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Q.E.D. Astoria hosts Mother’s Day fun for parents, pet moms and everyone in between

Q.E.D. in Astoria is hosting comedy shows, sip-and-paint classes, and special Mother’s Day-themed events this May. File photo Queens Post

April 28, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Looking to celebrate Mother’s Day with a little laughter, creativity, and a lot less stress?

Astoria comedy club and performing arts space, Q.E.D., is pulling out all the stops to make this Mother’s Day “one to remember” — offering a packed lineup of candle-making workshops, sip-and-paint nights, and a roster of hilarious comedy shows to kick off May.

Q.E.D. is celebrating Mother’s Day, which falls on Sunday, May 11, with events running across the first 11 days of May. From artsy afternoons to stand-up shows tailored for families (and non-families alike), there’s a little something for everyone to toast the moms, aunts, friends, or special gals in their lives.

Hannah Lieberman, who took over as Q.E.D.’s CEO earlier this year from founder Kambri Crews, said the comedy center is encouraging guests to treat the women they love — whether they’re moms, pet moms, seasoned parents, or happily childless — to a unique class, show, or gathering.

“Q.E.D. invites you to spend Mother’s Day weekend at a special event whether you’re celebrating a new parent, a seasoned vet, a pet mom, or anyone happily childless by choice,” the center said in a release.

Event Highlights:

Candle-Making Class with Bonita Fierce Candles
Saturday, May 3, at 12 p.m. | Tickets: $60
Guests can blend scents, swap stories (“chisme”), and create heartfelt candles during this hands-on session — the perfect thoughtful gift or memory-maker.

Candle Making Class

Drink & Draw
Tuesday, May 6, at 7:30 p.m. | Advance Tickets: $15 | Day-of: $20
Grab a drink and a pencil at this lively figure-drawing class, featuring a live model and a fun, relaxed atmosphere.

Drink & Draw with a Live Model - MAY 6

All Pro Comedy Show
Friday, May 9, and Saturday, May 10, at 9:30 p.m. | Tickets: $15
Some of Q.E.D.’s best comics take the stage for back-to-back nights of laughs leading into Mother’s Day weekend.

QED Presents - All Pro Comedy Show (5/9 9:30)

Family Leave Comedy Show
Sunday, May 11 (Mother’s Day) at 3 p.m. | Tickets: $15
A stand-up show for parents who want to celebrate without worrying about babysitters. Babies under 24 months get in free, and the show is open to anyone old enough to handle R-rated material (or young enough not to understand it).

Family Leave

Not A Mother…’s Day Show with Carmen Lagala
Sunday, May 11, at 7 p.m. | Tickets: $15 (discount available for pet parents)
Join self-described cat lady and stand-up comic Carmen Lagala for a hilarious night featuring comedians who’ve said “no thanks” to motherhood, lost their moms, or survived ones who maybe shouldn’t have had kids.

Not A Mother...'s Day Comedy Show

Tickets and full event information are available at qedastoria.com.

 

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