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Alex Moffat is a New York-based actor, stand-up, writer, and current cast member on NBC’s Saturday Night Live.

Moffat recently appeared in an NBC sketch comedy pilot and on the Showtime series Billions. He can be seen in the films including A Conspiracy On Jekyll Island with Minnie Driver and Uncle John with John Ashton.

Alex was Natural Light Beer’s first spokesperson since Mickey Mantle and was an official acro-dunker with the Chicago Bulls.

Let's do it again....Introducing the newest Open Mic at Wiseguys! This is happening in the new Wiseguys Lounge at the Gateway beginning THIS Tuesday. The stage is ready, the sound is tight and admission is FREE for everyone in The Lounge. 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! This show will feature a mix of professional comics, newbies, amateurs and of course, bucket-listers! The new Lounge will open at 6pm. Showtime 8pm. Must sign up in person no later than 7:30pm. The bar and restaurant will be open all night long. PS..We are working out the details but it's gonna be a BLAST. 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 6pm. Feel free to come and hang out. Sign-ups begin at 7pm and end at 7:30pm. Show starts at 8pm.

Must Be 21+ with VALID ID to Enter.

Open Mic Night - this is where it begins.

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 emailwiseguysopenmic@gmail.comand request a spot on the next open mic. You may submit one email request foryourself onlyup 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!

If you have a dark sense of humor and like your true crime stories paired with a glass of wine, then you need to check out the true crime/comedy podcast, Wine & Crime!

Comedian/impressionist Marcus (NBC’s Last Comic Standing) and comedian/musician Guy Seidel (winner of Utah’s Funniest Person) are a comedy duo unlike any other.Both nationally touring headlining comics, the two friends have come together to combine their talents into an unbelievable Musical Impression comedy show that literally has to be heard to be believed. Spanning decades, this incredible show pays tribute to the best voices, songs and artists from all genres from the last 50 years.The two comics conceived and wrote the show because of their love for all music. Their eclectic taste and vast knowledge also lead to great discussions on their new and extremely popular DirtPod podcast. A funny take on all things music, the DirtPod has already gained a rabid following and dedicated fan base.Whether live on stage together, or behind mics in a studio, these two are a hilarious duo unlike anyone else out there.Marcus and Guy were also recently voted Rising Stars of the Year at the 2016 AEP Worldwide talent conference in Las Vegas.

Olan Rogers is a dimple-faced Youtube creator, a relentlessly unconventional filmmaker, a golden-tongued soda aficionado with a Parlor to prove it, and a purveyor of the finest apparel this side of the Milky Way. He is the creator of the TBS hit animated show "Final Space". Season 2 Premiere June 24th on Adult Swim.

You can call him the The Master Commander, the Tennessee Wonder Child, or the Comeback Kid.

Trendy Tanner Nicholson (George Clooney) is a man of action. Less than 24 hours into his parole from a New Jersey penitentiary, the wry, charismatic comedian is already planning out his next show. Following three rules: Adhere to the shirts and shoes policy of all stores, bring to a rolling boil then let simmer for twenty five minutes, and play the game like you've got nothing to lose. Tanner orchestrates the most sophisticated, elaborate Sunday night showcase in history. Starring Tanner Nicholson, Greg Orme, Rachel Rothenberg, Sam D'Antuono, Isi Folau and, Georgina Smith. Prepare to laugh because the cameras are on, the pressure is mounting for a good tape and if this goes poorly, we all go back to jail. Sunday July 28th, 8pm. At Wiseguys Comedy Club in The Lounge.

Gus Johnson is a digital creator who’s established a presence online by making content on YouTube and Instagram. He's recently shot with Funny Or Die and is currently collaborating with Comedy Central’s digital team. He is only 23 years old and he is already running out of ideas, so he is doing a live show. He usually makes stupid videos on the internet, but this time he is making stupid comedy on stage. He is a promising, upcoming talent, and he has gained 37 pounds since high school.

Everybody in attendance will get a meet and greet and the opportunity to take photos with Gus. VIP ticket holders will get early meet and greet access, stickers, and a signed photo.

Christina P. is a stand-up comedian, writer, TV personality and host of two podcasts. Her new one hour stand-up special, Christina P: Mother Inferior, premiered October 10th 2017 on Netflix to rave reviews with The Interrobang calling it “intelligent, thought-provoking and not to be missed.” Filmed at The Showbox in Seattle, Christina discusses the realities of motherhood, getting older and her own childhood.

Christina P’s hugely successful podcast Your Mom’s House which she hosts with her husband, comedian Tom Segura, is a top-rated comedy podcast on iTunes and was nominated for the Stitcher Radio Comedy Award in 2013. Launched in October of 2010, the podcast receives over one million downloads per month attracting listeners worldwide from Lithuania to the U.K. The couple tours with the podcast as well. Christina hosts another podcast, That’s Deep, Bro where she “gets super deep on stuff”.

Christina is best known for providing her unique and humorous pop culture commentary on several Vh1 countdown shows, TV Guide Channel, SyFy Channel’s Insane or Inspired, Tru TV’s World’s Dumbest and E! Television’sWildest TV Moments. She was also on TruTV’s How to Be a Grown Up and was a Round Table Regular and Writer on E!’s Chelsea Lately and TBS’ Funniest Winswith Marlon Wayans.

With a background in animation, Christina has written on and lent her voice to several animated projects, like the feature film TV: The Movie with the guys from MTV’s Jackass and the television series, Trolls. She was given Animation Magazine’s “Up and Coming Writer” Award. She also was the narrator of the 2015 documentary "Can We Take a Joke?"

Christina’s stand-up can be seen on the Showtime special Red Light Comedy filmed in Amsterdam; TV Guide Channel’s Stand Up in Stilettos and Nuvo TV’s Stand Up and Deliver. She’s also performed at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival, Sketchfest, the Aspen Comedy Festival, Moontower Comedy Festival, South African Comedy Festival, Lucy Fest and Gilda’s Fest. Christina headlines comedy clubs in the U.S., Canada and has performed for the troops in Afghanistan, South Korea, UAE and Africa.

Before becoming a Comedian, Christina P. studied Philosophy at Oxford University, dropped out of Law School after two weeks and was Goth for more years than she’d care to admit. She and her husband Tom currently reside in Los Angeles with their sons Ellis and Julian. The best day of her life (after the births of her children) was the day she met Kim Deal of the Pixies.

The road to success has been a steady climb for Nick Swardson, who started his career in St. Paul/ Minneapolis, then on to New York and Los Angeles, where he first found success by writing "Malibu's Most Wanted" for Warner Brothers and by featuring in the hit Comedy Central series RENO 911. After catching the attention of Happy Madison Productions, he quickly became a fixture in the company, writing or co-writing and producing such projects as "Grandma's Boy," "Benchwarmers" and co-producing "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry" with Adam Sandler and Kevin James. More recently Nick has performed in movies such as “That’s My Boy,” “Blades of Glory,” “30 Minutes or Less,” and “Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star,” which he wrote, starred in, and produced. His first CD/DVD, "Party", on Comedy Central Records (produced by Happy Madison) went platinum. He followed that up in 2010 with his first one-hour stand-up special on Comedy Central, “Seriously who Farted.”

In addition to his career in film and in the world of Stand Up Comedy, Nick continues to have a prolific career in television. His Comedy Central sketch show, "Pretend Time with Nick Swardson” ran from 2010 to 2012, and he voiced the role of Troy on FXX’s animated show, “Chozen.” His Comedy Central Special, “Taste It!” premiered last April on Comedy Central. Nick also recently co-starred in the animated film “Hell And Back” with TJ Miller, Bob Odenkirk and Mila Kunis and co-starred in the most-watched movie on Netflix to date, “The Ridiculous Six” starring Adam Sandler and Will Forte. Most recently he co-starred in Sandler’s second film for Netflix “The Do-Over” starring Adam Sandler and David Spade.

How do you go from being a nationally recognized vocal percussionist in a college acapella group to a nationally touring headlining comedian? Ask Tyler Boeh, a comedian whose comedy has been described as high-energy, intelligent, physical, and silly. His quick wit and award winning “beat-boxing” talent bring audiences to hysterical heights.

A stand-up comedian, writer and actor Fortune Feimster first made a name for herself on E!’s Chelsea Lately. She is known for her role of ‘Nurse Collette’ on Hulu’s The Mindy Project. Feimster recently starred as a series regular in the NBC series Champions, and her stand-up special on Netflix’s The Standupswas released to rave reviews. Feimster has also performed stand-up on TBS’s Conan and has her own Comedy Central half hour special.

Feimster can be seen in a fun role for the Amblin Pictures feature film, Office Christmas Party, in addition to the adventure comedy, Deported. Amblin Pictures also recently acquired Bad Cop, Bad Cop a feature that she co-wrote and will star in. Prior to that, Fortune co-wrote and sold two comedy pilots to ABC with the latter being produced by Tina Fey.

Previously, Feimster had a recurring role on CBS’ Life in Piecesand has had many guest appearances on hit TV shows including Dear White People, Idiotsitter, Workaholics, Drunk History, and @midnight.

Fortune now headlines the best comedy clubs across the country and is one of comedy’s fastest rising stars.

Rhea Butcher is a Los Angeles-based standup comic, actor and writer. Originally from the Midwest, Rhea grew up skateboarding the mean streets of Akron, Ohio. Their blue collar brand of cool has endeared them to audiences nationwide, as they’ve performed standup and appeared on shows such as 2 Dope Queens, The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail, @Midnight and Conan. Rhea’s first television series, “Take My Wife” premiered as a critical hit and was reviewed by Vanity Fair, The New York Times, Vulture, IndieWire and countless other outlets. Rhea was a recurring performer on the TruTv series “Adam Ruins Everything,” and continues to tour the country, just recently on the Back To Back Tour and Close to Home Tour. Their debut standup album, “Butcher”, and recent release with Cameron Esposito, “Back To Back: Live” both debuted at number one on iTunes. Rhea was also named one of Variety’s Top Ten Comics To Watch 2017 at the Just For Laughs festival.

Nikki Glaser is quickly becoming one of the most sought after young comedians and actors in the comedy world. Glaser will next be seen as creator, executive producer, and star of the upcoming Comedy Central series Not Safe w/ Nikki Glaser, where some of comedy’s funniest voices will joke, learn, and share their personal stories about sex, relationships, and other taboo topics. The series will premiere in February 2016 and will also be Comedy Central’s first series to be introduced and developed across multiple social platforms, including a companion Snapchat original series, “Quickie with Nikki.”
On stage, Glaser continues to cement her status as a force in standup comedy. Her first one-hour standup special, Perfect, will premiere on Comedy Central in April 2016. Glaser is also a regular at Hollywood and New York comedy clubs and continues to tour the country as a headliner.
Previously, Glaser could be seen as co-host of the MTV late-night talk show Nikki and Sara LIVE and co-hosted the popular podcast You Had To Be There. Glaser has also made memorable appearances on Comedy Central’s @midnight with Chris Hardwick and Inside Amy Schumer.
She currently lives in Los Angeles.

Sean Patton is a comedian based in Los Angeles and New York, by way of New Orleans. He began doing stand-up in the Crescent City and have since performed in comedy clubs across the US and Canada, as well as The Melbourne International Comedy Festival (2011, 2018), Just for Laughs Chicago (2013), Just for Laughs Toronto (2013), and Just for Laughs Montreal (2008, 2010, 2012, 2016, 2018). He's performed on Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham (2009), Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2010), and Conan (2011, 2013). 2013 also marked the release of his Comedy Central Half Hour. More recently, He's been on @midnight (2014, 2015), The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail (2015), This Is Not Happening (2015, 2017, 2019), Showtime's Live from SXSW (2017), TruTv's Comedy Knockout (2016, 2017, 2018), and This week at the Comedy Cellar (2018). As for acting, He's appeared on IFC'S Maron, Comedy Central's Inside Amy Schumer and TruTV's Those who can't.

In 2019 he and co host Caitlin Cook launched their podcast 5 Words on the All Things Comedy network.

Murder and the paranormal finally meet! And That's Why We Drink is a paranormal and true crime podcast hosted by Christine Schiefer and Em Schulz. Join Em and Christine for a wine-filled evening of bone-chilling ghost stories and terrifying true crime stories. The world's a scary place - and that's why we drink!

Margaret Cho was and raised in San Francisco. “It was different than any other place on Earth,” she says. “I grew up and went to grammar school on Haight Street during the ’70s. There were old hippies, ex-druggies, burnouts, drag queens, and Chinese people. To say it was a melting pot – that’s the least of it. It was a really confusing, enlightening, wonderful time.”

Ignoring the traditions of her patriarchal culture, her mother bravely resisted an arranged marriage in Korea and married Margaret’s father a Korean joke book writer. “Books like 1001 Jokes for Public Speakers – real corny stuff,” Cho says. “I guess we’re in the same line of work. But we don’t understand each other that way. I don’t understand why the things he says are funny and the same for him.”

What Margaret did know is that being a kid was hard. Racing toward adulthood as fast as she could to escape the constant bullying she endured, Margaret began writing jokes at 14 and professionally performing at age 16. Getting picked on, and not having a feeling of belonging, is a subject that’s not only near to Margaret’s heart, but something she still feels very deeply despite all of her successes. In that sense, Margaret has gladly and graciously become the “Patron Saint for Outsiders,” speaking for those who are not able to speak for themselves, and encouraging people who can to use their voice to promote change.

Deon Cole is one of the most in-demand talents on the comedy scene. Not only is he currently a cast member on four hit TV shows, he has also appeared in several popular feature films, released multiple standup specials, and follows a non-stop tour schedule. Armed with a “comic authority born of undeniable charisma” (AV Club), Deon’s completely unique style and delivery have made him a wildly popular performer with fans and critics alike.

Deon plays the character of adjunct college professor "Charlie" on ABC's hit series Black-ish. His role on the Emmy-nominated and Golden Globe Award winning show, now in its fourth season, is a favorite, with Vulture declaring “Deon Cole is a comedic genius,” AV Club naming him a “scene stealer,” and Variety offering “Cole reminds me of John Belushi, another performer who brought essential sweetness to his unpredictable characters, and who could make you laugh just by looking a certain way at another person on screen.” In January 2018 Deon brought the beloved “Charlie” to Freeform in the Black-ish spinoff series Grown-ish, with Variety declaring him “the hilarious secret weapon that “Black-ish” has deployed in many side-splitting workplace scenes.” The half-hour comedy, which Deon stars in alongside Black-ish breakout Yara Shahidi, is a contemporary take on the current issues facing both students and administrators in the world of higher education.

Deon also stars as “Det. Daniel "DJ" Tanner” on the TBS comedy Angie Tribeca. The popular show, created by Steve and Nancy Carell, also stars Rashida Jones and is currently in its fourth season. In addition to his three scripted shows, Deon host the game show Face Value currently airing on BET. The show, Executive Produced by Wanda Sykes, finally answers the age-old question, “Can you judge a book by its cover?” Face Value flips the script to award cash and prizes to contestants for correctly guessing facts about strangers from all walks of life –based solely on their appearance and a few personal details. As host, Deon humorously breaks down stereotypes, exposes prejudices, and celebrates the human spirit by highlighting the commonalities and differences among people of various backgrounds, races, religions, beliefs and life experiences.

In addition to Deon’s cast member status on four TV shows, Deon will appear in the Whitney Cummings directed film The Female Brian. Fellow cast members of the much-anticipated feature include Toby Kebbell, Beanie Feldstein, Cecily Strong, Sofia Vergara, Blake Griffin, Lucy Punch, and James Marsden. He has also been featured on several other comedy fan-favorite series including Benched (USA), The League (FX), and Wild N’ Out with Nick Cannon (MTV).

He hosted his own series Deon Cole’s Black Box on TBS in 2013, and he is a familiar face on the late night and daytime circuits, with multiple appearances on Conan (TBS), @midnight (Comedy Central), Last Call with Carson Daly (NBC), The Talk (CBS), and The Real (BET). Deon earned his first Writers Guild Award Nomination and his first Emmy Nomination for “Writing for A Variety, Music or Comedy Program” in 2010 as part of the writing staff on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (NBC). He earned his second Emmy Nomination in 2011 for his work with the writers of CONAN (TBS) and he wrote for Conan O’Brien when he hosted the 2013 White House Correspondents Dinner. Most recently, Deon received a 2017 NAACP Image Award Nomination for “Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series” for his work on Black-ish and was featured as a presenter at the 2017 BET Awards.

In June 2016, Deon’s first hour standup special Cole Blooded Seminar premiered on Comedy Central. His half hour special premiered on Netflix’s The Standups on July 4th, 2017. His standup comedy has also been featured on Shaq's All Star Comedy Jam (Showtime), John Oliver’s New York Stand-Up Show (Comedy Central), and Laffapalooza (Comedy Central), along with his own Comedy Central Presents: Deon Cole. On the big screen, Deon was seen in all three movies in the wildly popular Barbershop feature film franchise, and he will appear alongside Sofía Vergara, Alysia Reiner, and Chris D'Elia in the feature The Female Brian directed by Whitney Cummings.

Over 25 years in comedy, Gary Gulman has established himself as an eminent performer and peerless writer. Gulman’s latest special, “The Great Depresh,” is his most ambitious work yet — a tour de force look at mental illness, equal parts captivating and inspiring. And even as Gulman describes hospitalization, experimental treatments, and childhood trauma, “The Great Depresh” manages to be every bit as hilarious as Gulman’s past work.

A product of Boston, Gulman has been a scholarship college football player, an accountant, and a high school teacher. He has made countless television appearances as both a comedian and an actor. And now, Gary is on tour with “The Great Depresh.”

He can also be seen in the upcoming film, “Joker,” starring Joaquin Phoenix and directed by Todd Phillips

Jimmy Kimmel has always said that Adam Carolla is the funniest comedian who has never written a joke and dared him to prove it.

Adam is best known as a comedian, actor, radio personality, television host and NY Times best-selling author. He currently hosts The Adam Carolla Show, which holds the Guinness Book of World Records for “most downloaded podcast.” The podcast now receives more than 30 million downloads a month.

In 2019, Adam is touring his new show, Adam Carolla Is Unprepared, in which Adam improvises a brand-new stand-up act nightly based on one-word audience suggestions pulled at random.

Adam became a New York Times best-selling author when his book, In 50 Years We’ll All Be Chicks, topped the charts for ten weeks. The audio version went straight to the #1 position on iTunes. He has since released two other New York Times Best Selling Books, Not Taco Bell Material and President Me.

Adam began his career on the nationally syndicated radio program Loveline with Dr. Drew Pinsky. MTV developed a television version of the show, which was co-hosted by Adam and Dr. Drew for five seasons (1996-2000).

With his partners Daniel Kellison and Jimmy Kimmel Adam created and starred in two hit Comedy Central shows, The Man Show (1999-2003) and Crank Yankers (2002‐2005).

Adam also co-wrote, produced and starred in two independent feature length films: The Hammer (2007) and Road Hard(2015). Through his venture Chassy Media he produced the inspirational documentaries Winning: The Racing Life Of Paul Newman, Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story, and The 24 Hour War.

With over 700 million streams of his four albums to date, Chad Daniels is one of the most listened to comics you’ve never heard of. His fifth album and second special will be released in April of 2019. Hailing from Fergus Falls, MN, Chad is one of only 13 comics to perform on The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien.

Brendan Schaub is an American stand-up comic, podcast host, and tv personality based out of Los Angeles, California.

Schaub currently co-hosts two hit podcasts with his best friends/fellow comedians. He began his podcast career with the hit show The Fighter and the Kid along side MadTV’s very own Bryan Callen. Together they created a hit show that garners over 10 million downloads a month. The podcast quickly acquired a cult following by consistently being a staple in the top 5 rankings on iTunes under the sports/comedy category for the last five years. Schaub recently developed his newest hit podcast, the King and the Sting, in collaboration with his good friend and stand-up comic Theo Von. The show has skyrocketed to a level of unprecedented popularity by debuting as the number 1 podcast in the world on iTunes its premiere episode. Below the Belt is Schaub’s third show within his podcast empire that he hosts by himself, which is the number 1 combat podcast in the world. Below the Belt is consistently in the top 5 iTunes rankings for the sports/comedy category and debuted as the 2nd largest podcast in the world. The Fighter and the Kid podcast eventually led Schaub to fulfill his childhood dream of being a stand-up comic. He is now a regular at Los Angeles’s most prominent comedy clubs.

In 2018, Schaub travelled around the world for his “Stay in Your Lane” tour with sold out shows in Australia, London, Ireland, Canada, and all over the United States from LA to New York. He most notably sold out the Wilbur theatre in Boston, Massachusetts. After two years of headlining sold out shows worldwide on January 19th, 2019 Schaub recorded his first one-hour comedy special, You’d Be Surprised, with Showtime. In addition to his successful career in comedy Schaub is also on Bravo’s Play by Play, E!’s After Party, Showtime’s Below the Belt, Comedy Central’s 7th season of This is Not Happening, David Ayer’s upcoming film Tax Collector, and Joe Rogan’s Fight Companion podcast.