Two New Open Mics

We've got two new comedy open mics starting this week. The Soundry already has a "free-for-all" open mic on the weekends, but now there's also a comedy-only open mic on Wednesdays. Capitol Skyline has hosted shows in the past; now they have a Thursday night open mic. Listings are below.

THE SOUNDRY in Vienna, Virginia. A converted auto shop that now hosts all kinds of performance events. This comedy-only open mic starts March 3, 2010, and is every week. The show stars at 8 p.m. You can sign up in advance through the Web site (link below) or e-mail soundrycomedy@gmail.com.
Address: 316 Dominion Road, Vienna, VA 22180
Online: The Soundry site

CAPITOL SKYLINE HOTEL on Capitol Hill, DC. Starting 3/4/10. Greg Brown is running this show, which starts at 8 p.m. each week. To sign up, e-mail Greg at capitalskylinecomedy@gmail.com.
Address: 10 I St. SW, Washington, DC 20024
Online: Capitol Skyline site

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Friday Night

Some intriguing entertainment options for people seeking Friday night fun. One show in DC, one show in Baltimore:

February 26: Velvet Lounge, DC Friday at 7. 3 Chord Comedy presents Dave Hill, joined by Justin Schlegel, Jeff Maurer and Eli Sairs. Tickets are $4. 915 U St. NW, Washington DC. Velvet Lounge site

February 26: Bar Bacon Fun Time Comedy Hour, Baltimore Friday at 11. "This is our monthly showcase of the weird, wonderful and well, just plain awesome of Baltimore Comedy. Featuring Stand-up, Improv (but not lame), sketch and pretty much anything you can come up with." E-mail hampdencomedy@gmail.com for more info. The Golden West Cafe, 1105 W. 36th St., Baltimore, MD. Facebook page

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Storytelling Show

Passing this along from Vijai Nathan. It's a planned monthly comedy / storytelling show for Adams Morgan:

I'm producing a Themed Comedy Show called "Fan-Freaking-Tastic" that combines stand-up, storytellers and music-- to create the funnest comedy party show in town! Performers who want to have fun, are cool with audience interaction are what I am looking for. Themes will be broad-- so don't worry!

While the spots will not be paid, you will get a great audience and be able to craft your comedy. One of my goals was to provide a receptive space for comics to evolve their comedy into storytelling. Chris Rock, Russell Peters, Kathy Griffin-- all storytellers and all funny.

I've already lined up 3 Saturdays between March and June-- More to come. If you have a clip online (3-5 minutes), please send it to me--Vijai-- at fanfreakcomedy@gmail.com

New Shows

I did an update of the Theater Show listings, so that's now up to day. The State Theatres has some new comedy ventures in the form of a Jim Norton show and Christopher Titus coming up in a few weeks.

Also added is the Feb. 25 show at the Arts Club of Washington sponsored by Brightest Young Things; it's a combination music/comedy show.

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Ellie's Place

Another new open mic to report, this time on Tuesdays:

ELLIE'S PLACE in Millersville, Maryland. Every other Tuesday starting February 9, 2010. Hosted by Jay Miller. The show starts at 8:30pm. E-mail Jay (jaysmiller@yahoo.com) to get a spot or more information.
Address: 8421 Veterans Highway, Millersville, MD
Online: Ellie's Place Facebook page

Keep the info coming! And if you know of any open mics that have shut down, feel free to pass along that info as well. Send your news to chris@dcstandup.com.

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Open Mic updates

More open mic updates! Since our last post, we've tacked on the following listings:

TOM TOM in Adams Morgan, DC. "Each and Every Wednesday: Black Steel + 2 Hours of Comedy at Tom Tom Bar and Grill in Adams Morgan with rotating hosts Haywood Turnipseed, Marcus Brown and Kasaun Wilson. Show Starts at 8:30. Sign up is on site. (Three Dollar Beers and Half Price Burgers)"
Address: 2333 18th St. NW, Washington, DC
Online: Tom Tom site

ELEMENTS 24 in Forestville, Maryland. "The Giggle Zone" is a combination showcase and amateur night each Friday from 9 to 11, hosted by Tony Spoon. Admission is $10, and amateurs must sign in by 9 p.m. BYOL, mature audiences only.
Address: 7828 Parston Drive, Forestville, MD
Online: Elements 24 web site

MARYGOLDS in Lanham, Maryland. "Spoon Fed Tuesdays" hosted by ... Tony Spoon. $5 drink specials all night. No cover charge. If you have questions you can e-mail tony_stewart74@yahoo.com for more information.
Address: 8827 Annapolis Road, Lanham, MD
Online: Marygolds site

All have been added to the open mic page and the venues map.

Show updates

If you click over to the calendar page, you'll notice we've tacked on a few shows -- mostly from WayneMan, who apparently is on a mission to organize something at every venue in a 50 mile radius of DC. Kudos.

If you have an any upcoming shows (that aren't open mics) you would like listed, just send an e-mail to chris@dcstandup.com.

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