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PLEASE NOTE: We have collected and embedded the below here to serve our students, far and wide. The below resources are hosted and maintained externally. BCC is not responsible for their content, or current validity. We have vetted them to the best of our ability, and are not responsible for them beyond that. That said, they are pretty great and are stoked to share them with you! Please check them out and tell 'em we sent cha


 


Open mic and showcase links by city.

We have collected and embedded them here to serve our students, far and wide! Enjoy! Also, if you have one you'd like to see added, go to our contact page! Also, if you discover any broken links, or dead mics, let us know!

Alabama
Open Mics- Badslava
Alabama Comedy Facebook Page
Huntsville Comedy: Facebook page to keep up with the "independent" Huntsville comedy scene.
Huntsville Comedians: Facebook page to discuss comedy with fellow Huntsville comics.

Alaska
AK Comics: Facebook page is Alaska's comedy headquarters. Show and mic listings for Anchorage.

Arizona
Phoenix
Open Mics
Bird City Comedy Festival: Awesome list of showcases, open mics and storytelling mics for Phoenix, Mesa, Tucson, Scottsdale and Flagstaff. One stop shopping here.
Arizona Facebook Group

Arkansas
Little Rock Standup Comedy Scene
Arkansas Comedy Scene A Facebook page listing all the upcoming comedy events.

California
Los Angeles
Open Mic List
San Diego
Open Mics List
San Francisco Bay Area
Open Mic List
Bay Area Comedy NetworkSan Francisco Comedy: Facebook groups focused on comedy in the Bay Area
Alan Henderson Comedy Open mics and shows in San Diego- updated weekly.
Sacramento Comedy Scene: Calendar of open mics
The Comedians Of Fresno: A Facebook group focused on comedy in Fresno
High Desert Comedy: A Facebook group focused on comedy in southeastern California
The IE Comedy Scene: A Facebook group focused on comedy in the Inland Empire
Long Beach Comedy Scene: A Facebook group focused on comedy in Long Beach
LA Comedy SceneLA ComedyLA Comics: Facebook groups focused on comedy in Los Angeles
OC Comedy Scene: A Facebook group focused on comedy in Orange County
Stage Time Orange County: A Facebook group with posts of open mics in Orange County
San Diego Comedy Connection: A Facebook group focused on comedy in San Diego
Northern California Comedy Group: A Facebook group focused on comedy in Northern California
SO. CAL. COMEDYSouthern California ComediansSoCal Comedy NetworkSo Cal Comedian Connection: Facebook groups focused on comedy in Southern California
The Comedy Bureau: Guide to shows and open mics in the Los Angeles area
OC Open Mic List: A list of open mics in Orange County

Colorado
Open Mics and Shows
5280 Comedy: Fantastic list of shows, open mics, and showcases
Hey I'm Coming to Denver! Helpful Facebook page to research your trip!
Denver Standup Comedy FB
970 Comedy: A Facebook page covering shows and open mics in Fort Collins.
Fort Comedy: Another Facebook page for Fort Collins Comedy.
Colorado Comedy Open Mic Events: Another helpful Facebook page.

Connecticut
CT Comics Fun: Facebook page promoting shows, open mics and joke-writing.

Delaware
Southbound Comedy: A Facebook page with some shows and open mics.

Florida
South Florida Comedy: Jon Levine's list of South Florida open mics and shows
Florida Comedians FB
Brevard Comedy: A Facebook group focused on comedy in Brevard County.
Central Florida Comedians: A Facebook group focused on comedy in Central Florida.
Jacksonville Comedy: A Facebook group focused on comedy in Jacksonville.
The Orlando Comedy Scene: A Facebook group focused on comedy in Orlando.
Tampa Bay Comedy: A Facebook group focused on comedy in Tampa/St Pete.

Georgia
Georgia Comedy Scene: A Facebook group focused on comedy in Georgia.
Athens, GA ComedyAthens Ga Comedy: Facebook groups focused on comedy in Athens.
Atlanta Comedy: A Facebook group focused on comedy in Atlanta.
Local Savannah Comics: A Facebook group focused on comedy in Savannah.
Atlanta, GA Comedy Open mics, clubs, and showcases.

Hawaii
Hawaii Comedians: A Facebook group
Power Up Comedy a group of comedians and entertainers, that have joined forces to create a power house of comedy on the island of Maui.
Honolulu Stand up Comedy A Facebook group focusing on comedy on the island of Oahu.

Idaho
Boise Comedy: Facebook page focused on Boise Comedy.
Idaho Comedians: A Facebook page to keep tabs on the tiny comedy scene.

Illinois
Chicago [City]
Chicago Open Mics
Chicago [Suburbs]
Open Mic List
Showcase List
ComedyofChicago.com: A complete open mic list for all of Chicagoland.
Chicago Comedy Gig Booking Group
Chicago's South Side Legends of Comedy
Chitown Comedy
Chicago Comedy Scene: Facebook groups focused on comedy in Chicago.
Comedy of Chicago: A Facebook page for Chicago city proper.
Chicago Suburbs Comedy Scene: A Facebook group for suburban Chicagoland.

Indiana
Evansville Comedy Scene: A Facebook group focused on comedy in Evansville.
Fort Wayne Comedy Scene: A Facebook group focused on comedy in Ft Wayne.
Indianapolis Comedians Group: A Facebook page to find/book venues, share ideas, post shows, etc.

Iowa
The Des Moines Comedy Scene: Facebook page promoting shows- open mics and showcases in the right hand column!
Dubuque Comedy Page: A Facebook page for shows and open mics in Dubuque!
Iowa Comedians: A Facebook group where Iowa comedians discuss shows, mics, etc.
Iowa Comedy: Facebook group for everything Iowa comedy!

Kansas
Kansas City Comedy Fans: Facebook page promoting shows and mics.
Wichita Comedy: A calendar of upcoming shows and mics.
Wichita Comedy FB: Facebook page connecting you to everything comedy-related in Wichita!

Kentucky
Louisville Area ComediansLouisville ComedyLouisville Professional Comedians: Facebook groups focused on comedy in Louisville.
Louisville Magazine: Page of open mics and other current events going on.

Louisiana
Baton Rouge Comedy: A Facebook page promoting shows and open mics.
Lafayette Comedy: Facebook page for shows and open mics in Lafayette!
Louisiana Comedians Facebook Group
New Orleans Comedy: Website for New Orleans comedy. Show listings and you can message them an SOS if you're coming into town.

Maine
Comedy in Maine A Facebook Page listing shows and mics.

Maryland
The Baltimore Comedy Collective: A Facebook Group to post shows, opens mics, and comedy crap.
DC Standup.com List of open mics, producers and venues-everything you need!

Massachusetts
Northampton Comedy Scene: A Facebook group focused on comedy in Northampton.
Unscene Comedy: A list of open mics in the Boston area

Michigan
Michigan Comics Network (MCN): A Facebook group focused on comedy in Michigan.
Detroit Comedians and Comedy Fans: A Facebook group focused on comedy in Detroit.

Minnesota
Minneapolis Open Mics
Twin Cities Open Mics: A list of all open mics in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area.

Mississippi
Jackson Mississippi Comedy: Facebook page promoting shows and all things comedy.
Mississippi Comedy: Facebook page promoting shows and festivals.

Missouri
St. Louis Comedy Open Mic List: Great list of open mics, standup and storytelling shows.
KC Comedy: A Facebook group focused on comedy in Kansas City.
Comedians of Springfield (MO): A Facebook group focused on comedy in Springfield.
STL Comedians: Facebook groups focused on comedy in St. Louis.
St Louis Area Comics: A Facebook group focused on comedy in .

Montana
Missoula's Homegrown Stand up Comedy! A Facebook group for comedians in Missoula.
Montana Comedians: A Facebook group focused on comedy in Montana.

Nebraska
Omaha Comedy Scene: Facebook group for booking and promoting stand up, improv, and sketch in Omaha, Nebraska.

Nevada
Nevada (LAS VEGAS)
Las Vegas Stand-up ComedyLas Vegas Comedians: Facebook groups focused on comedy in Las Vegas.
Reno Area Comedians: A Facebook group focused on comedy in Reno.

New Hampshire
NH Comedian Connection: A Facebook group focused on comedy in New Hampshire.

New Jersey
NJ comics & comedy venues & promoters: A Facebook group focused on comedy in New Jersey.
Hudson County Comedy: A Facebook group focused on comedy in Jersey City.
South Jersey Comedy: A Facebook group focused on comedy in South Jersey.

New Mexico
Albuequerque Comedy: Great updated list of open mics.
New Mexico Comedy Facebook Page

New York
New York City
Open Mics
New York City Open Mics: A list of all open mics in NYC.
Albany (NY) Area Comedians: A Facebook group focused on comedy in Albany.
Hudson Valley NY Comedians: A Facebook group focused on comedy in the Hudson Valley.
Ithaca (NY) Area Comedians: A Facebook group focused on comedy in Ithaca.
NYC Improv/Standup/Sketch ResourceNew York City ComedyStand Up Comedians Metro NYNew York ComediansNYC Comedy BookingsQueens NY Comedy: Facebook groups focused on comedy in NYC.
Rochester Comedy: A Facebook group focused on comedy in Rochester.
Syracuse Comedy: A Facebook page foocused on Syracuse, NY.

North Carolina
North Carolina Comedy: A Facebook group focused on comedy in North Carolina.
Asheville Comedy: A Facebook group focused on comedy in Asheville.
Charlotte Comedy Scene: A Facebook group focused on comedy in Charlotte.
Gtown Comics: A Facebook group focused on comedy in Gastonia.
Greensboro Comedy: A Facebook group focused on comedy in Greensboro.
Triangle Comedy: A Facebook group focused on comedy in the NC Triangle.

North Dakota
Fargo Local Comedy: Facebook page focused on open mics and shows.

Ohio
Ohio Comedians Network: A Facebook group focused on comedy in Ohio
Cincinnati Stand-Up: A Facebook group focused on comedy in Cincinnati.
Cincinnati ComediansCincinnati - Northern Kentucky Comedy/Comics: Facebook groups focused on comedy in Cincinnati.
Cleveland/Akron Comedy: A Facebook group focused on comedy in Cleveland/Akron
Cleveland mic calendar: A google calendar with many cleveland open mics on it.
Columbus Comics: A Facebook group focused on comedy in Columbus
Dayton Comics: A Facebook group focused on comedy in Dayton
Dayton Comedy: A Facebook group focused on comedy in Dayton
North west Ohio comedy scene (Columbus to Toledo): A Facebook group focused on comedy in Northwest Ohio

Oklahoma
The Comedy Corner: Oklahoma City Facebook group to post comedy discussion, upcoming shows, etc.
Tulsa Comedy Collective: A Facebook group to connect, share shows and open mics.

Oregon
Eugene, Oregon Comedy Scene: A Facebook group focused on comedy in Eugene, Oregon.
Eugene Open mic list: Open Mic list on Reddit
Portland, Oregon - Open mic list: Open Mic list site that is more or less up to date and active.
Oregon

Pennsylvania
WitOut: Comedy blog includes open mics in Philly and show calendar.
Philly Comedy Network: A Facebook group focused on comedy in Philadelphia.
Lehigh Valley Standup: A Facebook group for stand up comedy in Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton
Pittsburgh Stand-Up Open Mics: Pittsburgh, PA's stand up open mic scene!

Rhode Island
Rhode Island Comedy Open Mics: A Facebook group to post all your open mics.

South Carolina
Greenville Comedy: A Facebook group focused on comedy in Greenville.
Charleston Comedy: A Facebook group to post about showcases and comedy related events. An open mic list is in the right column.

South Dakota
Sioux Falls Comedy Club: This Facebook page also highlights open mics, shows, and sketch comedy in the surrounding areas.

Tennessee
Nashville
Nashville Standup- Great list of open mics and shows
Open Mic List
Showcase List
Memphis
Memphis is Funny: Nice website of current open mics and shows
Memphis Comedy: Facebook group focused on Memphis comedy.

Texas
Open Mics
Mic Map
Last Gas Comedy: All your Austin comedy info here! Mics, shows, sketch, improv, etc.
Texas ComicsTexas Comedians: Facebook groups focused on comedy in Texas.
ATX Stand Up ComedyAustin ComicsAustin Open-Mic Comedy: Facebook groups focused on comedy in Austin.
DFW Comedians: A Facebook group focused on comedy in Dallas/Ft Worth.
Houston Comedy Stage Time: A Facebook group focused on comedy in Houston.

Utah
Wiseguys Live in Salt Lake City has an open mic on Wednesdays
SLC Comedy Scene: A Facebook Page for the Salt Lake City comedy scene.
The Utah Stand-up Network: A Facebook group focused on comedy in Utah.

Vermont
Vermont Comedy: A Facebook group.

Virginia
ComedyRVA.com: A list of all open mics in Richmond.
Comedians of West Virginia Facebook group.

Washington
Seattle, WA Really great listing of Seattle and the East side open mics/shows.
Seattle Comedy Shows and Open Mics: A Facebook page for all your comedy needs in Seattle.
Spokane Comedy: A Facebook group for comedians in Spokane.
SpoCom: Another Facebook page for Comedians in Spokane- shows and open mic listings.

West Virginia
Charleston Comedy: A Facebook page to post about showcases or comedy related events.
Open Mic Schedule: Calendar of open mics in Charleston.

Wisconsin
Milwaukee Comedy: Great updated list of open mics and events.
Wisconsin Stand-Up Comedians: A Facebook group focused on comedy in Wisconsin.

Wyoming
Wyoming Comedians: A Facebook group for Wyoming Comedians.
Wyoming Comedy: A Facebook group for Wyoming comedians to commune.

New England
New England Open Mics

 

CANADA
British Columbia
Vancouver Stand-up Community ForumVancouver Comedy: Facebook groups focused on comedy in Vancouver
Victoria Stand Up Comedy: A Facebook group focused on comedy in Victoria

New Brunswick
Fredericton United Comedy Collective: A standup group and open mic in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

Ontario
Comedy Uncovered: Toronto's Online Comedy Resource with open mics and shows.
Thunder Bay Comedy: A Facebook group focused on comedy in Thunder Bay.
Toronto Stand-Up Community: A Facebook group focused on comedy in Toronto.

Quebec
Comedians of Montreal: A Facebook group focused on comedy in Montreal.

EUROPE
The Comedy Collective: A Facebook group for the whole UK (but with most stuff being in London)
Wozzon Comedy Store: A Facebook group focused on comedy at the Wozzon location of the Comedy Store in London.
Facebook Comedy Forum: A Facebook group focused on comedy in the UK.
Open Mic London: Comedy open mic nights in London
Mad4Madrid:  Article covering open mics in Madrid, Spain. Includes mixed mics.
Noobs of Hki. Listing of open mics in Finland.

AFRICA
South African Stand-up Comedy: A Facebook group focused on comedy in South Africa.

ASIA
Comedians in Asia. Closed FB group for news, events and discussions around Standup in Asia.
Hong Kong - TakeOut Comedy. Asia's longest running full time Comedy Club. Based in Hong Kong with shows in Shenzhen and Guangzhou.
Hong Kong - Comedy.HK. Compilation of all the Comedy happenings in Hong Kong
Hong Kong - Hong Kong Comedians. Closed FB group for news, events and discussions (including spot openings and gigs) around Standup in Hong Kong
Philippines - Comedy Manila. Standup group based around the Manila area (and sometimes Cebu) in Philippines.
Singapore - Comedy Masala. Comedy group based in Singapore
Singapore - Comedy Club Asia. Comedy group based in Singapore, with Singapore's first full time Comedy Club
China - Kung Fu Komedy. Comedy group based in Shanghai, Suzhou and Hangzhou
China - Comedy Club China. Comedy group based in Beijing
Malaysia - Crackhouse Comedy. Comedy group based around Kuala Lumpur.
Thailand - The Comedy Club Bangkok. Comedy group based in Bangkok.
Taiwan -
South Korea - StandUp Seoul. Comedy group based in Seoul but do shows all around South Korea.
Japan - Comedy Fukuoka. Comedy group based in Fukuoka, but does shows around Japan.
Japan - Tokyo Comedy Store. Comedy group based in Tokyo
Japan - Stand Up Tokyo. Comedy group based in Tokyo, but also includes information on most shows happening in Japan
Japan - Raugh Out Roud Comedy. Comedy group based in Osaka, but does shows around Japan (mainly Okinawa).

AUSTRAILIA 
Comedy Rooms Around Australia- awesome list of venues hosting comedy and information about the Melbourne Comedy Festival.
Comedy Rooms of Australia- Facebook group to help comedians find gigs.
Rockhampton - Allsorts Facebook group for Rockhampton's open mic - it's a mixed mic, but run by comics and has a very strong comedy presence.

Comedy festivals.

We have collected and embedded the below resources to serve our students who want to apply for festivals.

Facebook Group: Comedy Festivals & Competitions: join this group and stay on top of upcoming festival opportunities.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1435384940072181

Comedy Festival Spreadsheet: check this list out for festivals, their deadlines, fees, and websites.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qftdUx4-dz4sGBKbnAMRvHHlbdKQCUjPXfdM4VmAeB4/edit?fbclid=IwAR0TIIsfjWl3DoImzxNTlmgBahmfbO4aWbx_ve0_eOtE4-4YvKfv1wBkjdc#gid=0

Thoughts on Comedy Festivals: 
https://patrickhastie.tumblr.com/post/159838071437/in-defense-of-comedy-festivals

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Coaching.

These are people we believe can help you get to the next level in your career. Many of them we've worked with personally and are proud to recommend. Please enjoy!

Tamale- Brass Chuckles Comedy:
Through Brass Chuckles Comedy, we offer a variety of classes, workshops, bootcamps, AND on one coaching to walk you through the basics of stand up, support you through building a comedy set, a show, or whatever you might need. If you don't see what you need, reach out! If you are looking to try something new, please see the below options for some quality folks.
https://www.BrassChucklesComedy.com

Naela Durrani- Career Coaching:
I will break down comedy sets if wanted, advise how to get into festivals cruises colleges etc, which festivals to apply to, how to reach out to bookers and even some contacts to managers, agents, & bookers. How to formulate a booking email to get noticed. Everyone from beginners to comedians about 7yrs in with that comedy itch to grow more but not ready for management.

Barry Katz- Blueprint for Success:
Whether it be stand-up, acting, writing, producing, directing, hosting, podcasting, or even if you want a career behind the scenes - Barry will share with you the tools you need to leapfrog your peers and be incredibly successful. For this online master course, Barry has created several tiers to fit everyone’s financial situation so that no one will be shut out of the opportunity to get to take their career to the highest levels.
https://www.blueprint-for-success.com/

Myles Weber- Green Room Coaching:
We strive to give our clients a unique, one-on-one experience. You’ll learn from professional Stand-Up Comedians who are doing the things you probably want to do in your career. Plus we’re one of the only companies with multiple Writing Coaches, so you’ll get the most for your money.
https://www.greenroomtalk.org/

Got one you think we should include? Hit us up!

 


Podcasts.

These are podcasts that we enjoy and think you may find them helpful as well. Enjoy!

Let's Talk About Sets:
The "science" & craft of stand-up comedy. A playful podcast by comics in NYC.
https://www.letstalkaboutsets.com/all-episodes/

 

Hot Breath! (Learn Comedy from the Pros)
Gary Abdo - How to Be a Comedian in 2022, Young Comic Mistakes, Building a Social Media Following + MORE
Subscribe to our YouTube channel here:
https://youtube.com/hotbreathpod?sub_confirmation=1
Check out our classes and workshops here: https://hotbreathmedia.com

Got one you think we should include? Hit us up!