Comedy open mics: where to get on stage
54 weekly stand-up open mics in 33 US cities, with the night, start time, how sign-up works and what it costs. Every mic is taken from the venue's or host's own page and re-checked every week; mics change, so confirm with the venue before you go.
Atlanta
- Open Mic at Laughing Skull at Laughing Skull Lounge, Atlanta, GA: Mondays at 8:00 pm. sign-up: online
- Open Mic at Laughing Skull at Laughing Skull Lounge, Atlanta, GA: Tuesdays at 8:00 pm. sign-up: online
- Open Mic at Laughing Skull at Laughing Skull Lounge, Atlanta, GA: Wednesdays at 8:00 pm. sign-up: online
Austin
- The Monday Gamble Mic at Creek and the Cave, Austin, TX: Mondays at 6:00 pm.
- Open Mic Night at Cap City Comedy Club, Austin, TX: Tuesdays at 7:30 pm. sign-up: online
- Bad Boys Open Mic at Creek and the Cave, Austin, TX: Saturdays at 4:00 pm.
- The Creek and The Cave Open Mic at Creek and the Cave, Austin, TX: Sundays at 6:00 pm.
Baltimore
- Art of Comedy Open Mic at Motor House, Baltimore, MD: Every other Wednesday at 9:00 pm. Pay what you can
Birmingham
- Open Mic Night at StarDome Comedy Club, Hoover, AL: Select Sundays (check dates). sign-up: online
Boise
- Tuesday Open Mic at Liquid Laughs, Boise, ID: Tuesdays at 9:00 pm. sign-up: list; Free
Buffalo
- Open Mic Night at Helium Comedy Club Buffalo, Buffalo, NY: Select Wednesdays (check dates) at 7:30 pm. sign-up: online
Chicago
- Open Mic Chicago at Laugh Factory Chicago, Chicago, IL: Tuesdays. sign-up: lottery
- Red Room Open Mic at Red Room Comedy Club, Chicago, IL: Wednesdays at 7:30 pm. sign-up: list; Free
Cincinnati
- Git Gud Comedy Open Mic at The Comet (Bombs Away! Comedy), Cincinnati, OH: Thursdays at 7:00 pm. sign-up: list; Free
Dallas-Fort Worth
- Open Mic at Backdoor Comedy Club, Richardson, TX: Thursdays at 8:00 pm. 3 min
Detroit
- Wednesday Open Mike at Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle, Royal Oak, MI: Wednesdays. sign-up: list
Houston
- Monday Night Standup Comedy Open Mic at The Riot Comedy Club, Houston, TX: Mondays at 9:00 pm. Free
Indianapolis
- Open Mic Night at Helium Comedy Club Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN: Tuesdays at 8:00 pm. sign-up: online
- Wit Open Mic Night at The Wit Theater, Indianapolis, IN: Thursdays at 8:00 pm. sign-up: online; 5 min; $5
Las Vegas
- Wiseguys Open Mic at Wiseguys Comedy Club - Town Square, Las Vegas, NV: Wednesdays at 9:30 pm. sign-up: online; $5
Los Angeles
- Monday Open Mic at LA School of Comedy, Los Angeles, CA: Mondays at 7:00 pm. sign-up: list; 10 min; $10
- Tuesday Open Mic at Laugh Factory Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA: Tuesdays at 5:30 pm. sign-up: lottery; 2 min
- Wednesday Open Mic at LA School of Comedy, Los Angeles, CA: Wednesdays at 7:00 pm. sign-up: list; 10 min; $10
- Midweek Open Mic at Tao Comedy Studio, Los Angeles, CA: Wednesdays at 8:00 pm. sign-up: list; 5 min; $5
- Friday Open Mic at LA School of Comedy, Los Angeles, CA: Fridays at 7:00 pm. sign-up: list; 10 min; $10
Louisville
- Open Mic Night (Tuesday) at Louisville Comedy Club, Louisville, KY: Tuesdays. sign-up: online; Free
- Open Mic Night at Louisville Comedy Club, Louisville, KY: Wednesdays. sign-up: online; Free
Madison
- The Mic on State at Comedy on State, Madison, WI: Wednesdays at 8:00 pm. sign-up: online; 3 min; $5
Miami
- Stand-Up Comedy Open Mic at Villain Theater, Miami, FL: Tuesdays at 10:00 pm. sign-up: online; 5 min; Free
Milwaukee
- Laughs on Tap Open Mic at The Laughing Tap, Milwaukee, WI: Wednesdays at 7:00 pm. sign-up: online; 4 min; Free
Minneapolis
- Tuesday Open Mic at Acme Comedy Co., Minneapolis, MN: Tuesdays. sign-up: list; Free
- Friday Night Open Mic at The Comedy Corner Underground, Minneapolis, MN: Fridays at 10:00 pm. sign-up: online; 3 min
Nashville
- Roast the Host Open Mic at Third Coast Comedy Club, Nashville, TN: Thursdays at 9:00 pm. sign-up: lottery; 4 min; Free
New York
- Monday Open Mic at New York Comedy Club (Midtown), New York, NY: Mondays at 5:00 pm. sign-up: list; $5
- Monday 6PM Open Mic at Eastville Comedy Club, Brooklyn, NY: Mondays at 6:00 pm. $10
- Tuesday 6PM Open Mic at Eastville Comedy Club, Brooklyn, NY: Tuesdays at 6:00 pm. $10
- Wednesday Open Mic (East Village) at New York Comedy Club (East Village), New York, NY: Wednesdays at 5:00 pm. sign-up: list; $5
- Wednesday 6PM Open Mic at Eastville Comedy Club, Brooklyn, NY: Wednesdays at 6:00 pm. $10
Orlando
- Austin's Coffee Open Mic Comedy at Austin's Coffee, Winter Park, FL: Sundays at 8:00 pm.
Philadelphia
- Open Mic Night at Punch Line Philly, Philadelphia, PA: Every other Monday. sign-up: online
- Open Mic Night at Helium Comedy Club Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA: Select Tuesdays (check dates) at 7:30 pm. sign-up: lottery
Portland
- Open Mic Night at Helium Comedy Club Portland, Portland, OR: Select Tuesdays (check dates) at 8:00 pm. sign-up: lottery; 3 min
Raleigh-Durham
- Open Mic at Goodnights at Goodnights Comedy Club, Raleigh, NC: Select Wednesdays (check dates). sign-up: online
Sacramento
- Open Mic in the Callback Bar at Punch Line Sacramento (Callback Bar), Sacramento, CA: Wednesdays at 6:30 pm. sign-up: online
Salt Lake City
- Wiseguys Open Mic at Wiseguys Comedy Club - The Gateway, Salt Lake City, UT: Wednesdays at 7:00 pm. sign-up: online; $5
San Antonio
- Monday Night Standup Comedy Open Mic at The Riot Riverwalk, San Antonio, TX: Mondays at 10:00 pm. Free
- Tuesday Night Standup Comedy Open Mic at The Riot Riverwalk, San Antonio, TX: Tuesdays at 10:00 pm. Free
- Wednesday Night Standup Comedy Open Mic at The Riot Riverwalk, San Antonio, TX: Wednesdays at 10:00 pm. Free
San Diego
- Tuesday Open Mic at The Comedy Store La Jolla, San Diego, CA: Tuesdays at 7:00 pm. sign-up: lottery; 3 min; 2 drink minimum
San Francisco Bay Area
- First Wednesday Open Mic at Tommy T's Comedy Club, Pleasanton, CA: First Wednesday of the month at 7:30 pm. sign-up: list; $5
Seattle
- Tuesday Open Mic Night at Emerald City Comedy Club, Seattle, WA: Tuesdays at 7:00 pm. sign-up: online; 3 min; Free
Spokane
- Tuesday Open Mic Night at Spokane Comedy Club, Spokane, WA: Tuesdays. sign-up: online; Free
- Wednesday Open Mic Night at Spokane Comedy Club, Spokane, WA: Wednesdays. sign-up: online; Free
St. Louis
- Open Mic Night at Helium Comedy Club St. Louis, Richmond Heights, MO: Thursdays at 8:00 pm. sign-up: online; Free with two menu items
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Updated November 12, 2026.