Every Wednesday in High Bridge, Newcastle
Kicks off at 20:30
Entry £5.00
5-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Newcastle open mic directory
High Bridge · Every Wednesday · £5.00
The Stand Comedy Club Open Mic
Newcastle's weekly stand-up comedy open mic for new acts and seasoned pros trying new material.
Open mic at a glance The Stand Comedy Club · Newcastle
Wednesday
Open mic night
May 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
£5.00
Entry
5 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Stand Comedy Club Open Mic — Quick Facts
Newcastle's weekly stand-up comedy open mic for new acts and seasoned pros trying new material.
The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayWednesday
Start20:30
Sign-up
Slot length5 min
Entry£5.00
Capacity–
Performer typesComedy
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
The Stand Comedy Club31 High Bridge
High Bridge
Newcastle
High Bridge, Newcastle — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Sign-up via online
Host: in-house team
Highlights
£5.00 entry
PA system provided
Sign-up via online
Comedy welcome
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What's on Stage
Equipment and backline available at this venue. We verify and update this section regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
About This Open Mic
The Night
Red Raw is The Stand's legendary new-act comedy night in the club's intimate basement room at 31 High Bridge (NE1 1EW), running every Wednesday in Newcastle. Up to ten new comedians try out material — some for the very first time — alongside a pro headliner to round off the night, all for a fiver. Slots are in demand, so it's an online application process rather than turn-up-and-sign: applications open in windows on The Stand's website.
About The Stand Comedy Club
The Stand Comedy Club Newcastle sits at 31 High Bridge in the city centre, opened on 27 October 2011 as the North East outpost of the Stand group (which began in Edinburgh in 1995). A circa-300-capacity room, it programmes comedy throughout the week, with weekend headline nights that regularly sell out and a steady stream of touring acts and emerging talent. Widely regarded as the North East's premier comedy destination, it's a year-round live-performance venue — primarily stand-up comedy and spoken word rather than band gigs.
Planning Your Wednesday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is £5.00 and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Newcastle live music scene.
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31 High Bridge, High Bridge, Newcastle
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PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
5 minutes per act — typically 1 songs solo.
Entry is £5.00. For free alternatives, filter the directory.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
31 High Bridge, High Bridge, Newcastle.
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