Laughter is the best medicine, though it tends to be the worst legal defense. Salute the healing art of comedy with today's Groupon: for $9, you get either one ticket to any Friday or Saturday show (up to a $20 value) or three tickets to a Wednesday or Thursday show (up to a $45 value) at The Comedy Store in Hollywood. Specify which package you prefer when you call The Comedy Store to redeem your Groupon. All shows are for ages 21 and older and have a two-drink minimum. This Groupon is not valid for special events, such as $25 ticket shows.

The original The Comedy Store in Los Angeles helped launch the careers of professional funny-bone ticklers such as Richard Pryor, Jim Carrey, George Carlin, David Letterman, and Dave Chappelle. The Hollywood location unleashes a beehive of belly laughs, with live stand-up shows held five nights a week. Upcoming shows include "16 Headlining Comics", a talented lineup that features Last Comic Standing winner Iliza Shlesinger, and the regularly featured "Late Night Rumble", a showcase of envelope-pushing, experimental, and adult humor covering subjects like coffee and rental-car insurance. Call at least 24 hours in advance to reserve your ticket—seats are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis—and do your part to help deplete the planet of its limited laugh supply with a night of chuckles and chortles at The Comedy Store in Hollywood.