This is a cool mic, hosted by the vivacious and super-spontaneous Miss Sue Funke. Sue makes everyone feel very welcome and as the mic is pretty informal--there's not a lot of stigma attached if one must leave after their set to do another mic or show, though on most occasions I've stayed til the end because of the good comedy and to see other comics try out alot of first time stuff. It's a workpersons-like mic: you're encouraged to concentrate on what you want to do, new stuff or established sets. The rich selection of draft beers at fair prices is another plus, though there's no drink minimum that I'm aware of.
My favorite mic in the city. Sue is a gracious and supportive host. Everyone listens. The laughs you get or don't get at this mic is a very good indicator of how the jokes will play out in front of a real audience.
My first time there was last Tuesday. Sue is great, keeps the comics coming, and only one left early. Very small space, up close and personal. Just like you would imagine a Greenwich Village open mic from days gone by. Four stars.
This one is a good challenge You pay 5 bucks to perform in a tiny room behind a bar, the "PA system" is some kind $10 boom box from Kmart and you have to yell over the rock n roll music playing from the bar. But the host is nice!
This is as cliquey a mic as you'll find anywhere in NY. If you're friends with the hacks that come here they'll support you otherwise you'll get stares. It's nice that insecure comics have a haven where they can stroke each other.
I did a joke about raping Kim Kardashian and everyone got all fuckin mad and told me I can't do that shit. A guy earlier that night did a joke about date rape and people were laughing, you guys are dumb as shit. Either that or you take shit too suriously, everybody gives Eminem shit about saying crazy shit, but he's the number 1 rapper AND HE'S NOT EVEN BLACK! Y'all need to smoke mo weed LOL!
This is a cool mic, hosted by the vivacious and super-spontaneous Miss Sue Funke. Sue makes everyone feel very welcome and as the mic is pretty informal--there's not a lot of stigma attached if one must leave after their set to do another mic or show, though on most occasions I've stayed til the end because of the good comedy and to see other comics try out alot of first time stuff. It's a workpersons-like mic: you're encouraged to concentrate on what you want to do, new stuff or established sets. The rich selection of draft beers at fair prices is another plus, though there's no drink minimum that I'm aware of.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite mic in the city. Sue is a gracious and supportive host. Everyone listens. The laughs you get or don't get at this mic is a very good indicator of how the jokes will play out in front of a real audience.
ReplyDeleteMy first time there was last Tuesday. Sue is great, keeps the comics coming, and only one left early.
ReplyDeleteVery small space, up close and personal. Just like you would imagine a Greenwich Village open mic from days gone by. Four stars.
I spent a week in NYC doing open mics. The Treehouse had the most supportive comedians/audience of them all. Highly recommended.
ReplyDeleteThis one is a good challenge You pay 5 bucks to perform in a tiny room behind a bar, the "PA system" is some kind $10 boom box from Kmart and you have to yell over the rock n roll music playing from the bar. But the host is nice!
ReplyDeleteTree House Report Card:
ReplyDeleteHost: A
Comics/regulars: B
Room: C+
Sound system: Big-fat-fucking F
Note from Anonymous: Hey owner(s) of Tree House, Please upgrade your shit speaker. You're keeping down an otherwise pretty good mic.
This mic blows.
ReplyDeleteThis is as cliquey a mic as you'll find anywhere in NY. If you're friends with the hacks that come here they'll support you otherwise you'll get stares. It's nice that insecure comics have a haven where they can stroke each other.
ReplyDeleteI did a joke about raping Kim Kardashian and everyone got all fuckin mad and told me I can't do that shit. A guy earlier that night did a joke about date rape and people were laughing, you guys are dumb as shit. Either that or you take shit too suriously, everybody gives Eminem shit about saying crazy shit, but he's the number 1 rapper AND HE'S NOT EVEN BLACK! Y'all need to smoke mo weed LOL!
ReplyDeleteThe group of comics that go to this mic only laugh at each others jokes.
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