Friday · Manhattan Open Mic
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Greenwich Village Comedy Club · Greenwich Village
When
Fridays · 2:00pm
- Hosts
- C Sweet Comedy@csweetcomedy
- @comedybydrew
What to expect
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.
Budget for $5. 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
Greenwich Village Comedy Club is a recognizable stop for comics trying to learn the Village corridor. The room benefits from being in an area where multiple mics, clubs, and comedy-adjacent hangouts sit close together.
That surrounding context makes this a useful mic if you are building a full night in lower Manhattan rather than only chasing one set.
Before you go
Aim to arrive before Friday at 2:00pm, 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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