MONDAYS
BABE & RICKY'S INN
Blues performers for Babe & Ricky's Inn, Mondays, Thur., 9 p.m. 4339 Leimert Blvd., Leimert Park. For information call (323) 295-9112
CAFE ROMA
Singers and comedians for Open Mike, Mondays, 9 p.m. sign up at 8 p.m. 350 N. Canon Dr., Beverly Hills, L.A. Bring CD and/or sheet music. Pianist provided. For information call Skip E. Lowe at (323) 656-6461 or access www.skipelowe .com.
KULAK'S WOODSHED
Open mike for Kulak's Woodshed, Mondays, sign up 7:00 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m. 5230 1/2 Laurel Canyon Blvd., N. Hollywood. For information call (818) 766-9913.
MOLLY MALONE'S
Musicians, non-musicians open mike hosted by Sean Howard for Molly Malone's, Mondays, sign up at 8 p.m., $3 cover. 575 S. Fairfax Ave., L.A. (323) 935-1577.
RAINBOW BAR AND GRILL
Musicians for Open Mike Night, Mondays, sign up 7:30 p.m., $2 cover. Westend of Sunset Strip adjacent to Roxy Theatre. For information call Mike G. at (818) 780-5525.
TUESDAYS
COBALT CAFE
Every Tuesday Rick Lupert hosts the spoken-word open mike, 9 p.m., sign up at 8:30 p.m., one-drink minimum. 22047 Sherman Way, Canoga Park. (818) 348-3789.
DRESDEN RESTAURANT
Singers for Open Mike Night, Tuesdays, 9 p.m., 21+. 1760 N. Vermont Ave., Hollywood. For information call (323) 665-4294.
THE GARDENIA RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
Every Tuesday is Mundy on Tuesdays, an open mike for singers, 21+, hosted by Mary Jo Mundy. Showtime at 9 p.m. Cover varies; two-drink minimum. 7066 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood. (323) 467-7444.
HALLENBECK'S GENERAL STORE
Open mike, Tuesdays, 8 p.m., sign up at no later than 7:45 p.m. Doors open 7 p.m., $5 cover. 5510 Cahuenga Blvd., N. Hollywood. For information call (818) 985-5916.
THE LAUGH FACTORY
Comedians for the open mic on Tuesdays, 8 p.m. $12 cover. 8001 Sunset Blvd., W. Hollywood. (323) 656-1336
WEDNESDAYS
BLISS ART HOUSE CAFE
Singers for Open Mic, 7:30 p.m., sign up at 7:15 p.m. There is an Open Jam for musicians on Mondays, sign-up at 7:30 p.m. for 8 p.m. showtime. Finally, there is an Open Mic for comedians Thursdays, sign-up at 7:30 p.m. for 8 p.m. showtime. 1249 N. Vine St., Hollywood. For information call (323) 962-2986.
THE COMEDY UNION
Hosts an open mic for comedians, 18+, two-drink minimum, at 8:30 p.m. 5040 W. Pico Blvd., L.A. (323) 934-9300.
HIGHLAND GROUNDS
Michael McCarthy hosts Open Minds, for singers, musicians, and poets Wednesdays., sign up 7 p.m (picked on lottery basis) for a 7:45 p.m showtime. $3 cover, one drink minimum. Each artist is allowed one song/piece up to four minutes. 742 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood. For information call (323) 466-1507.
SACRED GROUNDS COFFEEHOUSE
All performers for Open Mike Night, Mondays or Wednesdays (call first), 8 p.m., sign-up starts preceding Thursdays, 15-minute time limit; jazz, blues, reggae, alternative, folk, pop bands, comedy acts for future booking. 399 W. 6th St., San Pedro, CA 90731. For information call (310) 514-0800.
TSUNAMI
Open mike for Tsunami, Wednesdays, 8 p.m., sign up at 7:45 p.m. 4019 Sunset Blvd., Silverlake. For information call (323) 661-7771.
THURSDAYS
TEN20
Hosts an open mike led by Les Michaels, sign-up at 7:30 p.m., showtime at 9 p.m., unless noted, no cover, no minimum. The Wyndham Bel Age Hotel, 1020 N. San Vicente Blvd., W. Hollywood. (310) 854-1111.
FRIDAYS
IMPROV OLYMPIC
Writers, comedians, poets, and musicians for The Jim Coughlin Standup Hour, hosted by Jim Coughlin at midnight on the mainstage, all other details available at www.iowest .com. 6468 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood. For information call (323) 962-7560.
THE UN-URBAN
Musicians for Open Mike Night, Fridays, 8 p.m., sign up at 7:30 p.m. (rock, acoustic, jazz, country/western, world beat, unplugged blues bands for future booking); Comedians on Thursdays, 7 p.m sign-up.; Poetry/spoken word open mike on Mondays at 9 p.m. and Wednesdays at 8 p.m. There is a $2 sign-up fee for open mics on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. 3301 W. Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. For information, call (310) 315-0056.
SATURDAYS
THE FRET HOUSE
Open mike for The Fret House, first Saturday of every month, 8 p.m., sign up at 7:30 p.m. You can have two songs or 10 minutes, cover is $1 and for an extra $5, you can have your set recorded to a CD. 309 N. Citrus, Covina. For information call (626) 339-7020.
THE ICEHOUSE
Comedians for what they call Auditions, second and fourth Saturdays, 4 p.m., one drink minimum. 24 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena. For information call (626) 577-1894.
SUNDAYS
CANTER'S KIBITZ ROOM
Every Sunday Sean Howard hosts an open mic for songwriters, 21+, sign-up in person at 8 p.m. (no phone calls, please). 419 N. Fairfax Ave., W. Hollywood.
THE COMEDY STORE
Comedians for Potluck Night, Sundays and Mondays, 7-9 p.m., sign up at 6 p.m. for following week's show, three-minute time limit. Original Room, 8433 Sunset Blvd., W. Hollywood. For information call (323) 656-6225.
THE COWBOY PALACE SALOON
Hosts an Open Mike on Sundays with Dwight Payne, 5-10 p.m. No cover. Over 21. 21635 Devonshire St., Chatsworth. (818) 341-0166.
McCABE'S GUITAR SHOP
All performers are welcome for this open mic on the first Sunday of every month, 7 p.m., sign-up at 5:45 p.m. 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 828-4497.