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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First Thursday open mic nights are set for Nov. 7 and Dec. 5, 5:30-7 p.m.
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Diana Argabrite, The Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2024
The cafe also doubles as a performance space that regularly hosts songwriters circles, jam sessions, open mic nights, and other concerts.
—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
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Diana Argabrite, The Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2024
The cafe also doubles as a performance space that regularly hosts songwriters circles, jam sessions, open mic nights, and other concerts.
—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
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“Open mic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20mic. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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