Buffalo, NY open mics

This hub passed the 10-series publication floor with 20 Active, day-and-time-evidenced series.

Band of Bards / Buffalo Creative Workshop — Poetry Open Mic

When: Dated organizer listings; recurrence needs confirmation · See current ticket listing
Venue: Band of Bards / Buffalo Creative Workshop — Poetry Open Mic
Address: 255 Great Arrow Ave, Suite 205, Buffalo, NY 14207
Type: Poetry Open Mic
Phone: (716) 259-9870

Do not publish the deployed blanket Thursday 7:30 PM rule until the organizer resolves the third-Thursday/fourth-Thursday and dated-listing conflict. Contact and location are verified.

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Checked 2026-08-27

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Band of Bards, LLC. - Poetry Open Mic

When: Monthly Thursday; confirm current ordinal/date · 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM reported
Venue: Band of Bards, LLC. - Poetry Open Mic
Address: 255 Great Arrow Avenue, Suite 205, Buffalo, NY 14207
Type: Poetry open mic at Buffalo Creative Workshop
Phone: (716) 259-9870

The venue is Buffalo Creative Workshop operated by Band of Bards. Do not label it as a bar. Event sources have used both third-Thursday data and a '4th Thursday' title; publish only a confirmed dated occurrence until resolved.

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Checked 2026-08-15

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Buffalo Comedy Collective - Stand-Up Open Mic

When: Second Friday monthly · 9:00 PM–10:00 PM; doors 8:45 PM
Venue: Buffalo Comedy Collective - Stand-Up Open Mic
Address: 155 Chandler St Suite 4, Buffalo, NY 14207, USA
Type: Comedy Open Mic
Sign-up: Virtual signup for a five-minute slot; selected performers are notified within one week. Walk-in signup may be offered without a performance guarantee.
Cost: $5 audience / unconfirmed walk-in; free for performers registered in advance
Phone: (716) 293-1675

Five-minute sets. Future listings located for September 11, October 9, November 13 and December 11, 2026.

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Buffalo Distilling Company - Alliance Open Mic

When: Thursday (monthly) · 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Venue: Buffalo Distilling Company - Alliance Open Mic
Address: 860 Seneca St, Buffalo, NY 14210, USA
Type: Open Mic (Music)
Sign-up: In-person sign-up (30 min before start)
Phone: (716) 254-3610

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Caffe Aroma

When: Biweekly Wednesday · Signup 8:30 PM; open mic 9:00 PM–11:00 PM
Venue: Caffe Aroma
Address: 957 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY
Type: Poetry and spoken-word open mic
Sign-up: In person at 8:30 PM
Cost: Free; open to the public
Host: Brigid Hannon and Ashley M. Hardy / Wednesday Night Live
Phone: (716) 884-4522

The second event of each month may include a featured poet. Venue phone listings conflict between 884-4522 and 884-4470; the venue's first-party social number is used.

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Caffe Aroma - Wednesday Night Live Poetry Open Mic

When: Wednesday · 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Venue: Caffe Aroma - Wednesday Night Live Poetry Open Mic
Address: 957 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222, USA
Type: Poetry Open Mic / Open Mic (Music)
Phone: (716) 884-4522

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Checked 2026-08-14

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Caffe at Amy's — Hot House Open Jazz Jam

When: Dated late-month sessions; current July 28, 2026 edition is Tuesday · 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM on the current dated listing
Venue: Caffe at Amy's — Hot House Open Jazz Jam
Address: 3234 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14214
Type: Open jazz jam
Cost: Free on current event listing
Phone: (716) 832-6666

The deployed monthly Wednesday is not supported by the current dated calendar. Recent announcements include different weekdays, so publish the next dated session rather than inventing a recurrence rule.

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Central Park Grill — Thursday Open Mic

When: Thursday · 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Venue: Central Park Grill — Thursday Open Mic
Address: 2519 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14214
Type: Variety / acoustic open mic
Phone: (716) 836-9466

The current venue promotion starts at 8 PM; regional 2026 listings extend the session through 11 PM.

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El Museo — Los Artistas Del Barrio Open Mic

When: Third Thursday monthly · 7:00 PM–10:00 PM; doors 7:00 PM
Venue: El Museo — Los Artistas Del Barrio Open Mic
Address: 91 Allen St, Buffalo, NY
Type: Poetry Open Mic
Cost: Free; open to all poets
Host: Dr. Michele Agosto and Julio Montalvo Valentin
Phone: (716) 464-4692

Music and refreshments are advertised. The organizer email is for the open-mic series; the venue's general contact remains separate.

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Checked 2026-08-25

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El Museo — Los Artistas del Barrio Open Mic

When: Third Thursday monthly during the published January-July 2026 run · Signup 6:45 PM; event 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Venue: El Museo — Los Artistas del Barrio Open Mic
Address: 91 Allen Street, Buffalo, NY 14202
Type: Poetry Open Mic
Sign-up: In-person signup at 6:45 PM
Cost: Free
Host: Dr. Michele Agosto and Julio Montalvo Valentin
Phone: (716) 464-4692

El Museo currently shows no upcoming events. Do not present this as an active year-round monthly series until another date is published.

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Checked 2026-08-25

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EM Tea Coffee Cup Cafe

When: Tuesday · 7:00 PM–9:00 PM
Venue: EM Tea Coffee Cup Cafe
Address: 80 Oakgrove Ave, Buffalo, NY
Type: Poetry Open Mic
Phone: (716) 884-1444

A separate Pure Ink Poetry anniversary event used signup at 6:30 PM and different admission/performer fees; do not propagate those one-night rules to the weekly cafe series.

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Checked 2026-08-15

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EM Tea Coffeecup Cafe — Pure Ink Poetry Slam & Open Mic

When: Fourth Sunday of the month · Signup 3:30 PM; slam begins approximately 4:00 PM
Venue: EM Tea Coffeecup Cafe — Pure Ink Poetry Slam & Open Mic
Address: 80 Oakgrove Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14208
Type: Poetry slam and open mic
Sign-up: Poet/slammer signup at 3:30 PM
Cost: $5 for slammers; $10 for spectators
Host: Brandon Williamson / Pure Ink Poetry
Phone: (716) 884-1444

The deployed Tuesday 6-9 PM schedule does not match the current Pure Ink series. EM Tea also hosts other dated open-mic events, which must not be merged into this Pure Ink row.

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Checked 2026-08-16

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Gramma Mora's

When: Thursday · 7:00 PM
Venue: Gramma Mora's
Address: 1465 Hertel Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14216
Type: Open Mic
Phone: (716) 837-6703

The event post also displays (716) 812-0226; retain the official restaurant number as primary. Confirm recurrence beyond dated posts.

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Helium Comedy Club - Helium Open Mic

When: Wednesday · 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Venue: Helium Comedy Club - Helium Open Mic
Address: 30 Mississippi St, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA
Type: Comedy Open Mic
Sign-up: In-person sign-up (120 min before start)
Phone: (716) 853-1211

So you think you have what it takes to make people laugh? Helium holds its Open Mic Night on SELECT Wednesday nights at 7PM, open to both new talent and seasoned comics. Comics signing up should prepare at least 3 minutes of material. Before your desired performance date, please

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Helium Comedy Club Buffalo

When: Select Wednesday nights · 7:30 PM; in-person signup arrival by 6:00 PM; list closes 6:30 PM
Venue: Helium Comedy Club Buffalo
Address: 30 Mississippi St, Buffalo, NY
Type: Comedy Open Mic
Sign-up: Apply online before the desired date; if not selected, arrive by 6:00 PM for in-person signup. Prepare at least three minutes.
Cost: Free admission with two-item minimum; 18+
Phone: (716) 853-1211

The first-party page's image alt text incorrectly says Tuesday; the body copy and current event calendar control and specify select Wednesdays.

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Milkie's Elmwood Lounge

When: Wednesday · 9:00 PM–12:00 AM
Venue: Milkie's Elmwood Lounge
Address: 522 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY
Type: Comedy Open Mic
Sign-up: Signup form is posted on the venue's Facebook each Tuesday
Cost: No cover; 21+
Host: Jesse Winterhalter
Phone: (716) 882-5881

A separate current comedy-community listing reports in-person signup at 7:00 PM and an approximately 8:30 PM start. The venue's first-party 9:00 PM listing controls; performers should use the Tuesday online form.

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Milkie's Elmwood Lounge - Milkie's Comedy Open Mic

When: Wednesday · 9:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Venue: Milkie's Elmwood Lounge - Milkie's Comedy Open Mic
Address: 522 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222, USA
Type: Comedy Open Mic
Sign-up: (https://www.facebook.com/milkiesonelmwood1 min before start)
Phone: (716) 882-5881

The sign up form is live on our facebook every Tuesday!

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Checked 2026-08-14

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Mr. Goodbar

When: Thursday · Signup 7:00 PM; comedy starts 8:00 PM
Venue: Mr. Goodbar
Address: 1110 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY
Type: Comedy Open Mic
Sign-up: In person at 7:00 PM
Cost: Free
Phone: (716) 882-4000

· contact via venue site

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Mr. Goodbar - Comedy Attic Thursdays

When: Thursday · 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Venue: Mr. Goodbar - Comedy Attic Thursdays
Address: 1110 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222, USA
Type: Comedy Open Mic
Phone: (716) 882-4000

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Checked 2026-08-14

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Revolver Records

When: Dated event; latest located Thursday, August 13, 2026 · Signup/doors 7:00 PM; open mic 8:00 PM
Venue: Revolver Records
Address: 810 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222
Type: Open Mic Night — format varies by date
Sign-up: In person at 7:00 PM on the published event
Phone: (716) 213-7604

Current first-party posts advertise individual music and comedy/DJ open-mic dates on different weekdays. Do not collapse them into a Sunday weekly comedy mic. The corporate contact page still shows an older Elmwood address; the event post controls the event location.

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Checked 2026-08-27

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Revolver Records - Comedy Open Mic Night

When: Select published dates · Signup/doors 7:00 PM and show 8:00 PM reported for documented editions
Venue: Revolver Records - Comedy Open Mic Night
Address: 810 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222
Type: Select-date open mic; comedy/variety classification depends on edition
Cost: $6 on current official ticket page; prior editions varied
Host: JT Nichol on documented edition
Phone: (716) 213-7604

Do not publish a weekly Sunday claim. Treat each ticketed edition as an event.

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Checked 2026-08-17

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