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On a Mission

Our Story, Told Through Theirs

In Conversation With the Comedy Community

We believe comedy is more than entertainment. It is a craft, a community, and a tool for personal and collective growth. Our mission is to give performers the structure, support, and space they need to grow as artists, collaborators, and leaders in the field.

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If you want to understand how that mission moves, we have spoken about it often. The interviews, articles, and features below explore the heart of our work and the values that guide every program we build.

Press

Live From Chicago, It's the Return of Comedy Clubs

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February 25, 2022

Comedic relief was in high demand as we slipped into the pandemic almost two years ago. More than ever, we needed to feel unrestrained laughter...

LinkUp partners with One Group Mind

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June 9, 2020

LinkUpConferenceShow (LUCS), the new digital networking conference for executives, entrepreneurs, and business leaders, has announced their partnership with One Group Mind 

Mike Abdelsayed: The Advocate Teaching Improv with Compassion

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February 23rd, 2020

An Article written about our Artistic Director, Mike Abdelsayed

Review: WISHIN' CONTROL at The Comedy Clubhouse

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November 14, 2017

When problems grow weary on a person’s mind, sometimes the last string of hope is to just wish. “I wish I would win the lotto,” or “I wish the right person would come along,"...

Meet Mike Abdelsayed
of One Group Mind

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August 1, 2017

Today we’d like to introduce you to Mike Abdelsayed...

Creative Spaces: One Group Mind, Comedy Institution

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December 2, 2014

I’m breaking away from the usual focus of the Creative Spaces series this month to capture a very unique creative space and endeavor.

February 25, 2022

Mike Abdelsayed with the Comedy Clubhouse, The Titanic Players and One Group Mind

2023

Mike Abdelsayed with the Comedy Clubhouse, The Titanic Players and One Group Mind

2023

Stand-Up Speakeasy: Mike Abdelsayed of The Comedy Club

2024

Become a Member

If this mission speaks to you, and if you have watched these conversations and thought I want in, you are already halfway here. Membership means joining a community built on purpose, process, and people who believe comedy can be more. We do not just make performers. We make space for artists to grow, to lead, and to build careers that last.

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Let your journey start here.

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