The 3rd Annual Longest Running New Famous #1 International Open Mic Comedy Festival

The 3rd Annual Longest Running New Famous #1 International Open Mic Comedy Festival

The 3rd Annual Longest Running New Famous #1 International Open Mic Comedy Festival

The 3rd Annual Longest Running New Famous #1 International Open Mic Comedy Festival

April 1-8, 2012
Nashville, TN
(facebook event)

The Most Successful Open Mic Comedy Festival In The History of Man™©® is back!

Join us for a week of fantastic open mic comedy, in convenient & economically lucrative Festival form!

This amazing, super-duper mega-event kicks off THIS WEEKEND!

Sun, April 1, 8:00pm – 9:30pm
SmartyPants Stand-Up Comedy Show @ Steve’s
Steve’s Restaurant & Bar, 604 Gallatin Avenue #217, Nashville, TN 37206
(facebook event)

Tuesday, April 3, 6pm
Hope Lodge Night of Laughs
American Cancer Center, Hope House, 2008 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 342-0840
http://www.cancer.org/

Tue, April 3, 8:30pm
Spanky’s OPEN MIC
Spanky’s Sportsbar & Grill, 330 Welch Road, Nashville, Tennessee 37211
(behind the WalMart @ Nolensville and Harding Place)
(615) 837-3450

Tue, April 3, 9pm
OPEN MICROPHONE: Comedy Open Mic
Bongo Java After Hours Theater, 2007 Belmont Blvd, Nashville, TN 37212-4405
(facebook event)

Wed, April 4, 9:00pm
Dive Laughing OPEN MIC
Springwater; 115 27th Ave N.; Nashville, TN 37203
(facebook event)

Thur, April 5, 9:30pm (?)
The Rusty Nail OPEN MIC
4054 Andrew Jackson Way
Hermitage, TN 37076-2220
(615) 889-2613

Sun, April 8, 8:00pm – 9:30pm
SmartyPants Stand-Up Comedy Show @ Steve’s
Steve’s Restaurant & Bar, 604 Gallatin Avenue #217, Nashville, TN 37206
(facebook event)

“Be there! ..or SUCK IT!”

FESTIVAL REGISTRATION

Of course these shows are mostly show-up and go-up open mics, but there are so many benefits to be gained by registering for the Festival:

Standard Package:
– official festival t-shirt
– official festival laminate
– access to all the festival after-parties
– admission to the industry / booker meet and greet sessions

Gold Package:
– official festival t-shirt
– official festival laminate
– access to all the festival after-parties
– admission to the industry / booker meet and greet sessions

PLUS: One-on-one lunch with the founder of the fest (and “America’s Favorite Comedian Of All Time”), Chad Riden

NOTE: Early Registration is now closed! Please choose one of the other Festival Packages:


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The 2nd Annual Longest Running New Famous #1 International Open Mic Comedy Festival

The 2nd Annual Longest Running New Famous #1 International Open Mic Comedy Festival

April 1-7, 2011
Nashville, TN
(facebook event)

The Most Successful Open Mic Comedy Festival In The History of Man™©® is back!

Join us for a week of fantastic open mic comedy, in convenient & economically lucrative Festival form!

This amazing, super-duper mega-event kicks off THIS WEEKEND!

Friday, April 1, 2011 – 8:30pm
Corporate Juggernaut Presents “Friends & Friends” (NOT an open mic.. but it IS awesome. Check it out.)
Randolph’s
(inside Nashville Dinner Theatre)
209 Printers Alley
Nashville, TN 37219
(facebook event)

Monday, April 4, 2011 – 7pm
Corporate Juggernaut
featuring Tim Northern, John Thornton Jr., Doug Morinec & Gary Fletcher
(NOT an open mic.. but it IS awesome. Check it out.)
The Basement
(behind Grimey’s on 8th Avenue South)
1604 8th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 254-8006
(facebook event)

Tuesday, April 5, 2011 – 6pm
Hope Lodge Night of Laughs
American Cancer Center
Hope House
2008 Charlotte Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 342-0840
http://www.cancer.org/

Tuesday, April 5, 2011 – 8pm
Spanky’s OPEN MIC
Spanky’s Sportsbar & Grill
330 Welch Road
Nashville, Tennessee 37211
(behind the WalMart @ Nolensville and Harding Place)
(615) 837-3450
(facebook event)

Wednesday, April 6, 2011 – 8pm
Jazz and Jokes Lounge OPEN MIC
174 3rd Ave. North
Nashville,TN 37201
(615) 242-5653
http://www.jazzandjokes.com/

Wednesday, April 6, 2011 – 9:30pm
Dive Laughing OPEN MIC
Springwater
115 27th Ave N.
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 320-0345
(facebook event)

Thursday, April 7, 2011 – 9:30pm
The Rusty Nail OPEN MIC
4054 Andrew Jackson Way
Hermitage, TN 37076-2220
(615) 889-2613
(facebook event)

“Be there! ..or SUCK IT!”

The Naughty & Not So Nice Christmas Comedy Showcase (12/13)

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The Naughty & Not So Nice Christmas Comedy Showcase

TONIGHT! December 13, 2009, 8pm

Santa’s coming early and he’s bringing a big ole bag of funny. Join us Sunday December 13th at Spanky’s for The Naughty and Not So Nice Christmas Comedy Showcase. You’ll laugh so hard, you’ll pinch off a yule log in your long underwear. Check the comically festive material spouting forth from some of Nashville’s comics that probably won’t be on the Nice List this year.

Featuring – Dan Schlacter, X Man, Emily Fleming, Toby Stapleton, Monty Mitchell, Scott Hill. Hosted by Chris Loyd.

No cover!

Spanky’s Sportsbar & Grill
330 Welch Road
Nashville, Tennessee 37211
(615) 837-3450

behind the WalMart @ Nolensville and Harding Place – Nashville

RSVP on the Facebook event here.

This Week In Nashville: Mike Birbiglia, Tom Rhodes, Sugar Sammy

This week doesn’t look too bad for stand-up comedy in Nashville. We’re lucky enough to have several heavy hitters in town and one of these great shows is even a breast cancer benefit.. so there’s no guilt in going out and having a good time:

Tuesday, September 15
8am Get Up, Stand Up (91.1 WRVU-FM)
8:30pm OPEN MIC Contest (Spanky’s Sportsbar & Grill)

Wednesday, September 16
7:30pm Jeff Allen / “Best Of Nashville” (Zanies)

Thursday, September 17
7:30pm Mike Birbiglia: I’m In The Future Also (TPAC: James K Polk Theater)
7:30pm Sugar Sammy (Zanies)

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Jokes.com
Exclusives – Mike Birbiglia Interview
comedians.comedycentral.com
Joke of the Day Stand-Up Comedy Free Online Games

Friday, September 18
7:30pm Tickled Pink – Comedy For The Cure – Tom Rhodes, Beth Donahue, Brian Bates, Shawn Tidwell, Matt Holt (Belcourt Theater)
7:30pm, 9:45pm Sugar Sammy (Zanies)

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Saturday, September 19
7pm, 9pm, 11:15pm Sugar Sammy (Zanies)

Sunday, September 20
7:30pm Sugar Sammy (Zanies)
8pm Laugh At Joe’s OPEN MIC (Joe’s Place)

Spanky’s open mic every Tuesday night

2009spankys2The Nashville’s Funniest Person open mike stand-up contest – at Spanky’s every Tuesday night. The work-shop atmosphere features local regulars, nationally touring acts trying out new material, and the occasional lunatic wacko.

Comics should be there by 8 to guarantee a spot. The signup sheet is closed as soon as the show starts (usually about 8:30).

Weekly winners receive a cash prize AND a can of delicious Fresca plus move onto the monthly showcase.

Spanky’s Sportsbar & Grill
330 Welch Road
Nashville, Tennessee 37211
615-837-3450

(behind the Wal-Mart at the intersection of Harding Place and Nolensville)

NO persons under 21 admitted.