Brooklyn Packed with Hidden Talent
June 18th, 2010
Aside from the great restaurants, parks and shopping, there’s another reason why Brooklyn is the bee’s knees: it attracts comedians like nobody’s business. We love to laugh at AD:60, so naturally, we like to hit up local open mics after work. Affordable living and an accessible open mic scene make Brooklyn a prime location for comedians looking to get their start.
Open Mic Nights always showcase a range of talent: from nervous first-timers stuttering through jokes, to more seasoned professionals testing out new material. Occasionally, a comedic rapper or an up-and-coming improv team will join the cast of characters dedicating their free time to the art of laughter.
Sure to be just as fun as they are awkward, Open Mic Nights are great for cheap entertainment and an inside look into the comedy culture. Here are some great venues in the Brooklyn area:
Sunday
Inkwell Comedy Jazz
5 p.m.
408 Rogers Ave
$5
The Perch Cafe
7:30 p.m.
365 5th Ave
For musicians & comedians
FREE
Tuesday
Puppets Jazz Bar Comedy Mic
7 p.m.
481 5th Ave
FREE
Tipsy Hustle
9 p.m.
459 Myrtle Ave
FREE
Wednesday
Abigail Lounge
8 p.m.
807 Classon Ave
FREE
Spike Hill
7 p.m.
187 Bedford Ave
FREE
Blue in The Face (Goodbye Blue Monday)
7 p.m.
1087 Broadway
FREE
Thursday
The Drunken Mic (Stone Tavern)
8 p.m.
674 Manhattan Ave
FREE
Saturday
The Woodshed Open Mic (Legion Bar)
5 p.m.
790 Metropolitan Ave
FREE