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JUST ADDED 3/8 The Barkley in Pasadena, The Hollywood Comedy in Los Angeles, The Yard Theater in Los Angeles. 2/24 Rocco’s Tavern in Westwood, Meow Meowz in Pasadena, 1/16 Comic Book Hideout in Fullerton, Mission Bar in Santa Ana, Therapeutic Noise in Long Beach, Maverick Saloon in Norco, Shuttle Inn in Downey. 11/28 Flashback in Los Angeles, Open Mic Spot in Inglewood, 11/8 Fourth Wall Comedy Cafe in Hollywood, The Comedy Office in Los Angeles, ArtBarLA in Los Angeles

  • Burbank-North Hollywood-The Valley

MON-SUN The Haha Cafe 4712 Lankershim Blvd Sign up at 5pm. $5 for 5 minutes or $10 for 10.

DAILY The Haha Cafe (Update Patio Mic) Sign up at 7:30, starts at 8pm. $5 for 5 or $10 for 10.

MON-SUN The Fourth Wall 11674 Burbank Blvd. Sign up at 7:30pm. $5 entry. 6-10 minutes.

TUES Cahuenga General Store 5510 Cahuenga Blvd. Sign up 7:30pm. Lottery. $7 purchase. 7-10 minutes.

TUES (1st & 3rd of month) Brews Brothers 5140 Lankershim Blvd, NOHO. Sign up 6:30pm. Mixed in w/booked spots. 5 minutes.

TUES The Other Door 10437 Burbank Blvd, NOHO. To get a booked spot, email killermicotherdoor@gmail.com by Monday at 5pm. Otherwise, Sign up at 8pm for lottery. 5 mins.

TUES Oaks Tavern 13625 Moorpark St, Sherman Oaks. Sign up 7:30. Starts at 8pm. 1 item min. 3 minutes.

TUES Maui Sugar Mill Saloon 18389 Ventura Blvd, Tarzana. Sign up in advance or in person at 7:30pm. Starts at 8. Mixed mic. 2 drink-minimum. 2 songs or 7 minutes.

TUES Flappers Bar 102 East Magnolia Blvd, Burbank. Sign up 8pm. Lottery. 1-item minimum.  

WED ACME Comedy NOHO 5124 Lankershim Blvd, NOHO. Sign up in advance here Starts at 5pm. 1 item min. 5 minutes.

WED Geeky Teas & Games 2220 West Magnolia Blvd, Burbank. Sign up 7:30, starts 8pm. Lottery. $5 Entry. 5 minutes.

WED Gauchos Village N Artsakh Ave, Glendale. Starts at 10pm after booked show. 1 item min. 4 minutes.

THURS VFW in Burbank 1006 West Magnolia Blvd, Burbank. Starts at 8pm. Lottery. 5 minutes.

THURS Corbin Bowl 19616 Ventura Blvd, Tarzana. New Time Sign up at 7:00pm, starts at 8:00. 1-item minimum. 7 minutes.

THUR Flappers Bar 102 E. Magnolia Blvd. Starts at 10:30pm. Lottery. One item minimum. 3 minutes.

SAT Flappers Yoo Hoo Room 102 East Magnolia Blvd. Burbank. Sign up 11pm. Lottery. 1-item minimum. 3-5 minutes.

SUN Empire Tavern 1623 N San Fernando Blvd, Burbank. Sign up 6pm. 5-6 minutes. 1-item minimum.

SUN The Springbok 16153 Victory Blvd, Van Nuys. Sign up 10, starts at 11pm. 5 minutes. 1-item minimum.

 

  • Culver City

MON The Cinema Bar 3967 Sepulveda Blvd. Sign up at 11pm, starts at 11:30. 1 item minimum. Lottery. 5-7 minutes.

WED The Cinema Bar 3967 Sepulveda Blvd. Sign up at 5:30 (but I would get there by 4:30) 1 item-minimum. 5 minutes

FRI Fanatic Salon 3815 Sawtelle Blvd, Culver City. Sign up 9:30pm. $5 entry. Lottery. 4-5 minutes. (non-feedback mic)

 

  • Hollywood-Los Angeles-Downtown

MON-SUN Bert’s Back Room 7815 Melrose Ave 5-11pm. Sign up here. $5 for 5 minutes.

MON-SUN Bert’s Laugh Lounge 7815 Melrose Ave 5-11pm. Sign up here. $5 for 5 minutes.

MON-SUN Flashback 7611 Melorse Ave, LA. 12pm-10pm slots. Sign up on slotted/fbmic. $5 for 5 minutes.

MON-SUN Hollywood Comedy 5871 Melrose Ave. 11am-11pm Sign up here. $5 for 5 min or $8 for 10.

MON-SUN Hollywood 4th Wall 467 N Western Ave, Los Angeles. 5-10pm. Sign up here. $5 for 5 minutes or $8 for 10 min.

MON-SUN Fourth Wall Comedy Cafe 5220 Hollywood Blvd. 11am to 11pm spots. Sign up with slotted here. $5 for 5 minutes.

MON-SUN Open Mic Spot Sign up online here. 7-9pm slots. FREE mic on SUN starts at 2pm. Standup or spoken word. $5 for 5 minutes.

MON-SUN The Comedy Office 7661 Melrose Ave. Sign up with slotted here. $3 for 5 minutes.

MON The Clubhouse 1607 N Vermont Ave (next to Von’s) Sign up 2. starts at 3pm. 5-7 minutes. Storytelling and improv welcome.

MON The Comedy Store Potluck Sign up at 6pm, list posted around 6:45. 3 minutes

MON The OffBeat Bar 6316 York Blvd, LA. Sign up 6:45, starts at 7pm. 3-5 minutes.

MON Genghis Cohen (every other week) 740 N Fairfax Ave, LA. Sign up at 8pm. Rolling Lottery. 3 minutes.

MON Sycamore Tavern 7038 W Sunset Blvd, LA. Lottery mixed in with games Sign up 9:45pm. 3 minutes.

MON The Pack Theater 6470 Santa Monica Blvd. Sign up at 10:30pm 3-5 mins.

TUES PFW (Zephyr Theater) 7456 Melrose Avenue. 4-10pm slots available sign up on slotted here. Venmo $5 for 5 minutes.

TUES Cafe Americano on Melrose 5770 Melrose Ave, LA. Sign up 4:30pm. 1-item minimum. 5 minutes.

TUES Hollywood Improv Lab 8162 Melrose Ave, LA. Sign up at 5pm. Lottery. 3 minutes.

TUES The Laugh Factory 8001 W Sunset Blvd, LA. Sign up at 5pm (read review for details) $2 entry. 2 minutes.

TUES Kibitz Room at Canters 419 N Fairfax Ave. Sign up at 5:30pm Lottery. 3 mins w/out purchase. 5 minutes with.

TUES Meea's Hot Dogs 1734 Colorado Blvd. Eagle Rock. Sign up 5:30pm, starts@6.  5 minutes.

TUES (1st and 3rd week) Mingles Tea Bar 8443 Crenshaw Blvd, Inglewood. Sign up 6pm. Starts at 7. $5 Feedback mic (optional)  5 minutes.

TUES Mexican Village 3668 Beverly Blvd, LA. Sign up at 6:45, starts at 7:15pm. 1 item min. 5 minutes.

TUES Scientology Celebrity Centre 5930 Franklin Ave, LA (1st TUES of every month) Sign up at 7pm. 5 minutes.

TUES Delicious Pizza 6601 Sunset Blvd, LA. Sign up 7:30, starts at 8pm. 1 item minimum. 5 minutes.

TUES Onyx Lounge 118 West 5th St, DTLA. Starts at 8:15pm. 5 minutes. 1 item minimum.

TUES Unseen Contemporary 1030 S. Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles. Starts at 9pm. 5 minutes.

TUES Bang Bang Room 221 West 7th St, DTLA. Starts at 10:15pm. Lottery. One item minimum. 5 minutes.

WED Sal's Comedy Hole 7356 Melrose Ave, LA. Sign up at 4:45pm. 1-item minimum. 5 minutes.

WED Toasted and Roasted 7311 Melrose Ave, LA. Sign up 5pm. Starts 5:30. 1-item minimum. 4 minutes.

WED Bruddah's Bar and Grill 1430 W Redondo Beach Blvd, Gardena. Sign up 7:30pm. Mixed Mic. 8-10 minutes.

WED Copper Still Bar "Challenge Mic" 4485 Beverly Blvd. Sign up 7:45pm. 5 minutes.

WED Public House 1739 N Vermont, Los Angeles Email quantummic@gmail.com ahead of time or show up. Starts at 8pm. 1 item minimum. 4 minutes.

WED ArtBarLA 12017 Venice Blvd, LA. Sign up in advance on slotted here. Runs from 8-10pm. 1 item minimum. 5 minutes.

WED The Pikey (sporadic, check on Comedy Bureau) 7617 Sunset Blvd. Sign up 8:45pm. Lottery. 1-item minimum.

WED Shuttle Inn 9067 Imperial Highway, Downey. Sign up 8:45, starts at 9pm. 5 minutes. 1 drink minimum.

WED The Clown House 334 W. Pico Blvd, Downtown LA. Starts at 8pm. $5 entry. 7 minutes.

WED Cabo Wabo Cantina 6801 Hollywood Blvd. (3rd Floor of Kodak Mall above Hot Topic) Sign up 10pm. Lottery. 3 minutes.

THURS (except 1st Thurs) Edendale Branch Library 2011 Sunset Blvd.  Sign up at 5:30pm, starts at 6.  3-4 minutes.

THURS 1172 Art Lounge 1172 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles. Starts at 7:30pm. Rolling lottery. $4 purchase. 5-6 minutes.

THURS The Hollywood Hotel 1160 N Vermont Ave Los Angeles. Sign up here or in person at 7:45pm. Starts at 8pm. 5 minutes.

LAST THURS of every month. Angel City Brewery 216 Alameda St Downtown LA. Sign up 7:55pm. Starts at 8. Mixed mic. 5 minutes.

THURS The Family Room 12705 South Main St, LA. Sign up 8:30, starts 9:15pm. 5-10 minutes.

THURS Skiptown Playhouse Theatre  665 N Heliotrope Dr, LA. Sign up 8pm, starts at 8:30. $5 entry. Mixed mic. 6 minutes.

THURS Yard Theater 4319 Melrose Ave, East Los Angeles. Sign up at 9:30, starts at 10pm. $5 for 5 minutes.

FRI Toasted and Roasted 7311 Melrose Ave LA. Starts at 5pm. Lottery.  3-5 minutes.

FRI Local Coin Laundry 3407 Overland Ave, Los Angeles. Sign up 6:45, starts at 7pm. MUST WORK CLEAN. 5 minutes.

FRI Tao Comedy Studio 7466 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles. Starts at 8pm. $5, includes drink or snack. 5 minutes.

FRI The Clown House 334 W. Pico Blvd, Downtown LA. Starts at 8pm. $5 entry. 7 minutes.

SAT Melody Bar and Grill 9132 S Sepulveda Blvd, LA. Sign up 1:45, starts at 2pm. Optional feedback. 6-8 minutes.

SAT Garage Behind Food 4 Less 1717 S Western Ave. Starts at 11pm. 7-8 minutes.

SUN Tao Comedy Studio 7466 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles.Sign up at 4:30, Starts at 5pm. $5, includes drink or snack. 5 minutes.

SUN The Lexington 129 E. 3rd St, LA. Sign up at 5pm, starts at 5:30. Lottery. 5 minutes.

SUN Beverly Hills Comedy Club 333 S. Beverly Drive (Suite 104) Sign-up in advance here Or in person at 7:45pm. 5 minutes.

 

  • Los Feliz-Silverlake-Echo Park

MON-THURS Tribal Café 1651 W. Temple St, Los Angeles. Starts at 6:30pm. $4 min. purchase.  ???minutes. There may or may not be a host.

WED The Friend Bar 2611 Hyperion Ave, LA. Starts at 7:30pm. Lottery mixed in with booked spots. 1 item minimum. 5 minutes.

WED The Casual Public 1739 N Vermont Ave. Starts at 8pm. Sign up in advance by emailing quantummic@gmail.com or show up at 8.  1-item minimum. 5 minutes.

THURS Lyric Hyperion Theater 2106 Hyperion Ave. Sign up at 4:30pm, starts at 5. Lottery.  1 item minimum. 3-4 minutes.

THURS Hyperion Tavern 1941 Hyperion Ave. Sign up at 7pm, starts at 7:30. Lottery. 3 minutes.1

THURS Oeno Vino 3111 Glendale Blvd, LA. Sign up in advance at openmicordinaire.com or on the day of. Starts at 7:30pm. 4 minutes.

FRI (MONTHLY) Not Too Polished in Echo Park 1305 Waterloo St, Los Angeles. Sign up 9pm, starts at 10. Mixed mic. Limited spots. 5 minutes. Follow them on FB here or Instagram here to keep tabs on the next one.

SUN House in Echo Park (every 2nd and 4th week) 622 N Coronado St, Los Angeles. 3-5pm. Advanced sign up. Join Yardwork on FB here.  6-7 minutes.

 

  • Long Beach

MON-SUN Therapeutic Noise 1424 East Broadway, Long Beach. Sign up on slotted here.$5 for 6 minutes.

MON Roxanne's Cocktail Lounge 1115 E. Wardlow Rd, Long Beach. Sign up at 7pm. Mixed Mic. 6 minutes.

TUES The Amazing Comedy Theatre 19480 Beach Blvd Huntington Beach. 6-8 pm slots, sign up here $5 entry. 5 minutes.

TUES Bogart's Coffee House 905 Ocean Ave, Seal Beach. Sign up at 7pm. 7 minutes. Mixed mic.

TUES Cafe Sevilla 140 Pine Ave Long Beach. Sign up 7:30pm. Mixed mic. 6 minutes or 2 songs. Blue material must go on after 9:30-10pm.

WED DRNK Coffee+Tea 4245 Atlantic Blvd, Long Beach. Bixby Knolls Mixed mic. Sign up 6:30pm, starts at 7. 1 drink minimum. Limited spots. 10-15 mins. Clean sets.

WED Towne Park Brewery (twice a month)  1566 W Lincoln Ave, Anaheim. Sign up 6:45. Open mic follows show. 5 minutes. You can keep track of this mic here.

WED Bruery Terreux (every other week) 1174 N Grove St, Anaheim. Sign up 6:45pm. Open mic follows show. 5 minutes. You can keep track of this mic here.

WED Brix  16635 Pacific Coast Highway, Sunset Beach Sign up 6:30pm. Mixed in w/booked spots.  4 minutes.

WED Library Coffeehouse 3418 E Broadway. Sign up 7pm. 3-5 minutes.

1st THURS Blackbull Chophouse 303 Walnut Ave, Huntington Beach. Sign up 6:00pm, starts 6:30.  5 minutes.

THURS Long Beach Beer Lab (twice a month) 518 West Willow St. Sign up at 7pm, starts at 7:30. 3-5 minutes. You can keep track of this mic here.

FRI Bleachwood Blendery (monthly) 247 N Long Beach Blvd. Sign up 8pm. Starts after booked show (around 9:30) 5 minutes.

FRI Rec Room 7227 Edinger Ave, Huntington Beach Sign up at 9:30pm. Starts at 10:30.  3-5 minutes. 

SAT Royal Cup Cafe 994 Redondo Ave, Long Beach. Sign up at 5:30pm. 6-7 minutes.

EVERY OTHER SAT Fox CoffeeHouse 437 West Willow St. Sign up at 7pm. Mixed mic. 5-10 minutes.

SUN The Amazing Comedy Theatre 19480 Beach Blvd Huntington Beach. 6-8 pm slots, sign up here $5 entry. 5 minutes.

 

  • Pasadena and BEYOND

WED The Ice House 24 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena. Sign up 7pm, starts at 7:30. Lottery. 3 minutes.

WED The Barkley 1400 Huntington Dr. South Pasadena. Starts at 8pm. Rolling lottery. No purchase necessary. 5 minutes.

WED Palace 6843 Lennox Ave, Van Nuys. Sign up 9:30, starts at 10pm. 7 minutes.

THURS Meow Meowz 2423 E. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena. Sign up 6:30, starts at 7pm. $5 5-7 minutes.

ON HIATUS Joke Gym Pacific Plate Brewing Co. 1999 S Myrtle Ave, Monrovia) 7pm sign up. 4-5 minutes.

THURS Chatterbox in Covina. 943 N Citrus Ave. Sign up at 8pm. 1 item minimum. 3-5 minutes.

SUN BriteStar Tavern 731 W Historic Route 66, Glendora. Sign up 6:30, starts at 7pm. 7-10 minutes.

SUN Liquid Zoo 7214 Sepulveda Blvd, Van Nuys. Sign up 8:30pm.@9.  1 drink minimum. 7 minutes.

2ND SUN of every month Rockin' Rollers 38 E Montecito Ave Unit 10, Sierra Madre. Sign up 3pm. Mixed mic. CLEAN material. 5-7 minutes. Follow their FB page here

 

  • Orange County and BEYOND

MON WED FRI Green Room 225 N. Broadway, Santa Ana. Sign up on slotted here. 5-8pm. $5 on Venmo for 5 minutes.

MON Chapter One 227 N Broadway, Santa Ana. Email Evan in advance and let him know you’re interested in performing at anchorbarcomedy@gmail.com. 6pm, 8pm, 10pm spots are available 3-5 minutes.

MON Harp Inn Irish Pub 130 E. 17th St, Costa Mesa. Sign up 8:30pm, starts at 9. Storytelling/Improvised set mic. 7 minutes. No purchase necessary.

MON Beach Hut Deli 19025 Beach Blvd. Huntington Beach. Sign up 6:30pm. Mixed mic. Clean material only. 10 minutes.

TUES (2nd and 4th) H.H. Cotton’s 201 Agenda Del Mar, San Clemente. Sign up 6:30pm. CLEAN MIC. 10 minutes. Free drink.

TUES Harp Inn Irish Pub 130 E. 17th St, Costa Mesa. Sign up at 8pm starts after booked show. 5 minutes.

TUES Mission Bar 302 N Main St, Santa Ana. Sign up 7:30, starts at 8pm. 5 minutes.

WED McFadden Public Market 515 N Main St, Santa Ana. Sign up 8pm. Mixed with booked spots. 5 minutes.

WED Doll Hut 107 S Adams St. Anaheim. (2nd Wed) Open mic following show around 9:00-9:30 pm.  5-10 minutes.

WED The Irvine Improv (Umami Patio Stage in the Irvine Spectrum) Sign up 8:45pm 3 minutes.

THURS Ziing's Bar and Bistro 209 N. Harbor Blvd, Fullerton. Sign up at 6:45pm. Mixed mic. 10 minutes.

THURS Comic Book Hideout 215 W Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton. Sign up 6:30pm, starts at 7. $2 for 5 minutes.

THURS Dave's on Broadway (every other THURS check FB here) 708 E. Broadway, Glendale. Starts at 9pm. Mixed Mic. 5 minutes.

 

  • Riverside-San Bernardino

 

MON Maverick Saloon 3841 Old Hamner Rd, Norco. Sign up at 8:30, starts at 9pm.  5 minutes. 1 item minimum.

TUES Ontario Improv (Monthly) 4555 Mills Cir, Ontario. Sign up 5:30pm. Lottery. 3 minutes. 1 item-minimum. 

TUES Derby's Bar and Grill 2860 W Florida Ave, Hemet. Sign up 6-8pm Starts at 8.  5 minutes. You can sign up a 2nd time for Round 2!

WED (every other week) Wine Seller 19341 Bear Valley Rd, Apple Valley. Sign up 5:30pm. Starts 6:30. Mixed mic. 7-10 minutes for locals, 7-12 for comics traveling far. Check Matthew's page to see if the mic's happening here

WED Marquis Lounge 1036 W. Highland Ave, San Bernardino.  Sign up 7:30, starts at 8. 5-7 minutes.

THURS The Getaway Cafe 3615 Canyon Crest Dr., Riverside. Sign up 8:30, starts at 9pm. 5 minutes.

 

  • SAN DIEGO and Beyond

 

Here's a great list of San Diego Open Mics and Shows.

 

DAILY Madhouse Comedy Club 502 Horton Plaza, San Diego. 3-5 minutes. Sign up info is here.

TUES The Comedy Palace 8878 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego Sign up 6pm, starts at 7pm. 3 min or 5 w/purchase.

TUES American Comedy co. 818 Sixth Ave. Sign up 7, starts at 8pm. Lottery. 3 minutes.

THURS The Go Lounge 3339 El Cajon Blvd, Mesa. Sign up 8:30pm. 5 minutes.

FRI Winston's Beach Club 1921 Bacon St. Sign up by messaging Alan Henderson mid-week on FB. Starts at 6pm. 3-5 minutes.

SUN La Jolla Comedy Store 916 Pearl St, San Diego. Call-in sign up, starts at 7pm.  3 minutes.

 

  • SAN FRANCISCO-BAY AREA

Open Mic Calendar- Bay Area Comedy Open Mics

 

  • Santa Barbara

WED Mel's Cocktail Lounge 209 W Carrillo St.  Sign up at 8pm. 8-10 minutes.

 

  • Santa Monica-Venice

MON Rocco’s Tavern 1000 Gayley Ave. Westwood. Sign up on slotted here. $5 for 5 minutes.

MON Finn McCool’s 2702 Main St, Santa Monica. Sign up 9:30, starts at 10pm. Mixed mic. 5 minutes or 2 songs w/out purchase or 8 minutes or 3 songs w/purchase of food.

TUES Westside Comedy Theater 1323 a 3rd St. Sign up at 9:30pm 3 minutes.

 

  • VENTURA and Beyond

MON (last Mondays) 308 E Ojai Ave. The Vine Sign up at 8:30, starts at 9pm. Mixed in with booked spots. 5 minutes.

TUES Golden China Restaurant 760 S. Seaward Ave. Sign up 6pm. Mixed mic. 15 minutes!

WED Gigi's Cocktail Lounge 2493 Grand Ave. Sign up at 8:30pm, starts at 9. Booked show with bucket spots. 5 minutes.

THURS Sandpaper Coffeehouse 204 E Thompson Blvd, Ventura. Sign up 5:45pm, Starts at 6. Mixed mic. 2-3 songs or 7 minutes.

THURS Ventura Harbor Comedy Club 1559 Spinnaker Dr. Suite 205a, Ventura. Sign up 8:30pm, starts at 9.  5 minutes.

SUN Namba Arts 47 South Oak St, Ventura. Sign up 7pm, starts after booked show around 8:30pm. 5 minutes.

  • MISC

Himmel Haus 3819 Saddle Rd. South Lake Tahoe

 

OPEN MIC GRAVEYARD - Archived reviews of open mics that have sadly passed away.

OUT OF STATE OPEN MICS - I won't have time to keep track of these, but the reviews are here at least.

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OTHER HELPFUL WEBSITES:

 

Speaking of Reddit, here are some helpful Facebook groups I found in California:

General

Great Podcasts For New Comedians:

You can subscribe to most of these on Itunes, but here are the links!

School of Laughs W/ Rik Roberts- Your free education right here. they cover everything.

Let's Talk About Sets- Outstanding podcast for standup comedy geeks: writing, crowd work, bits, all the technical aspects.

ComingUpStanding- Jake Adams talks to younger comedians that are 3-4 years in, along with some veterans. Very inspiring to hear everyone's work ethic and early experiences.

Industry Standard w/ Barry Katz- wise and inspirational advice from all the hard-working people in the industry. Comics, musicians, agents, producers, self-made successes. Familiarize yourself with them and their work ethic. A must listen.

Comedians Telling Stuff Podcast- Fantastic stories from British comedians. Worst hecklers, worst shows, best advice and defining moments.

12 Questions Podcast- Inspirational 12-step recovery podcast about the difficult, but rewarding  journey through sobriety. I think anyone that battles demons within will find this podcast uplifting!

The Building Years Podcast- w/ Jeremiah Watkins and Justin Alexio. Two young dudes facing the weekly grind of doing standup and auditioning for roles while struggling to make the rent. Ride the highs and lows of several years worth of accomplishments and failures. They are busting their ass to make ends meet, so you should too! Great listen.

The Comedian's Comedian Podcast w/ Stuart Goldsmith- great analysis and conversation about the writing process and overall approach to stand up.

Sit Down With Stand Ups- Delightful interviews with great comedians. Ary's enthusiasm is contagious.

Duke Fightmaster- Really fun look at the Anchor Bar open mic in Orange County- it's the closest you'll see to an open mic documentary, courtesy of comedian Duke Fightmaster, who has a great eye for the scene.

Helpful Apps For comedians:

MicMaps- Find comedy open mics on this handy map of Los Angeles and beyond.

The Comedy Companion- Organize your jokes and compile set-lists.

 

 

HERE ARE SOME OF THE LATEST MICS I'VE BEEN TO! (pictured below from Instagram feed)

Runway 24L Bar in Hawthorne. MON Starts at 8pm. First come first served. Limited spots. 10-15 minutes. No purchase necessary. Hosted by Marquez. Gem of a bar mic has a little bit of a built in audience and they’re paying attention. Lot of respe
Runway 24L Bar in Hawthorne. MON Starts at 8pm. First come first served. Limited spots. 10-15 minutes. No purchase necessary. Hosted by Marquez. Gem of a bar mic has a little bit of a built in audience and they’re paying attention. Lot of respect for the comedy here, didn’t see interruptions or heckling. Marquez knows how to warm up the room and keeps it fun throughout the night. Definitely one of the best hosts I’ve seen, even making an effort to give comics a nice intro. Tough room, which makes it a perfect place to work out and get better with a real audience giving you the immediate feedback. Definitely recommended. Street parking. #openmicreviews #openmiclistings #laopenmics #runway24lbar #standupcomedy #comedians #openmics
The Yard Theater on Melrose. THURS Sign up at 9:30, starts at 10pm. First come first served. $5 for 5 minutes. Hosted by Jordan Wald. Pay up front and sign in. Awesome theater space with kitty cat Lazarus playing God up above. He respectfully left du
The Yard Theater on Melrose. THURS Sign up at 9:30, starts at 10pm. First come first served. $5 for 5 minutes. Hosted by Jordan Wald. Pay up front and sign in. Awesome theater space with kitty cat Lazarus playing God up above. He respectfully left during the mic- easily would’ve upstaged us. All comic mic was supportive and I enjoyed the guest host a lot, wish I got his name. Late mics are always a crap shoot- this was a good one. Street parking. #openmicreviews #laopenmic #openmiclistings #openmic #standupcomedian #openmics
The Hollywood Comedy in Los Angeles. DAILY Sign up on slotted at slotted.co/thehollywoodcomedy Venmo $5 for 5 minutes $8 for 10 or $10 for 15. Each option comes with drink and snack. Hosted by Jiaoying Summers and various guest hosts. Hole in the wal
The Hollywood Comedy in Los Angeles. DAILY Sign up on slotted at slotted.co/thehollywoodcomedy Venmo $5 for 5 minutes $8 for 10 or $10 for 15. Each option comes with drink and snack. Hosted by Jiaoying Summers and various guest hosts. Hole in the wall theater space tucked in between Cahuenga and Lillian Way. There’s a room to check in or just go through the curtain if nobody is there. I like the space a lot, theres a little more stretching room than some of the other slotted rooms. Most of the street noise is blocked out. Light in attendance but 3pm is pretty early for everyone. I really enjoyed Jiaoying. She’s intense, honest and hilarious. She warmed us up with a depressing monologue about how somebody humiliated her, and it was a genuine bummer. The mic was a little too casual with “Who wants to go up next?” but I still dug it. The bizarre factor was entertaining. There’s a smaller room for longer sets by the front entrance. Jiaoying seriously wants to make it a good mic and I all ready enjoyed my first time, I say check it out! I parked behind the DMV, but you can also park at the Pavilions next door. #openmicreviews #openmiclistings #comedians #standupcomedy #standupcomedian #laopenmics #slotted #thehollywoodcomedy
The Barkley in Pasadena. WED starts at 8pm. Rolling lottery. No purchase necessary. 5 minutes. Hosted by Vance Sanders and Jake Grafstein. The entrance is on the right side of the building. The room is opposite to the bar in the back dining area on t
The Barkley in Pasadena. WED starts at 8pm. Rolling lottery. No purchase necessary. 5 minutes. Hosted by Vance Sanders and Jake Grafstein. The entrance is on the right side of the building. The room is opposite to the bar in the back dining area on the left. Nice little room, a little noise leaks in occasionally. Lance interrupted a few sets with random remarks- not sure it was his way of being supportive or he can’t keep his shit together. It only happened 4-5 times but it was just weird. Jake did a good job- both friendly guys. The downside is you can put your name in the bucket early and someone rolls in an hour late and immediately gets pulled- nature of the rolling lottery. So you can definitely come late to this one if you’re bouncing to other mics. I liked it, pretty much an all comic mic, but in an intimate setting and a decent turnout (I only snagged a pre-mic picture). Some parking spaces for the bar but plenty out front too. #openmicreviews #openmiclistings #goodparking
Updated list for free open mics, courtesy @justinmarchert @openmiclistings #laopenmic #openmic #openmics
Updated list for free open mics, courtesy @justinmarchert @openmiclistings #laopenmic #openmic #openmics
Big Thanks to @justinmarchert for compiling this list of free open mics! Make sure to follow him for updates. #laopenmics #openmics #openmic #freeopenmic
Big Thanks to @justinmarchert for compiling this list of free open mics! Make sure to follow him for updates. #laopenmics #openmics #openmic #freeopenmic
Rocco’s Tavern in Westwood. MON Sign up on slotted.co/roccosrocks $5 for 5 minutes or $10 for 10. Hosted by Ryan Lee and “Coke.”Go inside, turn right and head down the stairs. Take care of your Venmo with the host or pay in cash. De
Rocco’s Tavern in Westwood. MON Sign up on slotted.co/roccosrocks $5 for 5 minutes or $10 for 10. Hosted by Ryan Lee and “Coke.”Go inside, turn right and head down the stairs. Take care of your Venmo with the host or pay in cash. Decor has a Disney Haunted Mansion vibe. Pretty cool room. Small platform for a stage works well enough. Mostly all comic crowd- few randoms. I don’t know why they would label this mic “safe space or LGBT and female friendly.” I mean the co-host dropped “retard” 5-6 times and then went on about “fucking fat bitches”. There’s also the standard slotted, “Must be on time, stay for entire mic”. NAH! None of that applies here, trust me. You can go up late, or sign up on the waiting list that goes up after slotted. The hosts take a little too much time in between sets. Getting too wasted and dropping the ball. Former Westwood Comedy Store location, that’s pretty cool. Best set of the night gets a spot at Hollywood Comedy-who cares, I’d skip this one until they get their shit figured out. Free metered parking after 8pm. #openmicreviews #openmiclistings #slotted #openmics #laopenmics #standupcomedy
Meow Meowz in Pasadena. THURS sign up at 6:30, starts at 7pm. First come first served. $5 to sign up, it goes toward a drink or donation. 5-7 minutes. Hosted by Kerri Van Auken, Ron Placone and Joe Moran. Pay the cashier and sign up. It’s a ti
Meow Meowz in Pasadena. THURS sign up at 6:30, starts at 7pm. First come first served. $5 to sign up, it goes toward a drink or donation. 5-7 minutes. Hosted by Kerri Van Auken, Ron Placone and Joe Moran. Pay the cashier and sign up. It’s a tight squeeze in here, there’s very little room between you and the racks. When the lights go down it gets much better, not as awkward. Good bunch of people here, nice stage, friendly hosts. Good workshop mic. A few non-comics watched while shopping. Reminded me of the laundromat mic. Surprisingly fun time. There is a ton of The Cure represented on the ceiling. Lots of leather gear and kink stuff. Street parking is good after 6pm. You can browse mics by City at martywurst.com. Thanks for the nice feedback, I’m back at it! #openmicreviews #openmiclistings #lacomedians #standupcomedy #comedians #openmic #openmics
Comic Book Hideout in Fullerton. THURS Sign up at 6:30, starts at 7pm. First come first served. Open mic follows booked spots. $2 for 5 minutes. Hosted by Raymond Salamanca. Head to the back of the comic book store. All the booked spots go up first a
Comic Book Hideout in Fullerton. THURS Sign up at 6:30, starts at 7pm. First come first served. Open mic follows booked spots. $2 for 5 minutes. Hosted by Raymond Salamanca. Head to the back of the comic book store. All the booked spots go up first and the actual mic didn’t start until 8:30- sheesh! The good news is there’s a decent crowd enjoying the show and they stick around, so it can be worth it. Raymond is a friendly guy and the store staff is supportive of comedy- definitely a good option if you want to sign up early and bounce to other mics. There’s supposed to be some parking spaces out back, but I just went with street parking. #openmicreviews #openmiclistings #standupcomedy #comedians
Shuttle Inn in Downey. WED Sign up at 8:45 starts at 9. Open mic with featured spots. 1 drink minimum. 5 minutes. Hosted by CJ The Host. Look for the small and ugly strip mall. Another lively dive bar scene with plenty of regulars. It’s really
Shuttle Inn in Downey. WED Sign up at 8:45 starts at 9. Open mic with featured spots. 1 drink minimum. 5 minutes. Hosted by CJ The Host. Look for the small and ugly strip mall. Another lively dive bar scene with plenty of regulars. It’s really dark on the performer and the tv directly behind doesn’t help. It’s hard to reach the people in the back, but overall, this is a supportive room! Friendly crowd. CJ doesn’t take much time to get things going and knows how to work the room. You can follow @ryan_the_comedian to keep tabs on this one. Plenty of parking. You can browse Mics by City at martywurst.com. #openmicreviews #openmiclistings #comedians #standupcomedy #openmics
Mission Bar in Santa Ana. TUES Sign up 7:30pm, starts at 8. First come first served. 5 minutes. No purchase necessary. Hosted by Ramon Hernandez and Mike Medina. Lively dive bar can get really loud and there’s a number of distractions. On the f
Mission Bar in Santa Ana. TUES Sign up 7:30pm, starts at 8. First come first served. 5 minutes. No purchase necessary. Hosted by Ramon Hernandez and Mike Medina. Lively dive bar can get really loud and there’s a number of distractions. On the flip side there’s plenty of customers and they will listen if you command their attention. Really fun atmosphere to keep you on your toes. Some heckling here but they really dug a lot of the comedians too. It was loud for awhile and then it got quiet as they warmed up to it. Surprisingly supportive. Mike and Ramon do a good job of wrangling the crowd and demanding their respect. I would try it out! Parking garages and metered parking until 10pm. You can browse mics by City at martywurst.com. #openmicreviews #openmiclistings #standupcomedy #comedians #openmic #comedian
Maverick Saloon in Norco. MON Sign up at 8:30, starts at 9. First come first served. One item minimum. 5 minutes. Hosted by Nick Lanny. Go past the pool tables into the next room where the bar is. Purchase one item or a $3 ticket to perform. Definite
Maverick Saloon in Norco. MON Sign up at 8:30, starts at 9. First come first served. One item minimum. 5 minutes. Hosted by Nick Lanny. Go past the pool tables into the next room where the bar is. Purchase one item or a $3 ticket to perform. Definitely a little country with a shitkicker vibe in here. Mic was going to start 30 minutes late until some tech issues stretched it to 45. Some comics were trickling in from the Worthington’s Tavern mic, so you might as well double up in the Riverside area. There were a few customers mixed in with the comics. No real distractions other than hecklers, but people ARE listening here. Nick is a really nice dude too. If you like unpredictable dives, you might want to check it out. Plenty of parking out back. You can browse mics by City at martywurst.com. #openmicreviews #openmiclistings #iecomedyscene #openmics #comedians #standupcomedy
Therapeutic Noise in Long Beach. 1424 E Broadway. TUES-SUN 4-9pm. Sign up on slotted.co/therapeuticnoise $5 for 5 minutes. Hosted by Joe Bando and others. Cool little pay-to-play space has the most colorful lighting of all the slotted mics. All comic
Therapeutic Noise in Long Beach. 1424 E Broadway. TUES-SUN 4-9pm. Sign up on slotted.co/therapeuticnoise $5 for 5 minutes. Hosted by Joe Bando and others. Cool little pay-to-play space has the most colorful lighting of all the slotted mics. All comic open mic, supportive enough room. Just needs more people. Joe has a lot of ambitious plans with this place and he’s looking for hosts if you’re looking for experience. It’s off to a good start and I hope it grows. Parking is always a bitch in Long Beach, you gotta find that street parking! #openmicreviews #openmiclistings #longbeachcomedy #standupcomedy #openmics #comedians #longbeachcomedians
Brix in Huntington Beach. MON Sign up 5:30, starts at 6pm. First come first served. 4-5 minutes. No purchase necessary. Hosted by Jeremiah Jay White. Nice little pub right off the beach. Open mic is on the far left. Started after 6:30 which was unnec
Brix in Huntington Beach. MON Sign up 5:30, starts at 6pm. First come first served. 4-5 minutes. No purchase necessary. Hosted by Jeremiah Jay White. Nice little pub right off the beach. Open mic is on the far left. Started after 6:30 which was unnecessary. Waiting for more comics doesn’t help everyone else’s night- fuck em! Sometimes there’s a few customers but it’s usually pretty sparse. Supportive mic though. Jeremiah is a good host and a great guy. It’s not a bad way to start the night. Handful of parking spaces out front and more out back. You can browse Mics by City at martywurst.com. #openmicreviews #openmiclistings #openmics #standupcomedy #comedians
Open Mic Spot in Inglewood. DAILY Sign up at openmicspot.com. Comedy and spoken word. $5 for 5 minutes. Hosted by Sharina and others. Go up the stairs and it’s the last door, there’s a sign out front. Really supportive group with some rea
Open Mic Spot in Inglewood. DAILY Sign up at openmicspot.com. Comedy and spoken word. $5 for 5 minutes. Hosted by Sharina and others. Go up the stairs and it’s the last door, there’s a sign out front. Really supportive group with some real audience members sprinkled in. The PayPal sign up is a little annoying, but it’s worth it. Great training ground for people that really want to work it out; whether it’s jokes, crowd work, comfortability, feedback- whatever. There’s a free mic on Sunday that starts at 2pm. Props to Juice for providing a space and encouraging new artists. Follow them at @openmicspot Street parking. You can browse mics by City at martywurst.com. #openmicreviews #openmiclistings #openmics #openmic #laopenmic #inglewoodca #openmicspot #lacomedian #comedians #standupcomedian
FlashBack open mic in Los Angeles. 7611 Melrose Ave. DAILY 12-10pm hourly. Sign up on slotted/fbmic. $5 for 5 minutes. Venmo fbmic. Hosted by Andrea and various hosts. Entrance in rear, look for the red door. Must be on time. Another tiny slotted mic
FlashBack open mic in Los Angeles. 7611 Melrose Ave. DAILY 12-10pm hourly. Sign up on slotted/fbmic. $5 for 5 minutes. Venmo fbmic. Hosted by Andrea and various hosts. Entrance in rear, look for the red door. Must be on time. Another tiny slotted mic with 10 comedians- pretty supportive. Digging that spotlight again. Andrea was really nice and it was a positive experience. It’s so dark around the spotlight that it’s easy to lose the mic stand. There was a nice spread of snacks and water for the comics. The best set could lead to potential bookings at various clubs/rooms. You can follow them at @fbcomedymic Street parking and metered parking- no spots available in the back! You can browse mics by City at martywurst.com. Thanks for reading! #openmicreviews #openmiclistings #laopenmic #laopenmics #slotted #lacomedians #comedians #standupcomedy #openmiccomedy #lacomedy #flashbackmic
ArtBarLA in Los Angeles/Mar Vista. 12017 Venice Blvd. WED Sign up on slotted.co/motorboatincomedy. 8-10pm. Around 20 spots available. 1 item minimum. 5 minutes. Hosted by Maria and Julia. Buy your item at the bar and get a hand stamp. I dig the look
ArtBarLA in Los Angeles/Mar Vista. 12017 Venice Blvd. WED Sign up on slotted.co/motorboatincomedy. 8-10pm. Around 20 spots available. 1 item minimum. 5 minutes. Hosted by Maria and Julia. Buy your item at the bar and get a hand stamp. I dig the look of this place- fun decor throughout. The stage is a little high and the crowd took awhile to warm up...even after cake was being passed out. Half comic half customer audience here. Some talk at the bar, but it’s still a pretty good audience up front. The hosts are really nice, even when they had to battle the bitter energy of silent comics. Interested to see if this one grows, they’re off to a good start. Plenty of parking in the neighborhood. #openmicreviews #openmiclistings #artbarla #openmics #laopenmics #standupcomedy #lacomedians #comedians
The Comedy Office in Los Angeles. 7661 Melrose Ave Unit#3 DAILY Sign up on slotted.co/m4l (mics4less) 2-8pm. $3 for 5 minutes or $5 for 10 minutes. Venmo @thecomedyoffice. Hosted by Hannah Rose and others. Stay for the full hour (usually 45-50 minute
The Comedy Office in Los Angeles. 7661 Melrose Ave Unit#3 DAILY Sign up on slotted.co/m4l (mics4less) 2-8pm. $3 for 5 minutes or $5 for 10 minutes. Venmo @thecomedyoffice. Hosted by Hannah Rose and others. Stay for the full hour (usually 45-50 minutes.) Go up the stairs and down the hall to the left (the brick door.) Small space seats 10-15. The spotlight may be a tad bright for newbies, but it’s good for the all-comic audience- it’s easier to focus on the performers. Outstanding shadow action if you want to do hand puppets! Pretty supportive, I appreciate it being a couple bucks cheaper and it’s just as good as most of the other slotted mics. Hannah is fun and kept things moving along. The place is a block from Bert’s Backroom if you need your slotted variety. 2-hour metered parking. Follow this mic at @thecomedyoffice #openmicreviews #openmiclistings #laopenmics #comedians #lacomedians #standupcomedy #slotted
Fourth Wall Comedy Cafe at 5220 Hollywood Blvd. DAILY! 11am-11pm slots available. Sign up in advance online at slotted.co/fwcafe. (You’ll receive an email confirmation with Venmo instructions) $5 for 5 minutes. Hosted by Joe Manente and friends
Fourth Wall Comedy Cafe at 5220 Hollywood Blvd. DAILY! 11am-11pm slots available. Sign up in advance online at slotted.co/fwcafe. (You’ll receive an email confirmation with Venmo instructions) $5 for 5 minutes. Hosted by Joe Manente and friends. Must be on time and stay for whole mic (45 minutes to an hour. Yet another open mic in the Fourth Wall series, except this mic starts bright and early! There’s some spots specifically for improv too. Check in with Joe and confirm your Venmo payment. Its another good space that attracts a supportive bunch of comics...and Dat Phan. Joe is enthusiastic as always. Thankfully, the daylight doesn’t effect the room. If you like the other Fourth Wall Mics, chances are you’ll dig this one too. It’s usually very positive and a lot of comics buddy up at these places. If you plan to hit them weekly, you might as well get a membership to all 4 locations and save a few bucks. Or you can be a purist like me and spend the same amount of money on late night 7-Eleven runs, various 1 item-minimums, additional beer purchases out of boredom, Hot dogs at Carney’s, and meters. Street parking here for this guy. Thanks Joe! #openmicreviews #openmiclistings #laopenmics #fourthwallcomedy
Runway 24L Bar in Hawthorne. MON Starts at 8pm. First come first served. Limited spots. 10-15 minutes. No purchase necessary. Hosted by Marquez. Gem of a bar mic has a little bit of a built in audience and they’re paying attention. Lot of respe The Yard Theater on Melrose. THURS Sign up at 9:30, starts at 10pm. First come first served. $5 for 5 minutes. Hosted by Jordan Wald. Pay up front and sign in. Awesome theater space with kitty cat Lazarus playing God up above. He respectfully left du The Hollywood Comedy in Los Angeles. DAILY Sign up on slotted at slotted.co/thehollywoodcomedy Venmo $5 for 5 minutes $8 for 10 or $10 for 15. Each option comes with drink and snack. Hosted by Jiaoying Summers and various guest hosts. Hole in the wal The Barkley in Pasadena. WED starts at 8pm. Rolling lottery. No purchase necessary. 5 minutes. Hosted by Vance Sanders and Jake Grafstein. The entrance is on the right side of the building. The room is opposite to the bar in the back dining area on t Updated list for free open mics, courtesy @justinmarchert @openmiclistings #laopenmic #openmic #openmics Big Thanks to @justinmarchert for compiling this list of free open mics! Make sure to follow him for updates. #laopenmics #openmics #openmic #freeopenmic Rocco’s Tavern in Westwood. MON Sign up on slotted.co/roccosrocks $5 for 5 minutes or $10 for 10. Hosted by Ryan Lee and “Coke.”Go inside, turn right and head down the stairs. Take care of your Venmo with the host or pay in cash. De Meow Meowz in Pasadena. THURS sign up at 6:30, starts at 7pm. First come first served. $5 to sign up, it goes toward a drink or donation. 5-7 minutes. Hosted by Kerri Van Auken, Ron Placone and Joe Moran. Pay the cashier and sign up. It’s a ti Comic Book Hideout in Fullerton. THURS Sign up at 6:30, starts at 7pm. First come first served. Open mic follows booked spots. $2 for 5 minutes. Hosted by Raymond Salamanca. Head to the back of the comic book store. All the booked spots go up first a Shuttle Inn in Downey. WED Sign up at 8:45 starts at 9. Open mic with featured spots. 1 drink minimum. 5 minutes. Hosted by CJ The Host. Look for the small and ugly strip mall. Another lively dive bar scene with plenty of regulars. It’s really Mission Bar in Santa Ana. TUES Sign up 7:30pm, starts at 8. First come first served. 5 minutes. No purchase necessary. Hosted by Ramon Hernandez and Mike Medina. Lively dive bar can get really loud and there’s a number of distractions. On the f Maverick Saloon in Norco. MON Sign up at 8:30, starts at 9. First come first served. One item minimum. 5 minutes. Hosted by Nick Lanny. Go past the pool tables into the next room where the bar is. Purchase one item or a $3 ticket to perform. Definite Therapeutic Noise in Long Beach. 1424 E Broadway. TUES-SUN 4-9pm. Sign up on slotted.co/therapeuticnoise $5 for 5 minutes. Hosted by Joe Bando and others. Cool little pay-to-play space has the most colorful lighting of all the slotted mics. All comic Brix in Huntington Beach. MON Sign up 5:30, starts at 6pm. First come first served. 4-5 minutes. No purchase necessary. Hosted by Jeremiah Jay White. Nice little pub right off the beach. Open mic is on the far left. Started after 6:30 which was unnec Open Mic Spot in Inglewood. DAILY Sign up at openmicspot.com. Comedy and spoken word. $5 for 5 minutes. Hosted by Sharina and others. Go up the stairs and it’s the last door, there’s a sign out front. Really supportive group with some rea FlashBack open mic in Los Angeles. 7611 Melrose Ave. DAILY 12-10pm hourly. Sign up on slotted/fbmic. $5 for 5 minutes. Venmo fbmic. Hosted by Andrea and various hosts. Entrance in rear, look for the red door. Must be on time. Another tiny slotted mic ArtBarLA in Los Angeles/Mar Vista. 12017 Venice Blvd. WED Sign up on slotted.co/motorboatincomedy. 8-10pm. Around 20 spots available. 1 item minimum. 5 minutes. Hosted by Maria and Julia. Buy your item at the bar and get a hand stamp. I dig the look The Comedy Office in Los Angeles. 7661 Melrose Ave Unit#3 DAILY Sign up on slotted.co/m4l (mics4less) 2-8pm. $3 for 5 minutes or $5 for 10 minutes. Venmo @thecomedyoffice. Hosted by Hannah Rose and others. Stay for the full hour (usually 45-50 minute Fourth Wall Comedy Cafe at 5220 Hollywood Blvd. DAILY! 11am-11pm slots available. Sign up in advance online at slotted.co/fwcafe. (You’ll receive an email confirmation with Venmo instructions) $5 for 5 minutes. Hosted by Joe Manente and friends