Tuesday · Brooklyn Open Mic
Tiny Cupboard audition
The Tiny Cupboard · Bushwick
When
Tuesdays · 6:30pm
- Signup
- Show up and go up; performer signup form at tinycupboardcomedians.com
- @thetinycupboard
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.
Signup matters here: Show up and go up; performer signup form at tinycupboardcomedians.com. 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
The Tiny Cupboard has become one of the anchors of the Bushwick and Bed-Stuy comedy orbit, so mics there often feel tied into a larger independent comedy scene rather than existing as a single isolated event.
That usually means you will run into a mix of newer comics, regular room supporters, and people bouncing between several Brooklyn spots.
Before you go
Aim to arrive before Tuesday at 6:30pm, 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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