What this project is (and isn’t)
Open MicZH is a curated list of recurring open mic comedy events in Zurich. “Recurring” means: if you go next week, there’s a good chance it’s happening again.
It’s not a full calendar of every one-off showcase. It’s not a review site. It’s meant to be useful when you have a free evening and want an event you can trust is really there.
Use the filters to pick a weekday/language, then click an event in the list — the map will jump to that venue and show the tooltip.
Bar height is relative to the busiest night in this dataset (same show on two days counts twice).
From “I’m curious” to “I’m on the mic”
If you’re going to watch
- Arrive early for a seat and to avoid interrupting sets.
- Check the venue link (each entry links to the organizer/venue page when available).
- Respect the room: phones down, listening up.
If you’re going to perform
- Know the format: sign-up style and set length vary by event.
- Bring a tight 3–5: one clear premise is better than five half-jokes.
- Talk to the host: they control the flow, and they can answer practical questions fast.
The map + list, embedded
If the embed feels cramped on mobile, open the full map page instead: Open MicZH map.
How to keep the list accurate
Scenes change quickly: venues close, formats rotate, organizers take breaks. If you spot an issue, the fastest way to improve the site is to open a GitHub issue with the exact correction.
- Wrong location? Share the venue name + address.
- Time changed? Provide the updated start time and a source link.
- New recurring mic? Include weekday, language(s), and organizer link.
Project repo: open_mics_ZH.