Comedy shows & open mics in Wilmington, NC — where to go tonight

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3 weekly mics · 5 venues

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Want it dated, day by day? See comedy shows in Wilmington this week.

Open Mic

Barzarre Open Mic

Mon, Aug 31 · 8:00 PM

Barzarre

free
Open Mic

Tavern Law Comedy Open Mic

Mon, Aug 31 · 8:30 PM

Tavern Law 1832

free
Stand-Up

Gruff Goat Showcase

Wed, Sep 2 · 7:30 PM

Waterline Brewing

free
Open Mic

Open Mic Night

Wed, Sep 2 · 8:30 PM

Laws & Libations

free
Improv

DareDevil Improv Night

Wed, Sep 2 · 8:30 PM

Dead Crow Comedy Room

free
Open Mic

Dead Crow Open Mic

Thu, Sep 3 · 8:00 PM

Dead Crow Comedy Room

free
Stand-Up

PSL's Sweet 16 Anniversary Show

Fri, Sep 4 · 7:30 PM

Thalian Hall

Tickets
Stand-Up

Comedy Powder Keg

Sat, Sep 5 · 7:30 PM

The Azalea Station

Tickets
Stand-Up

PSL's Sweet 16 Anniversary Show

Sat, Sep 5 · 7:30 PM

Thalian Hall

Tickets
Stand-Up

PSL's Sweet 16 Anniversary Show

Sun, Sep 6 · 3:00 PM

Thalian Hall

Tickets
Open Mic

Barzarre Open Mic

Mon, Sep 7 · 8:00 PM

Barzarre

free
Open Mic

Tavern Law Comedy Open Mic

Mon, Sep 7 · 8:30 PM

Tavern Law 1832

free

The Mic Map

Every room, every day — time, address, and how to get on. Times can shift, so confirm at the room. The full open mic guide for Wilmington has the signup times and what each room is like.

Monday

Barzarre Open Mic

8:00 PMBarzarre · 1612 Castle St

MIC

Tavern Law Comedy Open Mic

8:30 PMTavern Law 1832 · 106 N 2nd St

MIC
Tuesday

No Tuesday Mic Right Now

21 N. Front St is now Level 1 Retro Bar & Lounge — a 90s arcade bar (games and drinks, no comedy). The downtown mics moved to Mondays. Know a mic we're missing?

NO MIC
Wednesday

Open Mic Night

8:30 PMLaws & Libations · 108 Grace St

MIC

DareDevil Improv Night

8:30 PMDead Crow Comedy Room · 511 N 3rd St

SHOW

Gruff Goat Showcase

7:30 PMWaterline Brewing · 721 Surry St

SHOW
Thursday

Dead Crow Open Mic

8:00 PMDead Crow Comedy Room · 511 N 3rd St

MIC

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The Scene

Where comics connect — join these. Closures and new mics get posted here first.

Facebook groups

Primary hub Wilmington NC Comedy Scene Login-walled group where the scene talks — join this first.

Venue pages

Producers & comics to follow

The Playbook

New to the Wilmington stage? Here’s how to get up — and how to move up. The Mic Map has every room’s day, time, and signup.

1 · START

Hit an open mic

  • Walk-up sign-up sheets, 3-minute sets, free.
  • Dead Crow’s Thursday mic is the way in — sheet at 7:00 PM sharp, so get there early.
  • Every mic and how to sign up is in the Mic Map.

2 · MOVE UP

Land a showcase

  • Once your minutes are tight, showcases give you a longer, curated spot.
  • The Gruff Goat Showcase at Waterline (1st & 3rd Wed) is the regular one.
  • Ask the room or DM the producers — they book from the mics.

3 · GET BOOKED

Features & festivals

  • Ask Dead Crow how showcase and feature spots get booked.
  • Compete in Port City’s Top Comic.
  • Submit to the Cape Fear Comedy Festival when windows open.

Comedy Venues

Addresses, showtimes and what runs where, in the full guide to comedy clubs and venues in Wilmington.

Illustration of Dead Crow Comedy Room, Wilmington's downtown comedy club Main Stage

Dead Crow Comedy Room

511 N. 3rd Street

Wilmington's only full-time comedy club. National touring acts every weekend, Thursday open mics, Wednesday improv, and the home of Cape Fear Comedy Festival.

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Illustration of Laws & Libations, a downtown Wilmington bar with weekly open mic comedy

Laws & Libations

108 Grace Street

Downtown bar hosting a free comedy open mic every Wednesday at 8:30 PM, with a different local comic hosting each week.

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Illustration of Tavern Law 1832, the downtown bar hosting Wilmington's Monday comedy open mic

Tavern Law 1832

106 N 2nd Street

Downtown's Monday stand-up open mic. The list drops at 7:30 PM and the show starts promptly at 8:30. Free to watch, free to get up.

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Illustration of Barzarre on Castle Street, home of Wilmington's longest-running open mic

Barzarre

1612 Castle Street

Wilmington's longest-running comedy open mic every Monday. The "unusual bar" (formerly Juggling Gypsy) where Nearly Anything Goes!

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Illustration of Waterline Brewing, host of the Gruff Goat Comedy Showcase

Waterline Brewing

721 Surry Street

Craft brewery home of the bi-monthly Gruff Goat Comedy Showcase (@gruffgoatcomedy). Local and touring stand-ups plus great beer.

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Illustration of The Azalea Station, a Cargo District coffee bar hosting the Comedy Powder Keg

The Azalea Station

1502 Castle Street, Cargo District

Coffee lounge by day, bar by night, and home of DareDevil Improv's Comedy Powder Keg sketch-and-improv showcase on select Saturdays.

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Illustration of the Wilson Center at CFCC, Wilmington's major touring-comedy venue

Wilson Center

703 N. 3rd Street (CFCC Campus)

The big stage. Major touring acts and national comedy shows. Whose Live Anyway, Leanne Morgan, and more.

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Learn Comedy

From stand-up to improv, Wilmington has classes for all levels

Stand-Up

Look Who's Standing Up!

with Nancy Witter

Multi-week course at Dead Crow Comedy Room. Learn writing, timing, and stage presence from an award-winning comedian. Culminates in a graduation showcase.

Dead Crow Comedy Room
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Improv

Improv Comedy 101-404

DareDevil Improv

Full curriculum from basics to advanced long-form. 101 is 6 weeks, higher levels are 8 weeks. Graduates perform at Dead Crow's Wednesday improv show.

~$225-$250
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Sketch

Sketch Comedy Writing 101

DareDevil Improv

Learn to write comedic sketches from Groundlings/UCB trained instructors. Writing exercises and final showcase.

DareDevil Improv
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Kids

Kids Improv Workshops

DareDevil Improv

Build confidence, creativity, and communication skills through improv games and exercises designed for young performers.

Various Locations
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Troupes & Groups

DareDevil Improv

Improv & Sketch

Wilmington's premier comedy collective. Weekly shows at Dead Crow, Comedy Powder Keg showcases, and full class curriculum.

@daredevilimprov

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Sketch & Variety

"The weirdest, nerdiest comedy troupe of all-time." Sketch shows, parodies, Rocky Horror shadow-casts since 2010.

@pslcomedy

Gruff Goat Comedy

Showcase Series

Bi-monthly showcases at Waterline Brewing. Local and touring comedians. Run by Lew Morgante.

@gruffgoatcomedy

Annual Events

SPRING

Cape Fear Comedy Festival

Wilmington's long-running springtime festival at Dead Crow and downtown venues — dozens of comedians, showcases, and the Port City's Top Comic finals. Check Dead Crow for the next edition.

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SUMMER

Port City's Top Comic

Annual stand-up competition. Local and regional comics compete through preliminary rounds for the title.

Dead Crow Updates

Submit an Event

Know about a comedy show, open mic, or class we're missing? Let us know!

Scene News

Stories, spotlights, and tips from the Wilmington comedy community

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Quick Links

Dead Crow Calendar → DareDevil Improv → Barzarre Events → Gruff Goat Comedy → Wilmington Comedy FB Group → Eventbrite Wilmington Comedy → Wilson Center Shows →