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.

Laugh At Joe’s Open Mic (Every Sunday at 8)

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There’s a fairly new weekly open mic every Sunday at 8pm at Joe’s Place in Green Hills. Corey Reppond has been hosting the crap out of it. Each comic gets five minutes. Sign-up starts at 7:30, the show starts at 8.

Joe’s Place
(Near the Green Hills YMCA and Whole Foods)
2227 Bandywood Drive
Nashville, TN 37215

If you’re on Facebook, chime in over on the show’s Facebook event for this week (and while you’re at it, become a fan of NashvilleStandUp).

8/28: The I Have No Friends Comedy Contest

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Open mic stand-up comedy contest. $100 to the WINNER (as decided by the audience). LOSERS get a can of consolation Fresca. Be there at 8:30 to sign up, show starts at 9. Everybody gets 5 minutes. Go over your time and you are disqualified. Limited number of spots available! Don’t be late. Hosted by America’s Favorite Comedian Of All Time, Chad Riden.

Music City Bar & Grill
2416 Music Valley Drive
Nashville, TN 37214
615.883.2367

no cover! 2-for-1 pints! 21+

Here’s a link to the Facebook event.

This week in Nashville: Dale Jones, Arnez J, more..

dale_jonesMonday, July 20
7pm Dale Jones, The Three Brians (Bongo Java After Hours Theater)
8:30pm Celebrity Showcase – Billy Gardell, Etta May, Cowboy Bill Martin, Brian Haner, Michael Loftus, Tim Wilson, Alex Reymundo (Zanies)

Tuesday, July 21
8am – 9am Get Up, Stand Up (91.1 WRVU-FM)
8pm OPEN MIC Contest (Spanky’s Sportsbar & Grill)

Wednesday, July 22
7:30pm Rik Roberts + OPEN MIC (Zanies)

Thursday, July 23
7:30pm TBA (Zanies)

Friday, July 24
7:30pm, 9:45pm Arnez J (Zanies)
9pm (East Side Performing Artist Co-Op)
9pm Chris Loyd & Friends Comedy Show – Chuck, Perry Redd, Scott D. Hill, X-Man, Wix (Music City Bar & Grill)

Saturday, July 25
7pm, 9pm, 11:15pm Arnez J (Zanies)
8pm Dan Whitehurst (PJ’s Bar & Grille, Fairview, TN)
8:30pm Brandon Sams, Chuck, Kate Lucas-Sams, Terry Cliburn (Joe’s Crab Shack)

Sunday, July 26
7:30pm Arnez J (Zanies)
8pm OPEN MIC (Music Row Bar & Grill)
8pm Laugh At Joe’s OPEN MIC (Joe’s Place)

More details can be found in the NashvilleStandUp show calendar in the sidebar.

This week in Nashville: Joe Rogan, Janet Williams (“The Tennessee Tramp”)

joe-rogan_zaniesMonday, June 1
9th Annual Christian Comics Association Conference
8pm OPEN MIC (Lonnie’s on West End)

Tuesday, June 2
9th Annual Christian Comics Association Conference
8am – 9am Get Up, Stand Up (91.1 WRVU-FM)
6pm Hope Lodge Night of Laughs (American Cancer Center Hope House)
8pm OPEN MIC Contest (Spanky’s Sportsbar & Grill)

Wednesday, June 3
7:30pm Janet Williams, Lahna Turner, Dan Whitehurst (Zanies)
9pm “Dive Laughing” OPEN MIC (Springwater)

Thursday, June 4
7:30pm Janet Williams, Lahna Turner, Dan Whitehurst (Zanies)

Friday, June 5
7:30pm, 9:45pm Joe Rogan (Zanies)

Saturday, June 6
7pm, 9pm Joe Rogan (Zanies)

Sunday, June 7
7:30pm TC Cope’s Birthday Bash with Prescott & Chris Thomas (Zanies)
8pm OPEN MIC (Music Row Bar & Grill)

More details can be found in the NashvilleStandUp show calendar in the sidebar.