
ALL ARTS OPEN MIC | Sunday Evening Sessions | FREE
Storytelling, music, poetry, literature, comedy, and dance share the stage in a welcoming showcase of original five-minute pieces. Come perform or support Asheville’s local arts community.
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Five-minute original comedy spans stand-up, spoken word, sketches, silly songs, and magic in a welcoming local showcase. Perform a short piece or settle in to support Asheville’s comedy community.

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A welcoming local showcase invites five-minute original acts in stand-up, spoken word, sketch, silly songs, magic, and other funny formats, with space for both performers and audience supporters.

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A welcoming local showcase invites five-minute original acts in stand-up, spoken word, sketch, silly songs, magic, and other funny formats, with space for both performers and audience supporters.

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Late-night comedy open mic where local comics test fresh bits and crowdwork in an eccentric West Asheville bar setting. Expect anything-goes humor, surprise guests, and a lively, supportive audience.

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