Laughter Clubs are loosely defined as fully independent and self-managed local gatherings of people who just want to laugh as a form of exercise and proactively choose to feel good about themselves and the world they live in with other like-minded individuals.
- How: You don’t need to feel good or have a reason to laugh. What you will practice in Laughter Clubs is like letting bread dough rise in a warm spot, because at the end you will feel the rise and expansion of your well-being. Learn more.
- Who: All the resources mentioned on this page (in particular the phone Laughter Clubs) are offered by volunteers out of their goodwill. They do not report to us. What is posted here is what we know. If something is not posted here (e.g., a possible Laughter Club near your particular location) then we don’t know about it and won’t be able to advise you further.
- Why: Laughter Clubs may be entertaining but they’re not about entertainment. Above and beyond the many health benefits of laughter, they provide a safe, fun, and very connecting way to work on valuable soft skills.
Important: Laughter Clubs do not belong to any particular tradition or school of laughter. Facilitation styles will vary greatly, from gentle to exuberant, and light-hearted to deeply meaningful. If you don’t like one particular style, try another one!
Is laughter club always connected with yoga? Because I am not a Buddhist, I don’t seem to be happy with laughter club connected yoga. How about other names?
I believe that what you are really asking is if Laughter Clubs push for a particular ideology. Yes, people there tend to believe and advocate the following: We’re all one (what hurts you hurts me). Love is all there is. Laughter connects us all and transcends everything. Come if you want to feel better. Don’t otherwise. These are not a places to exchange opinions or beliefs, but places to be the cause of your own wellbeing.