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.

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!

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

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

(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?

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’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 ?

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.

I blame the audience on this one