Most rooms use sign-up links, DM, or on-the-night lists. Check each room listing and arrive early for the best chance of stage time.

How often is this list updated?

This page refreshes from live room data. The timestamp on the page updates whenever a room is added or edited.

What's the difference between an open mic and a booked show?

Open mics are generally walk-up or sign-up opportunities open to anyone, while booked or curated shows only feature performers selected in advance. Check the type on each room listing to see which applies.

Do I need experience to perform at an open mic?

No. Open mics are typically welcoming to first-timers as well as experienced comics. Check each room listing for any specific requirements or set-length limits.

How do I get a spot at an open mic in Austin?

Most rooms require either online sign-up or arrival before show start. Check each room listing for runner links and details.

How often is this Austin open mic list updated?

The list updates automatically whenever a room is added or edited in our source data.

What is the difference between an open mic and a booked show?

Open mics are generally walk-up or sign-up opportunities open to anyone, while booked or curated shows only feature performers selected in advance. Check the Type on each room listing to see which applies.

Do I need experience to perform at an open mic?

No. Open mics are typically welcoming to first-timers as well as experienced comics. Check each room listing for any specific requirements or set-length limits.

Open Mic Comedy Nights in Austin

Monday

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Blindside Lounge Mic

Mon12:00pmWeeklyOpen

Blindside LoungeMap

List signup at 9:30 PM • Area: Dirty 6th

Ran by:Michael Heins

Cackle Shack

Mon10:30amWeeklyOpen

Lustre Pearl EastMap

E-Mail signup at Tues-Sat • cackleshackmic@gmail.com • Area: East Side

Ran by:Brandi Davis @brandidaviscomedy Angelina Martin

Gimmick Mic

Mon12:00pmWeeklyOpen

The Creek and the CaveMap

List signup at 9:30 PM • 3 Minutes if you do a gimmick • Area: Red River

Ran by:Matthew Alvarez

Kill Tony

Mon10:00amWeeklyOpen

Comedy MothershipMap

List signup at 6:30 PM • 10 Minute Interview, sign up in Shakespeare's upstairs • Area: Dirty 6th

Ran by:Tony HinchcliffeBrian Redban

Merlin Works Mic

Mon10:30amWeeklyOpen

The Front PageMap

List signup at 8:20 PM • Area: Govalle

Ran by:Katie Felton

One Note Open Mic

Mon11:00amWeeklyOpen

East Austin Comedy ClubMap

List signup at 8:45 PM • Performers get a note from the audience on their performance • Area: Holly

Ran by:Aaron Seroussi

Open Mic

Mon12:30pmWeeklyOpen

Maggie Mae's (Pop Pop's Comedy Stop)Map

List signup at 10:00 PM • Capped at 40 • Area: Dirty 6th

Ran by:Jake Stone

Open Mic

Mon9:00amWeeklyOpen

Comedy MothershipMap

Lottery signup at 5:30 PM • 6:15 list posted on Comedy Mothership's door, check in by 6:30 • Area: Dirty 6th

Ran by:Rotating Hosts

Shakespeare's Open Mic

Mon12:00pmWeeklyOpen

Shakespeare'sMap

List signup at 9:00 PM • Area: Dirty 6th

Ran by:Lauren Allen

The Monday Gamble

Mon8:30amWeeklyOpen

The Creek and the CaveMap

List signup at 6:15 PM • Die roll determines set length. • Area: Red River

Ran by:Robert Tabet

The Mudbath Open Mic

Mon9:00amMonthlyOpen

SquarRut Kava BarMap

Bucket signup at 6:30 PM • Area: North Loop

The Slaughterhouse

Mon10:00amWeeklyOpen

Little Woodrows SouthparkMap

List signup at 7:30 PM • Free Pizza • Area: Southpark

Ran by:Jimmy Smoltich

Underground Voices

Mon10:00amWeeklyOpen

Volstead LoungeMap

List signup at 7:30 PM • Area: East Side

Ran by:Paul Miller Jr

TuesdayTonight

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10 Minute Mic

Tue9:30amWeeklyOpen

Rozco's Comedy ClubMap

rozcoscomedy.com signup at 7:00 PM • Area: East Austin

Ran by:Rotating Hosts

Chris' Mic

Tue12:00pmWeeklyOpen

Anderson Mill PubMap

List signup at 9:30 PM • great pizza next door for a good price • Area: Anderson Mill

Ran by:Mike Hudak

Dunk Tank

Tue8:00amWeeklyOpen

The Creek and the CaveMap

Area: Red River

Fort to Famous

Tue10:00amWeeklyOpen

The Buzz MillMap

Standby 7:30 PM • Area: Riverside

Ran by:Mimi Meier @themimimeier Aaron Serrousi

Hood Therapy Tuesday Mic

Tue2:00pmWeeklyOpen

The Creek and the CaveMap

List signup at 11:30 PM • Area: Red River

Ran by:Xavier Cardona

Java and Jokes

Tue6:00amWeeklyOpen

Sunset Strip Comedy ClubMap

List signup at 3:30 PM • Area: Dirty 6th

Lake Mic

Tue9:00amWeeklyOpen

Ira and Bev's Food Truck ParkMap

List signup at 6:30 PM • Comedy, Music, Poetry, etc. • Area: South 1st

Ran by:@lakemicatx Seth Chavez

Poke the Bear

Tue11:00amWeeklyOpen

Rozco's Comedy ClubMap

Bucket signup at 8:30 PM • Formerly the Santa Cruz Theater • Area: East Austin

Ran by:Lorena Reyna

Scissor Me Timbers

Tue1:00pmWeeklyOpen

Shakespeare'sMap

List signup at 10:30 PM • Audience can vote to cut you off. • Area: Dirty 6th

Ran by:Juanita

Slim's Open Mic

Tue10:00amWeeklyOpen

Slim's Last CallMap

List signup at 7:30 PM • Comedy, Music, Poetry, etc • Area: Round Rock

Ran by:Bill Rhoades

The Challenge Mic

Tue10:00amWeeklyOpen

Shooters BilliardsMap

List signup at 7:45 PM • Improvise on a topic picked from a bucket. • Area: Anderson Mill

Ran by:Maggi Mayfield

The Laughing Dead

Tue9:30amWeeklyOpen

Wake the Dead Coffee HouseMap

List signup at 7:00 PM • Area: San Marcos, TX

The Martian Talent Show

Tue10:00amWeeklyOpen

Studio San MartianMap

List signup at before 8:00 • Area: San Marcos, TX

Ran by:Studio San Martian

Tiniest Bar Show & Mic

Tue10:00amWeeklyOpen

Tiniest Bar in TexasMap

List signup at 7:45 PM • Except last Tuesday of the month • Area: West 5th

Ran by:Symply Courtney

Wednesday

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Bear Arms Open Mic

Wed8:00amWeeklyOpen

The Creek and the CaveMap

List signup at 5:45 PM • Area: Red River

Ran by:Robert May

Comweedians Cannabis Open Mic

Wed10:00amWeeklyOpen

The Yard TSCMap

List signup at 7:00 PM • Waiver required. • Area: Airport Blvd

Ran by:Rotating Hosts

East Side Open Mic

Wed11:00amWeeklyOpen

Rozco's Comedy ClubMap

Online/FCFS signup at 8:30 PM • 20 spots online, 20 spots FCFS • Area: East Side

Kick Butt Open Mic

Wed10:00amWeeklyOpen

Kick Butt CoffeeMap

List signup at 7:30 PM • List capped at 35 • Area: North Loop

Ran by:Ashley Overton Sawyer Stull

King of the Creek

Wed12:00pmFortnightlyOpen

The Creek and the CaveMap

Bucket signup at 10:00 PM • 4 bucket spots available, compete against headliners for cash prize • Area: Red River

Lucky Duck Open Mic

Wed10:00amWeeklyOpen

The Lucky DuckMap

List signup at 6:00 PM • No cap, first 40 random • Area: East Side

Ran by:Alden Schaub

Merlin Works

Wed11:00amWeeklyOpen

Creative ActionMap

List signup at 8:30 PM • Hard out at 10PM • Area: East Austin

Ran by:Rotating Hosts

Off The Cuff

Wed6:00amWeeklyOpen

Sunset Strip Comedy ClubMap

List signup at 3:30 PM • Improv/Riff Mic • Area: Dirty 6th

Open Mic

Wed2:00pmWeeklyOpen

The Creek and the CaveMap

List signup at 11:30 PM • 25 comic cap, first come first served • Area: Red River

Ran by:Hunter Parker

Open Mic

Wed1:00pmWeeklyOpen

Shakespeare'sMap

List signup at 10:30 PM • Area: Dirty 6th

Ran by:Giovanni Vidaña

Red Wolf Comedy Open Mic

Wed10:00amFortnightlyOpen

Lefty's Brick BarMap

List signup at 7:30 PM • Area: East Side

Ran by:Jared Stalling

Sit and Spin

Wed9:00amWeeklyOpen

ToulouseMap

List signup at 6:30 PM • Variety Open Mic • Area: Dirty 6th

Ran by:Kojak

South Mouth Open Mic

Wed9:30amWeeklyOpen

Regal RoomsMap

List signup at 7:00 PM • Area: South Austin

Ran by:Mike Hale

Tag Mic with Alden

Wed8:30amWeeklyOpen

The Lucky DuckMap

Instagram signup at Tuesday • Check Alden's Instagram on Tuesday for signup. 12 comic cap • Area: East Side

Ran by:Alden Schaub

Vault Comedy

Wed9:00amWeeklyOpen

Pour ChoicesMap

List signup at ??? • Area: Dirty 6th

Thursday

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Barrel of Laughs

Thu9:00amFortnightlyOpen

Austin Beerworks - Barrel RoomMap

List signup at 12PM earlybird, 6:30 regular signup • Area: North Austin

Ran by:Nick Thomas

Biggest Laughs from the...

Thu10:30amWeeklyOpen

Tiniest Bar in TexasMap

List signup at 8:00 PM • List capped at 30 • Area: West 6th

Ran by:Symply Courtney

Blindside Lounge Open Mic

Thu1:15pmWeeklyOpen

Blindside LoungeMap

List signup at 11:00 PM • Area: Dirty 6th

Ran by:Michael Heins

It's Cool if you Bomb

Thu10:30amWeeklyOpen

The Spot Comedy ClubMap

List signup at DM • DM @thespotcomedyclub to sign up • Area: Pflugerville

Java and Jokes

Thu6:00amWeeklyOpen

Sunset Strip Comedy ClubMap

List signup at 3:30 PM • Area: Dirty 6th

Misfits Open MIc

Thu11:00amFortnightlyOpen

Slims Last Call Round RockMap

List signup at 7:30 PM • Area: Round Rock

Open Mic

Thu8:00amMonthlyOpen

Roughhouse BrewingMap

Online signup at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfuyB75TPocaXJHPBzsYltAw4-BD19A5y4YrCM_Yn6bZboXUA/viewform • mixed mic: signup https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfuyB75TPocaXJHPBzsYltAw4-BD19A5y4YrCM_Yn6bZboXUA/viewform • Area: San Marcos

Ran by:???

Open Mic Night

Thu8:00amWeeklyOpen

Three Legged GoatMap

List signup at 5:30 PM • Variety Mic • Area: Govalle

Ran by:Erik Gallegos

Open Mic Night

Thu9:00amWeeklyOpen

Delilah's Front PorchMap

List signup at 6:30 PM • Area: Pflugerville

Ran by:Erik Gallegos

Red Horn Open Mic