Comedy blog
Free Comedy in NYC: What You Can Watch for Nothing
128 free open mics run across New York every week. What they are like to watch, where the free rooms are, and which nights to go.
NYC Open Mic Report: Where and When Mics Run
Manhattan has 192 open mics and the Bronx has one. Where open mics run in New York, which nights are busiest, and where the free rooms are.
Open Mic Etiquette: What NYC Comics Wish You Knew
Staying for other comics, respecting your time limit, handling the mic, and the mistakes that get you quietly remembered.
How NYC Open Mics Work: Sign-Ups, Costs & Times
Bucket vs list sign-up, drink minimums, how early to arrive and what to expect at your first NYC open mic.