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| L.A.'s Open Mic Nights |
Updated 8/19/08
MONDAY HAHA CAFÉ COMEDY CLUB 5010 Lankershim Blvd North Hollywood, CA 91610 (818) 508-4995 Sign up: 5:00 pm Show: 6:00 pm Cost: $5
COMEDY STORE 8433 W Sunset Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90069 (323) 656-6225 Sign up: 6-6:30 pm Show: 7:00 pm
EL CID’S 4212 W Sunset Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90029 (323) 668-0318 Sign up: 7:00 pm Show: 7:45 pm
GROUND ZERO COFFEE HOUSE 615 Child's Way Los Angeles, CA 90089 (213) 821-1484 Sign up: 9:00 pm (USC students) Sign up: 9:20 pm (general public) Show: 9:30 pm Notes: Music, comedy & poetry open mic
RAINBOW BAR AND GRILL 9015 W Sunset Blvd West Hollywood, CA 90189 (310) 278-4232 Sign up: 8:00 pm Show: 8:30 pm Cost: $2 Notes: Comedy & music open mic
UNIVERSAL BAR & GRILL 4093 Lankershim Blvd North Hollywood, CA 91602 (818) 766-2114 Show: 9:00 pm Notes: Booked open mic. Meet host for a spot
UPRIGHT CITIZEN’S BRIGADE (last Monday) 5919 Franklin Ave Hollywood, CA 90028 (323) 908-8702 Sign up: 10:30 pm Show: 11:00 pm
TUESDAY HOLLYWOOD IMPROV 8162 Melrose Ave Hollywood, CA 90046 (323) 651-2583 Sign up: 4:30 pm Show: 5:00 pm
HAHA CAFÉ COMEDY CLUB 5010 Lankershim Blvd North Hollywood, CA 91610 (818) 508-4995 Sign up: 5:00 pm Show: 6:00 pm Cost: $5
LAUGH FACTORY 8001 Sunset Blvd West Hollywood, CA 90046 (323) 656-1336 Sign up: 5:00 pm (get there early) Show: 6:00 pm
KERCKHOFF COFFEE SHOP - UCLA Kerckhoff Hall, 2nd Floor UCLA Campus (310) 206-0729 Sign up: 6:30 pm Show: 7:00 pm Notes: Music, comedy, poetry. Follows academic calendar
AMSTERDAM CAFÉ 10905 Magnolia Blvd North Hollywood, CA 91601 (818) 506-1938 Show: 7:00 pm Notes: Music, comedy & poetry open mic
BLISS CAFÉ 1249 Vine St Hollywood, CA 90038 (323) 962-2986 Sign up: 6:00 pm Show: 7:30 pm CAFÉ MUSE 6547 Santa Monica Blvd Hollywood, CA 90038 (323) 464-6873 Sign up: 8:30 pm Show: 9:00 pm
WESTWOOD BREWCO 1097 Glendon Ave Westwood, CA 90024 (310) 209-2739 Sign up: 8:00 pm, drawing
HALLENBECK’S 5510 Cahuenga Blvd North Hollywood, CA 91601 (818) 985-5916 Sign up: 7:00 pm Show: 8:00 pm Cost: $7 includes food and drink Notes: Music & comedy
THE PALMS BAR 8572 Santa Monica Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90069 (310) 652-6188 Sign up: 8:30 pm Show: 9:00 pm Notes: Lesbian bar, all welcome, 1 booked act
FENDER AVENUE BAR AND GRILL 2466 Fender Ave Fullerton, CA 92831 (714) 441-0777 Sign up: Booked open mic. Meet host for a spot Show: 8:30 pm Cost: $5 + 2 items
MICHAEL’S PUB 11506 Oxnard St North Hollywood, CA 91606 (818) 980-9762 Sign up: 9:00 pm Show: 10:00 pm
EL CID’S OPEN MIC (2nd & 4th Tuesday) 4212 W Sunset Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90029 (323) 668-0318 Sign up: 7:30 pm Show: 8:30 pm Notes: Music, poetry & comedy open mic
CERO’S BAR 316 Euclid St Anaheim, CA 92801 (714) 956-2031 Sign up: 9:00 pm Show: 10:00 pm Notes: Show possibly on hold until 1/2008
CONTINENTAL ROOM (NOT VERIFIED) 115 W Santa Fe Ave Fullerton, CA 92832 (714) 526-4529 Show: 7:30 pm
E STREET CAFE 128 W E St Encinitas, CA 92024 (760) 230-2038 Show: 7:30 pm Notes: Mixed open mic
CANOGA PARK BOWL 20122 Vanowen St Canoga Park, CA 91306 (818) 340-5140 Show: 8:00 pm Notes: Booked open mic. Email host on Sunday for spot
SPRINGBOK 423 Shoreline Village Dr Long Beach, CA 90802 (562) 437-3734 Show: 10:00 pm Note: Booked open mic. Contact host for spot
WEDNESDAY HAHA CAFÉ COMEDY CLUB 5010 Lankershim Blvd North Hollywood, CA 91610 (818) 508-4995 Sign up: 5:00 pm Show: 6:00 pm Cost: $5
ICE HOUSE ANNEX Uncle Clyde’s Comedy Contest Auditions 24 N Mentor Ave Pasadena, CA 91106 (626) 449-6542 Sign up: 6:30 pm Show: 8:00 pm Notes: Blackout dates apply. Check website first.
SYNERGY CAFÉ 4455 Overland Ave Culver City, CA 90230 (310) 482-3490 Sign up: 6:30 pm Show: 7:00 pm
BLISS CAFÉ 1249 Vine St Hollywood, CA 90038 (323) 962-2986 Sign up: 6:30 pm
TSUNAMI COFFEE HOUSE 4019 W Sunset Blvd Silver Lake, CA 90029 (323) 661-7771 Sign up: 7:00 pm Show: 7:30 pm Cost: $3 (incl. drink)
THE PANINI GARDEN CAFÉ 2715 Main St Santa Monica, CA 90405 (310) 399-9939 Sign-up: 8:30 pm Show: 9:00 pm
THE OTHER PLACE 821 E Thousand Oaks Blvd Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 (805) 497-4469 Sign up: 7:30 pm Show: 8:00 pm
PIG & WHISTLE BAR 6714 Hollywood Blvd Hollywood, CA 90028 (323) 463-0000 Sign up: 7:30 pm Show: 8:00 pm Notes: Comedy & music
MIXED NUTS COMEDY CLUB (NOT VERIFIED) 4000 W Washington Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90018 (323) 735-6622 Show: 9:00 pm
WESTSIDE ECLECTIC 1323-A 3rd Street Promenade Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 451-0850 Sign up: 9:00 pm Show: 10:30 pm Notes: Lottery with 15 names being drawn
THURSDAY HAHA CAFÉ COMEDY CLUB 5010 Lankershim Blvd North Hollywood, CA 91610 (818) 508-4995 Sign up: 5:00 pm Show: 6:00 pm Cost: $5
THE JOKE GYM (1st & 3rd Thursdays) Zapata Vive Mexican Restaurant 101 S. First Ave. (at Alta) Arcadia, CA 91006 (626) 254-9111 Sign up: 6:30 pm Show: 7:00 pm Notes: Website for details is www.thejokegym.com
COFFEE BEAN 16101 Ventura Blvd, Ste 180 Encino, CA 91436 (818) 386-0935 Sign up: 7:00 pm Show: 7:30 pm
CAFÉ SABOR Y CULTURA 5625 Hollywood Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90028 (323) 466-0481 Sign up: 7:00 pm Show: 8:00 pm
MOONSHADOW 10437 Burbank Blvd North Hollywood, CA 91601 (818) 508-7008 Sign up: 7:00 pm Show: 8:00 pm Notes: Lesbian bar
THE FUNNY LOUNGE 465 W 7th St San Pedro, CA 90731 (310) 833-3388 Sign up: 7:30 pm Show: 8:00 pm Notes: Comedy, music & poetry. Owner scouting for paid spot on weekend shows
UNURBAN COFFEEHOUSE 3301 Pico Blvd Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 315-0056 Sign up: 9:30 pm, drawing Show: 9:30 pm
FRIDAY COFFEE HAVEN 1708 E Broadway Long Beach, CA 90802 (562) 437-3785 Sign up: call 7 am and on to get on list Show: 8:00 pm
SILVERLAKE LOUNGE 2906 Sunset Blvd Silver Lake, CA 90026 (323) 666-2407 Sign up: 6:30 pm Show: 7:00 pm Notes: Semi-booked. Talk to hosts
THE SUNSET GRILL 7439 W Sunset Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90046 (323) 851-5557 Sign up: 6:45 pm Show: 7:00 pm
THE ALANO CLUB (2nd & 4th Fridays) 16581 Brookhurst St Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 839-5505 Show: 9:30 pm Notes: Contact Tim for booking (tshaw265@cox.net)
NO SHAME THEATRE Powerhouse Theatre 3116 2nd St Santa Monica, CA 90405 Sign up: 10:00 pm Show: 11:00 pm Cost: $5 (drink incl.) Notes: No stand up! This is for sketches, alternative & performance pieces
SATURDAY ICE HOUSE ANNEX (1st Saturday) 24 N Mentor Ave Pasadena, CA 91106 (626) 449-6542 Show: 3:00 pm Notes: Auditions for “All-Star Variety Night”
BRANDEE’S COFFEE 2200 Harbor Blvd (Kmart Plaza) Costa Mesa, CA 92627 (949) 573-7033 Show: 3:00 pm Notes: Booked open mic. Call Norma Jean @ above number 10am-2pm the day of for a spot
THE BUDDHA ROOM (2nd Saturday) Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1901 W Burbank Blvd Burbank, CA 91506 (818) 842-5851 Sign up: 7:30 pm Show: 8:00 pm
SUNDAY COMEDY STORE 8433 W Sunset Blvd West Hollywood, CA 90069 (323) 656-6225 Sign up: 6-6:30 pm Show: 7:00 pm
THE SUNSET GRILL 7439 W. Sunset Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90046 (323) 851-5557 Show: 8:00 pm
COFFEE AND CHROME Show: 8:00 pm 2433 E Orangethorpe Ave Fullerton, CA 92831
RUSTY’S SURF RANCH 256 Santa Monica Pier Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 393-7437 Sign up: 8:00 pm Show: 9:00 pm Notes: Comedy, music & poetry
iO WEST ANDY DICK THEATRE 6366 Hollywood Blvd Hollywood, CA 90028 (323) 962-7560 Sign up: 10:45 pm Show: 11:00 pm |