Tuesday · Manhattan Open Mic
Comedy Shop
Comedy Shop · Greenwich Village
When
Tuesdays · 4:00pm
- Hosts
- A comedy shop comic@thecomedyshopvillage
- Signup
- https://reservations.waivermaster.com/book/?qs=a44dcec9-0cb5-4773-bf53-c734db1dc10a%7C22b1df29-287a-465b-95ad-a94a46f45e20%7C1961fdf3-d94c-47db-afa2-59a679580d45&oqs=evd%3D2024-07-12%26evt%3D18%3A00&_gl=1*g0fy8f*_gcl_au*MTA3MzMwNzM5LjE3MTk0NTkzNzY.*_ga*MTA1MjU3NTYxOC4xNzE5NDU5Mzc2*_ga_RVSSW2PKR7*MTcyMDgxODE5Mi4yLjAuMTcyMDgxODE5Ni4wLjAuMA..
- @thecomedyshopvillage
What to expect
Expect a room that rewards being organized before you arrive. If the signup is online, handle it early and treat the confirmation process seriously so you are not improvising at the door.
Plan your set around roughly 5 min on stage. In practice, that means showing up with a tight opener, one clear middle idea, and an ending that can land even if the room is moving quickly.
Signup matters here: https://reservations.waivermaster.com/book/?qs=a44dcec9-0cb5-4773-bf53-c734db1dc10a%7C22b1df29-287a-465b-95ad-a94a46f45e20%7C1961fdf3-d94c-47db-afa2-59a679580d45&oqs=evd%3D2024-07-12%26evt%3D18%3A00&_gl=1*g0fy8f*_gcl_au*MTA3MzMwNzM5LjE3MTk0NTkzNzY.*_ga*MTA1MjU3NTYxOC4xNzE5NDU5Mzc2*_ga_RVSSW2PKR7*MTcyMDgxODE5Mi4yLjAuMTcyMDgxODE5Ni4wLjAuMA... Read that literally before you head out, because a lot of avoidable frustration comes from comics assuming every mic uses the same process.
Budget for 5 min. In NYC that kind of cost or item minimum is normal, so it is better to treat it as part of planning the night than as a surprise at the venue.
Venue notes
Comedy Shop sits in the Greenwich Village mic ecosystem where comics often stack multiple sets in one night. That makes it a practical stop for people trying to keep momentum moving rather than building an entire night around one room.
Because the venue is already known to working comics, the pace tends to feel more plugged into the regular NYC mic circuit than a one-off bar room.
Before you go
Aim to arrive before Tuesday at 4:00pm, especially if the signup is handled in person or the host builds the list manually.
If plans look fuzzy day-of, check the room or host Instagram before you travel. NYC mics change time, cost, and signup format more often than comics would like.
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