You go to a lot of comedy open mics and are working on your one-hour Netflix special. But are you a good open micer now? Here’s a test to tell.
You showed up to the mic on time. Congrats! Give yourself one point
You stayed for the entire show. Sweet. Give yourself another point
You mostly stayed outside smoking during the show. Whatever. Deduct one point
You left as soon as your set was over. Sure. You’re busy. Deduct one point
You stayed for the show mostly talking loudly with people at your table. Zip it! Deduct two points
You bought food or a drink or at least tipped for water. Nice. Give yourself two points
You didn’t purchase anything or tip anyone. Times are hard. Deduct one point
You brought people to the show. Awesome. Give yourself a point for every audience member you brought
All your friends left as soon as your set was over. That sucks. Take back half those friend points
Your set was funny and people laughed. You rock! Give yourself two points
Your set went over the time. C’mon. Deduct one point
You said something on stage like, “I’m so high right now.” Dude! Deduct one point
You gave feedback to a comic who asked. Great. Give yourself a point
You gave feedback to comics who didn’t want it. Uncool. Deduct one point
You stayed after the show to hang with other comics. Cool. Give yourself one point
You hung around after the show to hit on other comics and wait staff. Creepy. Deduct one point
THE SCORE
8 points or more — You should be headlining open mics
5-7 points — You’re a solid feature
3-5 points — Have you thought about hosting?
1-2 points — Comedy is hard
0 points or less — Karaoke is fun, too
About the author
Creig Ewing is a comedian and show producer. He has put on hundreds of open mics, showcases and comedy shows in the Louisville area. He has hosted numerous shows and has featured at The Caravan Comedy Club in Louisville. He gets a lot of seemingly positive comments on his comedy.
A list of the upcoming comedy shows and open mics in the Louisville area. If we missed your event, let us know. (Information on how to sign up for open mics at bottom).
UPCOMING SHOWS AND OPEN MICS
Wednesday, Sept. 14
7:30 p.m. — Laughs In The Lounge Comedy Open Mic with guest host Peter Swanz and special guest Eric Kimbrough, The Caravan LouisvilleTicketsTo sign up for a spot to perform email CaravanOpenMic@gmail.com
7 p.m. — Louisville Laughs presents: Comedy at Ten20 open mic with guest host Jake Hovis, TEN20 Craft BreweryFreeTo sign up to perform, message LouisvilleLaughs2@gmail.com
7 p.m. — Sunday Night, Live!, all-entertainment showcase with Uncool Randy, 21st In GermantownFree
Sundays — Sunday Night, Live!, all-entertainment showcase with Uncool Randy, 21st In Germantown Message @UncoolRandy on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter
Sundays — Comedy Attack! open mic, Kaiju. First Sunday of the month. Show up and sign up
Sundays — Comedy at Ten20 Craft Brewery open mic. Every first and third Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Sign up in advance by messaging Louisville Laughs on Facebook or emailing LouisvilleLaughs2@gmail.com
Mondays — The Planet of the Tapes Monday Mic, Planet of the Tapes. Show starts at 8 p.m. Fully vaccinated individuals can message Planet of the Tapes Monday Mic or email MondayNightLateMic@gmail.com.
Tuesdays — Comedy open mic, 21st In Germantown. Show up and sign up. List out at 7:15 p.m. Show at 8 p.m. Message Ehrin Dowdle with questions.
Wednesdays — Open Mic Night at Louisville Comedy Club, 7:30 p.m. Sign up between 6:30 and 6:45 p.m. Online sign ups for shows starting in June at openmicer.com
Thursdays — Thursday Night Comedy Bites. The Bard’s Town. Show at 8 p.m. and sign ups at 7:30.
Thursdays — Comedy Open Mic at Red Top Hot Dogs, 1127 Logan Street. Show up and sign up. Sign ups at 8:30, show at 9. For information, message the Dog + Mouse House Facebook page.
Fridays — Louisville Laughs presents Never Say Die Comedy Hour (Or Two) open mic, Never Say Die bar and art gallery, 3900 Shelbyville Rd, St. Matthews. Every third Friday of the month. To sign up for a spot email LouisvilleLaughs2@gmail.com
A list of the upcoming comedy shows and open mics in the Louisville area. If we missed your event, let us know. (Information on how to sign up for open mics at bottom).
UPCOMING SHOWS AND OPEN MICS
Wednesday, Sept. 7
7:30 p.m. — Laughs In The Lounge Comedy Open Mic with guest host June Dempsey and special guest Tabari McCoy, The Caravan LouisvilleTicketsTo sign up for a spot email CaravanOpenMic@gmail.com
7 p.m. — Sunday Night, Live!, all-entertainment showcase with Uncool Randy, 21st In GermantownFree
7:30 p.m. — Louisville Laughs presents: Never Say Die Comedy Hour (or Two) open mic, Never Say DieFree. To sign up to perform email LouisvilleLaughs2@gmail.com
Sundays — Sunday Night, Live!, all-entertainment showcase with Uncool Randy, 21st In Germantown Message @UncoolRandy on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter
Sundays — Comedy Attack! open mic, Kaiju. First Sunday of the month. Show up and sign up
Sundays — Comedy at Ten20 Craft Brewery open mic. Every first and third Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Sign up in advance by messaging Louisville Laughs on Facebook or emailing LouisvilleLaughs2@gmail.com
Mondays — The Planet of the Tapes Monday Mic, Planet of the Tapes. Show starts at 8 p.m. Fully vaccinated individuals can message Planet of the Tapes Monday Mic or email MondayNightLateMic@gmail.com.
Tuesdays — Comedy open mic, 21st In Germantown. Show up and sign up. List out at 7:15 p.m. Show at 8 p.m. Message Ehrin Dowdle with questions.
Wednesdays — Open Mic Night at Louisville Comedy Club, 7:30 p.m. Sign up between 6:30 and 6:45 p.m. Online sign ups for shows starting in June at openmicer.com
Thursdays — Thursday Night Comedy Bites. The Bard’s Town. Show at 8 p.m. and sign ups at 7:30.
Thursdays — Comedy Open Mic at Red Top Hot Dogs, 1127 Logan Street. Show up and sign up. Sign ups at 8:30, show at 9. For information, message the Dog + Mouse House Facebook page.
Fridays — Louisville Laughs presents Never Say Die Comedy Hour (Or Two) open mic, Never Say Die bar and art gallery, 3900 Shelbyville Rd, St. Matthews. Every third Friday of the month. To sign up for a spot email LouisvilleLaughs2@gmail.com
A list of the upcoming comedy shows and open mics in the Louisville area. If we missed your event, let us know. (Information on how to sign up for open mics at bottom).
UPCOMING SHOWS AND OPEN MICS
Wednesday, Aug. 31
7:30 p.m. — Laughs In The Lounge Comedy Open Mic with host Creig Ewing and special guest James Ferguson, The Caravan LouisvilleTicketsTo sign up for a spot email CaravanOpenMic@gmail.com
7 p.m. — Sunday Night, Live!, all-entertainment showcase with Uncool Randy, 21st In GermantownFree
7:30 p.m. — Louisville Laughs presents: Never Say Die Comedy Hour (or Two) open mic, Never Say DieFree. To sign up to perform email LouisvilleLaughs2@gmail.com
Sundays — Sunday Night, Live!, all-entertainment showcase with Uncool Randy, 21st In Germantown Message @UncoolRandy on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter
Sundays — Comedy Attack! open mic, Kaiju. First Sunday of the month. Show up and sign up
Sundays — Comedy at Ten20 Craft Brewery open mic. Every first and third Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Sign up in advance by messaging Louisville Laughs on Facebook or emailing LouisvilleLaughs2@gmail.com
Mondays — The Planet of the Tapes Monday Mic, Planet of the Tapes. Show starts at 8 p.m. Fully vaccinated individuals can message Planet of the Tapes Monday Mic or email MondayNightLateMic@gmail.com.
Tuesdays — Comedy open mic, 21st In Germantown. Show up and sign up. List out at 7:15 p.m. Show at 8 p.m. Message Ehrin Dowdle with questions.
Wednesdays — Open Mic Night at Louisville Comedy Club, 7:30 p.m. Sign up between 6:30 and 6:45 p.m. Online sign ups for shows starting in June at openmicer.com
Thursdays — Thursday Night Comedy Bites. The Bard’s Town. Show at 8 p.m. and sign ups at 7:30.
Thursdays — Comedy Open Mic at Red Top Hot Dogs, 1127 Logan Street. Show up and sign up. Sign ups at 8:30, show at 9. For information, message the Dog + Mouse House Facebook page.
Fridays — Louisville Laughs presents Never Say Die Comedy Hour (Or Two) open mic, Never Say Die bar and art gallery, 3900 Shelbyville Rd, St. Matthews. Every third Friday of the month. To sign up for a spot email LouisvilleLaughs2@gmail.com
A list of the upcoming comedy shows and open mics in the Louisville area. If we missed your event, let us know. (Information on how to sign up for open mics at bottom).
7:30 p.m. — Laughs In The Lounge Comedy Open Mic with host Creig Ewing and special guest Chris Weir, The Caravan LouisvilleTicketsTo sign up for a spot email CaravanOpenMic@gmail.com
7 p.m. — Sunday Night, Live!, all-entertainment showcase with Uncool Randy, 21st In GermantownFree
7:30 p.m. — Louisville Laughs presents: Never Say Die Comedy Hour (or Two) open mic, Never Say DieFree. To sign up to perform email LouisvilleLaughs2@gmail.com
TO SIGN UP FOR OPEN MICS
Sundays — Sunday Night, Live!, all-entertainment showcase with Uncool Randy, 21st In Germantown Message @UncoolRandy on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter
Sundays — Comedy Attack! open mic, Kaiju. First Sunday of the month. Show up and sign up
Sundays — Comedy at Ten20 Craft Brewery open mic. Every first and third Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Sign up in advance by messaging Louisville Laughs on Facebook or emailing LouisvilleLaughs2@gmail.com
Mondays — The Planet of the Tapes Monday Mic, Planet of the Tapes. Show starts at 8 p.m. Fully vaccinated individuals can message Planet of the Tapes Monday Mic or email MondayNightLateMic@gmail.com.
Tuesdays — Comedy open mic, 21st In Germantown. Show up and sign up. List out at 7:15 p.m. Show at 8 p.m. Message Ehrin Dowdle with questions.
Wednesdays — Open Mic Night at Louisville Comedy Club, 7:30 p.m. Sign up between 6:30 and 6:45 p.m. Online sign ups for shows starting in June at openmicer.com
Thursdays — Thursday Night Comedy Bites. The Bard’s Town. Show at 8 p.m. and sign ups at 7:30.
Thursdays — Comedy Open Mic at Red Top Hot Dogs, 1127 Logan Street. Show up and sign up. Sign ups at 8:30, show at 9. For information, message the Dog + Mouse House Facebook page.
Fridays — Louisville Laughs presents Never Say Die Comedy Hour (Or Two) open mic, Never Say Die bar and art gallery, 3900 Shelbyville Rd, St. Matthews. Every third Friday of the month. To sign up for a spot email LouisvilleLaughs2@gmail.com
Katherine Blanford, a comedian based in Atlanta, is headlining the Louisville Comedy Club with two shows this Friday, Aug. 26. One of the shows is already sold out, so get your tickets here while they are still available.
Katherine is a stand-up comedian, writer, and podcaster, who grew up in Louisville. Her high-energy stage presence and rapid fire joke writing keeps the audience hanging on to every word to ensure they don’t miss a thing.
Katherine has toured the country and recently made her television debut performing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
Katherine released her debut album, Salt Daddy in June 2022. Listen to her recount joke-dense stories about growing up in Kentucky, her work as a nanny, a less-than-ideal ocean cruise and much more.
Katherine was kind enough to answer some questions for Louisville Laughs.
Louisville Laughs: At what point did you know you wanted to be a comedian?
Katherine Blanford: “When I went on stage for the first time and felt that rush of attention.”
You grew up in Louisville. What does it mean to come back to perform?
“It means people know when I’m embellishing a story because they were all there when it actually happened.”
In addition to stand-up, you are a writer and have a podcast called Cheaties. How do your other creative endeavors inform your comedy?
“They give me ideas for new bits. And allows me to express myself in other ways so I’m not so desperate to get on stage. Sometimes doing that open mic at 2 a.m. on a Tuesday isn’t necessary.”
What do you want your comedy to do for people? What do you hope it accomplishes?
“I’m here for the basic white girls. We’ve been severely underrepresented in this society and I am here to finally give us a voice.”
What is on your comedy bucket list? Is there anyone in particular you would like to work with?
“Tig Notaro. And a special on TV. But mostly just to work with Tig.”
What is the best advice you ever got that you actually used?
“Weight lifting helps you get toned. Instagram gave me that advice, and I will be forever grateful to her.”
You released your debut album in June 2022 called Salt Daddy. What was it like recording and releasing an album?
“A lot of hard work and fear that it will come out and I will lose the respect of everyone I look up to.”
Do you still keep in contact with Salt Daddy? Do you think he’s heard the album?
“No. I’m still waiting for him to reach out but I don’t think there’s good service on a boat off the coast of Fort Lauderdale.”
How would you describe your comedy?
“Worth the Groupon.”
What is your comedy horror story?
“A year into comedy I came home to do a show and the whole family came. I only had about 8 minutes of “decent” material and the booker asked me to do 10 minutes. So I had to use all my material. Which meant I ended up doing my dirtiest jokes in front of my grandma.”
What is your comedy highlight?
“Doing the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Oh, and doing my dirty jokes in front of my grandma.”
Ariel Elias will headline at Planet of the Tapes this weekend with shows Friday, Aug. 26, and Saturday, Aug. 27th. Tickets are available here.
Described in the New York Times as a “sly young comic,” Ariel is a regular performer at the famed Comedy Cellar in New York City. She has performed as the warm-up comedian for the set of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and was selected as one of the 2021 New Faces of Comedy at the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal.
She brings her witty observations and unique perspective to comedy clubs all over the country.
Ariel was kind enough to answer some questions for Louisville Laughs.
Louisville Laughs: You grew up in Kentucky. What’s it like coming back to perform?
Ariel Elias: “It’s a little disconcerting looking out into the audience and seeing my Sunday school teacher and the parents of the kids I babysat. But I love coming home. The second my car crosses into Kentucky I feel relaxed, like OK, I know where everything here is and I understand how this place works.”
At what point did you know you wanted to be a comedian?
“The first time I did standup was sort of on a whim in college. I just wanted to see if I could do it. But as soon as I got my first laugh, I knew that was it. That was the high I wanted for the rest of my life.”
Your website says you “made everyone laugh during your bat mitzvah, and the rest is history.” Do you remember any of your jokes from that day?
“The only one I remember, and this makes me sound like a real brat, was when the Rabbi gave me these two books on Judaism, and I said, ‘does this mean I have to write MORE thank you notes?’ It crushed.”
What was it like working as the warm-up comedian for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel?
“I did warm-up for Maisel a handful of times. There were a few scenes that required hundreds of extras, so in between takes while they were resetting, I would go up on stage and perform.
“It was wild, because I had no idea how long I’d be up on stage. It was just someone handing me a microphone going, ‘Here, talk until we’re ready.’ And when they were ready, it didn’t matter if I was in the middle of a joke or what, I just had to get off stage.”
In addition to stand-up, you’re also a contributing writer for As Goes Wisconsin, a digital media initiative that makes state and local politics more accessible and fun while celebrating all things Wisconsin. How does your versatility as a comedian and writer inform your stand-up?
“I find it really hard to sit down and write standup. Like you know how sometimes, the harder you try to remember something, the more it slips away? And you realize, I need to focus on something else, and then it will just come to me.
“So having an assignment, or a specific goal, like writing a three minute piece about how the labor movement in Wisconsin got started, allows me to use the funny muscle, the part of my brain that figures out set-ups and punchlines, without feeling any pressure about standup. Which, oddly enough, then allows me to write standup.”
Becoming a regular at the Comedy Cellar is a goal for comedians all over the country. What was that experience like?
“Intimidating but also typical. It’s one of those goals I’d had written down for a couple of years, and finally I felt ready to go for it.:
What’s on your comedy bucket list? Who are some people you’d like to work with in the future?
“Everything. I’m really greedy. I want late night sets, I want specials, I want to be in writers rooms, I want my own fanbase, I want to keep getting better at this. I don’t have a specific person or list of people I want to work with, because I’ve found that I end up working really well with people I never would have imagined, people who are so different from me.
“But that said, I’ve been in love with Jon Stewart since I was 12. So if I had to pick someone, it would be him.”
What is the best advice you ever got that you actually used?
“Eat shit in the dark for as long as you can. In other words, don’t be too hungry for the attention parts of this business. Take advantage of the obscurity. Use it to get better. It’s easier to make mistakes when nobody is watching.”
What is your comedy horror story?
“Oh god, there are many. One that comes to mind was performing for a German chapter of a Free Mason Society at their annual banquet. I was told I’d be performing after dinner, but nobody told me that dinner was after 4 hours of an open bar.
“The organizers didn’t tell anybody that I’d be doing stand-up, so I just ambushed a bunch of drunk old Germans with a lot of Jewish material.
“The cherry on top was that everyone was seated off to the side, so the only thing in front of me was a wall of mirrors. Which meant that for 15 minutes, I just watched myself bomb.”
What is your comedy highlight?
“Oh god, there are many. Performing on the set of Maisel was really cool, JFL was really unique, but really what sticks out in my mind are the tiny moments on stage when I’ve thought of a funny line on the fly, or the first time I really comfortably headlined a show, when I feel settled and calm. There really is nothing better than that feeling.”
A list of the upcoming comedy shows and open mics in the Louisville area. If we missed your event, let us know. (Information on how to sign up for open mics at bottom).
UPCOMING SHOWS AND OPEN MICS
Wednesday, Aug. 17
7:30 p.m. — Laughs In The Lounge Comedy Open Mic with guest host Jeff Davis and special guest Creig Ewing, The Caravan LouisvilleTicketsTo sign up for a spot email CaravanOpenMic@gmail.com
7 p.m. — Sunday Night, Live!, all-entertainment showcase with Uncool Randy, 21st In GermantownFree
7:30 p.m. — Louisville Laughs presents: Never Say Die Comedy Hour (or Two) open mic, Never Say DieFree. To sign up to perform email LouisvilleLaughs2@gmail.com
TO SIGN UP FOR OPEN MICS
Sundays — Sunday Night, Live!, all-entertainment showcase with Uncool Randy, 21st In Germantown Message @UncoolRandy on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter
Sundays — Comedy Attack! open mic, Kaiju. First Sunday of the month. Show up and sign up
Sundays — Comedy at Ten20 Craft Brewery open mic. Every first and third Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Sign up in advance by messaging Louisville Laughs on Facebook or emailing LouisvilleLaughs2@gmail.com
Mondays — The Planet of the Tapes Monday Mic, Planet of the Tapes. Show starts at 8 p.m. Fully vaccinated individuals can message Planet of the Tapes Monday Mic or email MondayNightLateMic@gmail.com.
Tuesdays — Comedy open mic, 21st In Germantown. Show up and sign up. List out at 7:15 p.m. Show at 8 p.m. Message Ehrin Dowdle with questions.
Wednesdays — Open Mic Night at Louisville Comedy Club, 7:30 p.m. Sign up between 6:30 and 6:45 p.m. Online sign ups for shows starting in June at openmicer.com
Thursdays — Thursday Night Comedy Bites. The Bard’s Town. Show at 8 p.m. and sign ups at 7:30.
Thursdays — Comedy Open Mic at Red Top Hot Dogs, 1127 Logan Street. Show up and sign up. Sign ups at 8:30, show at 9. For information, message the Dog + Mouse House Facebook page.
Fridays — Louisville Laughs presents Never Say Die Comedy Hour (Or Two) open mic, Never Say Die bar and art gallery, 3900 Shelbyville Rd, St. Matthews. Every third Friday of the month. To sign up for a spot email LouisvilleLaughs2@gmail.com
Gwen Sunkel is a nationally touring comedian from Indianapolis who grew up a fan of Jerry Seinfeld, Ellen DeGeneres, Joan Rivers and Mitch Hedberg. She describes her comedic style as “absurd observationist.”
When asked where she finds material, Gwen responded, “I’m a femme, queer, fat, palliative care nurse practitioner who adopts senior Weiner dogs, living in a state that argued a lawsuit about gay cake. I’m sure I can find something to talk about.”
Gwen is headlining at Planet of the Tapes this weekend with one show on Friday and two shows on Saturday. Tickets are available here.
Gwen Sunkel at The Comedy Attic
Gwen has the range to seamlessly switch from clever misdirection to witty wordplay to goofy act outs without missing a beat. She was kind enough to answer some questions for Louisville Laughs.
Louisville Laughs:At what point did you know you wanted to be a comedian?
Gwen Sunkel: “I’ve always loved watching and listening to stand-up comedy. I grew up watching Premium Blend and listening to comedy albums on vinyl and cassette, but I never realized it was something you could just …do.
“It seemed like you already had to be famous to be a comedian when I was a kid, so it wasn’t a viable career option. But a few years ago, I had just finished grad school and had some ‘extra’ time on my hands to pursue some creative efforts.”
What do you want your comedy to do accomplish?
“I think laughter is so healing! I hope my comedy makes people feel a little lighter and happier after seeing me. I also hope that some of my jokes can make people think about stuff in a different way.”
You released an album called “No More Tears” this past February. What was it like recording and releasing a comedy album?
“Recording an album was a lot of fun! Ross Duncliffe and Isaac Landfert at On Tour Records was terrific to work with, and I was so proud of how it turned out. The aesthetics of it were so important to me. I wanted it to look like Lana Del Ray made a comedy album. So many mist filters!
“Pauline Shypula, who did the photographs for it, and Mark Bookwalter, who did the graphic design, really nailed it. The show itself was one of those ‘really big shows’ that all my friends came to, so it felt like I had a home field advantage.”
In addition to stand-up, you’re also an actor, writer and you have a background in theater. How do your other creative endeavors help inform your stand-up?
“Honestly, it all just feels like different numbers on the same twenty-sided die. Writing and acting are big parts of standup. I was always cast in comedic roles in plays, which informed my timing and reactions. I think comics can learn from studying other art forms and comics can teach other artists how to tell jokes about airline food and farts.”
What’s on your comedy bucket list? Who are some people you’d like to work with in the future?
“My ONLY goal in comedy at this point is to work with The Muppets.”
What is the best advice you ever got that you actually used?
“Someone else’s success is not your failure. There’s no ‘first chair’ or ‘team captai’ in comedy. You can root for everybody and yourself at the same time. The only person I’m in competition with is yesterday’s me. And she didn’t have any idea what she’s doing, so it shouldn’t be too hard to outdo her.”
What is your comedy horror story?
“I once drove, like, 1100 miles to perform for four people. Very glamorous!”
What is your comedy highlight?
“I got to perform with Iliza Shlesinger at The Murat Theater in Indianapolis. I had never been in front of a crowd that large, and the energy was just electric!”
Gwen’s album No More Tears is available on Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music.
Nathan Alexander is a humor writer and stand-up comedian based in Louisville with his wife, dog, and tortoise. His work has appeared in McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, Points In Case, Slackjaw and others.
A list of the upcoming comedy shows and open mics in the Louisville area. If we missed your event, let us know. (Information on how to sign up for open mics at bottom).
7:30 p.m. — Laughs In The Lounge Comedy Open Mic with guest host Peter Swanz and special guest Eric Kimbrough, The Caravan LouisvilleTicketsTo sign up for a spot email CaravanOpenMic@gmail.com
8 p.m. — The Same Game, hosted by Donna Watts and Keith McGill, Planet of the TapesFree
9:30 p.m. — Microphone Assassins High Horse Wednesdays All-Entertainment Showcase and Open Mic, High Horse Saloon. Sign ups at 9
Sundays — Sunday Night, Live!, all-entertainment showcase with Uncool Randy, 21st In Germantown Message @UncoolRandy on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter
Sundays — Comedy Attack! open mic, Kaiju. First Sunday of the month. Show up and sign up
Sundays — Comedy at Ten20 Craft Brewery open mic. Every first and third Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Sign up in advance by messaging Louisville Laughs on Facebook or emailing LouisvilleLaughs2@gmail.com
Mondays — The Planet of the Tapes Monday Mic, Planet of the Tapes. Show starts at 8 p.m. Fully vaccinated individuals can message Planet of the Tapes Monday Mic or email MondayNightLateMic@gmail.com.
Tuesdays — Comedy open mic, 21st In Germantown. Show up and sign up. List out at 7:15 p.m. Show at 8 p.m. Message Ehrin Dowdle with questions.
Wednesdays — Open Mic Night at Louisville Comedy Club, 7:30 p.m. Sign up between 6:30 and 6:45 p.m. Online sign ups for shows starting in June at openmicer.com
Thursdays — Thursday Night Comedy Bites. The Bard’s Town. Show at 8 p.m. and sign ups at 7:30.
Thursdays — Comedy Open Mic at Red Top Hot Dogs, 1127 Logan Street. Show up and sign up. Sign ups at 8:30, show at 9. For information, message the Dog + Mouse House Facebook page.
Fridays — Louisville Laughs presents Never Say Die Comedy Hour (Or Two) open mic, Never Say Die bar and art gallery, 3900 Shelbyville Rd, St. Matthews. Every third Friday of the month. To sign up for a spot email LouisvilleLaughs2@gmail.com
