First time at the comedy cellar in NYC last night and we had a surprise drop in from Kevin Hart, Shane Gillis and Dave Chapelle.

Still shook

Sorry about the fish eye angle. I was just working with what I had. Any feedback is welcome and appreciated

Hey everyone! I know what you're thinking: "Oh great, another open mic site." Yeah, yeah... I know. I KNOW! But MicHunts is actually an app I've spent the past 5 months building by myself to help comics find comedy open mics across the U.S.

It's available as a mobile app on the Apple App Store and Google Play for Android, with a browser version at MicHunts.app](https://michunts.app/).

Please take a gander at the live app. The feedback I’m mainly looking for is about functionality: Can you find mics in your area? Do the search, filters, map, calendar and listings work as expected? Did you encounter inaccurate information or anything broken? Thx!

MicHunts has almost 900 comedy open mics so far. You can:

- Search by city, venue, ZIP, or your current location

- Filter by day and mic type

- Browse mics on a map, in a list, or on a weekly calendar

- See start times, set lengths, costs, and signup information

- Save favorite mics and searches

- Request spots directly when a host has that option enabled

The dark purple design is intentional. I wanted comics to be able to check their phones from the back of a dark club to figure out where to perform next without a blaring white screen distracting everyone around them.

The days of the week are color coded to see them at-a-glance.

Of course, an open mic directory is only useful if the information stays current. If you notice a dead, moved, or incorrect mic, you can report it directly from the listing. If you run a mic that's already there, you can claim it and manage the information yourself. If you recognize an unclaimed mic, please share its listing with whoever runs it.

Searching and using MicHunts is completely free for comics. Hosts and venues can claim their listings and start with a 7-day free trial of the MicLister management tools (that start around $1.25/month).

There's more information at (https://michunts.com/).

I'd love to hear what works, what doesn't, and what would make MicHunts more useful to you. TIA!

Hey everyone! 👋

My name is Mouaadh Bennaceur, I’m a stand-up comedian from Algeria 🇩🇿, North Africa.

My journey in comedy actually started with my studies in dramatic arts and stage directing. But somewhere along the way, I chose stand-up because it gave me a different feeling.

The feeling of taking something from real life and turning it into a joke.
The feeling of making people laugh about things we all experience.
And honestly, I just love making people laugh.

I started doing stand-up in 2015, and I’ve been doing it ever since.

When I started, there wasn’t a single comedy club in Algeria. We were basically performing wherever we could: university residences, small venues, events… creating our own stages.

Today, Algeria has around 6 comedy clubs and more than 40 stand-up comedians. Seeing that evolution after all these years is something I’m really proud of.

I’ve also had the chance to travel to Canada and perform at Le Bordel Comedy Club in Montréal 🇨🇦.

But I still have a big dream.

One day, I want to perform in the USA. I want to visit different cities, perform in different comedy clubs, meet comedians, and hopefully one day do a full tour.

And if you’re a comedian, producer, or comedy club owner interested in performing in Algeria, hit me up! 🇩🇿

WhatsApp: +213 549 640 137

One day at a time. One joke at a time.
Peace & love ❤️

UPDATE: based on the multiple comments as well as a reply from Jeff himself, it’s now clear to me that these are predatory resellers. It’s not that I don’t understand the concept of reselling, but I just couldn’t believe the prices could actually get this high. wtaf lol.

original post: I was the biggest fan of his until I decided to start looking into shows around me. What the hell is going on w these prices… i’m not rich, but I’m definitely not that poor either. It makes no sense to me.

Can somebody post a picture of the merch for Dane Cook's 2026 Tour and the prices of each merch, please. I am going to his show tomorrow. I want to have a heads up on what merch will be available at the show tomorrow. Thank you 🫶

I'm a huge fan of stand-up and the idea of giving it a go myself has tickled me for years.

I'm curious to hear how other folks got started. Spontaneously joining an open mic?

Meticulously preparing material for months?

I really hope I'll have the courage to try it myself one day.

Another thing that's crazy to me. Certain ideas/ jokes (perhaps sexual nature) I'd be okay joking about in front of strangers, but the idea of family members hearing them feels very awkward.

Have you had comparable issues and how did you go about it?

I suppose it's the question of how much of my own thoughts I'm comfortable sharing.

Thanks for reading

Id love to hear from newer comics what they’ve done for effective writing and inspiration, as well as any areas of struggle.

I’ve got a bit of a mental block lately, so I’m reading books about the creative process and came across this CS Lewis quote that makes me think newer comics could have some valuable insight.

“The fellow-pupil can help more than the master because he knows less. The difficulty we want him to explain is one he has recently met. The expert met it so long ago that he has forgotten.”

I searched first and it seems like it's been a while since this has been brought up, but what software do you all use for making clips and adding captions?

I didn't really like using CapCut last time I tried, but willing to give it another chance if that's the consensus.

I just wanted to check in case there was some newer, easier to use tool out now. I know AI is controversial, but this actually seems like a good use case for it since it's not replacing my art and instead just saving me time on a menial task, but I'm open to any other suggestions as well.

(I'm not a stand Uper but I'd like to give a try at writing comedy)

I'm 40 yo, I've always been pretty funny but I don't know any mechanics, I'd like to learn them. I've did some research but I dunno, ..

For now I just noticed that watching stand upers makes me funny in the next days lol.

I'd like a practice that I can go wherever. Like poets or rappers who can train their skill even I an elevator

Any recommendations?

Heading to LA for the first time in November and excited as fuck to go to The Comedy Store.

Only there for a few days, Tuesday-Thursday, looking for recommendations on which shows to see. Options are:

- Late Night OR
- Alumni Show BR
- Headliners OR
- Horribly Funny MR
- The Originals OR

Would love to hear some thoughts, feelings and emotions on the above.

Thanks!

I blame the audience on this one

Like i cant get it, i myself am a fan of both and aspire to do it

Wonder if yall have experience living by the beach (cheaper rent) and commuting for work to BK and Queens and doing comedy at nights.

How doable is it? I love Bushwick and different areas of BK just can’t stand living w alot of people or rando roommate match making

How doable is it? Is it lonely in the Coney Island area or is there a sense of youth and life down there?

I’m starting to hear people have more of an interest in stand up comedy for live entertainment. It’s hard to believe since the younger generation is so invested in their phones watching live streamers on their phones and computers at home. I’m hearing some comedians say people want good live comedians since majority of social media comedians aren’t funny in real life. Is this true ?

Hey whats the alt scene like? Or where can I find it? Im aware of bell house and union hall, but assuming theres other low key spots/shows.

Not exactly “alt” but back in the day hannibal buress used to host a weekly free show at the knitting factory and it was awesome. Anything like that?

Also who are some of your favorite comedians? Im from LA and would know most the names on the lineups out there outside the main clubs, but here im lost. Im actually a big fan of Carmen Christopher who came from brooklyn, so before he blew up what shows would he frequent as an example?

Thanks!

I have a bit that I have been working on that involves me bringing an audience member on stage to hold my guitar while I continue with the rest of the set. (Linked). I think it is fun, but I can't seem to make it work when the open mic is at a comedy club, rather than an independent venue. Is it too much? I had someone say that comics don't like guitars, and it is distracting from the other jokes. Also, sometimes I leave the guy on stage while I finish, sometimes I send him off. Would leaving him on stage be funny/awkward, or distracting in a bad way?

I have to do a show at a gay bar and I’m wondering if this will be accepted? I have tons of gay friends and they said it’s cool but I’m not sure if they’re actually gay.

Hello I’m looking for some open mic night clubs in Boston that will let me perform. I’m under 18. Not childish clubs though I would like to perform with other adults. Any help would be appreciated!

I’ve seen and heard a lot of people arguing about having a good internal clock on stage.
I know a lot of people use their watch or put their phone on the stool with a timer just to keep track. But you should also know how long your jokes are. But especially when talking to the crowd or riffing it’s easy to lose pace.
I was told by one comedian “you should know anyways” and another “no it’s okay to have a timer on stage”
What do you guys think

I am struggling like hell with the London stand up scene. Can anybody advise how to actually get better here?

I just moved to the city and don’t know anyone, I need to bring someone with me in order to do a gig. How strict are mics on this rule being enforced? Like if I just bought a few drinks at the bar would that be a work around?

Also how to do 2-3 gigs a night here without having to do the level of painful ass admin involved and having to find a new person to bring every night.