Does your boss get a little touchy around this time of year? Are your friends depressed when they see holiday decorations on Walmart’s shelves? Is your mailman overreacting to the impending bankruptcy of the U.S. Postal Service?  You can help!

With your gift certificate to any of Manhattan Comedy School‘s Level 1 stand-up comedy classes, all their troubles will be washed away in just six weeks. Instead of understanding why they hate their mothers, students learn how to write jokes, develop an effective set, and command a real comedy club stage. In the process, they’ll build confidence, increase their comfort speaking in public, and polish their performance skills as they experience the ego-boosting adrenaline surge that comes with doing stand-up comedy. Maybe your mailman can even start a new career before he has to visit the unemployment office.

All MCS courses are taught by seasoned comics with years of experience in the industry, and conclude with graduates performing live at the Gotham Comedy Club. Adding to the excitement, big-name special guests like Jerry Seinfeld, Louis CK, Jim Gaffigan, and Sherri Shepherd often appear for the shows.

Gift certificates are good for any beginner class, and are valid for up to 12 months from the date of purchase. Limited numbers are available, so hurry and get a few of them for all your morose pals. They’re cheaper than Xanax with none of the sexual side effects!

Purchase here: http://www.manhattancomedyschool.com/classes-and-registration/

Recipients choose the class they want to attend (start dates are posted at the link above), then contact MCS at least two weeks in advance to register. All classes are held at 54th and Broadway, in the heart of the Theater District.