓某些人更頻繁地合作，從而建立默契或依附； - 故意安排潛在對立者對抗，觀察衝突發展； - 排除特定人選於核心圈層之外，使其邊緣化； - 測試誰在不同組合中「聽話」、「能撐場」、「容易崩潰」。 這種操作不一定出於惡意，但當主辦者無意識地以關係操盤為樂，或當這種安排開始對參與者的真實社交產生影響時，它就變成一種高度隱性的人際干預。 👁️ *貼地提醒*：你以為你贏咗場遊戲，但可能係你被分配咗一個角色。

Come to see **free** comedy in primal form. Have a laugh and a giggle. It's open mic, so get up and perform if you feel like it! No drink minimum. Convenient location in the heart of Central.

BGG party game No.1! 同狼人殺唔同, 死左都可以繼續玩, 而且可以同人私聊, 社交性極強, 想玩好遊戲又識下朋友既話, 快D報名啦! 內容 "Blood on the Clocktower" 給予你的不僅是一場遊戲，而是一場充滿陰謀、推理和背叛的奇幻冒險！在這個神秘的小鎮裡，每位玩家都扮演著一個角色，有的是善良的村民，有的則是隱藏著魔法與詭計的邪惡角色。 在 "Blood on the Clocktower" 中，你需要運用你的智慧和推理能力，與其他玩家互動，揭示謎團，幫助自己陣營勝利。這款遊戲的魅力在於其戲劇性的情節、角色間的心理戰和玩家間的互動，讓每場遊戲都充滿了驚喜和挑戰。準備好挑戰自己的推理能力，並在這個充滿陰謀的小鎮中揭開真相的面紗嗎？ 收費: $120位 / 女生$80 包一款指定飲料或水 假期包場優惠: $2000全日, 最多可承載30人 歡迎前往我們的IG看更多內容和活動詳情♥️ 101boardgame / 101boardgame.party

Join us for a top-reviewed comedy-drama and the latest from director Bradley Cooper, IS THIS THING ON! The film is based on a true story follows a middle-aged man in a struggling marriage who seeks in purpose as a stand-up comedian. Here’s a description, trailer and plan for this event: DESCRIPTION: As their marriage quietly unravels, a faces middle age and an impending divorce. He seeks new purpose in the New York comedy scene while trying to navigate co-parenting, identity, and whether or not love can take a new form. The film is directed by Bradley Cooper (A Star Is Born, Maestro) and stars Will Arnett, Laura Dern, Andra Day, Christine Ebersole, Sean Hayes and Bradley Cooper. TRAILER: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4jx0Xgc_Pc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4jx0Xgc_Pc) BUZZ: The film is earning an 89% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes, which calls it “another terrific relationship study from Bradley Cooper and an ideal platform for Will Arnett's dramatic chops.” Following its world premiere at the NYFF, critics called it “a warm and hilarious comedy-drama” and “one of the most memorable and heartfelt films you’ll see all year!” PLAN: We’ll plan for a 7pm-ish showing and will meet inside the lobby area about 30 minutes before the show beings. Advance ticket purchase not required for this theater but be sure to mention you're with the Movie Group for admission and concession discounts. Possible post-show get-together at the nearby Rusty Bucket! Complete details will be confirmed/announced as the date gets closer! Look forward to seeing you there, Dan

Join us as we get the New Year started with one of the best films of the year: THE SECRET AGENT! This political thriller from Brazil is set in 1977 where a man flees from a mysterious past and returns to his hometown but soon finds the city is far from being the refuge he seeks. Here’s a description, trailer and plan for this event: DESCRIPTION: In 1977, a former professor flees from a mysterious past and returns to his hometown of Recife in search of peace. He soon realizes that the city is far from being the refuge he seeks. The film stars Wagner Moura, Carlos Francisco, Tânia Maria, Robério Diógenes, Maria Fernanda Cândido, Gabriel Leone and Udo Kier in his final film role. TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UfrzDKrhEc BUZZ & ACCLAIM: The Secret Agent was the most awarded film at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival where it won Best Actor for Wagner Moura, Best Director for Mendonça Filho, the Art House Cinema Award and the FIPRESCI Prize. At this year’s Golden Globes, it became Brazil’s first film ever to be nominated for Best Film (Drama)! It also received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Foreign Film, a Best Actor nomination for Wagner Moura and was selected as Brazil’s entry for Best International Film at this year’s Academy Awards. The film is receiving an incredible 99% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes where critics say, its “compelling script, impeccable acting, and striking 1970s aesthetic” make it “impossible to look away!” Critics say The Secret Agent is “one of the few standout movies of the year” and the Chicago Tribune calls it a “masterpiece of a film” and “the best film of the year!” 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! PLAN: We’ll plan for a 7pm-ish showing and will meet in the lobby area about 30 minutes before showtime! With this being a limited release film, we’ll tentatively plan to see it at the Gateway, but location may change based on where it is showing and the showtimes available. Once details are confirmed, advance ticket is advised. Once you have yours, please list your seat number in the Comments section of this event. Showtime, location and complete details will be confirmed and announced as the date gets closer. Happy New Year and look forward to seeing you there, Dan

Wouldn’t it be nice to find a way to overcome your feelings of anger so that you not only control them, but you no longer have the urge to lose your temper in the first place? And how about being able to shake off resentments, persistent annoyance, or even feelings of vengeance? We’d like to invite you to an event on how to overcome anger and resentment. We will show you why people have trouble controlling their temper and where resentment comes from. Flaring anger can ruin a meeting, a relationship, an opportunity, or just about any aspect of life. Worst of all, outbursts towards our family can create hurt that lingers throughout a lifetime. You want to have a civil conversation, and you’ve vowed that you wouldn’t lose your temper, but a few minutes later, the anger flares up. Maybe you’ve realized that being angry doesn’t get you what you want so you internalize it. Or maybe you avoid the knockdown, drag-out fights, but stewing in resentment is exhausting and takes an emotional toll. In this event we show you how to get to the root of your anger so that it stops being an issue to you. You’ll also learn why people harbor resentments and how to move on. Don't continue to struggle, make a difference in your life, and join us for this local event. Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to the event. We look forward to seeing you there. This Meetup is sponsored by your local Dianetics and Scientology Life Improvement Center.

Join us as we kick the New Year with a fun Happy Hour and your choice of two fun, new films! Option 1 is the biographical-musical-docu-drama, SONG SUNG BLUE, which stars Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson in the story about a real-life couple and Neil Diamond Tribute Duo. Option 2 is the comedy-action-adventure ACACONDA, which stars Jack Black and Paul Rudd as part of a group of friends remaking a favorite movie from their youth. Here’s a complete description, trailer and our plan for this event: SONG SUNG BLUE: The film follows Lightning and Thunder, a Milwaukee husband and wife Neil Diamond tribute act, who experience success and heartbreak in their musical journey together. Not a tribute to Neil Diamond, but a tribute to a Neil Diamond Tribute Band! The film is based on the 2008 documentary of the same name and is directed by Craig Brewer. It stars Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson, along with Michael Imperioli, Ella Anderson, King Princess, Mustafa Shakir, Hudson Hensley, Fisher Stevens and Jim Belushi. Critics call the film, “a crowd-pleaser with a ton of heart!” TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCM0Ztp3o1o ANACONDA: In this action-thriller-comedy-adventure, a group of friends going through a mid-life crisis head to the jungle to remake a favorite movie from their youth but encounter “unexpected events.” The film is directed by Tom Gormican and stars Jack Black, Paul Rudd, Selton Mello, Daniela Melchior, Thandiwe Newton and Steve Zahn. The film is a reimagining of the 1997 original. TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMsFsfrPNaw PLAN: We’ll kick off the event with a pre-show Happy Hour at nearby Bravo! We’ll confirm the details and exact meeting time once we get the showtimes, but planning for 5 to 5:30pm for the Happy Hour and a 7pm-ish showing of both films. For the movies, we’ll meet inside the lobby area about 20 minutes before showtimes! Once showtimes are announced, advance ticket purchase is advised. Once you have yours, please list your Movie of Choice and seat number in the Comments below. Complete details will be confirmed and announced as the date gets closer. Look forward to seeing you there, Dan

Our January program is privileged to have Kristen Tregar as our speaker. Ms. Tregar is the co-author with John de Lancie (the actor who portrayed the character Q on Star Trek next generation) of a radio play depicting the events surrounding the Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District trial. The trial decided the issue of some of the Dover school district board members attempting to insert creationism disguised as "intelligent design" into the 9th grade biology curriculum. She will discuss the trial and the process of writing the play. (Bob Leonhard has seen the play and it is riveting and tense). Ms. Tregar's bio is below: Kristen Tregar is a dramaturg, director, playwright, and theatre teacher. She earned her Ph.D. in Drama and Theatre from the UC San Diego and UC Irvine joint program. In addition, she has a MS in Forensic Science from City University of New York- John Jay College of Criminal Justice and a MA in Educational Theatre from New York University- Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. In 2013, in collaboration with Irish colleagues, she founded *The Ireland Project*, an intercontinental devised theatre work with high school students in New York and Tallaght, Ireland. Her original short story "Far From Here" was recently published in *Stay Awhile Longer: More Scenes From Temecula Valley*. She has two rescued dogs (Kira and Harry) and she rides, competes, and foxhunts with her horses, Andromache and Baker Street Irregular. Food and drinks will be provided at the event. Feel free to show up a little bit early to hang out and talk. Going forward our meetings will be hybrid. You can meet us in-person or attend online Join Zoom Meeting [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87836564953?pwd=4Mi57ElZkDIFlb1fnlNwOJ0NiOK4tP.1](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87836564953?pwd=4Mi57ElZkDIFlb1fnlNwOJ0NiOK4tP.1) Meeting ID: 878 3656 4953 Passcode: 760812 One tap mobile +19292056099,,87836564953#,,,,\*760812# US (New York) +13017158592,,87836564953#,,,,\*760812# US (Washington DC) The formal presentation will start at noon

Join us for lunch at True Food Kitchen in Easton as we celebrate the New Year and our friendships!

Let's have lunch at Uptown Westerville's newest restaurant. Ampersand is owned by the same couple who owns Asterisk. They are known for ramen, rice bowls, teriyaki and small plates.