open mic
noun
variants
or less commonly open mike
: an event in which amateurs may perform (as at a comedy club) usually without auditioning first
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The cafe also doubles as a performance space that regularly hosts songwriters circles, jam sessions, open mic nights, and other concerts.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2024
Test out your standup skills at Common Market South End's comedy open mic night.
—Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
Her first was held in 2019, and today, as the owner of the Hollywood Comedy Club, open mic events take place 7 days a week.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2024
The festival also includes poetry and play readings, an open mic night, programs of short films and other performances.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2024
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2024
Test out your standup skills at Common Market South End's comedy open mic night.
—Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
Her first was held in 2019, and today, as the owner of the Hollywood Comedy Club, open mic events take place 7 days a week.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2024
The festival also includes poetry and play readings, an open mic night, programs of short films and other performances.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Open mic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20mic. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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