#theotherdoor

[oliviabellafontaine]

Resident contortionist Brynn Route join us again. See you in the dark winter ❄️ Super limited amount of Members VIP left. Be a part of ‘The House’ for this special night. 🥀The House of Red Velvet. Euphoric Dark Art. Surreal. Erotica. ⏳February 22 Members VIP 🚪 Doors at 7:30PM 🗝 Show at 7:45PM Main Event 🚪Doors at 8:45PM 💃Show at 9:15PM 🍸 The Other Door 🎭Show is in the round 👁Stay for the after party in the bar and have drinks with all the performers 🎟 at oliviabellafontaine.com/tickets 🎨Created by @oliviabellafontaine #darkart #darkartists #euphoric #euphoricdarkart #thehouseofredvelvet #houseofredvelvet #performanceart #artistsofla #oliviabellfontaine #oliviabellafontaineproduction #losangelestheater #thingstodoinla #thrillistla #timeoutla #laweekly #getoutla #discoverla #eventfulla #laist #dola #theotherdoor #thingstodoinhollywood #happeninginhollywood #strange #surreal #surrealburlesque #surrealism #daughtersofthehouseofredvelvet thehouseofredvelvet.com @thehouseofredvelvet 💡 by @jfoxlighting (at The Other Door)

[whiteqube-blog]

Photo booth shots from lasts nights @_neo_la_ show at @theotherdoor . #whiteqube #techno #house #photobooth #blackandwhite #losangeles #nightlife #burbank #theotherdoor (at The Other Door)

[livingdeaddrummer]

TONIGHT low key gig in NoHo with @kapalilong @behindthebirk @theotherdoor ______________________________________________ #KapaliLong #LivingDeadDrummer #noho #randb #soul #drummerlife #soloartist #acoustic #artist #theotherdoor #behindthebrick #drummer #singersongwriter (at The Other Door) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxiIOq4nWtw/?igshid=oy4zl4r0745x

[yamzartist]

Yesterday @yamztamz and I were lucky to come across a vegan food event right outside of @theotherdoor in NoHo😁 And I was happy to finally try @senoreata food, which was fantastic! Highly recommend, They do this every Wednesday Im told. #northhollywood #foodoninstagram #theotherdoorbar #theotherdoor #vegan #veganfood #lucky (at North Hollywood, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu_4t7UHl9m/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=odxnxkylwc0e

[rachelivyalex]

The most beautiful part of my night last night was meeting some new fans after my set. They brought me to their home, filled my gas tank and my tires and showered me with complements and love-the love that makes you believe there is hope for humanity.... They were from Florida 😏#represent ❤️❤️ • • #thisiswhyidowhatido #musician #music #livemusic #video #singersongwriter #singersongwriter #piano #pianist #theotherdoor #lalaland #artist #art #talent #song #grateful #blessed (at Los Angeles, California)

[grushenko]

#life #opportunities #theotherdoor #patience #openmind #attitude They say when one door closes, another one opens...I'm standing at the door with my hand on the knob ready to jerk it open at the first sound... ~ @WayneDarnaby https://www.instagram.com/p/BsdEu9an08M/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=xptjjia8k5u4

[tyler-hinkle]

#Artmodel Jennifer Fabos Patton during a #GhostInTheShell #character #themed #LifeDrawing workshop @TheOtherDoor. #MasamuneShirow #anime #manga #robot #cyborg #fan #geisha #life #drawing #characterdesign #sketch. #Prismacolor #pencil #photoshop #art #theotherdoor (at The Other Door)

[gattodimorte]

Thurs at The Other Door #punkrock #lapunk #lamusic #theotherdoor #noho #deathcat #cxa #mandatoryabortions #gigigash #radioactiveratt #noisepunk #thursdaynight

[oliviabellafontaine]

At the end of this month, we celebrate two years of euphoric dark art. Members tickets are already going. Get them now. 🥀The House of Red Velvet ⏳January 31st Members Pre Show- 🚪 Doors at 7:30PM 🗝 Show at 7:45PM Main Event-🚪Doors at 8:45PM 💃Show at 9:15PM 🍸Bar Lubitsch @barlubitsch 🎟 at oliviabellafontaine.com/tickets Created by @oliviabellafontaine ❤️ #darkart #darkartists #euphoric #euphoricdarkart #thehouseofredvelvet #houseofredvelvet #performanceart #artistsofla #oliviabellfontaine #oliviabellafontaineproduction #losangelestheater #thingstodoinla #thrillistla #timeoutla #laweekly #getoutla #discoverla #eventfulla #laist #dola #theotherdoor #thingstodoinhollywood #happeninginhollywood #strange #surreal #surrealburlesque #surrealism #daughtersofthehouseofredvelvet thehouseofredvelvet.com @thehouseofredvelvet (at Bar Lubitsch)

[safiyadarling]

"A kiss is the shortest distance between two." -Henny Youngman So much love in one night! Throwback to @daisyducati 's lovely birthday party, last week at #theotherdoor #kiss #art #wine #happybirthday (at Holywood)

[livingdeaddrummer]

THURSDAY Kapali Long in NoHo. 8pm 21+ @kapalilong @theotherdoor _____________________________________________ #KapaliLong #SingerSongwriter #Blues #HawaiianArtists #NoHo #TheOtherDoor #LAEvents #Gibson #RandB #SupportTheArts (at The Other Door) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuVVUGYHLrb/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=jl357ecsayaa

[yofernie]

The other night at #theotherdoor Check out the #music video I have! It's doing pretty good (: CLICK THE LINK IN MY BIO! would mean a lot.

[keelahselain7]

gave me a little fright #theotherdoor #upsidedownstuffedanimals

[feminineoddities]

Die J Mars spinning tonight at The Other Door. Great catching up with some of the Scumbags. As you can tell I danced through his whole set. 😄😄😄😄#scumbagthemovie #scumbag #debrathegreat #like4like #filmmakermarsroberge #debrahaden #diejmars #theotherdoor

[martywurst]

Best Open Mics of 2016

Hey, I'm Marty Wurst and I review open mics on my Instagram. Comedy seems to come second.

It's fun to tell my family where I go to open mics.

I get to say I do comedy in gay bars, sports bars, dive bars, rock bars, at the Scientology Celebrity Center, in front of a green screen, at a bagel shop, Chinese restaurants, book stores, art galleries, backyards, record stores, wine bars, a comic book shop, a wine cellar, a grocery store, a bowling alley, a garage IN AN ALLEY, hotels, outside a hot dog joint, inside a hot dog joint, a thrift store, a barbershop, some pizzerias, in a number of coffee shops, comedy clubs, and black box theaters...on a boat, in a cheese shop, and at an AA meeting. Just think about how crazy that sounds. I can't wait to see where I end up this year.

Laundromat, butchershop, nursing home? 101 Freeway mic. Sex shop mic has to happen. How about a D-list celebrity's home? Hang on to the side of a plane on takeoff like Tom Cruise and everyone in the plane can hear you do comedy! Tasty riffs about dying, comedians love that shit!

There were 50 new mics that popped up this year, but I think I made a pretty good dent. ONWARDS!

 WINNERS OF 2016

Alright, let me just say up front, I didn't know how to consistently separate these mics into the appropriate categories, whether to include mics that had folded, or write out every single mic into every category- it was too much to wrap my head around. Plus I screwed up a question where you couldn't write in your own answer- the "Best Bucket" mic was limited to 4 answers only, so I apologize.  I corrected it, but it probably cost certain mics the winning votes...I'm a dick.

 This is just for fun. We all have our favorite mics and we're loyal to them. I just thought it'd be cool to show you what mics are out there and maybe you'll consider checking one out some day. Or maybe you'll snub me next time you see me.

"Hey asshole, saw the results. Thanks for leaving my mic off the list ya DOUCHEWURST!"

I hit a lot of these mics only ONCE, so YOUR VOTES will also help me decide whether I should return.

I really want to give all the solid open mics props, I really do. Anyway, I won't muck it up next time. If it makes you feel better, The Joke Gym never gets props.

ON TO THE WINNERS!

BEST FEEDBACK MIC

Comedian's Choice    Flappers Burbank

Open Mic Reviews     Fanatic Salon

No pictures in this category, sorry!

 BEST BUCKET MIC

Comedian's Choice     "Mouthypants" at The Other Door

Open Mic Reviews       Grounded Cafe

Honorable Mentions    BAPS Hollywood Hotel mic TIED with Sabor y Cultura   

 And now...it's time for a very special presentation of

THE JARED LEVIN AWARDS!

Jared Levin is a comedian in Los Angeles. He's humped over a thousand stools on various stages across the mid-west. You may know Jared as the comic who cleverly uses the mic stand as a semi-automatic weapon, his way of paying tribute to Jeff Carrisalez. That makes him over-qualified to give out awards.

    BEST OPEN MIC FOR DEPLORABLE BEHAVIOR

Comedian's Choice     Marty's

Open Mic Reviews      Blacklight District Lounge (trust me)

Honorable Mention    Liquid Zoo

 BEST MIC TO DO YOUR FIRST SET

Comedian's Choice     Tribal

Open Mic Reviews      Marty's

Honorable Mentions   Sal's Comedy Hole, Rockpaper Coffee

  BEST CHINESE RESTAURANT OPEN MIC

Comedian's Choice   The Palace

Open Mic Reviews    The Palace   

 BEST MIC THAT FOLDED TOO SOON

Comedian's Choice      Days Inn

Open Mic Reviews       Los Globos

Honorable Mentions    Blackbull Chophouse

 BEST B-LINE PAST THE COMEDIAN TO GO TO THE BATHROOM

Comedian's Choice     Karma Lounge (beads!!)

Open Mic Reviews      Scallywags

  LOUDEST OPEN MIC

Comedian's Choice    Big Wang's

Honorable Mention   Wine Bar (Long Beach)

Open Mic Reviews     Dog Haus

Honorable Mention   Wine Bar (Long Beach)

 BEST SAFE SPACE MIC

Comedian's Choice       Tao Comedy Studio

Open Mic Reviews        Tao Comedy Studio

Honorable Mentions     Irvine Improv, The Clown House

I also got a voicemail from a great comic/friend, Jeanne Whitney. Here's her take on safe space mics.

 And now...another installment of the JARED LEVIN AWARDS!

 BEST DIVE BAR MIC

Comedian's Choice      Liquid Zoo

Honorable Mentions    Lexington, M-Bar

Open Mic Reviews       M-Bar

Honorable Mentions    Lexington, The Blvd

 BEST NEW OPEN MIC

Comedian's Choice    Cask & Hammer, Arlyn Pillay Gallery TIED with Scientology Celebrity Center (haha) and Molly Bloom's

Honorable Mention   Delicious Vinyl TIED with Meea's Hot Dogs

Open Mic Reviews     Free Wifi, Meea's Hot Dogs, The Whisperer

Honorable Mention   The Blvd

 BEST HECKLERS

Comedian's Choice    Liquid Zoo

Honorable Mention   Anchor Bar

Open Mic Reviews     Anchor Bar

Honorable Mention   The Cork Lounge

  BEST OPEN MIC WITHIN A 2-BLOCK RADIUS

Comedian's Choice    Venice Grind

Open Mic Reviews     Venice Grind

 BEST OPEN MIC THAT ENDED IN 2016

Comedian's Choice    Echoes Under Sunset, Scallywags, "Mouthypants" at The Other Door

Honorable Mention   Main St. Bar and Cabaret

Open Mic Reviews     Murder Room, Main St. Bar and Cabaret, Echoes Under Sunset

Honorable Mention    Days Inn

  BEST MIXED MIC

Comedian's Choice    Tribal Cafe

Honorable Mention   Venice Grind

Open Mic Reviews     Slip Bar and Eatery

Honorable Mention    The Lost Bean

 BEST DIY MIC

Comedian's Choice    Garage Behind Food 4 Less

Honorable Mention   Workout Room in Hollywood

Open Mic Reviews     Meea's Hot Dogs

Honorable Mention    Holy Grounds and Coffee (love that stage!)

 This shit ain't over...another winner takes it all in the JARED LEVIN AWARDS!

 BEST MIC TO GET BAKED

Comedian's Choice    Garage Behind Food 4 Less

Honorable Mention    Sunday BOMB Open Mic Brunch

Open Mic Reviews     Boat Mic

Honorable Mention   Rafa's Lounge

  BEST COFFEE SHOP MIC

Comedian's Choice      Sabor Y Cultura

Honorable Mentions    The Library, Solar de Cahuenga 

Open Mic Reviews       Grounded Cafe

Honorable Mentions    Coffee+Food, The Library

 BEST FOOD

Comedian's Choice    Karma Lounge

Open Mic Reviews     Karma Lounge

Honorable Mention    Tribal Cafe (over 100 items on their menu! Great grub.)

  BEST LATE NIGHT OPTION

Comedian's Choice      Flappers Bar

Honorable Mention     Mel's Drive-In

Open Mic Reviews       Flappers (Claremont)

Honorable Mention      Hooters

 BEST ALL-COMIC AUDIENCE

Comedian's Choice      The Clubhouse  

Honorable Mentions     Max Bloom's TIED with Murder Room, Hyperion Tavern TIED with Pig N' Whistle

Open Mic Reviews       Grounded Cafe

Honorable Mentions     Murder Room, T&L Pollo's

  Who will win next in the JARED LEVIN AWARDS?

 BEST CROWD

Comedian's Choice      Anchor Bar

Honorable Mention    Irvine Improv

Open Mic Reviews      Anchor Bar

Honorable Mention    Hooters

This is the best way to show you what the Anchor Bar experience is like. A picture won't capture it. Take a look at Duke Fightmaster's fantastic ongoing series and tell me you don't want to be a part of it! Even when it's really late, there's usually a few die-hard comedy fans that stick it out.

 BEST MIC FOR LONGER SETS

Comedian's Choice     Paladino's (8 minutes)

Honorable Mention     M-Bar      (7-8 minutes)

Open Mic Reviews      Doll Hut   (10 minutes)

Honorable Mention    The Nectar Lounge (8 minutes)

 BEST MIC TO PERFORM 3 MINUTES

Comedian's Choice     The Lab at The Hollywood Improv

Honorable Mention    Comedy Store Potluck

Open Mic Reviews     Anchor Bar

Honorable Mention   Westside Comedy Theater

  BEST COMEDY CLUB OPEN MIC

Comedian's Choice    The Lab at The Improv

Open Mic Reviews     Comedy Store Potluck

 BEST OUTDOOR MIC

Comedian's Choice   Workout Room in Hollywood

Honorable MentionSunday BOMB Open Mic Brunch

Open Mic Reviews    Yardwork Mic

Honorable MentionMeea's Hot Dogs

 BEST HOST TO HANDLE HECKLERS

Comedian's Choice     Evan Cassidy

Honorable Mention     Erik Marino

Open Mic Reviews      Evan Cassidy

Honorable Mention    Vanessa Gritton (just saw her post)

 BEST $5 MIC

Comedian's Choice     Marty's

Honorable Mention     Tao Comedy Studio

Open Mic Reviews      El Cid

Honorable Mention     Pig N' Whistle

 Before the big winners, we have the final, highly coveted, JARED LEVIN AWARD!

BEST OVERALL OPEN MIC

Comedian's Choice    Anchor Bar, The Other Door, Comedy Store Potluck

Honorable Mention   Brix

Open Mic Reviews     Brix, Anchor Bar, Yardwork

Honorable Mention   Doll Hut

 BEST OPEN MIC HOST

Comedian's Choice     Evan Cassidy (Anchor Bar), John Silver (Brix), Ryan Talmo(Liquid Zoo)

Honorable Mention    Vanessa Gritton and Kevin Anderson (The Other Door)

Open Mic Reviews      Brian Biancardi (Murder Room), Evan Cassidy (Anchor Bar)  The Martin Duprass (Sabor y Cultura)

Honorable Mention   Kristal "The Pistol" at The Short Stop. She hosted half of the mic, but she cranked it up to 11. Force to reckon with.

 OKAY, that's pretty much it, but I have one more guest contributor, who was kind enough to leave me a voicemail.

Thanks Bro.

 Special shout out to Nolan at Dromebox Labs, which is also a fantastic mic that everyone should check out. Just a great creative atmosphere to be around.

I know this post is long enough, but I'd like to include some of the generous responses I got from a handful of great comedians I reached out to. Here are some of their favorite mics:

Ali Macofsky- Sabor y Cultura, Anchor Bar, Grounded (R.I.P.)

Anne Flagg- The Hideaway Cafe, Cask & Hammer

Seth Woodward- T&L Pollo's, Max Bloom's, Arlyn Pillay Gallery

Charles Mockler- Meea's Hot Dogs, Tribal Cafe, Free Wifi at Union House

 Rachel Mac- The Good Nite, Chatterbox, Lyric Hyperion Theater SAT 3pm.

Jonathan Green- Marty's, Comedy Store Potluck, Big Wangs, The Next Stage, "Trapped With Comics" at The Lexington SUN Sign up at 5pm.

Chris Dunham- Anchor Bar, Robin Hood British Pub, Fourth Wall (favorite all-comic audience), Hooters (best crowd)

Spencer Kalendar- Pig N' Whistle, Cahuenga General Store (great food too) 

Courtney Banks- Sunday Bomb Open Mic Brunch at 1pm, TUES at the Improv, Solar de Cahuenga (most supportive) Lexington "Trapped w/ Comics"

Mr. Goodnight- "I'd give Grandview Market Best Open Mic in a Grocery Store!"

 Sorry if your mic didn't get a mention. It doesn't mean it sucks, there are so many damn mics! There are a ton of mics that are run well, but maybe they don't necessarily stick out yet. I'm not putting out a worst-of-list. I think we know which ones suck. I'd rather not talk about those. Besides, someone else might like it, why dump on it?

 Oh all right. Good riddance to THIS MIC!

 Big thanks to Jake Kroeger of The Comedy Bureau. Always on top of his shit every freakin day and providing us with the essential open mic/show guide. Drop him a donation!

Matt Cole for his awesome OC open mic list!

Openmikes.org, Badslava, and anyone who has ever told me about a random mic, or had nice things to say about "open mic reviews," it means a lot to know you're checking it out. If I was a better comedian, my reviews would really hold weight!

Shout out to all the awesome people that run open mics outside of California! 

Thank you for all your votes and indulging me on this, now back to actual work.

Thank you Jared Levin, Jeanne Whitney, and Tom Allen for your guest contributions!

To see all the results from the poll yourself, click here

You can read my open mic reviews for individual open mics here

 Okay, it's almost 7am. I lost enough sleep over this.

[facelessinla]

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