Here is comprehensive list of open mics in Los Angeles sourced mostly from Ian Rousso’s List and The Comedy Bureau.
Slotted Mic Venues
Slotted mic venues run hourly mics all week long. For more information about how slotted mics work, check out “What is a Slotted Mic”.
| Venue | Location | Link |
| Fourth Wall | Multiple | fourthwallcomedy.com |
| The Hollywood Comedy | 1581 Melrose Ave | slotted.co/thehollywoodcomedy/ |
| Def Noodles (Mon-Thur) | 7426 Sunset Blvd | defnoodlescomedyclub.com/open-mics |
| Comedy Blvd | 7924 Beverly Blvd | slotted.co/comedyblvdsignup |
| Badger & Jam | 8265 Sunset Blvd Suite 200 | slotted.co/badgerandjam/ |
| Flashback Mic | Van Nuys | slotted.co/fbmic |
| No Bad Mics | 7456 Melrose Ave | slotted.co/nobadmics |
Non-Slotted Mics
Most of this list was originally sourced from Ian Rousso’s List.
Sunday
| Time | Mic | Contact | Notes |
| 2:00 PM | Skin Tag Open Mic @ Checker Hall, Los Angeles, CA | @meatbrickmolly | Second Sunday of every month. Lotto, 1-item minimum – I.R. |
| 3:45 PM | The People’s Mic @ The Glendale Room, Glendale, CA | @parnellpiano and @DanDowling StraightGrammin | Bucket, $5 for 5 minutes, capped at 25 comic – I.R. |
| 4:00 PM | Flappers Comedy Club @ Burbank, CA | @flapperscomedy | $5 for a five minute set, sign up at flapperscomedy.com. |
| 4:00 PM | The Comedy Chateau @ North Hollywood, CA | @thecomedychateau | Free – Audition mic for bringer shows. |
| 4:30 PM | Tao Comedy Studio @ Los Angeles, CA | @taocomedystudio | $5/5 min, first come first serve – I.R. |
| 6:30 PM | Leg Day @ The Rec Room, Huntington Beach, CA | @drewbockkindof | Lottery – I.R. |
| 7:00 PM | Open Mic @ Pau Haus Gallery, Los Angeles, CA | @pauhausla | 20 lottery slots, $10 (includes a free drink) – I.R. |
| 8:00 PM | Sunday Punchline @ Mrs. Robinson’s Irish Pub, Toluca Lake, CA | @sundaypunchline | Two hour long blocks before the 10PM show, 1-item minimum, signup at sundaypunchline.com – I.R. |
| 8:00 PM | No Blender Open Mic @ Flappers Comedy Club, Burbank, CA | @flapperscomedy | Lotto, 1-item minimum – I.R. |
| 8:30 PM | Liquid Zoo @ Van Nuys, CA | @ryantalmo | First come first serve, 2-item min – I.R. |
| 10:30 PM | Liberty Laughter Open Mic @ The Pack Theatre (inside of The Broadwater Theatre, NOT at The Pack), Los Angeles, CA | @comediansergio santana and @kylealehner | Hosted by @comediansergiosantana and @kylealehner – I.R. |
Monday
| Time | Mic | Contact | Notes |
| 5:30 PM | Oeno Vino @ Los Angeles, CA | @ajoco | Lotto – I.R. |
| 5:30 PM | LGBTQ & Ally Flappers Mic @ Burbank, CA | @flapperscomedy | First come first serve, sign up at flapperscomedy.com |
| 6:00 PM | Lucky 7 @ Third Wheel, Los Angeles, CA | @thirdwheelcomedy | Lottery – I.R. |
| 7:00 PM | Laughology @ Rockfire Bar & Grill, Goleta, CA | @laughologyucsb | First come, first serve – I.R. |
| 7:00 PM | C-Students Detention Open Mic @ Senor Fish, Los Angeles, CA | @andremulliganlive, @jadeeyepanda | Lotto – I.R. |
| 7:00 PM | Boomtown Brewery @ Los Angeles, CA | @sadgreekcomedy, @cjpricecomedy | Lotto, 1-item minimum – I.R. |
| 7:00 PM | Pot Luck @ The Comedy Store, West Hollywood, CA | @thecomedystore | Information on signing up for Pot Luck can be found on the Comedy Store info page. |
| 7:30 PM | Manic Monday @ The North End, Los Angeles, CA | @lizzharder | $5/5-min. Best set wins $75 (chosen by the bartender), first come first serve – I.R. |
| 7:30 PM | The Nitecap @ Burbank, CA | @nitecapla | 20 names pulled up top, $5 if you get pulled – I.R. |
| 7:30 PM | Women’s Mic @ Tao Comedy Studio, Los Angeles, CA | @taocomedystudio | $5/5 min, first come first serve, female/female identifying and non-binary performers only – I.R. |
| 8:00 PM | Dollar Mic @ Def Noodles, Los Angeles, CA | @missalicehamilton | Lotto, $1 to enter – I.R. |
| 8:00 PM | Crowd Work Mic @ Third Wheel Studios, Los Angeles, CA | @kim.mcvicar, @adudenamedashley | First come first serve – I.R. |
| 9:00 PM | Open Mic Comedy @ Lyric Hyperion, Los Angeles, CA | @uriahjokes | $5/5-min, names pulled up top – I.R. |
| 9:00 PM | Late Night Mic At The Comedy Dungeon @ Proof Bar, Santa Ana, CA | @tomgosscomedy | First come, first serve – I.R. |
| 10:00 PM | Leg Room @ Third Wheel Studios, Los Angeles, CA | @peter_murphy, @fritz_comedy | Lotto, 9 names pulled from a bucket for 10-minute sets – I.R. |
| 11:30 PM | Midnight Mic @ Third Wheel Studios, Los Angeles, CA | @thirdwheelcomedy | 12-2, first come first serve – I.R. |
Tuesday
| Time | Mic | Contact | Notes |
| 4:30 PM | Amsterdam Cafe @ North Hollywood, CA | First come, first serve – I.R. | |
| 4:30 PM | Laugh Factory @ Los Angeles, CA | @dangreencomedy | First 10 in line get up, 10 more drawn from the bucket, two minutes, must work clean – I.R. |
| 5:00 PM | Happy Hour Open Mic @ The Hollywood Improv (Main Room), Los Angeles, CA | Bucket. rotating hosts, Reeta and other Levity bookers watch. Best sets get 5-minute showcase for Lab Work, sometimes cold opens for the Main Room shows, and other opportunities for work – I.R. | |
| 5:00 PM | Yoo Hoo Open Mic @ Flappers Comedy Club, Burbank, CA | @flapperscomedy | 1 item min for comics to participate. Lottery. Sign up begins 1/2 hour before the show. |
| 5:30 PM | Oeno Vino @ Los Angeles, CA | 1-item min, first come first serve – I.R. | |
| 6:00 PM | Earliest Late Show @ Third Wheel Studios, Los Angeles, CA | @lorangemic | First come, first serve. Do a set, get interviewed, kinda like late night. – I.R. |
| 6:30 PM | The Offbeat Mic @ The Offbeat Bar, Highland Park, CA | @heatherfromthe internet | 1-item minimum, lotto (ON HIATUS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE) – I.R. |
| 6:30 PM | Brix Sunset Beach @ Huntington Beach, CA | @jamariomcclain | First come, first serve, 1-item minimum – I.R. |
| 6:30 PM | Blackstone Owl @ Baldwin Park, CA | @medro_comedy | First come, first serve, $5 covers two sodas, first and last Tuesdays of every month – I.R. |
| 7:00 PM | Tryon Studio @ Santa Monica, CA | @thecomedycollege | First come, first serve, $5/5 min – I.R. |
| 7:00 PM | Open Mic @ The Ontario Improv, Ontario, CA | @krazeferdays | Lotto, first Tuesday of every month. $8 and a one- item minimum. GM and staff watches the mic – I.R. |
| 7:15 PM | Mexican Village @ Los Angeles, CA | @skobelsnax21 and @shanebianchi | Lotto – I.R. |
| 7:30 PM | LGBT+ Allies Mic @ Tao Comedy Studio, Los Angeles, CA | @taocomedystudio | $5/5 min, first come first serve – I.R. |
| 7:30 PM | Kiki’s Mic @ Molly Malone’s, Los Angeles, CA | @itskikiandersen | Biweekly, one-item minimum, lottery, win fun prizes like babies and shit – I.R. |
| 7:30 PM | Comedyaoke @ Universal Bar & Grill, Los Angeles, CA | @ronswallow | First come, first serve – I.R. |
| 8:00 PM | Mad About Tarot @ Third Wheel Studios, Los Angeles, CA | @whileuwerstalkin | First come first serve – I.R. |
| 8:15 PM | A Hill To Die On @ Corbin Bowl, Tarzana, CA | @stephanie.f.santana | First come first serve, 1-item minimum – I.R. |
| 9:00 PM | No Blender Open Mic @ Flappers Comedy Club, Burbank, CA | @flapperscomedy | Lotto, 1-item minimum – I.R. |
| 9:45 PM | Westside Comedy Theater @ Santa Monica, CA | @westsidecomedy | $2 to enter lotto, 25 names pulled up top, rotating hosts – I.R. |
| 10:00 PM | Double Bubble Open Mic @ Third Wheel Studios, Los Angeles, CA | @devynbperry and @avryross | First come first serve – I.R. |
| 11:30 PM | Midnight Mic @ Third Wheel Studios, Los Angeles, CA | @thirdwheelcomedy | 12-2, first come first serve – I.R. |
Wednesday
| Time | Mic | Contact | Notes |
| 12:00 PM | The Good Mic @ Lyric Hyperion, Los Angeles, CA | @the_good_mic | Lotto, 1-item minimum – I.R. |
| 5:00 PM | Yoo Hoo Open Mic @ Flappers Comedy Club, Burbank, CA | @flapperscomedy | 1 item min for comics to participate. Lottery. Sign up begins 1/2 hour before the show. |
| 5:30 PM | Oeno Vino @ Los Angeles, CA | @kayla_cats_and _comedy and @oglewhelmed | 1-item min, first come first serve – I.R. |
| 5:30 PM | Cahuenga General Store @ North Hollywood, CA | Sign-up: slotted.co/cough5510 | Hosted by @mrjimcoughlin – I.R. |
| 5:30 PM | The Kibitz Room at Canters’s Deli @ Los Angeles, CA | @burtwithau, @bobgreen6668, and @cheleonearth | 5-min w/ purchase, 2-min and 30-sec w/o, lotto, must work clean – I.R. |
| 5:30 PM | Lab Work @ The Hollywood Improv (Lab) @ Los Angeles, CA | Bucket, rotating hosts | Despite the rumors, the booker Reeta does book cold opens for The Main Room shows from Lab Work as well – I.R. |
| 6:00 PM | Stand-Up Comedy Club @ Bellflower, CA | @thestandupcomedyclub | Lotto, rotating hosts – I.R. |
| 6:00 PM | Flappers Comedy Club (Main Room) @ Burbank, CA | @flapperscomedy | Audition for the booker, first come, first serve, first-timers get priority, runs 90 minutes – I.R. |
| 7:00 PM | The Barkley Open Mic – South Pasadena @ South Pasadena, CA | @rubedawg18 | First come, first serve – I.R. |
| 7:30 PM | Tao Comedy Studio @ Los Angeles, CA | @taocomedystudio | $5/5 min, first come first serve – I.R. |
| 7:30 PM | Bruddah’s Hawaiian Foods @ Gardena, CA | @erikescobar | First come, first serve – I.R. |
| 7:30 PM | Brite Star Bar @ Glendora, CA | @greg_brent_comedy | First come first serve, last Wednesday of every month – I.R. |
| 7:45 PM | The Glendale Room @ Glendale, CA | @mollyannhale and @finamofo | Bucket, $5 for 5 minutes, capped at 20 comics – I.R. |
| 8:00 PM | Gigi’s Cocktails @ Ventura, CA | @artielopezhaha | First come, first serve – I.R. |
| 8:00 PM | What’s Up Wednesdays @ Third Wheel Studios, Los Angeles, CA | @joemezeraani | First come first serve – I.R. |
| 8:30 PM | Barbershop Comedy Live @ Close Up Cuts, Inglewood, CA | @barbershop comedylive | First come, first serve – I.R. |
| 9:00 PM | Rock The Mic @ Rock & Reilly’s, Los Angeles, CA | @mimilandru | Lotto, monthly – I.R. |
| 9:00 PM | No Blender Open Mic @ Flappers Comedy Club, Burbank, CA | @flapperscomedy | Lotto, 1-item minimum – I.R. |
| 10:00 PM | Riff Raff @ Third Wheel Studios, Los Angeles, CA | @theriffraffmic | First come first serve, no material, might have to do stupid shit but it’s fun and highly entertaining to watch – I.R. |
| 11:30 PM | Midnight Mic @ Third Wheel Studios, Los Angeles, CA | @thirdwheelcomedy | 12-2, first come first serve – I.R. |
Thursday
| Time | Mic | Contact | Notes |
| 12:00 PM | The Good Mic @ Lyric Hyperion, Los Angeles, CA | @the_good_mic | Lotto, 1-item minimum – I.R. |
| 5:00 PM | Oeno Vino @ Los Angeles, CA | 1-item min, first come first serve – I.R. | |
| 5:00 PM | Yoo Hoo Open Mic @ Flappers Comedy Club, Burbank, CA | @flapperscomedy | 1 item min for comics to participate. Lottery. Sign up begins 1/2 hour before the show. |
| 5:30 PM | The Comedy Chateau @ North Hollywood, CA | @thecomedychateau | First come, first serve. Mic runs from 6-7 – I.R. |
| 5:30 PM | Ladies Mic @ Flappers Comedy Club (Main Room), Burbank CA | @flapperscomedy | Female performers only – I.R. |
| 5:45 PM | The Weird Girl Mic @ Third Wheel, Los Angeles, CA | @thirdwheelcomedy | First come, first serve. – I.R. |
| 5:45 PM | Roll The Dice @ Third Wheel, Los Angeles, CA | @thirdwheelcomedy | First come, first serve. – I.R. |
| 6:00 PM | HaHa Cafe @ North Hollywood, CA | @tisevanwarner | Lotto, 1-item minimum – I.R. |
| 6:00 PM | Beach Garden Social House @ Long Beach, CA | @ablancokid | First come, first serve. – I.R. |
| 6:30 PM | Fanatic Salon @ Los Angeles, CA | @whitneyrayner | $5/5 min, first come, first serve – I.R. |
| 6:45 PM | Comedy By The Slice @ Pedones Pizza Hermosa, Hermosa Beach, CA | @mikephenix310 | First come, first serve. – I.R. |
| 7:00 PM | Hopeless Open Mic @ Delicious Pizza, Los Angeles, CA | @daviddobie and @pelechjohn | Lotto – I.R. |
| 7:00 PM | Bear Knuckles @ Brews Brothers, North Hollywood, CA | @drewjfahey and @seanymysoul | 1-item minimum, sign-up here: slotted.co/bearknux/ – I.R. |
| 7:00 PM | Corbin Bowl @ Tarzana, CA | @ryantalmo and @stephanie.f.santana | First come, first serve – I.R. |
| 7:30 PM | Leg Day @ The Rec Room, Huntington Beach, CA | @recroomhb | Lottery – I.R. |
| 7:30 PM | Comedy on the Patio @ The Good Bar, Long Beach, CA | @adamdsepulveda and @christiansenrud | Last Thursday of the month, first come, first serve – I.R. |
| 8:00 PM | Character Mic @ Third Wheel Studios, Los Angeles, CA | @thirdwheelcomedy | First come first serve. No stand-up. Characters only. – I.R. |
| 8:00 PM | Gold Rail @ Glendale, CA | @doinmychang | First come first serve, biweekly – I.R. |
| 8:00 PM | The Workout @ The W at Worthingtons, Riverside, CA | @aaronchase91, @willie_d20 and @thegeorgef | First come, first serve, 1-item minimum – I.R. |
| 8:00 PM | Chatterbox @ Covina, CA | @hernia | Order pulled up – I.R. |
| 8:30 PM | The Activist Kitchen Creative Space @ Los Angeles, CA | @lorangemic | First come, first serve. Mixed mic. |
| 9:00 PM | Accidental Chaos @ West Hollywood, CA | @accidentalchaos | 10-15 minutes. |
| 9:00 PM | No Blender Open Mic @ Flappers Comedy Club, Burbank, CA | @flapperscomedy | Lotto, 1-item minimum – I.R. |
| 10:00 PM | Funmug @ Third Wheel Studios, Los Angeles, CA | @thirdwheelcomedy | Pairs of comics riff on suggestions. ”Popcorn” style. – I.R. |
| 11:30 PM | Midnight Mic @ Third Wheel Studios, Los Angeles, CA | @thirdwheelcomedy | 12-2, first come first serve – I.R. |
Friday
| Time | Mic | Contact | Notes |
| 4:45 PM | The Hollywood Improv (Lab) @ Los Angeles, CA | @rachelbabrams, @juicygena | Lotto, Women/trans/non-binary, second and fourth Friday of every month. The booker Reeta watches this mic too. – I.R. |
| 5:00 PM | Yoo Hoo Open Mic @ Flappers Comedy Club, Burbank, CA | @flapperscomedy | 1 item min for comics to participate. Lottery. Sign up begins 1/2 hour before the show. |
| 5:30 PM | The Comedy Chateau @ North Hollywood, CA | @thecomedychateau | First come, first serve. Mic runs from 6-7 – I.R. |
| 5:00 PM | Yoo Hoo Open Mic @ Flappers Comedy Club, Burbank, CA | @flapperscomedy | 1 item min for comics to participate. Lottery. Sign up begins 1/2 hour before the show. |
| 7:00 PM | Bundle Of Sticks @ Plaza Bar, Los Angeles, CA | @turtleenigmatic, @sidlaughs | Free, sign-up at slotted.co/bundleofsticks – I.R. |
| 7:30 PM | Tao Comedy Studio @ Los Angeles, CA | @taocomedystudio | $5/5 min, first come first serve – I.R. |
| 10:00 PM | Shannon’s Shit Show @ Fanatic Salon, Los Angeles, CA | @wubsidaisy | $5/5 min, lotto, order pulled up top, people who show up late go up at the end of the lotto portion – I.R. |
| 11:00 PM | No Blender Open Mic @ Flappers Comedy Club, Burbank, CA | @flapperscomedy | Lotto, 1-item minimum – I.R. |
| 11:30 PM | Midnight Mic @ Third Wheel Studios, Los Angeles, CA | @thirdwheelcomedy | 12-2, first come first serve – I.R. |
Saturday
| Time | Mic | Contact | Notes |
| 4:45 PM | The Hollywood Improv (Lab) @ Los Angeles, CA | @rachelbabrams, @juicygena | Lotto, Women/trans/non-binary, second and fourth Friday of every month. The booker Reeta watches this mic too. – I.R. |
| 5:00 PM | Yoo Hoo Open Mic @ Flappers Comedy Club, Burbank, CA | @flapperscomedy | 1 item min for comics to participate. Lottery. Sign up begins 1/2 hour before the show. |
| 5:30 PM | The Comedy Chateau @ North Hollywood, CA | @thecomedychateau | First come, first serve. Mic runs from 6-7 – I.R. |
| 5:00 PM | Yoo Hoo Open Mic @ Flappers Comedy Club, Burbank, CA | @flapperscomedy | 1 item min for comics to participate. Lottery. Sign up begins 1/2 hour before the show. |
| 7:00 PM | Bundle Of Sticks @ Plaza Bar, Los Angeles, CA | @turtleenigmatic, @sidlaughs | Free, sign-up at slotted.co/bundleofsticks – I.R. |
| 7:30 PM | Tao Comedy Studio @ Los Angeles, CA | @taocomedystudio | $5/5 min, first come first serve – I.R. |
| 10:00 PM | Shannon’s Shit Show @ Fanatic Salon, Los Angeles, CA | @wubsidaisy | $5/5 min, lotto, order pulled up top, people who show up late go up at the end of the lotto portion – I.R. |
| 11:00 PM | No Blender Open Mic @ Flappers Comedy Club, Burbank, CA | @flapperscomedy | Lotto, 1-item minimum – I.R. |
| 11:30 PM | Midnight Mic @ Third Wheel Studios, Los Angeles, CA | @thirdwheelcomedy | 12-2, first come first serve – I.R. |
What is a Slotted Mic?
Slotted mics are open mic events where participants sign up in advance online to secure a performance slot. These events typically focus on stand-up comedy, and participants are allotted five minutes on stage. One unique aspect of slotted mics is that once the event begins, everyone stays in the room for the entire hour until all participants have had their turn.
There are several advantages to participating in slotted mics. Unlike traditional open mics with a lottery draw, participants know in advance that they will get their chance to perform. The structured nature of slotted mics ensures that the event is completed within an hour, providing a convenient and time-efficient experience. Furthermore, the audience present during the entire event is a captive one, offering performers the opportunity to engage with listeners who are dedicated to experiencing the full lineup.
Slotted mics gained popularity through comedian Joey Diaz, who featured them on his podcast. One notable example is The Fourth Wall in North Hollywood, which is considered the original slotted mic and now has its own website (https://fourthwallcomedy.com/). These events are often organized through Slotted.co, although it’s not a requirement.
Slotted mics are typically held in speakeasy-style comedy clubs located in strip malls. They are often seen as starting points for producers who are beginning their comedy careers. Each slotted mic may have its own specific rules, such as a $5 fee for five minutes, punctuality requirements, limitations on the number of slots per person per hour, and cancellation policies to avoid penalties.
Overall, slotted mics offer a structured and efficient format for performers to showcase their stand-up comedy skills. They provide a platform for aspiring comedians to gain experience, receive audience feedback, and connect with the comedy community.