The Bucket List Open Mic is EVERY Tuesday at The Lounge at the Wiseguys Downtown SLC at the Gateway.
If you want to do a set, throw your name in the bucket, then do a 3 minute set when your name gets picked. It’s just that easy! Bucket List Open Mic show features a mix of professional comics, newbies, amateurs and of course, bucket-listers!
If you want your name in the bucket you must sign up in person no later than 7pm. The Lounge opens at 6:30pm. Feel free to come and hang out. Show starts at 7:30pm.
PS..The awesome Wiseguys Wednesday Open Mic is still gonna rock too! No changes to that. If you have questions email wiseguys2001@gmail.com. The Lounge opens at 6:30pm. Feel free to come and hang out. Sign-ups begin at 6:30pm and end at 7pm. Show starts at 7:30pm.
Wiseguys Open Mic is a weekly showcase of Utah's best up-and-coming performers. Each show is a hilarious mix of professionals working on new material, amateur comedians working on their chops, and first-timers being thrown in the mix.
Wiseguys Open Mic is held every Wednesday at 7:00pm at our Downtown SLC club. Doors open for seating at 6pm. Must Be 21+ w Valid ID to Enter.
How do I sign up?
Please email wiseguysopenmic@gmail.com and request a spot on the next open mic. You may submit one email request for yourself only up to one week before the next scheduled open mic. You may not request a spot several weeks in advance of the night you'd like to perform. Anyone interested in performing on Open Mic night must send in an email request; there are no longer sign-ups the night of the show. If you are selected to do a spot, we will respond to your email. It is up to you to check your email.
If you are a comic visiting from out of town, please email us and we will try to make room for you. All performers must be aged 21 or older.
How will I know if I'm on the show?
We will respond via email to everyone who will be on the open mic no later than 6pm the Tuesday before open mic. If you are selected, feel free to invite friends and family to come watch and support your performance. Admission is $5 for audience members and free for performers. It is your responsibility to check your email to see if you've been selected.
What if I'm not chosen to be on the show?
We do our best to give everyone an opportunity to perform but we can't always squeeze everyone on to the show because of high demand. If you are not selected to perform, keep sending in email requests. Be persistent and patient (and nice) and we will make sure you have an opportunity to take the stage. If you’re not selected, please come to the show and support anyway. Your support of the other open mic performers is noticed and appreciated and won’t hurt your chances to be selected for a future open mic.
Stand-by List: If any spots become available at 6pm on Open Mic night, then a stand-by list will be made available for performers who aren't already scheduled for that evening. There are no guarantees that a stand-by list will be available each week and will be determined at 6pm if there is any available room to add performers on to the show.
*A certain number of open mic slots are made available to touring professional comedians. If you are wondering whether or not you’re a touring professional, you’re probably not a touring professional. (Keep working hard and you’ll get there though)
I'm on the list, now what?
You must check in at the front desk no later than 6pm otherwise your spot will be forfeited and given to someone waiting on the standby list. No-shows are less likely to be given future performance opportunities at open mic night.
All scheduled performers get 3 minutes on stage. Please stick to your time. Show order is random and determined by that evening's emcee. Be sure to watch the countdown clock! Respect the time, audience, and other comedians.
Please stay out of the staff's way as they are very busy. Stay clear of the aisles. Also, you should order from a server and tip them. It's the right thing to do and good karma.
Open Mic is used as a starting ground for many comics, as well as a place to practice new material for veteran comedians. Some jokes may kill, others may bomb, but it's always a good time. Be sure to support those appearing on stage; it's not as easy as you think! Sit down and watch the show from an empty seat in the showroom. You never know...you might learn something!
Chingo bling can be called a lot of things; A rapper, actor, producer, comedian, and social media phenomenon are just but a few of them. At the core of it all, you can call him an entertainer.
Chingo bling found his calling when he started broadcasting on his college radio station. He loved the idea of speaking to large audiences and made it his mission to be heard and seen by as many people as possible. He also found a knack for creating music, so he focused his efforts on building a career in music and was signed to a major record label. With a now sizable street cred, he began to explore his comedic voice. He launched his YouTube page and created his social media presence as a way for him to showcase his unique Mexican-american humor. In celebrating this, his star has grown and is just now beginning to shine.
Due to popular demand, he has hit the road and bringing live, stand-up comedy to sold out showrooms all over the USA. Chingo bling has also filmed his first comedy special for the mitú network that is now streaming on Netflix.
Jay Pharoah is an actor and stand-up comedian. The six-season SNL alum is well known for his stellar impressions of President Barack Obama, Jay Z, Denzel Washington, Kanye West, and many others. Pharoah also made a splash with his memorable character, Principal Daniel Frye, based on Pharoah's actual high school principal. Audiences got a taste of Jay’s dramatic side in Showtime’s WHITE FAMOUS and Steven Soderberg’s UNSANE, but he returns the funny in the upcoming 2 MINUTES OF FAME with Katt Williams. Previously, JAY dazzled with fun supporting roles in the Lionsgate/CBS Films comedy GET A JOB, opposite Miles Teller and Anna Kendrick, Chris Rock’s TOP FIVE, and Universal’s RIDE ALONG opposite Kevin Hart and Ice Cube. Jay’s voiced various roles on the animated series FAMILY GUY, BOJACK HORSEMAN, LEGENDS OF CHAMBERLAIN HEIGHTS, ROBOT CHICKEN, and the upcoming SUPERMANSION. He’s currently working on his second stand up special and headlines clubs and colleges throughout the country.
Actor and comedian Jamie Lissow is a regular guest on the #1 late night comedy show on television, Gutfeld! on Fox. He is best known for his role in the current Netflix Original Series “Real Rob”, alongside SNL alum Rob Schneider; a show Jamie co-wrote and co-produced. Jamie has appeared on The Tonight Show, The Late Late Show,Last Comic Standing, Gotham Live, Star Search, and his own half hour Comedy Central special. Jamie lives in Fairbanks, Alaska with his wife and three beautiful children. (Unfortunately he has four children.) Jamie recently wrapped his first movie, Daddy Daughter Trip, where he appears alongside John Cleese, Rob Schneider, and Jackie Sandler- a movie he wrote and produced with Rob Schneider.
Liz Miele is a NYC comedian that has appeared on Comedy Central, FOX, AXS TV, Hulu, and NPR’s Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me. She's been featured in The New Yorker, NY Times, Runner's World, Psychology Today, and The Guardian. She has several viral videos on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok.
She regularly tours internationally and has three albums out on Spotify and iTunes, including her newest special, Self Help Me, now free on YouTube. She has a weekly podcast with comedian Maria Shehata called 2 Non Doctors.
Brendan Schaub is an American stand-up comic, podcast host, and TV personality, best known for his career in professional sports – UFC and NFL. Schaub currently hosts his own podcast, Below the Belt, as well as co-hosts The Fighter and the Kid alongside Bryan Callen and King and the Sting with Theo Von. Schaub most recently recorded his first one-hour comedy special, You’d Be Surprised. Schaub is also on Bravo’s Play by Play, E!’s After Party, Comedy Central’s This is Not Happening, and Joe Rogan’s Fight Companion podcast.
Tré Lamb is a Canadian-born American Comedian based in Salt Lake City. After first taking the stage at just 17 years old, he has spent the last 8 years proactively developing his perspective and stage presence among different cities and comedy scenes such as Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and now Salt Lake City. Over the last year, Tré has amassed a strong social media following most notably due to his short stand-up comedy clips across Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok, nearing a 100K total following and reaching nearly 100,000,000 views. Come see Tré make his Wiseguys Downtown SLC headlining debut!
Anthony Jeselnik is a stand-up comedian from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He can currently be heard on his critically acclaimed podcast THE JESELNIK AND ROSENTHAL VANITY PROJECT alongside co-host, Gregg Rosenthal. He created the Comedy Central series GOOD TALK WITH ANTHONY JESELNIK, which he starred in, as well. His second Netflix special, FIRE IN THE MATERNITY WARD, was released in 2019 to rave reviews. Anthony starred in and created THE JESELNIK OFFENSIVE, which ran for two seasons on Comedy Central. Anthony has written for and appeared on several roasts for Comedy Central, most notably THE ROAST OF DONALD TRUMP and THE ROAST OF CHARLIE SHEEN. Anthony has performed on CONAN, THE TONIGHT SHOW, JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE and was the first ever stand-up comic to appear on LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON. He has also written for LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON and received an Emmy Nomination for his work on A NIGHT OF TOO MANY STARS: AN OVERBOOKED CONCERT FOR AUTISM EDUCATION. Anthony was named one of Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch in 2008 and one of Comedy Central’s Hot Comics in 2009. In 2010, Anthony released his debut comedy album, SHAKESPEARE, through Comedy Central Records. In 2013, he released CALIGULA, his first hour long special, to critical acclaim. His first Netflix special, THOUGHTS & PRAYERS, launched in 2015. His second Netflix special, FIRE IN A MATERNITY WARD, came out in 2019. Anthony hosted season nine of NBC’s LAST COMIC STANDING alongside judges Norm Macdonald, Roseanne Barr and Keenen Ivory Wayans.
Tim Dillon is a Stand up comedian, writer, and actor. He was a new face at the Montreal Comedy Festival in 2016. He won the title of New York's Funniest 2016 at Carolines NY Comedy Festival. In 2017 he was named of the top ten comics you need to know by Rolling Stone magazine. He had two specials premiere in 2018, a Comedy Central Half Hour and a Netflix Quarter hour. He created and hosts Tim Dillon's Real NY Tour which takes the audience on a double decker bus through Manhattan. He has performed at the Oddball Comedy Festival, the Glasgow Comedy Festival, SXSW, among others. He has been on the Christ Gethard show on Fusion, Gotham Comedy Live on AXS tv, Fox's Red Eye, Tru Tv's Comedy Knockout, and season two of WYFD with Big Jay Oakerson on Seeso. He hosts a Podcast called The Tim Dillon Show.
As a Gun Barrel City, Texas native (yes, that’s an actual place) JD is a rising star in Utah. JD has shared the stage with comedians Brad Williams, Big Jay Oakerson, Pauly Shore and many others. JD will soon appear at the North Carolina Comedy Festival and appears regularly on KBER 101.1 in Salt Lake City. JD's not just a pretty face, he’s also uniquely entertaining.
Rocky Dale Davis is a comedian from Brookwood, Alabama who is currently based in Las Vegas.
Most recently, Rocky appeared as a contestant on NBC’s Bring The Funny and on the E! series Dating No Filter. Rocky has alsoappeared on Kevin Hart’s Hart of The City, on Comedy Central, and MTV’s Greatest Party Stories Ever. In 2017, he was a finalist at the Laughing Skull Festival and was named one of TBS’s “Comic to Watch” at the New York Comedy Festival. Rocky was also selected as a “New Face Of Comedy” at the 2018 Just for Laughs festival in Montreal.
Rocky Dale Davis’ first special premiered on EPIX in October 2018 as part of their new series Unprotected Sets, produced by Wanda Sykes. He has toured extensively with Ralphie May and has opened for Nate Bargatze, Bert Kreischer, Robert Kelly, and Tom Segura.
Nimesh Patel is a comedian and Emmy-nominated writer based in New York City, where he has performed standup comedy for 10+ years. He is currently a writer on NBC’s late night show “A Little Late with Lilly Singh.
In standup, he is a regular at New York’s famed Comedy Cellar, has appeared on Late Night with Seth Meyers, and has opened for Chris Rock & Aziz Ansari.
His first writing job came after Chris Rock saw him perform standup and hired him directly to write for The Academy Awards in 2016. Since then, he has written for Saturday Night Live, The White House Correspondent’s Dinner, & Awkwafina, and was a producer for “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee.”
Comedian Big Jay Oakerson has been a stand out at comedy and music festivals around the world for the last two decades including Just For Laughs, Comedy Central’s Colossal Clusterfest, the New York Comedy Festival, SXSW, Moontower Festival, North By Northeast, and Mayhem Festival, among others.
Oakerson has appeared on multiple television shows including his first one hour special, Live at Webster Hall, which premiered on Comedy Central in 2016. More recently, Jay released his own half-hour special on Netflix which premiered in 2018 as part of the hit series The Degenerates. He is the host and creator of the all crowd work show What's Your F#$king Deal?!, which streamed on NBC’s Seeso. Other appearances include FX’s Louie, IFC’s Z-Rock, The Late Show with Jimmy Fallon, as well as Comedy Central’s Inside Amy Schumer, The Comedy Jam and This Is Not Happening.
Jay has recorded three albums, An American Storyteller and two volumes of The Crowdwork Sessions, all of which are available on Comedy Central records. When it comes to podcasts, he is currently the co-host of The Legions of Skanks, The SDR Show, and The Bonfire with Big Jay Oakerson and Dan Soder.
The We Hate Movies podcast features comedians/co-hosts Andrew Jupin, Eric Szyszka, Stephen Sajdak, and Chris Cabin in discussion about all things movies, from the good and gory to the bad and boring.
The We Hate Movies crew have been riffing on the worst and weirdest movies around for over eleven years now, and look forward to bringing their raucous discussions to the live stage once again. They record as part of the HeadGum podcast network.
Felipe Esparza is a stand-up comedian and actor, known for his 2012 stand-up special “They’re Not Gonna Laugh at You”, his recurring appearances on “Superstore” and “The Eric Andre Show”, “Last Comic Standing” (winner – 2010), his podcast “What’s Up Fool?” on the All Things Comedy Network and his newest stand-up special, “Translate This”, which premiered on HBO in 2017 and continues to run on all the HBO platforms.
MATTEO LANE is a New York-based comedian whose stand-up special can be seen on Netflix’s THE COMEDY LINEUP. He’s also appeared on THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT, LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS, HBO’s CRASHING and WILL & GRACE. Matteo is currently developing an animated series Kickass Drag Queen, together with Bob the Drag Queen, Gary Sanchez and Unicorn Island Productions, and co-hosts the podcast Inside the Closet together with Emma Willmann. Not limited to just stand up, Matteo also performs a live cabaret, Streisand at the Bon Soir, to great critical acclaim. Fluent in five languages and with a singing range of six octaves, Matteo lived in Italy as an oil painter and opera singer before starting his comedy career.
JP Sears is a comedian who tours the country extensively doing stand-up comedy and publishing weekly online videos. His videos have been viewed more than 500 million times. In addition to inspiring laughter in a weird world, JP’s work takes an unapologetic stand for freedom, free speech, and encouraging people to free themselves from fear.
JP lives in Texas because of FREEDOM! There he’s set a world record for how much he loves his family. When he’s not making videos or performing on stage, JP spends his time passionately playing all out, scaring himself daily, and choosing to live guided by his own free will.
Ivan Decker, originally from Vancouver, now Los Angeles- based, is a writer, stand-up comedian and actor, known for his sharp, polished, and multi-layered observational comedy.
Ivan has had numerous television performances filmed at the Just for Laughs Montreal festival, the Winnipeg and Halifax Comedy festivals for CBC Television and can be heard across North-America on Sirius XM radio. Ivan can also be seen and heard on the popular CBC radio program “The Debaters." Most recently, Ivan was named a “Comic To Watch” by TBS at the New York Comedy Festival, and subsequently made his U.S. television debut on “Conan.” Ivan’s debut comedy album "I Wanted to be a Dinosaur" was the recipient of the 2018 JUNO award for “Comedy Album of the Year” which can be heard on all major streaming platforms, including iTunes
He is also a feature performer on the Netflix Stand up Series “Comedians of the world.”
Chad Kroeger and JT Parr are on a mission to boost stoke. The two gained recognition as activists in city hall meetings where they petitioned for noble causes such as erecting a statue for Paul Walker, saving house parties, and bleaching their hair for coral reefs. Catch them now in their upcoming Netflix series, Chad and JT Go Deep, where they put their activism into high gear to boost the stoke of the nation. You can also catch them on instagram, @chadgoesdeep and @jtparr14, as well as their podcast, Going Deep with Chad and JT, where they give advice to bros and everyone else. Chad and JT have also appeared on Howard Stern, Ellen, Barry, and will be in the upcoming Rob Lowe Netflix Series, Unstable.
Born and raised in Taiwan, re-raised in America. With a cross-cultural perspective, and a goofy personality Jason points out social absurdities within his family, upbringing, and the society he constantly tries to find his belonging in. Expressing his frustration and confusion on stage every night, in a way that feels the most truthful to him in that moment. He’s appeared on 'Laughs' on Fox and Hulu, Kevin Hart's LOL Network on SiriusXM. 'Laff Tracks’ on TruTV, and recently his videos on TikTok and Instagram received over 40 million views!
A household name and a bona-fide comedy star, Rob Schneider is well known for his trademark blend of character and comedic acting, and has become one of the most popular touring acts in comedy. Schneider created and stars in the Netflix docu-series Real Rob, which focuses on the day-to-day hijinks of Rob’s life. The series marks the first time any actor has ever written, produced, starred in, directed and financed an entire season of a television show.
Schneider first came to prominence on NBC’s Saturday Night Live, along with his SNL friends Adam Sandler, Tim Meadows, and David Spade. He starred in some of the top comedy features of the past 20 years including Grown Ups, You Don’t Mess With The Zohan, Big Daddy, and The Waterboy. Rob also starred in the movie Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, which was the second highest grossing DVD in the US in 2000, along with The Hot Chick and The Animal. Rob is also a three time Emmy winner as part of SNL’s writing staff.
The three-time Emmy nominated writer for SNL is having the best time of his life, enjoying raising his 7 and 3 year old girls, Miranda and Madeline, with his wife Patricia. Schneider is also the father of singer/ songwriter Elle King.
Pound for pound, Brad Williams is the funniest comedian in the country right now, and has become one of the most in-demand comedians working today.
Williams has parlayed that success into a multitude of stand-up television experiences, including Live at Gotham, The Tonight Show, Dave Attell’s Comedy Underground, and Jimmy Kimmel Live. His first one-hour special, Fun Size, was the highest rated on Showtime, and a year later, he followed that up with his second special, Daddy Issues. Most recently, Williams recorded a new half-hour special for Netflix’s upcoming stand-up comedy showcase The Degenerates.
An accomplished actor, Williams has appeared on numerous TV shows, including FX’s Legit, Sam and Cat, Mind of Mencia, Pitboss, and a recurring role on the Hulu original show Deadbeat. He has also had memorable roles in a plethora of movies, including Little Evil and the Netflix original Christopher Guest film, Mascots.
In addition to stand-up and acting, Williams has become a dynamic on-air personality. His podcast with Adam Ray, About Last Night, is a mainstay on the iTunes charts. He is also a regular contributor on KROQ’s Kevin and Bean Show in LA, as well as Adam Carolla’s podcast, The Adam Carolla Show.
Brad’s ability to make humorous and inspiring observations on disability, relationships, sex, and race are consistently winning over audiences and proving anyone can overcome their shortcomings.
Stand-up comedian, podcaster, and actor Ari Shaffir describes his comedy as a puppet show — but way filthier and without the puppets. The New York-native grew up Orthodox Jewish, spent 2 years in a yeshiva in Israel, and came back to America to lose his religion and become a comic. Shaffir released two Netflix specials, "Double Negative" which is presented in two 45-minute episodes called "Children" and "Adulthood." He has released two specials on Comedy Central — "Paid Regular" and "Passive Aggressive." Prior to these specials, Shaffir’s stand-up album, "Revenge for the Holocaust," went to #1 on both iTunes charts and Amazon.com the week of its premiere. He also finished 3 seasons as the host and co-creator of "This is Not Happening."
Shaffir hosts the wildly popular podcast, "Skeptic Tank," a weekly interview show where he chats with everyone from parents to comedians to prostitutes. He is also an avid sports fan and gets together with Sam Tripoli and Jayson Thibault to record the "Punch Drunk Podcast."
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