Laffter Effects

07/25/2025

Hey, Mad River Valley, VT!
Here's your STANDUP COMEDY SHOW of the SUMMER!
Don't miss! Comedians seen regularly in Boston/NYC/LA etc.
At Waitsfield's beautiful Big Picture Theater!

Introducing stand up comedian Adam Gropman Feature act Matt Vita is a Vermont/NYC hybrid, splitting time between both locales, as well as hitting the road, with his smoothly crafted, ebullient and playful standup.

03/29/2025

Great show Fri Apr 11 in Westbrook!

With Boston-based headliner, seen on TV and at top clubs everywhere, DAN BOULGER!

Excellent standup comedy with Boston headliner Dan Boulger (CBS Late Late Show 2X, Live At Gotham, Don't Tell Comedy, The World Stands Up)

02/18/2025

Special Comedy Show

Mad River Laughs!

Fri Feb 21, 8PM at Emily's Bistro in Waitsville, VT.
Only $10

11/23/2024

Boston's Alex Giampapa headlines Comedy Situation at Frog & Turtle in Westbrook, Fri, Nov 8!

02/16/2024

Tomorrow Friday Feb 16 I'm on this show in the unique, renowned Flask Lounge in downtown Portland! 7pm.





https://facebook.com/events/s/funny-at-flask-comedy-show/273715318811920/

02/10/2024

Some of the places I'll be in the next month+, sharing the funny...

01/04/2024

This SAT JAN 6, treat yourself to a really cool standup comedy show in a cozy, comfortable venue in downtown Portland Maine.
LAUGH SANCTUARY- smart comedy for people of all ages.
With headliner, Boston's LIAM MCGURK! (Vail, Rogue Island, Cape Fear comedy festivals)
Liquid refreshments available.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/770374068577?aff=oddtdtcreator

Smart, original standup comedy with awesome New England Headliners!

09/09/2023

Laugh Sanctuary with Headliner Angela Sawyer + Feature act Awet Teame! Sept 23 in Portland!

*A portion of the proceeds donated to Friends of Congress Square Park!

Headliner ANGELA SAWYER is one of the most likable, intelligent, smooth-delivering, conversational comedians on the Boston scene & far beyond! Her natural sardonic wit & deftly presented self-effacing badassery leaves crowds erupting in laughter. Angela was in the Boston Comedy Festival and the highly prestigious, comedy star-filled Limestone Comedy Festival in Indiana. She has opened for smart comedy favorites Gary Gulman and Eugene Mirman, and now she's coming to Port City!

Feature act AWET TEAME's family emigrated to Boston from the African nation of Eritrea when she was young, and she clearly speaks COMEDY as a first language. Awet's very fluid, expertly choreographed physical set piece bits, and clever rapid-fire writing, combined with a facility for excellent voices has wowed audiences all over New England & in other major comedy markets. Awet is currently playing Dr. Patel on Showtime’s “Dexter New Blood”, has also acted on TV One’s “For My Man” , and is currently a three year term on Brookline MA's Town Meeting! So, not going to her show would be quite "Out of order !"

Also performing, Portland-based whirlwind of comedy, AL GHANEKAR, who has been on shows with Jerry Seinfeld and Lenny Clarke, performs at top shows throughout New England, and has headlined at select clubs. Al's infectious energy, facility with funny voices and quick pacing grabs audiences by the collar and makes laughing non-negotiable.

Hosted by ADAM GROPPMAN, who's performed on the Palm Springs, San Diego, Big Fire, Ventura Harbor and NY Underground comedy festivals, wrote and starred in a short film that was a distinguished entrant in the HBO Aspen and Montreal Just for Laughs festivals, and has acted in a bunch of comedic national commercials, for Rent-A-Center, Joe's Crab Shack, Pepsi, IHOP, Nescafe, The NBA, Value City & Dreamworks.

This show is brought to you by Laffter Effects & The Ghanekar's Moniker.

09/07/2023

*Special Comedy Event* Olympia WA's Comedy Giant, SAM MILLER, first time in Portland!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/comedian-sam-miller-first-parish-uu-church-tickets-693625611877?aff=eand

09/06/2023

Standup Comedy! Laugh Sanctuary in Portland Maine, with 2 fantastic, funny women coming up from the Boston area- Angela Sawyer and Awet Teame! Sat Sept 23 at the First Parish UU Church. Killer smart comedy for Portland Maine!

07/06/2023

Fantastic Boston-based headliner Andrew Mayer is doing our second Laffter Effects show- the first one in June was a big success! Andrew is one of the most creatively disarming, offbeat and likable comedians working the circuit today, and he's been rewarded by WINNING the Boston Comedy Festival and being a distinguished entrant to the Bridgetown Comedy Festival (Portland, OR) and the Seattle Int'l Comedy Competition, and he has a record out on the prestigious Blonde Medicine label.

Come out and see Andrew and a few other very funny comedians this Saturday July 8 at First Parish UU Church in downtown Portland!

07/01/2023

Our June show was a BLAST! We're BACK 7/8, with an HILARIOUS dude, one of Boston's most likable & creative headliners... Andrew Mayer!

Smart Comedy for Humans of All Ages. Bringing excellent out-of-town headliners to the best Portland East of the Mississippi!