A Groundlings show’s title is seldom about what it is about. So “Singles Cruise,” although a title appropriate for a show that is opening on Valentine’s Day weekend, has nothing to do with a cruise and only a bit to do with singles. Some of the characters in the 15 sketches are single; some are not, and some are in love or filled with lust, while others are angry or demented. Mostly, they are Groundlings creations: people who live in discomfort and often cause others to feel discomfort, to say the least.

Reviewing a sketch comedy improv show may be futile. What this reviewer saw was a preview show in which some of the sketches were presented in what were said to be somewhat abbreviated versions. What is described here has to pass as a guideline to what audiences may see and hear. But as such, rest assured that laughs are in store. Of course, some sketches are funnier than others but if “Singles Cruise” is any indication, the current gang of Groundlings are as productive as ever at creating comedy out of human misery and stupidity.

Four skits in the first act stood out as especially funny and compelling. In “Espresso Yourself,” two former high school classmates have an unexpected re-encounter at a coffee bar. Not only is this skit funny but its revelation and the response to that revelation by the two characters proves heart-warming and yes, apropos for Valentine’s Day. On the other hand, “Honeymoon,” is a wedding night from hell, as a just-married couple find that they seem to have checked into the Overlook Hotel (the hotel in “The Shining”) and are plagued by noisy curious dead twins.

“Q and A” will delight anyone who has suffered through a Q and A session where the people who ask the questions are inconsiderate, boring, and unaware. (The people submitting to questions here are supposed to be actors who have just done a staged reading. Maybe this skit is based on a true incident). And “Editor’s Editing Team” spoofs those awkward moments when large groups of nerdy people you have never heard of stumble to the stage to accept an award for a technical achievement. This skit, it’s true, goes on for a little too long, just as award acceptances do go on for too long, so maybe the idea is to simulate the experience in all its tedious absurdity.

Angry people are spoofed in “Park It” in which the mere act of parking a car is rendered difficult because of too many onlookers, and in “You Took My Spot” in which two people argue over a minor incident and the arguing builds to a surprise payoff.

Everyone laughed at “Concert” wherein a woman is so moved by a concert performer that she loses control and gets very, well, flexible in regard to the concertgoers seated next to her.

There’s also a sketch labeled simply “Improv” in which two cast members (maybe more depending on the show) improvise a scene based on an audience suggestion. Director Mickey Day gives the improv people directions to change the situation every so often and they have to change their dialogue to suit the new direction.

In between the skits, a live band plays transitional music. While they’re a bit loud for the small room, they provide some nice rock licks, doing medleys of familiar rock tunes such as a medley of opening riffs from Who songs.

For a laugh-filled, although not necessarily romantic evening, book yourself on “Groundlings Singles Cruise.” Well, if you do want a romantic evening, you will undoubtedly have a nicer time than that honeymoon couple who have to deal with those chatty twins.

GROUNDLINGS SINGLES CRUISE opens Friday, February 11th at 8 p.m. and sails through Saturday, April 23. Regular schedule is Fridays at 8 p.m. and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. VIP opening night ticket prices (on Friday, February 11th only) are $50.00 and include complimentary cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. Ticket prices are $18.00 and available at the box office or via phone at 323.934.4747 ext.37. The Groundlings Theatre is located at 7307 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles.