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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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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.

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.
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.

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.
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.

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.

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.
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.

Share or experience original five-minute pieces spanning storytelling, music, poetry, literature, comedy, and dance. A welcoming Sunday gathering brings local artists and supporters together for creative expression.

Share or experience original five-minute pieces spanning storytelling, music, poetry, literature, comedy, and dance. A welcoming Sunday gathering brings local artists and supporters together for creative expression.
Share or experience original five-minute pieces spanning storytelling, music, poetry, literature, comedy, and dance. A welcoming Sunday gathering brings local artists and supporters together for creative expression.

Fast-paced stand-up open mic with a true grab-bag lineup—Asheville regulars, touring comics, and first-timers sharing short sets. Expect anything from polished Netflix-level jokes to chaotic late-night crowd energy in an intimate lounge setting.

Fast-paced stand-up open mic with a true grab-bag lineup—Asheville regulars, touring comics, and first-timers sharing short sets. Expect anything from polished Netflix-level jokes to chaotic late-night crowd energy in an intimate lounge setting.
Fast-paced stand-up open mic with a true grab-bag lineup—Asheville regulars, touring comics, and first-timers sharing short sets. Expect anything from polished Netflix-level jokes to chaotic late-night crowd energy in an intimate lounge setting.

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.

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.
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.

A welcoming, queer- and trans-inclusive comedy mic invites women, nonbinary, queer, and femme performers to test jokes in five-minute sets. Expect supportive stand-up, community-minded humor, and a no-heckling room.

A welcoming, queer- and trans-inclusive comedy mic invites women, nonbinary, queer, and femme performers to test jokes in five-minute sets. Expect supportive stand-up, community-minded humor, and a no-heckling room.
A welcoming, queer- and trans-inclusive comedy mic invites women, nonbinary, queer, and femme performers to test jokes in five-minute sets. Expect supportive stand-up, community-minded humor, and a no-heckling room.

Downtown open mic night in a brewery taproom with a casual, supportive stage for songs, spoken word, and comedy bits. Sign-ups open at 6:30 PM with performances starting at 7:30 PM.

Downtown open mic night in a brewery taproom with a casual, supportive stage for songs, spoken word, and comedy bits. Sign-ups open at 6:30 PM with performances starting at 7:30 PM.
Downtown open mic night in a brewery taproom with a casual, supportive stage for songs, spoken word, and comedy bits. Sign-ups open at 6:30 PM with performances starting at 7:30 PM.

True, personal five-minute stories land in rapid-fire rounds as audience and judges pick favorites in a classic StorySLAM format. Expect funny, heartfelt, and unpredictable tales with an anything-goes theme and open signup.

True, personal five-minute stories land in rapid-fire rounds as audience and judges pick favorites in a classic StorySLAM format. Expect funny, heartfelt, and unpredictable tales with an anything-goes theme and open signup.
True, personal five-minute stories land in rapid-fire rounds as audience and judges pick favorites in a classic StorySLAM format. Expect funny, heartfelt, and unpredictable tales with an anything-goes theme and open signup.

A late Sunday-night comedy mix of improv, monthly sitcom-style sketches, and rowdy gameshow segments led by LaZoom cast members alongside local Asheville comics. Expect fast-paced crowd energy and a laugh-forward, ticketed show.

A late Sunday-night comedy mix of improv, monthly sitcom-style sketches, and rowdy gameshow segments led by LaZoom cast members alongside local Asheville comics. Expect fast-paced crowd energy and a laugh-forward, ticketed show.
A late Sunday-night comedy mix of improv, monthly sitcom-style sketches, and rowdy gameshow segments led by LaZoom cast members alongside local Asheville comics. Expect fast-paced crowd energy and a laugh-forward, ticketed show.

Fast-paced, participatory improv games where names are drawn from a bucket and players jump in for spontaneous scenes and big laughs. Newcomers get gentle coaching, and spectators can kick back and watch at the Southside community center.

Fast-paced, participatory improv games where names are drawn from a bucket and players jump in for spontaneous scenes and big laughs. Newcomers get gentle coaching, and spectators can kick back and watch at the Southside community center.
Fast-paced, participatory improv games where names are drawn from a bucket and players jump in for spontaneous scenes and big laughs. Newcomers get gentle coaching, and spectators can kick back and watch at the Southside community center.

Mindreading and psychological illusion blend with rapid audience interaction in a 70 minute late night show designed to feel jaw dropping and impossible. Limited seating creates an intimate, adults only experience.

Mindreading and psychological illusion blend with rapid audience interaction in a 70 minute late night show designed to feel jaw dropping and impossible. Limited seating creates an intimate, adults only experience.
Mindreading and psychological illusion blend with rapid audience interaction in a 70 minute late night show designed to feel jaw dropping and impossible. Limited seating creates an intimate, adults only experience.

An informal stand-up open mic gives Asheville comics space to test jokes and build material, with an intimate lounge setting for a night of comedy and audience discovery.

An informal stand-up open mic gives Asheville comics space to test jokes and build material, with an intimate lounge setting for a night of comedy and audience discovery.
An informal stand-up open mic gives Asheville comics space to test jokes and build material, with an intimate lounge setting for a night of comedy and audience discovery.

Open Mic Night
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A laid-back evening where poets, singer songwriters, and comedians rotate through short sets in a downtown taproom. Sip craft beer while cheering on local talent or step up to the mic yourself.
A laid-back evening where poets, singer songwriters, and comedians rotate through short sets in a downtown taproom. Sip craft beer while cheering on local talent or step up to the mic yourself.

A welcoming morning drop-in for reflection, honest sharing, and creative connection, inviting Asheville creatives to nurture wellbeing and explore what it means to live a whole, sustainable creative life.

A welcoming morning drop-in for reflection, honest sharing, and creative connection, inviting Asheville creatives to nurture wellbeing and explore what it means to live a whole, sustainable creative life.
A welcoming morning drop-in for reflection, honest sharing, and creative connection, inviting Asheville creatives to nurture wellbeing and explore what it means to live a whole, sustainable creative life.

Open Mic Night
MoreLocal performers rotate through a casual open mic hosted by Kodey in a downtown kava lounge. Expect an intimate, late-night vibe with a mix of music, spoken word, and first-time acts testing new material.

Local performers rotate through a casual open mic hosted by Kodey in a downtown kava lounge. Expect an intimate, late-night vibe with a mix of music, spoken word, and first-time acts testing new material.
Local performers rotate through a casual open mic hosted by Kodey in a downtown kava lounge. Expect an intimate, late-night vibe with a mix of music, spoken word, and first-time acts testing new material.

An intimate stand-up comedy night built around a surprise lineup, bringing live jokes and an unpredictable club-style atmosphere to Asheville’s South Slope brewery scene for a lively evening out.

An intimate stand-up comedy night built around a surprise lineup, bringing live jokes and an unpredictable club-style atmosphere to Asheville’s South Slope brewery scene for a lively evening out.
An intimate stand-up comedy night built around a surprise lineup, bringing live jokes and an unpredictable club-style atmosphere to Asheville’s South Slope brewery scene for a lively evening out.
Tellabration
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A live storytelling bash where spoken-word tales and personal narratives come alive in an intimate, seated listening space. Expect a community-minded night of laughter, reflection, and folk tradition with welcoming all-ages energy.
A live storytelling bash where spoken-word tales and personal narratives come alive in an intimate, seated listening space. Expect a community-minded night of laughter, reflection, and folk tradition with welcoming all-ages energy.

An intimate, surprise stand-up showcase brings comedians to Asheville’s South Slope, with the performer lineup kept under wraps. Expect a lively comedy night in a craft brewery setting.

An intimate, surprise stand-up showcase brings comedians to Asheville’s South Slope, with the performer lineup kept under wraps. Expect a lively comedy night in a craft brewery setting.
An intimate, surprise stand-up showcase brings comedians to Asheville’s South Slope, with the performer lineup kept under wraps. Expect a lively comedy night in a craft brewery setting.

Spontaneous improvisational scenes invite audience members to witness or step into playful performance in a supportive, participatory space. Bring curiosity, presence, and openness to a shared creative experience.

Spontaneous improvisational scenes invite audience members to witness or step into playful performance in a supportive, participatory space. Bring curiosity, presence, and openness to a shared creative experience.
Spontaneous improvisational scenes invite audience members to witness or step into playful performance in a supportive, participatory space. Bring curiosity, presence, and openness to a shared creative experience.
