San Francisco Bay Area Comedy Open Mikes & Showcases

Hi there,

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 The Brainwash on Thursdays, Tommy T's on Mondays, 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 for us to read, 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	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
Bliss Bar DISCONTINUED	Tommy T's 7pm (Sign up at 6) $5 charge to perform For more info, visit: tommyts.com/pleasanton/openmic.html
Cafe Royale "Monday Happy Hour Comedy" 7pm Booking: caratramontano (at) hotmail (dot) com 2nd Monday of the month	Nick's Crispy Tacos 8pm (signup at 7:30) Organized by Travis Curry Host: Tony Sparks (replacing the open mic at 800 Larkin)
Fibbar Magee's 9pm: showcase 10pm: open mike Booking: fibbarscomedy (at) yahoo (dot) com Email by noon on Monday All sets are pre-booked	Deco Lounge 7pm (Sign up at 6:30) More info: tony.koester (at) gmail (dot) com
Sea Biscuit Cafe 8pm (Signup at 7:30) All ages	4th Steet Tavern 8:30pm Booking: info (at) griffindaley (dot) com
The Stud "La Noche de la Comedia" 8pm Booking: aitorsmooth (at) gmail (dot) com Or sign-up at 7:30 Every other Monday * This show is in SPANISH

TUESDAY

The Rockit Room 7:30pm-10pm Booking: dannydd2 (at) earthlink (dot) net	Castagnola's 7:30pm Organized by Brian King Booking: drbrianking (at) gmail (dot) com Every Tuesday
Club 93 "Blue Room Comedy" Adults Only Open Mic 10pm, 21+ Booking: itsdavidhawkins (at) yahoo (dot) com Email at least 24 hours before showtime or show up for remaining slots 1 hr before show. First show: August 17th	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
Paddy's Coffee House DISCONTINUED	The Dark Room Open Improv 7:30pm An Improv-based open-mic-slash-workshop-slash-whatever-we-decide-to-do-with-the-night
Viva Tapas Bar & Lounge 9pm Arrive no later than 8:15 Organized by Shawn Dizzle	Stephens Green Irish Pub 10pm-12am Booking: comedyatthegreens (at) yahoo (dot) com Email to register your act with a date you can perform.
Poleng Lounge Presented by Bayluv.com 9pm Booking: rroberts0015 (at) yahoo (dot) com Submit email 1-2 weeks before show	Famous Johnny's Pizza 8pm-10pm Sign-up at 7:30pm or email chris.springer1023 (at) gmail (dot) com

WEDNESDAY

Pier 23 Cafe "Comedy By The Bay" DISCONTINUED	Pepper Belly's "The comedy workout room" 8pm (Sign-up at 7:30) Booking: comedyworkout (at) yahoo (dot) com Pre-register by midnight on Monday or show up at 7:30
Brainwash "The Ladies Room" Ladies only open mike 8pm (Sign up at 7:30) All Ages NO SHOW March 17th	Avenue Lounge "Raising the Bar" 7:30pm, 21+ Booking: chriswspencer1 (at) gmail (dot) com 10 comedians perform 5-10 minutes Books two weeks in advance
Our Little Theater 8pm Organized by Sia Amma Booking: jerry (at) jerrygoldstone (dot) com	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	Rooster T. Feathers "New Talent Showcase" 8pm Booking: roosterbookings (at) yahoo (dot) com For more info, visit: roostertfeathers.com/openmic.htm
The Stud 9pm Sign up at 8:30 Organized by Kelly Anneken	Velma's Jazz & Blues Club 7pm Hump Day Comedy w/ host Donald E. Lacy Jr. Booking: dlacy99 (at) yahoo (dot) com Every other Wednesday
Tommy T's "KO Comedy Presents" 7:30pm Booking: kabeezycomic (at) live (dot) com	Madrone Lounge Happy Hour Comedy 7pm Booking: This show is booked privately.
Las Camelias 8pm Booking: info (at) griffindaley (dot) com Monthly show	Island Grill at Clarion Hotel 8pm Open mic/ showcase mix Booking: escorobert (at) yahoo (dot) com 2nd Wednesday of every month
Homestead Lanes 8pm Booking: fernandosoltero (at) yahoo (dot) com Last Wednesday of every month	McGrath's Pub Sign-up at 7:30pm or email jstnharrison (at) gmail (dot) com Organized by Justin Harrison

THURSDAY

Brainwash 7pm (Sign up at 6:30) Organized by Tony Sparks All Ages	Miss Pearl's Jam House "Comedy Off Broadway Oakland" 8pm Organized by Joe and Samson Booking: comedyoffbroadwayoakland (at) gmail (dot) com (Also on Fridays & Saturdays)
Mission Pizza 8pm Organized by Sammy Booking: SmasSK29 (at) yahoo (dot) com 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month only	Castagnola's 7:30pm Organized by Brian Booking: drbrianking (at) gmail (dot) com 10-15 minute sets with a headliner
Club Sazon Open Mike & Showcase Every first Thursday of the month Booking: smoothd (at) iamsoaddicted (dot) com	Morgan Hill Playhouse 7:30pm Organized by Wes Booking: wes (at) wesjoke (dot) com Last Thursday of the month only
Amnesia 8pm Booking: conrad.a.roth (at) gmail (dot) com Last Thursday of every month	The Catalyst Booking: Catalyst@NoelMurphy.com Open mike (7-10 min) Showcase (10-15 min) Headliner (20-30 min) Submit by Monday, include clip and headshot. Features/headliners must have a reference from a working feature/headliner. ON HIATUS
Blue Fin Billiards DISCONTINUED Booking: johnsonjj (at) mac (dot) com Coming soon to a new venue.	Taste of Rome 7pm-9pm Booking: barry (at) barrykahn (dot) com Email by 3pm on Thursday or call 415-235-4097. ON HIATUS
Naia Lounge @ UC Berkeley 8pm Booking: thealternatescomedy (at) gmail (dot) com E-mail before Tuesday at 8pm the week of the show. First show: December 2nd If there is enough interest, this show will be permanent during the school year.	The Blue Lagoon 8pm Organized by Lindsay Booking: lindsay.blaz (at) sbcglobal (dot) net

FRIDAY

Miss Pearl's Jam House "Comedy Off Broadway Oakland" 8pm Organized by Joe and Samson Booking: comedyoffbroadwayoakland (at) gmail (dot) com (Also on Thursdays & Saturdays)	Woody's Cafe "Jokes & Java Open Mic" 7pm-9pm Sign-up at 6:30 Hosted by Josef Anolin Every 2nd & 4th Friday
Revolution Cafe 8pm Organized by Jackson McBrayer Booking: Jacksoncomx (at) gmail (dot) com 3rd Friday of the month only	Pirate Cat Radio Cafe 10pm Hosted by: Greg Asdourian
Paddy's Coffee House 8:30pm Showcase (pre-booked) Upcoming shows: Oct 8, Nov 12, Dec 3 Organized by Molly Sokhom Booking: msokhom3 (at) gmail (dot) com	Our Little Theater 8pm Organized by Sia Amma Booking: jerry (at) jerrygoldstone (dot) com
Impala Lounge "We Got Jokes" 8pm Open Mic/Showcase Booking: ericmurphycomic (at) aol (dot) com Or show up by 7pm 1st & 3rd Fridays of the month	Look Out Bar & Grill Look Out Comedy Show 9pm Booking: sqweeks01 (at) gmail (dot) com Last Friday of the month
The Monkey Club Booking: jimflemingsf (at) gmail (dot) com Comics, writers, raconteurs, etc. all welcome. Send a link to a clip if you have one. Some walk-in spots available. Every 2nd Friday at 9pm

SATURDAY

Our Little Theater 8pm Organized by Sia Amma Booking: jerry (at) jerrygoldstone (dot) com	Lounge 3411 "The Get Down" 9pm Booking: josefanolin (at) gmail (dot) com Every 4th Saturday of the month
The Dark Room Things We Made 10pm Organized by Patrick Bulger Booking: thingswemade.acomedyshowcase (at) gmail (dot) com 3rd Saturday of the month	John Miller Program with Susan Maletta 8pm - midnight Airing on 107.3 FM Booking: susan_maletta (at) yahoo (dot) com
El Toro Brewpub 10pm A mix between open mic and showcase Organized by Butch Escobar Booking: escorobert (at) yahoo (dot) com 3rd Saturday of every month On hiatus	South First Billiards Comedy Empire Show 10pm Booking: sQweeks01 (at) gmail (dot) com Monthly show
Cato's Ale House 9:30pm Booking: vasu.primlani (at) gmail (dot) com Subject: "Request booking for Cato's" Send a clip of a set if you have one. Second Saturdays of the month only!	Miss Pearl's Jam House "Comedy Off Broadway Oakland" 8pm Organized by Joe and Samson Booking: comedyoffbroadwayoakland (at) gmail (dot) com (Also on Thursdays & Fridays)

SUNDAY

Punch Line Comedy Club 8pm Organized by Molly Booking: Show up on Sundays and hope to perform. (takes 6-12 months)	Comedy & More 8:30pm Organized by Fred Anderson Booking: fred (at) fredanderson (dot) com * All acts are welcome, but musical comedy and comedy/magic acts are preferred.
C & J's Sports Bar "Ben's Comedy Showcase" DISCONTINUED	The Actors Theatre 7pm Booking: natashamuse (at) gmail (dot) com Second Sunday of the month
White Horse Inn 8-10pm Booking: vasu.primlani (at) gmail (dot) com Subject: "Request booking for LOL" Send a clip of a set if you have one. Last Sundays of the month only!	Bunjo's Comedy Club 7pm-9pm For booking instructions, visit www.bunjoscomedy.com/openmic.html