Time Out New York magazine came out with this list of all “the best open mic nights in New York City,” and, as many open mic comedians such as myself have noted, the list is not accurate. At all. Maybe it’s a marketing thing, but it’s mostly just a list of the biggest clubs in the city. Which, very obviously to comedians, are often some of the worst open mics in the city. The very first one listed, the Comedy Cellar, doesn’t even have open mics!
If you’re looking for good open mics check out badslava.com or freemicsnyc.com. There are tons of great open mics where a bunch of better comics come to try out their stuff…and it’s usually the basement of some bar in Brooklyn, not all the best clubs in Manhattan. Maybe I’ll make a list of my favorite mics one day!
A couple of comics who host great mics made this video calling out Time Out NY for what they’ve done. Funny stuff.
stumelton.com 
I have both burned and pissed on my imaginary copy of Time Out NY. I also fired what’s-her-name.
Good stuff.
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You should def make a post about your top list of your favorite mics! That would be great information to release for not only comedians but for people looking to discover new artists as well!
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Alrighty then I will! :) I just don’t think it’ll be terribly comprehensive as of now though because every comic tends to go to certain mics and there are just so many of them.
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