Maybe the best two minute mic in the city. If you don't get picked, you get guaranteed spot at top next week. Supportive, but not so supportive that bullshit flies. The comics are great and make you work harder.
My first time there. I wasn't sure if they would like me/my materiel. A lot of hipster lookin indie rock kids who knew each other. But to my surprise, they were a great audience & some funny people there. I recommend going if it isn't a mission to get there because you only get 2 mins. Good drill to work on a specific topic. A lot of nice energy & if someone bombs its only for a 120 seconds lol
I agree with all the above. It was excellent. I did very strange material and they followed right along. Also, It is a theater space. With a beautiful stage space and technical aspects. The crowd is facing you without distraction. There is a bar out front for drinks that was hopping. Full of life. The week I showed so did many other people. But it doesn't drag for a moment. Had feared the limit as too short but it hones things down and distills them. Its also very funny to watch people dress and stress their material because of it. Then watch them do the same stuff at another open mic.
This was my 2nd open mic experience in New York so I can't say it is the best but the Pit is pretty awesome. Two minutes might not seem like much but it's an opportunity to try out some new material or, if you're a beginner like me, perform.
There are a ton of comics that go there to perform so, while time may be limited, it's a great place to meet and talk with other comics. Take the chance to learn from veterans, make connections, and laugh at people that know how to be funny.
The audience is normally made up of the comics that go and they aren't pushovers that give you a laugh just because you tried so I promise you: when they laugh, you've earned it.
Really good mic. Not a lot of stage time (1.5 - 2 min), but very supportive audience (mostly other comics)! The hostess is really sweet. While the audience is supportive, they won't laugh at nonsense. Get your name in the bucket by 10:30pm. There's a lottery system. BK
Good mic here. It's a huge space like a college classroom. Two minutes is plenty. I managed to get laughs & then completely lose everybody before I even got lit.
The female redhead host (Erin?) is the antithesis of standup comedy... Not funny. This mic is a total waste of time.. Do not bother with this mic... Get to bed early to be fully rested for the next day of hitting stages.
The above review was clearly written by a pussy. Get to bed early man and be well rested to rock those mics at 10:00. News flash idiot: COMEDY HAPPENS LATE AT NIGHT.
I'm sure you'll headline all over the country in the 5 pm time slot. Dummy
The night I went the host made fun of a comic that was nervous and didnt do very well which I thought was a real dick thing to do It seemed to me that it may have been his first time on stage. This being a two minute open mic I'd imagine there are some first timers going up, so for the host to pull some shit like that is just F'd up. And btw she is not funny AT ALL. Talks about her weekend like we give a shit.
^^ I had a similar experience... She ripped on some girl who was obviously new... Then went on about her stupid weekend... Wasting everyone's time with unfunny BS. She sucks. But, I have to say I liked the venue. I do not think this is a good mic for new comics.
Performed here through an acquaintance invitation, Clearly a midnight mecca capital for all comedic demographics. The theatre space is theatrically aesthetic with an upward inclined auditorium seating area. Combine your most intricate lexical and syntactic ambiguity and spur your abstract cerebral punchlines, Because 2 minutes is quite reasonable to shower your comedic juices, like cupid in love with the poetic aroma of the wonderful enigma of humor. The Pit juxtaposes many open mic subsets and offers an array of overall stage presence possibilities. This place is Mega Super Magnificent...!
The major performance disadvantage here is laying dormant in the list roster which isn't chronologically processed, but a manual lottery to which seems visually enigmatic. Contrarily, a spasmodic kismet can luster you into an early performance spasm of addicted continuity. Two minutes stage time is given, and to rival such a notion would be conducive to being the self acquisitive victim of ones own discretion.
This mic can be fun. Most of the comics at the mic are nice and pay attention during your set. There's always the self centered ones there to just do their set and leave for the next mic, but it's lower than normal.
The new host, Jarrid Reed, is trying real hard to be Ron Funches. He'll talk over the PA during some of the comics sets, which sucks since you're already paying a dollar for 2 minutes and you can either decide to talk back to him and waste the rest of your time or finish the joke you actually spent time writing. I don't think he's entirely aware a host heckling whether inadvertently or not is kind of the worst.
Jared (who is fantastic) and usually host's the mic is not hosting anymore. Now an extremely green 'comic,' who started her 'set' by having a friend literally impersonate a 'retarded' person is hosting.
She is awful (and/or just too new) and clearly has no idea what she is doing.
If Jared, or someone of his caliber doesn't come back to hosting....not going back!
This mic is great, sometimes. Other times there is a group of douchebags who sit in the back, talk loudly to each other during other peoples sets and interrupt comedians that aren't there buddies.
Maybe the best two minute mic in the city. If you don't get picked, you get guaranteed spot at top next week. Supportive, but not so supportive that bullshit flies. The comics are great and make you work harder.
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This mic is well run and a lot of fun.
ReplyDeleteMy first time there. I wasn't sure if they would like me/my materiel. A lot of hipster lookin indie rock kids who knew each other. But to my surprise, they were a great audience & some funny people there. I recommend going if it isn't a mission to get there because you only get 2 mins. Good drill to work on a specific topic. A lot of nice energy & if someone bombs its only for a 120 seconds lol
ReplyDeleteI agree with all the above. It was excellent. I did very strange material and they followed right along. Also, It is a theater space. With a beautiful stage space and technical aspects. The crowd is facing you without distraction. There is a bar out front for drinks that was hopping. Full of life. The week I showed so did many other people. But it doesn't drag for a moment. Had feared the limit as too short but it hones things down and distills them. Its also very funny to watch people dress and stress their material because of it. Then watch them do the same stuff at another open mic.
ReplyDeleteThis was my 2nd open mic experience in New York so I can't say it is the best but the Pit is pretty awesome. Two minutes might not seem like much but it's an opportunity to try out some new material or, if you're a beginner like me, perform.
ReplyDeleteThere are a ton of comics that go there to perform so, while time may be limited, it's a great place to meet and talk with other comics. Take the chance to learn from veterans, make connections, and laugh at people that know how to be funny.
The audience is normally made up of the comics that go and they aren't pushovers that give you a laugh just because you tried so I promise you: when they laugh, you've earned it.
Go to Pit's open mics! End of story!
Really good mic. Not a lot of stage time (1.5 - 2 min), but very supportive audience (mostly other comics)! The hostess is really sweet. While the audience is supportive, they won't laugh at nonsense. Get your name in the bucket by 10:30pm. There's a lottery system.
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Good mic here. It's a huge space like a college classroom. Two minutes is plenty. I managed to get laughs & then completely lose everybody before I even got lit.
ReplyDeleteThis mic sucks! A total waste of time... I wish there was an alternative for late night.
ReplyDeleteThe female redhead host (Erin?) is the antithesis of standup comedy... Not funny. This mic is a total waste of time.. Do not bother with this mic... Get to bed early to be fully rested for the next day of hitting stages.
ReplyDeleteThe above review was clearly written by a pussy. Get to bed early man and be well rested to rock those mics at 10:00. News flash idiot: COMEDY HAPPENS LATE AT NIGHT.
DeleteI'm sure you'll headline all over the country in the 5 pm time slot. Dummy
Andrew Lawrence
The night I went the host made fun of a comic that was nervous and didnt do very well which I thought was a real dick thing to do It seemed to me that it may have been his first time on stage. This being a two minute open mic I'd imagine there are some first timers going up, so for the host to pull some shit like that is just F'd up. And btw she is not funny AT ALL. Talks about her weekend like we give a shit.
ReplyDelete^^ I had a similar experience... She ripped on some girl who was obviously new... Then went on about her stupid weekend... Wasting everyone's time with unfunny BS. She sucks. But, I have to say I liked the venue. I do not think this is a good mic for new comics.
ReplyDeleteYou only get 2 minutes and you have the pleasure of spending time with the douchiest comics on the circuit. Yay!
ReplyDeletePerformed here through an acquaintance invitation, Clearly a midnight mecca capital for all comedic demographics. The theatre space is theatrically aesthetic with an upward inclined auditorium seating area.
ReplyDeleteCombine your most intricate lexical and syntactic ambiguity and spur your abstract cerebral punchlines, Because 2 minutes is quite reasonable to shower your comedic juices, like cupid in love with the poetic aroma of the wonderful enigma of humor. The Pit juxtaposes many open mic subsets and offers an array of overall stage presence possibilities.
This place is Mega Super Magnificent...!
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Mr Pregnant...!
I hate everything about you.
DeleteThe major performance disadvantage here is laying dormant in the list roster which isn't chronologically processed, but a manual lottery to which seems visually enigmatic. Contrarily, a spasmodic kismet can luster you into an early performance spasm of addicted continuity. Two minutes stage time is given, and to rival such a notion would be conducive to being the self acquisitive victim of ones own discretion.
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Mr Pregnant
I went last summer in June of 2012, and I performed. I definitely would love to go back. I just need to acheive more confidence.
ReplyDeleteThe mic is not amateur ass scratching night. Good stuff and cannon fire
ReplyDeleteThis mic can be fun. Most of the comics at the mic are nice and pay attention during your set. There's always the self centered ones there to just do their set and leave for the next mic, but it's lower than normal.
ReplyDeleteThe new host, Jarrid Reed, is trying real hard to be Ron Funches. He'll talk over the PA during some of the comics sets, which sucks since you're already paying a dollar for 2 minutes and you can either decide to talk back to him and waste the rest of your time or finish the joke you actually spent time writing. I don't think he's entirely aware a host heckling whether inadvertently or not is kind of the worst.
All days for the PIT open mics are paid $1.
ReplyDeleteJared (who is fantastic) and usually host's the mic is not hosting anymore. Now an extremely green 'comic,' who started her 'set' by having a friend literally impersonate a 'retarded' person is hosting.
ReplyDeleteShe is awful (and/or just too new) and clearly has no idea what she is doing.
If Jared, or someone of his caliber doesn't come back to hosting....not going back!
Lorelei makes it a fun mic and we usually get 5 minutes.
ReplyDeleteThis mic is great, sometimes. Other times there is a group of douchebags who sit in the back, talk loudly to each other during other peoples sets and interrupt comedians that aren't there buddies.
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