open mic
noun
variants
or less commonly open mike
: an event in which amateurs may perform (as at a comedy club) usually without auditioning first
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In his early 20s, Bishop started frequenting open mic nights at comedy clubs.
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Ew Staff, EW.com, 20 June 2024
In Cora Bora, a new film from director Hannah Pearl Utt, Stalter—known for playing the woefully incompetent assistant Kayla in Hacks—shines as Cora, a struggling (and decidedly middling) musician who strums her guitar in coffee shops and at open mics in Los Angeles.
—Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 14 June 2024
Performing at open mics and being part of an improv team has not only honed my comedic skills but also deepened my connection to the community.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 12 June 2024
About 20 years ago, Will King III hovered over the sign-in list at an open mic.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Feb. 2024
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Ew Staff, EW.com, 20 June 2024
In Cora Bora, a new film from director Hannah Pearl Utt, Stalter—known for playing the woefully incompetent assistant Kayla in Hacks—shines as Cora, a struggling (and decidedly middling) musician who strums her guitar in coffee shops and at open mics in Los Angeles.
—Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 14 June 2024
Performing at open mics and being part of an improv team has not only honed my comedic skills but also deepened my connection to the community.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 12 June 2024
About 20 years ago, Will King III hovered over the sign-in list at an open mic.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Feb. 2024
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“Open mic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20mic. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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