She So Funny

Hey, everyone.  I appreciate that you are checking in.

Great poetry reading on 5/27/2026 at Evie Ivy’s series at the Green Pavilion.  My co-feature was an author with many books out there -- Ron Kolm.  I appreciate him as a human, a friend, and as a writer.

 

My experience at the Green Pavilion is always one I’m glad to have had.  If I lived closer, I’d be there a lot more often.

My forthcoming chapbook from Klytemnestra Press, No One Called Him Topless, will be celebrated on the evening of July 20^th, 7pm at One and One,  I’ll send out announcements, but pencil it in on your calendars.

Now get out your FLAIR pens to mark your calendars – JUNE 19, 2026, 8pm, the Almost Summer Comedy Show  at The Artist, 249 City Island Avenue, City Island, Bronx, New York.  Only $15, no minimum, though light fare and delicious desserts will be tempting and available for purchase (but NOT required).  You may even BYOB.  Glasses, corkscrew, ice, etc. will be offered.  A lovely family-run place.

The wonderful line-up for Juneteenth:

Rob Sajous, Leighann Lord, and Shelly Colman

Hope so much to see you and hear your laughter.

Much love to CGG-M  ❤💗❤

Mindy Matijasevic

June 2026

    The EAT DRINK LAUGH SHOW on May 2^nd was wonderful.  I enjoyed my set and most of the others. 

    After the show, one of the other comics shared with me that he has sometimes thought his wife didn’t have a sense of humor.  But, he said that the last time we were on the same show and his wife attended, he saw her laughing a lot at my set, and he was glad.  I immediately liked him for being a loving husband.  I told him, “A lot of comedy doesn’t really reach women.”

    “But you do,” he said.

    I told him that when we are both on the show again and she attends, please introduce me, and that I’d love to meet her.  He liked that idea.  I was glad he shared that story with me.  It stays in my heart.

    I have often felt that my voice in comedy has allowed women to feel recognized.  It’s not just the funny; it’s the point of view.

    I still miss Lisa Harmon very much.  She used to share the stage at Pangea with me. 

    https://tiopepenyc.com/

    Mark your calendars for June 19^th – Juneteenth—for comedy at The Artist, 249 City Island Avenue on City Island in the Bronx.  The show is at 8pm, $15 cover, NO minimum!  You may even BYOB.

    https://www.facebook.com/StarvingArtistCityIsland/

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leighann_Lord 

    Lots of laughter.

    Hope to see ya.

Mindy

Much love to CGG-M  ❤💙❤

5/5/2026

    Hello again.  Isn’t it amazing, here in NYC, to go from summer to winter in three days!?  Life isn’t boring even when we don’t factor in people.

    I happened to come across a song that was banned in the 1950s.  Compared to what is deemed acceptable now, I find it remarkable.

His Balls Got Stuck In His Zipper

    Last week was action-packed for me.  There was one event I had hoped to attend that I didn’t.  That was disappointing, but there were reasons.  I achieved most of what I needed to do.

    Today I got an email that a poem of mine is getting published.  My poem is  called “On Virginity.”  It is inspired by the style of poet Hal Sirowitz.

    This Tuesday, 4/21, my part-time job resumes.  I’m teaching creative writing in ten-week sessions to retirees of a labor union.  I began last September which was the fall cycle.  Then in January, we began the winter cycle.  Now will be the spring cycle.  Each cycle brings new students and some who are taking the class again.  Then that’s it for the teaching year.  If registration shows interest, it will go on next fall.

    The students and I are in the same age range, and most of us want to have written our stories before leaving this Earth.  It’s a warm togetherness, a safe environment to be vulnerable, and a great part-time job.  And well paid in terms of the hourly rate.

    And now for the funny – I’ll be at Pangea (2^nd Avenue near 12^th Street, NYC) on Saturday, May 2^nd, 9pm show.  Ten dollars in advance; $15 at the door.  Advance tickets here:  May 2nd EAT DRINK LAUGH SHOW

    Pangea has a $20 food/drink minimum in addition.

    Paul Hallasy’s EAT DRINK LAUGH show is always a good time.  Makes a great date – you get to learn a lot about a person by what makes him/her laugh.  Pay attention.

    Mark your calendars for comedy at The Artist, 249 City Island Avenue, on June 19^th.  The Almost Summer Comedy Show guarantees laughter.

Much love to CGG-M  ❤❤❤

Mindy Matijasevic

April 20, 2026

    Hey everyone.  I attended a wonderful reading by Steve Zeitlin at Barnes and Noble’s Thursday night on 17^th Street, NYC.  His new book "How Do You Wear the Universe?" is a collection of life-affirming poetry and essays by Steve Zeitlin that explores human        experience, creativity, and cultural heritage.

    Today, I better get my butt downstairs and set up my table with items to sell.  I need cash.  Then on Saturday, I am trying out for a game show.  I hope I do what I have to do to get chosen.  Goddess knows, I need it.

    I still have to deal with my taxes.  My best friend’s birthday is the 16^th, an anthology deadline is the 17^th, a reading in memory of Hal Sirowitz is on the 18^th, and then my part time job starts up again on the 21^st.  So for me these days, this is quite busy.  The Bronx Council on the Arts is having a mixer on the 23^rd.  I want to get there.  I hope my best buddy can attend also, but either way, I want to be there.

    As far as comedy goes, I will be at Pangea (2nd Avenue near 12th Street)  in the EAT, DRINK, LAUGH show produced by the hilarious Paul Hallasy on Saturday, May 2^nd at 9pm.  Tickets are $15 at the door.  There is also a $20 minimum at the place.  I hear the food is really good.  I have one complimentary ticket left (the minimum still applies).  Let me know quickly if you want the complimentary ticket.  You can let me know in the comments or at mindyinthebronx@gmail.com.

    Then on Juneteenth I will be having my Almost Summer Comedy Show at The Artist on City Island.  Mark your calendars.  I will announce the line-up soon.

    Now, for your amusement, I will share that after so many years of NOT, I finally took my clothes off for a man.  It was for my dermatologist. 

Much love to CGG-M  ❤ 💗 ❤

Mindy Matijasevic

April 10, 2026

Last Wednesday, 3/18/2026, I was invited to do a comedy set in the Diva Dive jazz show at Tio Pepe’s on West 4^th Street.  I had a very nice time.  Diana Gitesha-Hernandez is someone I know from the NYC poetry circle.  However, she is a woman of many talents – a singer and a percussionist, etc.

People who attend a jazz show seem to be very open to comedy.  I was well received and enjoyed delivering.  The place is really nice.  I’d never been there before.  But I will plan to be there again.

Tio Pepe's

Then on Friday, 3/20, I had my Almost Spring Comedy Show at The Artist on City Island.  The line-up was great.  I was very pleasantly surprised by some folks who attended – my poetry pal Fred Simpson came and brought his wife, son, daughter, and son-in-law.  I felt very grateful.  My closest friends attended as did some newer friends.  I appreciate everyone – the audience and the comics and most importantly, Elliot and Monica Glick, who run the place.  Our Almost Summer Comedy Show will be in June.  Once the date is set, I’ll announce it.

The Bronx Museum of the Arts holds events for the community, and I attended two of them recently.  Loved my experiences.  One was an art-making experience led by MutShat Mahone-Lonesome.  I ventured into something I’d never done before – assemblage.  It is 3-dimensional work.

 https://bronxmuseum.org/

I loved the experience.  It felt like I felt as a child doing arts and crafts with my darling mother.  The time flew by.  When I left, I said to my mother (in Heaven), “We had a good time.”  It was only after I said it that I realized I was talking to my mother.  It felt so natural.

Thanks for your interest and support.  It means a lot.

So much love to my darling CGG-M ❤❤❤

Mindy Matijasevic

March 24, 2026

(Photo by Ron Terner)

Hey folks.  Thanks for clicking and reading.  It's much appreciated.  This is a reminder that on Saturday night, 6/14, at 9pm, I’ll be performing with all these funny people:

and you can get your $10 ticket in advance (instead of $15 at the door) here:  Advance Tickets

It’s always a good show.  I enjoy watching it in addition to being in it. Pangea has a $20 food/drink minimum.  I’m told the food is dee-lish!

EAT DRINK LAUGH

(a Paul Hallasy production)

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Then … on Friday, 6/20, at 8pm, The Almost Summer Comedy Show awaits you at The Artist, 249 City Island Avenue.  Only $15 and NO minimum.  You may even BYOB.  The welcoming staff will provide glasses, ice, corkscrew if needed.  There is a menu available of light fare and delicious desserts which is tempting but not required.  Desserts are from Jenny's Sweets.  The comedy is by these funny people.

For reservations, use this link.  Advance tickets  Otherwise, it will be added to your bill and you can pay there.  What a nice way to spend a June evening.  Laughter is guaranteed.

THE ALMOST SUMMER COMEDY SHOW

(a Mindy Matijasevic production)

Constant love to CGG-M ❤ 💕 ❤

Mindy Matijasevic

June 2025

After three years, my building has gas for cooking again!  It feels a bit luxurious. 

May is a difficult month for me.  Fortunately my good friend Judy sent me a link to a free on-line session addressing grief.  Though it was only an hour, it was significant. 

June provides comedy.  Comic Linda Marcus Smith will be interviewing me.  She has interviewed many, many, many comics, and now I’ll be one of them.  Yay.  Then on Thu., June 12^th, 8:30pm, I’ll be in Randy Epley’s Comedy Dungeon show at the Kama Central Park Hostel.  On Saturday, June 14^th at 9pm, I’ll be part of Paul Hallasy’s Eat Drink Laugh show at Pangea. 

And on June 20^th, 8pm, is my Almost Summer comedy show at The Artist on City Island.  This show will be featuring Debbie Bazza, Rob Sajous, Paul Hallasy, and me of course.

Laughter guaranteed!

Love to CGG-M ❤ 💕 ❤

Mindy Matijasevic

May 2025

    What do you get when a Bronx Italian, a Haitian man, a gay New Yorker, and a gratefully divorced woman go into a performance space? 

A hilarious comedy show!

   The Artist (formerly the Starving Artists Café)

    249 City Island Avenue

    June 20, 2025 @ 8pm

    7:50ish recommended for seating and ordering

  Only $15 cover; NO minimum!

    You may even BYOB!  The lovely staff will provide corkscrew, glasses, and ice if needed.  A menu of light fare (vegetarian inclusive) and delicious desserts is available if desired but not required.

    Laughter guaranteed!  

    Mark your calendar – June 20^th.  Spend your day on City Island, enjoy the seafood restaurants or other options, the village/small town atmosphere, the unique shops, and then walk on over to The Artist for comedy and dessert.  A great plan for a date (take it from a woman). ❤ 💛 💜

So much love to CGG-M ❤ 💞 💜 ❤

Mindy Matijasevic,  May 9, 2025