He who laughs last laughs best, unless he doesn't finish laughing before the tax audit starts. Keep a clean comedic record with today's Groupon: for $99, you get a series of Level 1 Improv classes (a $285 value) or a series of Intro to Stand Up classes (a $300 value) at M.i.'s Westside Comedy Theater in Santa Monica.

Beyond a façade of black-painted bricks blasted by a bright-red sunburst, M.i.'s Westside Comedy Theater's laughter authorities train up-and-coming comedians in the art of forcing other people to laugh. Crash onto comedy's first scene with a Level 1 Improv class, which teaches the fundamentals of funny to first-time jesters and encourages them to operate from their natural comedic instincts. Or, opt for the Intro to Stand Up class to navigate a custom approach to comedy and decrease incidents of standing on the wrong side of the microphone. The length and frequency of classes change from session to session; check M.i.’s Westside Comedy Theater's schedule for details.