Tuesday · Brooklyn Open Mic

(LGBTQ + Women) Is This Gay?

Mood Ring · Bushwick

When

Tuesdays · 7:00pm

Free
1260 Myrtle Ave
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Hosts
Evan Lazarus @elazie and @erikmartini@isthisgaymic
Signup
signup there
Instagram
@isthisgaymic

What to expect

Plan for a short set unless the host says otherwise. Most NYC mic rooms reward material that gets to the point fast.

Signup matters here: signup there. Read that literally before you head out, because a lot of avoidable frustration comes from comics assuming every mic uses the same process.

Cost is relatively low-friction here, but free rooms still usually work best when comics treat the venue respectfully and support the room if they can.

Venue notes

Mood Ring runs in Bushwick, Brooklyn, which matters because neighborhood context changes who actually makes it into the room. A Village mic, a Lower East Side mic, and an Astoria mic can all feel very different even before the first comic goes up.

As a bar, the venue shapes the set in predictable ways: room noise, host pacing, and audience focus all depend on whether this is more club-like, more bar-like, or somewhere in between.

Before you go

Aim to arrive before Tuesday at 7:00pm, especially if the signup is handled in person or the host builds the list manually.

House note: show up first go up first depending on the host.

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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