New York
Public open mic and live-performance events for performers in New York. Listings are not paid or sponsored. 89 venues · 65 upcoming events · 6 performer types.
United States · Open mic · Comedy · Singer-songwriter · Music · Drag · Spoken word
Upcoming events
Friday, 16 October 2026
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The Thursday Night Mic At The SoHo Playhouse is a weekly mic every Thursday
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Fridays at 4pm at Midtown
Saturday, 17 October 2026
Sunday, 18 October 2026
Monday, 19 October 2026
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Join us at SoHo Playhouse, downstairs in the Huron Club, on October 19, November 17, and December 8 at 7pm.
Wednesday, 21 October 2026
Thursday, 22 October 2026
Friday, 23 October 2026
Saturday, 24 October 2026
Sunday, 25 October 2026
Monday, 26 October 2026
Wednesday, 28 October 2026
Date TBC / recurring
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The Open Mic Downstairs Weekly
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The Open Mic Downstairs Weekly
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Daily Open Mic Varies
The Comedy Shop states that it hosts a daily 4 PM open mic with online performer signup.
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West Side Comedy Club explicitly invites comics to email for performer consideration and is listing a July showcase date within the window.
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Broadway Comedy Club is currently listing dated July audition/open-mic shows aimed at rising comics.
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Grisly Pear maintains official open-mic schedule links for both Village and Midtown rooms, making it a live recurring stand-up lead.
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Comedy Mob's Sunday 5:30 PM East Village open mic is part of its active weekly performer schedule.
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Comedy In Harlem's August 17 Funny Lines listing explicitly offers open-mic stage time to comics.
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UCB lists a July 23 stand-up bucket mic where performers can drop a name for a three-minute slot.
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The Producers Club listing explicitly advertises weekly Thursday stand-up, with in-person signups beginning at 5:30 PM.
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New York Comedy Club's Friday Midtown comedy open mic has an explicit in-person performer signup route.
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Comic Strip Live's active venue schedule identifies a recurring Tuesday 6 PM open-mic/workshop slot.
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InspiredWordNYC explicitly includes comedy and offers advance performer-ticket slots for its recurring Sugar Mouse open mic.
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The Nuyorican open mic explicitly accepts songs, requires original material, and has an on-site performer signup sheet.
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The dated listing confirms a singer-songwriter open mic where artists sign up in person and play original material.
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The recurring Pete's mic lists this upcoming Sunday occurrence and accepts performers through on-site signup.
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A weekly open mic event held every Friday at 6 pm and 7:30 pm at the Producer's Club Theaters. Participants can sign up upon arrival; the event has a $5 entry fee. For more detail…
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OpenMYC lists Comedians on the Loose as a Thursday comedy mic at Black Cat LES.
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EastVille lists the No Name Open Mic as a recurring Sunday open-mic opportunity.
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Broadway Comedy Club is identified as offering daily open mics suitable for stand-up performers.
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The Comedy Shop advertises a daily 6 PM open mic and directs performers to sign up online.
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The weekly Producer's Club mic specifically advertises stand-up slots with in-person signup.
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Comedy Mob lists a recurring Sunday performer mic at New York Comedy Club East Village.
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The Elysian’s calendar lists recurring YAPPY HOUR sessions that expressly welcome stand-ups.
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This recurring women-only comedy mic has advance signup and explicitly offers five-minute performer spots.
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Brooklyn Comedy Collective’s open mic explicitly accepts stand-up and gives performers first-come, first-served three-minute slots.
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A recurring Queens gathering explicitly welcomes vocalists and instrumentalists for open jam sessions and musical collaboration.
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This September 9 Silvana open mic explicitly welcomes musicians to showcase their work.
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FRIGID New York’s weekly Tuesday open stage explicitly accepts music and provides signed-up performers seven minutes.
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Lucinda’s runs a weekly all-ages songwriter open mic for original songs, with in-person sign-up and multiple September dates listed.
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Otto’s recurring singer-songwriter-focused event combines an open mic with an open jam and has September 2 and 16 dates listed.
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A verified September songwriter open mic where performers sign up in person to play original songs.
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The venue explicitly calls for musicians to bring a song and provides first-come, first-served door sign-up.
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Unknown Open Mic Varies
Registration closed
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Weekly Open Mic Weekly
Offers multiple open mic events weekly, including comedy, with in-person signup at the venue.
Venues in New York
- Baker Falls New YorkUnited States
- BKLYN Made Comedy Wednesday Open Mic New YorkUnited States
- Black Cat LES New YorkUnited States
- Broadway Comedy Club Daily Open Mics New YorkUnited States
- Brooklyn Comedy Collective New YorkUnited States
- Buunni Inwood Community Open Mic — September 11, 2026 New YorkUnited States
- Comedy In Harlem's Funny Lines Open Mic New YorkUnited States
- Comedy Mob Open Mic New YorkUnited States
- Comedy Mob Thursday Mic New YorkUnited States
- Comedy Shop NYC 4 PM Daily Open Mic New YorkUnited States
- Community Open Mic at The Second City New York New YorkUnited States
- Cuckoo's Open Mic New YorkUnited States
- Cuckoo's Open Mic at SoHo Playhouse New YorkUnited States
- Cuckoo's Open Mic at SoHo Playhouse — September 9, 2026 New YorkUnited States
- Don't Tell Mama New YorkUnited States
- Drag Wars NYC New YorkUnited States
- EastVille No Name Open Mic New YorkUnited States
- Enoch's Arts & Coffee New YorkUnited States
- Enoch's Arts & Coffee Open Mic Night New YorkUnited States
- Friday Night Open Mic at Producer's Club New YorkUnited States
- FRIGID New York New YorkUnited States
- Gladys Open Mic at Comic Strip Live — July 24, 2026 New YorkUnited States
- Grisly Pear Open Mic New YorkUnited States
- Harlem Bomb Shelter OPEN MIC & SHOWCASE New YorkUnited States
- InspiredWordNYC 1st/3rd Wednesdays Open Mic at Sugar Mouse New YorkUnited States
- InspiredWordNYC Open Mic at Sugar Mouse — August 5, 2026 New YorkUnited States
- King's Cup Competition New YorkUnited States
- Laughing Buddha Open Mic at St. Marks Comedy Club New YorkUnited States
- Live NYPL-NWU Open Mic (Ottendorfer Library) New YorkUnited States
- Lucinda ' s New YorkUnited States
- Lucinda ' s New YorkUnited States
- Lucinda ' s New YorkUnited States
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- Lucinda ' s New YorkUnited States
- Lucinda ' s New YorkUnited States
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- Lucinda's New YorkUnited States
- Lucinda's New YorkUnited States
- Lucinda's New YorkUnited States
- Lucinda's New YorkUnited States
- Lucinda's New YorkUnited States
- Morningside Heights Library New YorkUnited States
- New Talent Show New YorkUnited States
- New York Comedy Club - East Village New YorkUnited States
- New York Comedy Club - Midtown New YorkUnited States
- New York Comedy Club Midtown Monday Open Mic New YorkUnited States
- New York Comedy Club Midtown Open Mic — July 24, 2026 New YorkUnited States
- New York Comedy Club Open Mic New YorkUnited States
- New York Open Mic Meetup Group at the Producer’s Club New YorkUnited States
- Nice Girls Open Mic — July 23, 2026 New YorkUnited States
- Nuyorican Bowery Slam New YorkUnited States
- Nuyorican Poets Cafe Open Mic at Loisaida Center New YorkUnited States
- Nuyorican Poets Cafe Open Mic at Loisaida Center — August 26, 2026 New YorkUnited States
- NYPL/NWU Joint Open Mic Series New YorkUnited States
- Open Call New YorkUnited States
- Open Mic Comedy at Sugar Mouse New YorkUnited States
- Otto's Wednesday Jam & Open Mic New YorkUnited States
- Performance Anxiety Open Mic at Broadway Comedy Club New YorkUnited States
- Polish The Queen New YorkUnited States
- Pubkey New York
- Q.E.D. Astoria New YorkUnited States
- Q.E.D. Astoria Wednesday Early Open Mic New YorkUnited States
- Reverie Room New YorkUnited States
- Robert F. Wagner Jr. Park New YorkUnited States
- Sesh Comedy Open Mic New YorkUnited States
- SNFL Poetry Open Mic New YorkUnited States
- SoHo Playhouse New YorkUnited States
- St Marks Theater New YorkUnited States
- Star Search New YorkUnited States
- Sugar Mama's Open Mic at Sugar Mouse New YorkUnited States
- Sunday Songwriter's Open Mic — August 23, 2026 New YorkUnited States
- Sunday Songwriter's Open Mic at Lucinda's New YorkUnited States
- Sunday Songwriter's Open Mic at Lucinda's — September 6, 2026 New YorkUnited States
- The Industry Room Audition Show at Broadway Comedy Club New YorkUnited States
- The Open Mic Downstairs at FRIGID New York New YorkUnited States
- Thursday Early Stand-Up Open Mic at The Producers Club — July 23, 2026 New YorkUnited States
- Thursday Open Mic at The Producers Club New YorkUnited States
- Thursday Rock It Early Mic at the Producer's Club New YorkUnited States
- UCB NYC New YorkUnited States
- Under St Marks New YorkUnited States
- Under St. Marks Theater New YorkUnited States
- Unhinged Talent Show New YorkUnited States
- West Side Comedy Club New Talent Showcase New YorkUnited States
- YAPPY HOUR Open Mic at The Elysian New YorkUnited States
Performer types in New York
Open mic · Comedy · Singer-songwriter · Music · Drag · Spoken word
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Past events
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Cuckoos Open Mic is a variety mic every Wednesday at SoHo Playhouse.
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Wednesdays at 5pm at East Village
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The Open Mic Downstairs Weekly
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Tuesdays 4pm at East Village
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MON @ 6 pm (sign up at 5:30)
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Mondays 5pm at Midtown
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Oct 11
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Oct 10
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Saturdays at 3pm!
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Oct 9
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The Open Mic Downstairs Weekly
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The Open Mic Downstairs Weekly
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Registration deadline: 9:30 PM
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Registration deadline: 11:00 PM
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Registration deadline: 8:00 PM
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Registration deadline: 11:00 PM
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Registration deadline: 4:30 PM
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A weekly Wednesday early mic at QED with a clear in-person performer signup procedure.
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Registration deadline: 9:30 PM
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The Second City explicitly opens this mic to all stand-ups and provides arrival-based performer signup.
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Registration deadline: 11:00 PM
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Registration deadline: 8:00 PM
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A recurring stand-up open mic at the Midtown club with in-person performer signups.
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A named Broadway Comedy Club open mic with a stated performer signup route by email or text.
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Registration deadline: 11:00 PM
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A bi-monthly open mic event held at the NYPL Ottendorfer Library, welcoming writers from all genres to perform for up to seven minutes. In-person events occur on the third Saturda…
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Registration deadline: 4:30 PM
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Comedy Mob explicitly runs a Thursday mic with performer signups released weekly through its form.
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A weekly Wednesday early mic at QED with a clear in-person performer signup procedure.
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Registration deadline: 9:30 PM
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The Second City explicitly opens this mic to all stand-ups and provides arrival-based performer signup.
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Registration deadline: 11:00 PM
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Registration deadline: 8:00 PM
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A recurring stand-up open mic at the Midtown club with in-person performer signups.
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A named Broadway Comedy Club open mic with a stated performer signup route by email or text.
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Registration deadline: 11:00 PM
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A bi-monthly open mic event held at the NYPL Ottendorfer Library, welcoming writers from all genres to perform for up to seven minutes. In-person events occur on the third Saturda…
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Registration deadline: 4:30 PM
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Comedy Mob explicitly runs a Thursday mic with performer signups released weekly through its form.
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A weekly Wednesday early mic at QED with a clear in-person performer signup procedure.
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Registration deadline: 9:30 PM
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The Second City explicitly opens this mic to all stand-ups and provides arrival-based performer signup.
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Registration deadline: 11:00 PM
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Registration deadline: 8:00 PM
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A recurring stand-up open mic at the Midtown club with in-person performer signups.
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A named Broadway Comedy Club open mic with a stated performer signup route by email or text.
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Registration deadline: 11:00 PM
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A bi-monthly open mic event held at the NYPL Ottendorfer Library, welcoming writers from all genres to perform for up to seven minutes. In-person events occur on the third Saturda…
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Registration deadline: 4:30 PM
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Comedy Mob explicitly runs a Thursday mic with performer signups released weekly through its form.
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A weekly Wednesday early mic at QED with a clear in-person performer signup procedure.
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Registration deadline: 9:30 PM
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The Second City explicitly opens this mic to all stand-ups and provides arrival-based performer signup.
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Registration deadline: 11:00 PM
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A recurring stand-up open mic at the Midtown club with in-person performer signups.
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A named Broadway Comedy Club open mic with a stated performer signup route by email or text.
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A bi-monthly open mic event held at the NYPL Ottendorfer Library, welcoming writers from all genres to perform for up to seven minutes. In-person events occur on the third Saturda…
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Comedy Mob explicitly runs a Thursday mic with performer signups released weekly through its form.
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Registration closed
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A weekly Wednesday early mic at QED with a clear in-person performer signup procedure.
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The Second City explicitly opens this mic to all stand-ups and provides arrival-based performer signup.
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Registration closed
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A recurring stand-up open mic at the Midtown club with in-person performer signups.
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A named Broadway Comedy Club open mic with a stated performer signup route by email or text.
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A bi-monthly open mic event held at the NYPL Ottendorfer Library, welcoming writers from all genres to perform for up to seven minutes. In-person events occur on the third Saturda…
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Registration closed
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Registration closed
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Registration closed
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Hosts a weekly open mic every Wednesday at 6:00 pm, open to various performers including comedians.
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NYCC’s official open-mic page confirms recurring club-run stand-up mics and current performer signup rules at Midtown and East Village.
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Registration closed
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Registration closed
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Hosts a weekly open mic every Wednesday at 6:00 pm, open to various performers including comedians.
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NYCC’s official open-mic page confirms recurring club-run stand-up mics and current performer signup rules at Midtown and East Village.
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Registration closed
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Balcon's Friday series explicitly says local queens can show up to perform and compete, which is exactly the kind of low-barrier drag stage Estelle can chase.
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Registration closed
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Officially presented as a recurring Wednesday drag competition with an entry route, making it a strong live lead for new performers.
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Hosts a weekly open mic every Wednesday at 6:00 pm, open to various performers including comedians.
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This recurring queer talent night appears open to broad performer participation and is a plausible pathway for drag, especially for variety-style acts.
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Industry Bar still lists Star Search as a weekly Tuesday drag competition, so it remains a strong Hell's Kitchen prospect.
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NYCC’s official open-mic page confirms recurring club-run stand-up mics and current performer signup rules at Midtown and East Village.
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One of the clearest amateur-entry drag nights in Manhattan, with an official entry path and repeated references to weekly competitor sign-up.
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A core NYC spoken-word slam series running weekly at Bowery Poetry Club with explicit public performer sign-up and cash-prize competition.
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Club Cumming frames this as a formal drag king and things competition with applications and multi-week prelims, so it is a strong drag-specific candidate.
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An open mic and showcase event in Harlem, welcoming poets, singers, rappers, comedians, and artists. Performers can reserve slots on the open mic list. Contact: .
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Balcon's Friday series explicitly says local queens can show up to perform and compete, which is exactly the kind of low-barrier drag stage Estelle can chase.
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Hosts a weekly open mic every Wednesday at 6:00 pm, open to various performers including comedians.
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Officially presented as a recurring Wednesday drag competition with an entry route, making it a strong live lead for new performers.
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This recurring queer talent night appears open to broad performer participation and is a plausible pathway for drag, especially for variety-style acts.
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Industry Bar still lists Star Search as a weekly Tuesday drag competition, so it remains a strong Hell's Kitchen prospect.
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NYCC’s official open-mic page confirms recurring club-run stand-up mics and current performer signup rules at Midtown and East Village.
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One of the clearest amateur-entry drag nights in Manhattan, with an official entry path and repeated references to weekly competitor sign-up.
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A core NYC spoken-word slam series running weekly at Bowery Poetry Club with explicit public performer sign-up and cash-prize competition.
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Club Cumming frames this as a formal drag king and things competition with applications and multi-week prelims, so it is a strong drag-specific candidate.
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An open mic and showcase event in Harlem, welcoming poets, singers, rappers, comedians, and artists. Performers can reserve slots on the open mic list. Contact: .
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Balcon's Friday series explicitly says local queens can show up to perform and compete, which is exactly the kind of low-barrier drag stage Estelle can chase.
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Officially presented as a recurring Wednesday drag competition with an entry route, making it a strong live lead for new performers.
-
This recurring queer talent night appears open to broad performer participation and is a plausible pathway for drag, especially for variety-style acts.
-
Industry Bar still lists Star Search as a weekly Tuesday drag competition, so it remains a strong Hell's Kitchen prospect.
-
One of the clearest amateur-entry drag nights in Manhattan, with an official entry path and repeated references to weekly competitor sign-up.
-
A core NYC spoken-word slam series running weekly at Bowery Poetry Club with explicit public performer sign-up and cash-prize competition.
-
Club Cumming frames this as a formal drag king and things competition with applications and multi-week prelims, so it is a strong drag-specific candidate.
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An open mic and showcase event in Harlem, welcoming poets, singers, rappers, comedians, and artists. Performers can reserve slots on the open mic list. Contact: .
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Balcon's Friday series explicitly says local queens can show up to perform and compete, which is exactly the kind of low-barrier drag stage Estelle can chase.
-
Officially presented as a recurring Wednesday drag competition with an entry route, making it a strong live lead for new performers.
-
This recurring queer talent night appears open to broad performer participation and is a plausible pathway for drag, especially for variety-style acts.
-
Industry Bar still lists Star Search as a weekly Tuesday drag competition, so it remains a strong Hell's Kitchen prospect.
-
One of the clearest amateur-entry drag nights in Manhattan, with an official entry path and repeated references to weekly competitor sign-up.
-
A core NYC spoken-word slam series running weekly at Bowery Poetry Club with explicit public performer sign-up and cash-prize competition.
-
Club Cumming frames this as a formal drag king and things competition with applications and multi-week prelims, so it is a strong drag-specific candidate.
-
An open mic and showcase event in Harlem, welcoming poets, singers, rappers, comedians, and artists. Performers can reserve slots on the open mic list. Contact: .
-
Balcon's Friday series explicitly says local queens can show up to perform and compete, which is exactly the kind of low-barrier drag stage Estelle can chase.
-
Officially presented as a recurring Wednesday drag competition with an entry route, making it a strong live lead for new performers.
-
A core NYC spoken-word slam series running weekly at Bowery Poetry Club with explicit public performer sign-up and cash-prize competition.