Blah Dickie Rock. Sprouts. Pudding. Yer One’s alright. Trebble Brandy with 17 lumps of ice if your buying. Ho, ho, who ? Yer damn right she is. Yes folks it’s coming to Christmas party time. But, did you know…..
- People who watch the movie ‘Elf; are 3 times more likely to insult their boss at the Christmas Party than people who watch ‘Home Alone’
- 3 out of 4 banking, finance and insurance staff would not bring their partner to the celebrations compared with 1 in 4 public sector workers
- People who eat Cranberry Sauce are 4 times more likely to insult their boss at the Christmas Party
- 3 in 5 people would never call in sick the day after the party because it is too good of an opportunity to slag off their colleagues
- Brussels Sprout lovers are twice as likely to phone in sick on the day after the Christmas Party compared to fans of mince pies
- Over half of respondents think a relationship started at the end of year work party can last
- Offices located on Dublin’s Northside are the most amorous with nearly half of colleagues having snogged someone at the bash
- Guys who wear a novelty tie are 3 times more likely to snog a colleague at the Christmas party
- 68% think the best way to deal with the consequences of bad behaviour is to laugh at it, 11% believe you should apologise for it and 8.9% like to shift the gossip and spread a rumour about someone else
Fair enough - there is a sales pitch in here - but - that [noted at the end of the post] and their survey get in for these very true good reasons.
- it’s ruddy funny
- the Laughter Lounge has barred Twink, Pat Kenny and Rosemary Scallion Dana
- they dont serve turkey and spouts as a five course meal
- Vincent Browne and his funny looking head may actually be from another planet
- it made us laugh
- It is illegal to sing Sweet Caroline and Frank Sinatra whilst holding hands in The Laughter Lounge - especially at Christmas Time
- Karl Spain is the skipper of the Ship [ wreck].
According to the The Laughter Lounge survey 90% of respondents - before you ask nearly 1000 took part in it - have confessed their work shindig shenanigans and are planning on going to their Christmas party this year. With now being the time to think ahead and book the annual end of year work party, Dublin’s comedy club the Laughter Lounge launch the results of their end of year office party survey and reveal the statistics surrounding co-worker hook ups, cringe worthy karaoke and rowdy behaviour.
In their recent survey 37% of office workers confessed to having shared a cheeky kiss with a co-worker, 25% admitted to insulting a co-worker or their boss, and 33% of employees who work outside of Dublin shared that they have slept with a colleague after the work shindig compared to 15% of Southsiders and 20% of Northsiders.
LAUGHTER LOUNGE REVEAL STATISTICS SURROUNDING END OF YEAR OFFICE PARTIES
- People who eat Cranberry Sauce are 4 times more likely to insult their boss at the Christmas Party
- 3 out of 4 banking, finance and insurance staff would not bring their partner to the celebrations compared with 1 in 4 public sector workers
- Brussels Sprout lovers are twice as likely to phone in sick on the day after the Christmas Party compared to fans of mince pies
- Over half of respondents think a relationship started at the end of year work party can last
- Offices located on Dublin’s Northside are the most amorous with nearly half of colleagues having snogged someone at the bash
5 ‘USUAL SUSPECTS’ OF A WORK PARTY IDENTIFIED
From the survey, 5 stereotypical party goers were identified: ‘The Sneaky Snogger’, ‘The Festive Fistycuffs’, ‘The Dad Dancer’, ‘The Seasonal Snoozer’ and ‘The Escape Artist’. 37% of office workers have shared a cheeky kiss with a co-worker, with over 3 in 4 (76%) admitting to dancing around their handbags and throwing shapes on the dance floor. 25% admit to insulting a co-worker or their boss, with 29% of Healthcare staff confessing to telling their employer exactly how they feel at the bash.
SNUBBING THE WORK SHINDIG HAS BEEN NAMED THE NUMBER 1 SEASONAL SIN
With 62% viewing the Christmas party as the best way to have fun with colleagues after a long working year, 24% of respondents named not turning up to the annual celebrations at all as the number one crime. Falling asleep at the party (18%) and confronting your boss (23%) also made the list of worst offenses. While 1 in 10 (11%) say sleeping with a co-worker or boss is a step too far, 33% of workers who work outside of Dublin admit to getting lucky at the bash compared to 15% of Southsiders and 20% of Northsiders.
MAKE THIS CHRISTMAS THE ULTIMATE CRACKER AND BOOK YOUR PARTY NOW
With 97% of respondents looking for ‘a party in full swing until the early hours’, the Laughter Lounge offer a great selection of recession-busting food and beverage deals to accompany the world class comedy entertainment and late night DJ. Christmas parties run from Thursday November 24th to Thursday December 22nd at the Laughter Lounge (Basement 4 - 8 Eden Quay, O’Connell Bridge, Dublin 1). Dates are selling fast so please call 01-878 3003 or email [email protected] to hold seats with no deposit necessary and avoid disappointment.
Laughter Lounge CHRISTMAS PARTY BOOKING INFORMATION
- Christmas party dates: Thursday November 24th - Thursday December 22
- Shows: Weekly on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
- Time: Doors at 7pm, Show at 8.30pm
- To hold seats with no deposit necessary or check availability, please call 01-878 3003 or email [email protected].
Love the pictures! Especially the Seasonal Snoozer!