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 Underground Comedy Club presents open mic comedy June 5 on Dolo’s Stage.
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Elizabeth Green, AJC.com, 28 May 2026
The venue also is expected to feature live music, likely local bands and open mic nights.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
Cellar Door Bookstore This stalwart all-interest Riverside store has book clubs, events, open mic nights and a resident dog.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
At an open mic at The Troubadour, they were spotted by the secretary for producer Richard Perry.
—Marissa Lorusso, Pitchfork, 3 May 2026
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Elizabeth Green, AJC.com, 28 May 2026
The venue also is expected to feature live music, likely local bands and open mic nights.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
Cellar Door Bookstore This stalwart all-interest Riverside store has book clubs, events, open mic nights and a resident dog.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
At an open mic at The Troubadour, they were spotted by the secretary for producer Richard Perry.
—Marissa Lorusso, Pitchfork, 3 May 2026
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“Open mic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20mic. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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