San Francisco Bay Area Comedy Open Mikes & Showcases

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This page is for comedians (and aspiring comedians) looking for stage time... If you are a comedy fan looking for shows, please check out the calendar.

Below are most of the stand-up comedy open mikes and showcases in the San Francisco Bay Area. If you are a first time performer, your best options are probably the Brainwash on Thursdays, Tommy T's on the first or third Tuesday of the month, or the Rockit Room on Tuesdays.

Shows with contact information are pre-booked, meaning you must contact the booker for stage time. The other shows are open mikes, so just show up at sign-up time. Unless noted otherwise, all shows are comedy only. We try to keep the list up-to-date, but sometimes shows do get cancelled abruptly.

* If you are emailing a booker you don't know, it's a good idea to describe your experience level and include a link to your website, performance clips, and any other relevant information. Please do not type out your material, and please do not include any attachments.

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MONDAY

Club Deluxe "Live at Deluxe" 9pm, 21+ Organized by Big Al Booking: clubdeluxesf@yahoo.com Every 3rd Monday.	Portals Tavern 9pm (signup at 8) 5 min sets, free snacks More info: justinalancomedy (at) gmail (dot) com
Britannia Arms 9pm (check in by 8:45) Booking: mr.walker.comedy (at) gmail (dot) com Email at least a week before the show 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month	50 Mason Social House 11pm (Show up before 11) Follows the "SF Live" music, art, and comedy show.
Cafe Royale "Monday Happy Hour Comedy" 7pm Booking: caratramontano (at) hotmail (dot) com 2nd Monday of the month	The Bamboo Lounge "Open Mic Mondays" 7:30-10pm (Sign up at 7) Comedy, Music, etc All Ages
Brainwash Ink. Reviewed 7-10pm (Sign up at 6:45) To be considered as a headliner, email: propaganda.inksf (at) gmail (dot) com Featuring performers from all genres.	Vice Ultra Lounge 9pm (signup at 8:30) More info: matt (at) viceultralounge (dot) com 3-10 minute sets Spoken word performers welcome
Maxwell's Lounge M.A.D. Mondays 8-11:30pm Sign ups are from 7-7:30pm Comics, poets, singers welcome $3 cover for performers	Lilly Mac's 9:45pm-11:30pm Booking: tonyscomedyshows (at) facebook (dot) com Send email to get all the details. Organized by Tony Harrison
Farley's East 7:30pm Booking: kanneken (at) gmail (dot) com Last Monday of every month 3 10 minute slots 1 20 minute headlining slot	Branham Lounge 9:30pm Booked showcase/open mic Booking: escorobert (at) yahoo (dot) com Email before Monday afternoon Or show up for limited walk-ups Organized by Butch Escobar
Melt Cafe Melt The Mic Comedy Showcase 8pm Booking: info (at) griffindaley (dot) com Alternate Mondays beginning May 7th	Cafe Royale 8pm Booking: TendernobStudios (at) gmail (dot) com Or just show up (first come first serve). Great low pressure stage time. All are welcome. 3rd Monday of the month

TUESDAY

The Rockit Room 7pm-10pm Booking: dannydd2 (at) earthlink (dot) net Organized by Danny Dechi	Tommy T's 7pm (Sign up at 6) $5 charge to perform For more info, visit: tommyts.com/pleasanton/openmic.html 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month
142 Throckmorton Theatre "Mark Pitta & Friends" Established comedians only. Booking: mark (at) markpitta (dot) com	The Layover Layover Comedy Night 8:30pm Booked showcase (NOT open mike) Booking: comedy (at) oaklandlayover (dot) com
Harvey's "Harvey's Funny Tuesdays" Queer and queer friendly comedy 9pm Booking: harveysfunnytuesdays (at) yahoo (dot) com Books about 2 months in advance	750 Pub @ Stanford University 9pm Organized by Sohan Dharmaraja Booking: sohan (at) stanford (dot) edu
The Coho at Stanford University 8pm Booking: antso (at) stanford (dot) edu First Tuesday of each month	SUB/Mission "Open Improv" 8-11pm, All Ages An Improv-based open-mic-slash-workshop-slash-whatever-we-decide-to-do-with-the-night
Hippie Gypsy "Laughter Stand-up Dinosaur" 7:30pm Booking: LSDcomedy (at) gmail (dot) com Send a link to a video clip.	Stephens Green Irish Pub 10pm-12am Booking: comedyatthegreens (at) yahoo (dot) com Email to register your act with a date you can perform.
E.J. Phair at The Liberty Hotel Open mike: 7pm-8pm Headliner at 8pm Booking: sisterjenche (at) yahoo (dot) com Or sign-up at the door. Emailed entries will take precedence. 2nd Tuesday of the month	Da Kine Cafe 8-10pm Once a month. For more info call: (408) 743-5188
Amnesia "Some Kinda trouble" Variety open mike, mostly music and comedy 6:30pm-9pm Sign-up at 6 Or email: rajeev.dhar (at) gmail (dot) com	Dorsey's Locker "The Blue Candle" Open mic poetry and comedy Sign-ups at 8, show at 8:30 Hosted by Jay Rich
Our Little Theater 8pm Organized by Sia Amma Booking: esolo69781 (at) aol (dot) com Or call 415-378-4413 Booked showcase (NOT open mike) Don't just show up expecting a set.	SF Comedy Cellar 7pm Sign ups at 6:45 Organized by Big Al, Roman Leo, Alex White
Milk 8pm showcase Organized by Eric Barry Booking: eric (at) ericbarrycomedy (dot) com	Doc Holliday's Saloon DISCONTINUED
La Rocca's 10pm open mike Booking: bwrite2 (at) mail (dot) com	Agave Agave Comedy 7pm Open mic - Showcase Booking: agavecomedy (at) gmail (dot) com Email by the Monday before the show.

WEDNESDAY

Kimball's Carnival 9:30pm (signup at 9) More info at Facebook.com/KimballsComedy Produced by OJ Patterson and Nina G.	Dirty Trix Saloon 9pm (Signup at 8:30) Organized by Sylvan Productions
Brainwash "The Ladies Room" Ladies only open mike ON HIATUS	Rooster T. Feathers "New Talent Showcase" 8pm Booking: roosterbookings (at) yahoo (dot) com For more info, visit: roostertfeathers.com/html/newtalent.html
Our Little Theater 8pm Organized by Sia Amma Booking: esolo69781 (at) aol (dot) com Or call 415-378-4413 Booked showcase (NOT open mike) Don't just show up expecting a set.	Make-Out Room "The Romane Event" 8pm Booking: booking (at) pacoromane (dot) com Booked showcase (NOT open mike) Last Wednesday of the month only
San Jose Improv Butch Escobar's Unfiltered Underground 8pm Booking: escorobert (at) yahoo (dot) com 4th Wednesday of every month	Tommy T's "KO Comedy Presents" 7:30pm Booking: kabeezycomic (at) live (dot) com
John Colins 9pm, 21+ Organized by Big Al Open to working comics only	Velma's Jazz & Blues Club 7pm w/ host Donald E. Lacy Jr. Booking: dlacy99 (at) yahoo (dot) com Every other Wednesday
Bobby D's Cocktail Lounge 8-10pm Signups at 7:30 Organized by Thomas Mayfield	Madrone Lounge Happy Hour Comedy 7pm Booking: This show is booked privately.
Island Grill at Clarion Hotel 8pm Open mic/ showcase mix Booking: escorobert (at) yahoo (dot) com 2nd Wednesday of every month	Bliss Bar 7:30-9:30 (Sign up at 7) Or email: blissbarrevue (at) yahoo (dot) com Organized by Treena Meyer First Wednesday of the month
Guayaki Yerba Mate Bar in the Ache Room "Horsin' Around Open Mic" 7pm-9pm w/ Heidi Bartlett Booking: horsinaroundopenmic (at) yahoo (dot) com First Wednesday of the month	Sunset Bar & Grill w/ Big Worm 8:30pm Sign up by 8pm
Polomoni's Bar & Cocktail Lounge Sign up at venue by 8pm, show at 8:30 For more info, talk to Justin Alan or Ben Kolina Or email: justinalan_combomb (at) yahoo (dot) com	Duke's R&B DISCONTINUED
Cafe Royale 8pm Booking: thenickpalm (at) gmail (dot) com 1st Wednesday of the month	Gaia's Garden 9pm Booking: helen.pachynski (at) gmail (dot) com Every 3rd Wednesday of the month. First show: June 20th
Cafe Royale The Comikaze Lounge 8pm Pre-booked event Booking: comikazelounge (at) gmail (dot) com 3rd Wednesday of the month

THURSDAY

Brainwash 7pm (Sign up at 6:30) Organized by Tony Sparks All Ages * You must bring your own pen.	Miss Pearl's Jam House "Comedy Off Broadway Oakland" DISCONTINUED
SF Comedy Cellar Organized by Sergio Barajas Booking: sergiobarajas85 (at) yahoo (dot) com More info: facebook.com/pages/SF-Comedy-Cellar/218256524873008	FCC Free Radio The Verve Show 8-10pm Airing on FCC Free Radio Organized by Malcolm Grissom Booking: verve.comedy101 (at) gmail (dot) com
The Blue Lagoon 8:30pm-10pm Organized by DNA Booking: votedna (at) gmail (dot) com	Morgan Hill Playhouse 7:30pm Organized by Wes Booking: wes (at) wesjoke (dot) com Last Thursday of the month only
Our Little Theater 8pm Organized by Sia Amma Booking: esolo69781 (at) aol (dot) com Or call 415-378-4413 Booked showcase (NOT open mike) Don't just show up expecting a set.	Vitus DISCONTINUED
WPLJ's 8pm Sign up at the show Or email: mesta_12 (at) comcast (dot) net Organized by Juan Mesta Last Thursday of the month	Esta Noche "Comedy Bodega" 8pm Bookings by invitation only Submit video to: comedybodega (at) gmail (dot) com Multi culti show at a Latino Gay Bar More info: comedybodega.com
Emma's Coffee House 7pm-9pm Booking: dannydd2 (at) earthlink (dot) net Clean show. Every 2nd and 4th Thursday First show: March 22nd	Club Anton Laugh 'N Play 9pm Booking: tiacox3 (at) gmail (dot) com 2nd and 4th Thursdays

FRIDAY

Miss Pearl's Jam House "Comedy Off Broadway Oakland" DISCONTINUED	Bunjo's Comedy Lounge 7:30pm For booking instructions, visit bunjoscomedy.com/openmic
Space Loungue Funny F*cking Fridays 7:30-Midnight Sign up at the show More info: john.healy (at) gmail (dot) com	Our Little Theater 8pm & 10pm Organized by Sia Amma Booking: esolo69781 (at) aol (dot) com Or call 415-378-4413 Booked showcase (NOT open mike) Don't just show up expecting a set.
Azucar Lounge 8pm Organized by Butch Escobar Booking: escorobert (at) yahoo (dot) com Email your info a week before the show. Some walk-ins will also be selected.	Continental Club Comedy battle 8pm Booking: oak_comic (at) yahoo (dot) com You must bring 2 paying customers ($10 cover). 10 comedians each perform two 5 minute sets.
Impala Lounge DISCONTINUED	Black Repertory Group Theater Sign ups at 9pm, show at 10 Booking: GoBabyProductions (at) yahoo (dot) com
Mutiny Radio "Pamtastic's Comedy Clubhouse" Showcase: 8-9pm Open Mike: 9-10pm Airing on Mutiny Radio.	The Cellar 7pm - 9pm Booked Showcase Booking: ZainRizzo (at) gmail (dot) com First Friday of the month
Philz Coffee Downtown Palo Alto location 6pm-9pm Organized by Alexis More info: alexislazear (at) philzcoffee (dot) com Or call: 650-321-2161 Anything goes, mostly music & comedy

SATURDAY

Miss Pearl's Jam House "Comedy Off Broadway Oakland" DISCONTINUED	Ray's Hearth "Godfrey's Reality Check" Sign up 7:30, show at 8:00ish
Our Little Theater 8pm & 10pm Organized by Sia Amma Booking: esolo69781 (at) aol (dot) com Or call 415-378-4413 Booked showcase (NOT open mike) Don't just show up expecting a set.	Tops Burger and Grill DISCONTINUED
FCC Free Radio John Miller Program w/ Susan Maletta 10 - Midnight Booking: susan_maletta (at) yahoo.com Airing on FCC Free Radio.	Argus Lounge DISCONTINUED
Rapture 8pm Booking: arenasjuancarlos (at) yahoo (dot) com Send a brief bio and a link to your work. Positive attitude and dependable comics are welcome.	Two Jack's 6pm-9pm 2nd & 4th Saturday of the month Variety open mike

SUNDAY

Punch Line Comedy Club 8pm Organized by Molly Booking: Show up on Sundays and hope to perform. (takes 6-12 months)	White Horse Inn DISCONTINUED
The Actors Theatre 7pm Booking: natashamuse (at) gmail (dot) com Second Sunday of the month	Mel-O-Dee Lounge "Funny Ass Bitches" 9pm Booking: funnyassbeez (at) gmail (dot) com Not exclusively women. 2nd and 4th Sundays ON HIATUS
Ireland's 32 "The Last Laugh" 10pm Booking: jstnharrison (at) gmail (dot) com Hosted by Justin Harrison	The Continental Club Pre-booked open mic/showcase E-mail a week in advance for open mic spots. Booking: ContinentalSundayShowcase (at) gmail (dot) com
FCC Free Radio "The Edge of Insanity" w/ Paul Brumbaugh 4-6pm Booking: edgeofinsanityproductions (at) gmail Airing on FCC Free Radio.	Plan B Pub DISCONTINUED
Island Paradise Club DISCONTINUED