
ALL COMEDY OPEN MIC | Sunday Evening Sessions | FREE
Five-minute original sets rotate through stand-up, spoken word, sketch bits, silly songs, and even magic—as long as it’s funny. A laid-back Sunday evening hang for performers and supportive locals to test new jokes.
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Five-minute original comedy turns from stand-up, spoken word, sketches, silly songs, and even magic in a cozy parlor setting. Drop in to perform or kick back as the crowd rallies around Asheville’s local comedy community.

Five-minute original comedy turns from stand-up, spoken word, sketches, silly songs, and even magic in a cozy parlor setting. Drop in to perform or kick back as the crowd rallies around Asheville’s local comedy community.
Five-minute original comedy turns from stand-up, spoken word, sketches, silly songs, and even magic in a cozy parlor setting. Drop in to perform or kick back as the crowd rallies around Asheville’s local comedy community.

Five minute original sets span storytelling, poetry, literature, comedy, dance, and music in an all-arts open mic format. A supportive Sunday-evening gathering for Asheville creators and listeners to connect and cheer on local talent.

Five minute original sets span storytelling, poetry, literature, comedy, dance, and music in an all-arts open mic format. A supportive Sunday-evening gathering for Asheville creators and listeners to connect and cheer on local talent.
Five minute original sets span storytelling, poetry, literature, comedy, dance, and music in an all-arts open mic format. A supportive Sunday-evening gathering for Asheville creators and listeners to connect and cheer on local talent.

Five-minute original sets span storytelling, poetry, literature, comedy bits, songs, and dance in an all-arts mic. A supportive Sunday-night gathering centered on sharing new work and cheering on Asheville creatives.

Five-minute original sets span storytelling, poetry, literature, comedy bits, songs, and dance in an all-arts mic. A supportive Sunday-night gathering centered on sharing new work and cheering on Asheville creatives.
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Fast-paced improv games and longform montage sets create a playful, anything-can-happen atmosphere in a cozy parlor setting. Open jam format welcomes beginners through seasoned improvisers for low-pressure stage time and laughs.

Fast-paced improv games and longform montage sets create a playful, anything-can-happen atmosphere in a cozy parlor setting. Open jam format welcomes beginners through seasoned improvisers for low-pressure stage time and laughs.
Fast-paced improv games and longform montage sets create a playful, anything-can-happen atmosphere in a cozy parlor setting. Open jam format welcomes beginners through seasoned improvisers for low-pressure stage time and laughs.

A weekly all-arts open mic where poets, musicians, comedians, and storytellers rotate through short sets in a brewery taproom. Bring your voice or instrument for a creative, social weeknight hang with friends and fellow locals.

A weekly all-arts open mic where poets, musicians, comedians, and storytellers rotate through short sets in a brewery taproom. Bring your voice or instrument for a creative, social weeknight hang with friends and fellow locals.
A weekly all-arts open mic where poets, musicians, comedians, and storytellers rotate through short sets in a brewery taproom. Bring your voice or instrument for a creative, social weeknight hang with friends and fellow locals.

Gentle, facilitated storytelling practice focused on concise personal narratives and empathetic, acceptance-based listening. A reflective circle designed to build communication skills, deepen self-understanding, and restore connection through shared true stories.

Gentle, facilitated storytelling practice focused on concise personal narratives and empathetic, acceptance-based listening. A reflective circle designed to build communication skills, deepen self-understanding, and restore connection through shared true stories.
Gentle, facilitated storytelling practice focused on concise personal narratives and empathetic, acceptance-based listening. A reflective circle designed to build communication skills, deepen self-understanding, and restore connection through shared true stories.

A supportive, queer and trans inclusive stand-up room puts women, non-binary, queer, and femme comics onstage for five-minute sets. Expect punch-up humor, community energy, and a heckler-free audience.

A supportive, queer and trans inclusive stand-up room puts women, non-binary, queer, and femme comics onstage for five-minute sets. Expect punch-up humor, community energy, and a heckler-free audience.
A supportive, queer and trans inclusive stand-up room puts women, non-binary, queer, and femme comics onstage for five-minute sets. Expect punch-up humor, community energy, and a heckler-free audience.

Monthly narrative-arts salon tackling common creativity blocks through a focused workshop topic like “Feeding the Muse.” Bring a work in progress to share, get feedback, and connect with other local writers in an intimate parlor setting.

Monthly narrative-arts salon tackling common creativity blocks through a focused workshop topic like “Feeding the Muse.” Bring a work in progress to share, get feedback, and connect with other local writers in an intimate parlor setting.
Monthly narrative-arts salon tackling common creativity blocks through a focused workshop topic like “Feeding the Muse.” Bring a work in progress to share, get feedback, and connect with other local writers in an intimate parlor setting.

Stand-up open mic night in a bar-lounge setting where local comics test fresh jokes and quick crowd work. Expect an informal, late-night vibe with short sets and a rotating lineup.

Stand-up open mic night in a bar-lounge setting where local comics test fresh jokes and quick crowd work. Expect an informal, late-night vibe with short sets and a rotating lineup.
Stand-up open mic night in a bar-lounge setting where local comics test fresh jokes and quick crowd work. Expect an informal, late-night vibe with short sets and a rotating lineup.

A casual open mic night in a cozy kava lounge where locals rotate through songs, spoken word, and comedy bits. Expect an intimate, supportive crowd vibe with plenty of room for first timers and regulars.

A casual open mic night in a cozy kava lounge where locals rotate through songs, spoken word, and comedy bits. Expect an intimate, supportive crowd vibe with plenty of room for first timers and regulars.
A casual open mic night in a cozy kava lounge where locals rotate through songs, spoken word, and comedy bits. Expect an intimate, supportive crowd vibe with plenty of room for first timers and regulars.

Wild-card stand-up sets in a sign-up go-up format, mixing first-timers with road comics and occasional TV credits for a true grab-bag night. Expect unpredictable punchlines, rowdy energy, and a lounge-style late show vibe.

Wild-card stand-up sets in a sign-up go-up format, mixing first-timers with road comics and occasional TV credits for a true grab-bag night. Expect unpredictable punchlines, rowdy energy, and a lounge-style late show vibe.
Wild-card stand-up sets in a sign-up go-up format, mixing first-timers with road comics and occasional TV credits for a true grab-bag night. Expect unpredictable punchlines, rowdy energy, and a lounge-style late show vibe.

Late-night comedy open mic with quick-hit sets, crowd work, and a rotating mix of local up and comers. Expect a casual, after-hours vibe in an intimate room where new jokes get tested in real time.

Late-night comedy open mic with quick-hit sets, crowd work, and a rotating mix of local up and comers. Expect a casual, after-hours vibe in an intimate room where new jokes get tested in real time.
Late-night comedy open mic with quick-hit sets, crowd work, and a rotating mix of local up and comers. Expect a casual, after-hours vibe in an intimate room where new jokes get tested in real time.
A welcoming Tuesday night talent showcase invites performers of every kind to share their work in a relaxed community setting, with all acts welcome.
A welcoming Tuesday night talent showcase invites performers of every kind to share their work in a relaxed community setting, with all acts welcome.
A welcoming Tuesday night talent showcase invites performers of every kind to share their work in a relaxed community setting, with all acts welcome.

A welcoming evening of open mic performances invites local voices to take the stage, with sign-ups beginning at 6:30 PM and the microphone opening at 7:30 PM.

A welcoming evening of open mic performances invites local voices to take the stage, with sign-ups beginning at 6:30 PM and the microphone opening at 7:30 PM.
A welcoming evening of open mic performances invites local voices to take the stage, with sign-ups beginning at 6:30 PM and the microphone opening at 7:30 PM.
Spontaneous character work and extended improvised scenes bring unpredictable humor to an intimate theater setting. Expect a playful comedy night built around unscripted performance and quick-witted storytelling.
Spontaneous character work and extended improvised scenes bring unpredictable humor to an intimate theater setting. Expect a playful comedy night built around unscripted performance and quick-witted storytelling.
Spontaneous character work and extended improvised scenes bring unpredictable humor to an intimate theater setting. Expect a playful comedy night built around unscripted performance and quick-witted storytelling.

Late-night open mic in a casual sports bar and grill where locals rotate through songs, comedy bits, and spoken word between bar banter and game-day energy. Expect a come-as-you-are crowd, quick sign-ups, and spontaneous audience hype.

Late-night open mic in a casual sports bar and grill where locals rotate through songs, comedy bits, and spoken word between bar banter and game-day energy. Expect a come-as-you-are crowd, quick sign-ups, and spontaneous audience hype.
Late-night open mic in a casual sports bar and grill where locals rotate through songs, comedy bits, and spoken word between bar banter and game-day energy. Expect a come-as-you-are crowd, quick sign-ups, and spontaneous audience hype.

Original storytelling and poetic musings from local narrative artists Tom Jeffords and Andy Collins, with guest performers sharing never before heard pieces. Expect an intimate, variety show style night centered on spoken word and creative discovery.

Original storytelling and poetic musings from local narrative artists Tom Jeffords and Andy Collins, with guest performers sharing never before heard pieces. Expect an intimate, variety show style night centered on spoken word and creative discovery.
Original storytelling and poetic musings from local narrative artists Tom Jeffords and Andy Collins, with guest performers sharing never before heard pieces. Expect an intimate, variety show style night centered on spoken word and creative discovery.

A sign-up, go-up stand-up mic with a chaotic grab-bag lineup ranging from first-timers to touring comics and credits like Netflix, Comedy Central, and Dry Bar. Expect a fast-paced variety-show vibe and plenty of Southeast creator energy.

A sign-up, go-up stand-up mic with a chaotic grab-bag lineup ranging from first-timers to touring comics and credits like Netflix, Comedy Central, and Dry Bar. Expect a fast-paced variety-show vibe and plenty of Southeast creator energy.
A sign-up, go-up stand-up mic with a chaotic grab-bag lineup ranging from first-timers to touring comics and credits like Netflix, Comedy Central, and Dry Bar. Expect a fast-paced variety-show vibe and plenty of Southeast creator energy.

An open stage welcomes musicians, poets, storytellers, and performers for a community showcase hosted by Cicada. Expect varied live performances and creative expression in a casual bar setting.

An open stage welcomes musicians, poets, storytellers, and performers for a community showcase hosted by Cicada. Expect varied live performances and creative expression in a casual bar setting.
An open stage welcomes musicians, poets, storytellers, and performers for a community showcase hosted by Cicada. Expect varied live performances and creative expression in a casual bar setting.
Share your skills or settle in with complimentary tea for an intimate showcase of emerging local talent. Sign-ups begin at 7 PM, with performances starting at 7:30.
Share your skills or settle in with complimentary tea for an intimate showcase of emerging local talent. Sign-ups begin at 7 PM, with performances starting at 7:30.
Share your skills or settle in with complimentary tea for an intimate showcase of emerging local talent. Sign-ups begin at 7 PM, with performances starting at 7:30.
