open mic

noun

variants: or less commonly open mike

|Updated on: 15 Jul 2018

Definition of open mic

: an event in which amateurs may perform (as at a comedy club) usually without auditioning first

Recent Examples of open mic from the Web

And the large-scale internet needs the figure out the way to guarantee the same protections as smaller communities by moderating with a sense of decency and displaying the same basic sense of judgment as a damn open mic night.

— film crit hulk, The Verge, "Don’t feed the trolls, and other hideous lies," 12 July 2018
Rather than a church or a community center, organizers from the Park Slope Parents Network reserved the Pinterest-perfect private event space at a Cobble Hill gastropub better known for its comedy open mics and kombucha on tap.

— sonja sharp, latimes.com, "At a bar in Brooklyn, would-be foster parents ponder the ethics of taking in migrant children," 27 June 2018
The free reading begins with open mic for poetry and prose, followed by the author presentation and discussion.

— laura groch, sandiegouniontribune.com, "North County Community News, June 9," 9 June 2018
On Sunday, along with films, house tours, another open mic, and poetry readings, Camden Mayor Frank Moran will cut the ceremonial ribbon.

— john timpane, Philly.com, "A weekend of poetry to celebrate Nick Virgilio Writers House in Camden," 25 Apr. 2018
The event includes a writing workshop from a teaching artist, an open mic (open to any and all participants), all followed by a special feature.

— Aurora Beacon-News, "Aurora-area event calendar," 13 Apr. 2018
Women's National Book Association celebrated literacy with an open mic night for writers to read their work.

— Sun-Sentinel.com, "Creatives share their writing at Delray's Coffee District," 8 June 2018
After a soft launch June 1, Stab! is up and running with a calendar full of standup, improv and sketch comedy performances; classes; and open mic nights every Thursday and Saturday.

— michael mcgough, sacbee, "Don't mind the violent name: Newly opened Stab! in Land Park is a place for laughs," 8 June 2018
This summer, the organization will return to their summer home base at Dyett High School for the Arts, offering workshops on writing, open mic performances and podcasting as well as other types of media.

— morgan greene, chicagotribune.com, "After Twitter beef, Chicago nonprofit no longer named for Kanye West's late mother," 5 June 2018

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