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.
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
01 Aug
Last verified
£5.00
Entry
5 min
Slot length
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Last updated: 1 August 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.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayWednesday
Start20:00
Sign-up
Slot length5 min
Entry£5.00
Capacity–
Performer typesComedy
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Stand Comedy Club31 High Bridge
High Bridge
Newcastle NE1 1EW
High Bridge, Newcastle — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
£5.00 entry
PA system provided
Sign-up via online
Comedy welcome
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About The Stand Comedy Club
About This Open Mic
Every Wednesday in High Bridge, Newcastle
Kicks off at 20:00
Entry £5.00
5-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Newcastle open mic directory
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) and running every Wednesday in Newcastle. Doors are at 6.30pm and the show starts at 8pm, running roughly 130 minutes: up to ten new comedians try out material - some treading the boards for the very first time - with a pro headliner to round off the night, all for c. 5 to 6 pounds. Slots are in demand, so it's an online application process rather than turn-up-and-sign, and they're reserved for newer, less experienced acts who haven't performed on Red Raw before. Worth knowing: applications are closed at the time of writing. The Stand reopens them in windows, so check their Red Raw page before planning a set.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How The Stand Comedy Club’s Wednesday night runs.
20:00Kick-off
00:00Venue closes
Every Wednesday 5-min slots £5.00 entry
Find The Stand Comedy Club
31 High Bridge, High Bridge, Newcastle NE1 1EW
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.
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PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
5 minutes per act — typically 1 songs solo.
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31 High Bridge, High Bridge, Newcastle NE1 1EW.
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