Thursday · Brooklyn Open Mic
2nd/4th Thurs The fran mic
easy lover BK · Williamsburg
When
Thursdays · 8:00pm
- Hosts
- @allmyproblemz and @suchagreatsky@franopenmic
- Signup
- signup there
- @franopenmic
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
easy lover BK runs in Williamsburg, 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 Thursday at 8:00pm, 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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