“A Gift to New York City!”

- Ginger G.

Pictured from left, Karen Bergreen, Nancy Giles, Janice Maffei, Cynthia Kaplan, and Felicia Madison.

Funny Over Fifty™ showcases irreverent, badass women with original material that will rattle your cages and get you laughing out loud. Our popular show features kick-butt comics and funny stories about aging without grace. We don’t ask for permission and we sure as hell don’t ask for forgiveness.

"Greece, To Me" written & performed by our delightful host: Janice Maffei.

Our Team

Janice Maffei

Host & Creative Director

Janice is a playwright, standup comic, and storyteller with recent appearances at Joe’s Pub, West Side Comedy Club, and Caveat among others. Read a short squib here, see if she can make you laugh here, and celebrate women with her here. Check out her article for women in theatre journal online, “Finding the Funny.”

Shayna Nash

Producer

Shayna is a recovering teacher turned writer and improvisor based in New York City. She writes for a live comedy game show, a podcast, and online publications. She can be found at improv jams around the city and by the samples at TRADER JOE’s. Check out her resume and ask her to write something for you!