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dateline: 05.02.2006

HOLY HELL (sorry kiddies) i have been bloody swamped and haven't updated the GC open mic list in almost 3 weeks. i am SORRY! cripes. anyway... there are a few "new" ones (even though these poor bastards send the lisitn in a couple of weeks ago.) sorry sorry sorry. i'll get back on the ball here.

STARTING TO ANNOUNCE THE LATEST NEW MICS AND CHANGES TO OPEN MICS ON MY PODCAST.... so.... i am attempting to make this a weekly thing that i will create on a saturday or sunday ----- so, if you have a new mic or changes to one already listed, send it in to openmic@gigglechick.com and i will broadcast it.

ALSO.... as i said in the latest podcast ---- i am going to be expanding this to cities besides NYC --- so, if you're out there in milwaukee and know of a stand up open mic, send it in.



SUNDAY

ONE DRINK MINIMUM (BOOKED) OPEN MIC
New York Comedy Club
241 E. 24th Street
Between 2nd and 3rd Avenues
Start time 9PM (doors open 1/2 hour prior).
Comics sign-up for order & do a six (6) minute set.
EVERYBODY (comics & audience) buys a six dollar ($6) drink ticket, good for
your choice of selected beers, mixed drinks, juice or soda!
To book a spot, contact Bill Michaels:
212.501.2989 or email william_michaels@hotmail.com
Leave your name, contact info & mention the show you want to do, and he will
get back to confirm your spot. So far, every night has had real audience!


PERFORMANCE ANXIETY
The Sunday Open Mic
The Village Ma, 107 MacDougal St., Greenwich Village, NYC.
Book a spot at 917-498-4976
Sign up at 6:45pm
Show starts 7pm
No Cover, One drink Minumum = 7 minutes.
Host: Edward Tyll
Perform at one of the most supportive and professionally run comedy rooms in the city.
Beginners, First timers and veterans are all invited.
A special welcome back to our comic friends from Micky's Blue Room and The Black Finn!
I look forward to hosting as many funny people as possible every week.
WARNING: If you're a rude, self absorbed jerk who talks during other performer's sets, listens to no one on stage but yourself, resents buying a drink, talks trash on other performers, and goes on and on about how talented you are, and why you shouldn't even be doing open mics anymore, please follow your own advice. You're right. You SHOULDN'T be doing open mics anymore. We'll find a way to get along without you.

(note from GC: *whew* that was a novella, wasn't it? sounds good though)

FACEBOYZ WORLD FAMOUS OPEN MIC
at Mo Pitkin's
34 Avenue A (betw 2nd and 3rd Street)
212.777.5660
starting 9:00pm
sign-up 8:45pm
Lottery
$4.00 for 8 minutes
Hosted by Face-Boy
Open




STAND UP NY OPEN MIC
236 W. 78th (broadway)
6PM
212-595-0850
5mins for $5.
(no cover for regular audience)





MONDAY

12 INCH **NEW MIC**
179 Essex (by Houston)
starts at 7pm
sign up at 6:30
cover is a 1 drink minimum
$2 dollar drafts (so, basically the cover is $2)
Hosted by Jen Adams & Hannibal
for more info emai Hannibal @ siucomedian@aol.com
12 Inch number is 212-505-6027


RAY'S LOUNGE **NEW MIC** (trying to get more info about it)
(starts 04.17.06)
3rd ave n 94st.
Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY
starts at 9PM
host: big pussy


MOTEL MONDAYS
at the Village Lantern
167 Bleecker St., between Sullivan & Thompson
212.260.7993
Starting 6:30pm, sign-up between 5:45-6:00PM
2 drink minimum, 5 minutes of time
Hosted by Raquel D’Apice
Open

OUTPOST
1014 Fulton st
[bet Downing St and Classon Ave
in the Clinton Hill section of Brooklyn]
Starts 7pm
Cover: $3 & 1 drink min gets you 10 minutes
For more info, e-mail CatherineBattenfeld@comcast.net

THE UNDERGROUND LOUNGE
Hosted by Geoff Kole
107th and West End Ave. 1/9 train to 103rd.
for info email kingkole@earthlink.net or
www.geoffkole.com /contact or just show up / everyone gets up.
Sign up at 7:30PM, show at 8:00PM.
Each performer gets 6 minutes,
2 drink min. (sodas cheap) | NO cover
All entertainment venues welcome.
word from the horse's mouth:"we're experimenting with a late night open mic that starts at 10:30pm"
• (a hearty thanks to The Famous Geoff Kole for mentioning me, erm, my site in New York Magazine!)

N.Y. COMEDY CLUB
241 E. 24th Street
212.696.5233
Between 2nd and 3rd avenues
Starting 5pm
Sign-up at 4:45
$3.00 for 6 minutes
The comedian with the best set will win a spot at the club's Saturday Night Latino Laughter show
Hosted by Alan Schwartz
Open

YOUR 6 MINUTES
at Laugh Lounge NYC
151 Essex Street between Stanton and Rivington
F,V train to 2nd Avenue stop
6 pm sign up
$5 for 6 minutes
hosted by RG Daniels
contact RG for more info: rgdaniels79@hotmail.com

SHOW & TELL
Bowery Poetry Club
308 Bowery (across from CBGB's)
foot of First Street, between Houston & Bleecker
Starts at 10PM sharp
$3 - Performers get 7 minutes.
phone: 212.614.0505
hosted by the O'Debra Twins

THE BACK FENCE
155 Bleecker Street (corner of Thompson)
sign up at 8:30pm... starts at 9pm
last Monday of every month, once a month
varity show case for music and everything else (comics welcome!)
contact Chucka Riddim
212-475-9221




TUESDAY

MONSTER MIKE
@ Collective Unconscious (aka The Tank)
279 Church Street, Tribeca area (lower West Side)...
Sign up is at 7:45 pm, show at 8:15 pm.
COVER: 5 dollars, 7 minutes....
performance, rants, comedy, music, poetry, etc., etc...
Subway...take the #1 train to Franklin street,
walk 2 blocks to Church street...
website is www.weird.org

COMMA D
Jimmy's No 43 (Basement)
43 Seventh Street
At 2nd Ave (F/V to 2nd Ave)
(212) 982-3006
www.jimmysno43.com
2nd Tuesday of every month @ 8pm - 10pm
$4 Cover
email dan for info
Dan Frigolette hosts this new Bi-monthly comedy showcase. Don't be
surprised to find top notch comedy once you've entered the party room
of this East Village Bar. The room hosts a myriad of talent in NY's comedy world.



TEABAG COMEDY DUGOUT **NEW MIC**
30 Mott Street, downstairs
2 blocks south of Canal Street
Showtime Tuesdays @ 8:00pm
Hosted by Albert Lim
1-drink minimum, 8 minutes
To book, e-mail perform@teabagopenmic.com.
MUST book 1 week in advance


COMEDY PARTY USA **NEW MIC**
Every Tuesday at 9:00
at The Pinch
237 Sullivan St. NY, NY
(bet. Bleecker and W 3rd.)
1st Tuesday of every month is open sign up at 8:30.
All other nights are booked.
Totally Free.
Contact Dave De Vito for more information at (908)451-0590 or email bluedave12@comcast.net.


MASTER LEE & MR PATRICK *NEW MIC*
@ The DownEast Art Center
203 Ave A (btwn 12+13st)
Mic starts at 7pm
Suggested donation $3-5, 6-8 minutes.
Our focus is True stories. But all are welcome, storytellers, poets,
musicians, comedians, singers, performance artists, etc...
In a safe and supportive space.
info@talkingstick.us


SAL'S COMEDY HOLE
87 MacDougal Street
show starts at 6:30pm
sign-up at 6pm
no cover/1 drink min.
917.544.2013 or 212.777.7521
sal@salscomedyhole.com
www.salscomedyhole.com


BANISHED TO SIBERIA
Siberia Bar
356 West 40 Street
(off south/east corner of 9 Ave & W 40 St.)
212.333.4141
Starts at 7pm.
No sign outside, just red light over a black door.
No people to bring.
No cover charge to pay.
Just buy a drink & do 5 minutes.
Hosted by Ashley Strand
Open to comics, improv & sketch groups.


MOTEL TUESDAYS (BOOKED MIC)
@ Limerick House
69 West 23rd Street (btwn 5th & 6th aves)
Starts at 8pm
Cover: $5 at the door & buy one drink
That?ll buy you 5 minutes of fame.
The $5 cover will become the door prize
Everyone who sticks around till the end of
the show - 10:30 pm sharp - gets a shot at the prize
Everyone who brings gets a shot at the prize.
Bringing is encouraged but certainly not necessary.

Hosts:
1st Tuesday of every month, Grand Poohbah, John Morrison.
2nd Tuesday, the legendary Matt O'Brien.
3rd Tuesday, the lovely and talented Lori Chase.
4th Tuesday of each month, the most wonderful Seymour James.
When there is a fifth Tuesday, we'll think of something...
Contact : moteltuesdays@gmail.com to get on the list
invitation sent out every Friday around 5, you have until Monday to get back with your RSVP
cast chosen by lottery and cast list sent out every Monday by 5.
(note from gigglechick: my fingers hurt... that's a lot of typin' - but surely worth it!!~!! )

STAND UP NY OPEN MIC
236 W. 78th (broadway)
5:30-8:00PM
hosted by Daniela Walls
212-595-0850 ext.278
5-7mins for $5.
(no cover for regular audience)
Comics can make a tape for an additional $5.

THE TUESDAY NIGHT ROAD TO HELL
@ Comedy Village (Formerly Boston Comedy Club)
82 West 3rd Street
Between Sullivan & Thompson Streets
212.477.0130
Starting 7:00pm, signup at 6:30pm
$5 includes = 5 minutes of time
Lottery
Open


TUESDAY OPEN MIC AT HA!
369 W. 46th street
off 9th Avenue
212.477.0130
Starting 5:00pm, please arrive early
$5 for 6 minutes
No lottery, first come first served
Hosted by James Schwartz
Open




WEDNESDAY

2 DOLLARS & A DREAM OPEN MIC ***NEW MIC***
@Sin Sin - 245 E5th St.(corner of 2nd Ave and 5th st. East Village)
Every Wednesday @ 7pm-10pm
Hosted by Elon James White (Brooklyn Comedy Company)
$2 + 1 Drink = 5 minutes or BETTER
(from 7-8pm is 2 for 1 drinks!)
Booked and Walk-in spots available!
All Types of Performers Welcome!
To reserve a Spot Email us @ 2dollar.show@gmail.com

MOTEL WEDNESDAYS
at The Village Lantern
167 Bleecker Street
between Sullivan and Thompson
starting 8:00pm, sign-up at 7:45pm
$5.00 for 5 minutes, 1 drink minimum
(money is awarded to comics who bring the
most people, or as a prize drawing at end of show)
Late show at 10:30pm, sign-up at 10:15
No fee for 5 minutes, 1 drink minimum
Must be booked in advance. NO open spots!
The Early show is Steve Rosso & the Late Show is hosted by David Baldwin
To book, e-mail motelwednesday@gmail.com

ASH WEDNESDAY (BOOKED VARIETY NIGHT)
The Magnet Theater
254 W. 29th Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues)
(212) 244-8824
Every Wednesday, from 7-9pm, $5
Hosted by Evel Cathedral (Stan Laikowski, Chris Schneider and Rachel Korowitz)
Booked; email Rachel with booking inquiries at ashwednesday@magnettheater.com.

SAL'S COMEDY HOLE
87 MacDougal Street
show starts at 6:30pm
sign-up at 6pm
no cover/1 drink min.
917.544.2013 or 212.777.7521
sal@salscomedyhole.com
www.salscomedyhole.com


COMEDY THERAPY [BOOKED SHOW]
@ Otto's Shrunken Head
538 East 14th Street
212.228.2240
starting at 8:00pm,
signup at 7:45pm
No fee, 5 minutes
Hosted by Maureen Marren
Open

[note from GC: when i dialed up information and asked for "otto's Shrunken Head" the operator asked me if this was a business. come on, lady. no, it's a guy named Otto whose last name is Shrunkenhead. It's Hungarian. ]



COMEDY CELLAR
117 MacDougal Street
Between 3rd and Bleecker
Sign-up at 5:50pm
Starting at 6:00pm
$5 cover, 1 drink minimum
5 minutes of time
Hosted by Erik Rivera
Call to confirm... 646-296-9576


SUDDENLY STAND-UP
at The Duplex
61 Christopher Street
starting 7:00pm
No fee but MUST buy 1 drink
(first-timers must bring one paying guest to the show.)
5 minutes of time
Hosted by Poppi Kramer
Booked, but call Poppi the Wednesday before for a spot: (212) 714-4756
Mornings are preferable, but call no earlier than 8:00am.
Make sure to leave your full contact info. Poppi will call you back if you DO NOT have a spot.




THURSDAY

SUPEREGO COMEDY **** NEW NEW NEW MIC!!! ****
Comedy for Egomaniacs
http://www.superegocomedy.com
@ Parkside Lounge
Lower East Side
317 E. Houston Street
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
on the 2nd, 4th (and sometimes 5th) Thursdays of the month
Advanced sign up required.
$5 Cover for Performers
No Cover for Audience
1 Drink Minimum for Everyone
5 minute spots, email for advanced booking.
All bookings expire at 7:10pm. So Please! Be on time.
Visit site for more info: http://www.superegocomedy.com
This friendly, supportive, booked, open-mike show is a great place to work out your new stuff, laugh and have a good time. The brisk, two-hour show starts on time at 7PM sharp and ends on time at 9PM sharp. Prizes at the end of the night ... cash, CDs, DVDs, T-Shirts, the occasional severed human head ... whatever we dredge up.
Produced and booked by Michelle Dobrawsky [http://www.michelledobrawsky.com] and Dale Sorenson [http://www.dalesorenson.com/comedy]

TAKING THE MIC THURSDAY
Comedy Village
82 West 3rd Street
212.802.7586
Open Mic
Hosted by: Jennifer Mutascio
$5 for 5 minutes
Starts at 6pm (Sign up 5:30)
*Best Comic of the Mic wins a FREE spot on the Thursday Night Pro Show that night at 9:30
*Must be present to win
*Weekly comedy contest just to keep it fun and creative!


THE GREEN MIC **NEW LOCATION!***
at Karpaty Bar (a.k.a. Sly Fox)
140 2nd Ave. between 8th and 9th St.
Show runs from 7:00 PM to 12:00 AM.
Comics may now submit a time slot preference when they sign up online, and they will receive a confirmation email with the slot they actually receive. Comics must arrive 45 minutes before their scheduled time to guarantee their spot.
Walk-ins are still accepted, and will be fit into any spots remaining open first-come, first-served.
There will be a 10-minute break at the end of each hour of the show, so comics will have some time to socialize even if they actually watch each other's sets.
For just $5, comics may now have their set digitally videotaped and made privately available for downloading online within 3 days. If they bring a blank tape, they can also have a VHS copy by the following week's show at no additional charge.
Just a one drink minimum for comics (and drinks are only $4.00)!
6 minutes of stagetime!
For more info: www.thegreenmic.com



BROKERAGE COMEDY CLUB - BOOKED BRINGER MIC
Hosted by Geoff Kole
1st Thursday of every Month.
Quarterly Contests for Cash!
Bellmore Long Island.
Contact Geoff Kole at kingkole@earthlink.net
Bring 4-6 fully paid guests down for 6-7 minutes.
Owner/booker will watch your set

MCGUIRE'S COMEDY CLUB
1627 Smithtown Avenue
Bohemia, N.Y. 11716
(631) 467-5413
Starting at 8:30pm
Hosted by Billy Bingo
Booked, but e-mail Billy at nycbillybingo@aol.com



FRIDAY

COMMA D ***BOOKED MIC***
Jimmy's No 43 (Basement)
43 Seventh Street
At 2nd Ave (F/V to 2nd Ave)
(212) 982-3006
www.jimmysno43.com
Final Friday of the Month @ 8pm
$4 Cover
BOOKED SHOW - email dan for booking info
Dan Frigolette hosts this new Bi-monthly comedy showcase. Don't be
surprised to find top notch comedy once you've entered the party room
of this East Village Bar. The room hosts a myriad of talent in NY's
comedy world.


MAUI TACO!!
330 5th avenue
between 32nd and 33rd Streets
starting 8:00pm
sign-up 7:40pm
cover is $5.00 for 8 minutes of stagetime
hosted by Bill E. Scott - (email)
Everybody gets on. It is not booked, nor do comics need to book a spot.
212.868.9720

TEABAG OPEN MIC
30 Mott Street, downstairs
2 blocks south of Canal Street
Showtime @ 8:00pm
Hosted by Telly Wong
1-drink minimum, 5 minutes for comics,
poets, musicians, improvs also welcome
To book, e-mail perform@teabagopenmic.com.
MUST book 1 week in advance.

TERRAZINO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT & PIZZA
2765 Sunrise Highway
Islip Terrace, NY 11752
Starts promptly at 9pm

This is a booked show. To book a spot (there are too many comics for an open sign up) you must contact Key Fitz at keyfitz@netzero.net or call 631-379-1781 (Wall Of Vision / Key - Star Promotions)




SATURDAY



MIKE & LEW'S EVIL VARIETY SHOW
OPEN MIC NITE (Comedy or whatever)
@ the Parkside Lounge
317 E. Houston Btwn Aves B & C
Sat. 5-7pm (Sign-up 4:45)
10 Mins. Booked.
5 Mins. walk-in.
Contact: larrycomanche@yahoo.com 0r 917-559-3714
Open (Get smashed and laugh! Happy Hour 2-8
2 for 1 Well Drinks, $2 buds, $10 pitchers)

SAL'S COMEDY HOLE
87 MacDougal Street
show starts at 6:30pm
sign-up at 6pm
no cover/1 drink min.
917.544.2013 or 212.777.7521
sal@salscomedyhole.com
www.salscomedyhole.com


Poole Party
Don't Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St
8:30 p.m., $10 + 2 drink minimum, booked show
Hosted By: Ron Poole
212-757-0788
http://www.ronpoole.com


 

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ALSO...
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