One thing that is really amazing about Beijing is all the different communities there are and opportunities for people to show and grow their talents, or simply watch and admire others doing this. This is especially true for musicians and comedians with open mics or jam sessions happening every day of the week around the city.
So, without further ado here is our roundup of the comedy and music open mics and jam sessions in Beijing.
Monday
Celestial – Stand-Up Comedy Open Mic by Kuulturr Comedy Club + Live Music Jam
Time: 8pm-late
Deals for performers: One free drink for comedians
Entry fee: Free
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Celestial
2/F, 74 Dongsi Beidajie, Dongcheng District
东城区东四北大街74号2层
Tuesday
Paddy O’Sheas – Open Mic Comedy by Comedy Citadel
Time: 8pm-9.30pm
Deals for performers: One free drink
Entry fee: Free
Paddy O’Sheas
28 Dongzhimen Waidajie, Chaoyang District
朝阳区东直门外大街28号
Jianghu Bar – Jazz Jam Session
Time: 9pm
Entry fee: Free
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Jianghu Bar
7 Dongmianhua Hutong, Jiaodaokou Nandajie, Dongcheng District
东城区交道口南大街东棉花胡同7号
Tokyo Lounge – Open Mic Jam Session “Plug in”
Time: 8pm-11pm
Entry fee: Free
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Tokyo Lounge
2F Yokocho Ichibangai, 78 Maizidian Jie, Chaoyang District
朝阳区麦子店街78号一番街横丁 2层
Tribute – Blues Night Jam Session
Time: 9.30pm
Entry fee: None (recommended attendees spend RMB 100 minimum)
Tribute Pub
C11 Haoyun Jie, 3 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区朝阳公园路3号 好运街 C11单元
Wednesday
Celestial – Open Mic and Jam
Time: Comedy open mic: 7pm-9pm; Music open mic: 9pm-late
Entry fee: Free
Celestial
2/F, 74 Dongsi Beidajie, Dongcheng District
东城区东四北大街74号2层
CODED+ – Stand-Up Comedy Hosted by RUE ISMISUNDERSTOOD
Time: 8pm
Deals for performers: One free beer
Entry fee: Free
*Currently on a break for summer, contact WeChat ID: codedhome for updated info
CODED+
203, 2/F, Caochang Commercial Plaza, 19 Tianze Lu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区天择路19号草场商业广场2层203号
Thursday
Timekeepers – Acoustic Open Mic by What The Folk
Time: 8.30pm
Deals for performers: Two free drinks
Entry fee: Free
Timekeepers x Ballhouse
40 Zhonglouwan Hutong, Xicheng District
西城区钟楼湾胡同40号
Paddy O’Sheas – Music Open Mic
Time: 9pm
Deals for performers: One free drink
Entry fee: Free
Paddy O’Sheas
28 Dongzhimen Waidajie, Chaoyang District
朝阳区东直门外大街28号
CODED+ – Open Mic with the King Hopkins
Time: 10pm-3am
Entry fee: None
CODED+
203, 2/F, Caochang Commercial Plaza, 19 Tianze Lu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区天择路19号草场商业广场2层203号
Tribute – Dooder’s Music Open Mic
Time: 9.30pm
Deals for performers: One free drink
Entry fee: None
Tribute Pub
C11 Haoyun Jie, 3 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区朝阳公园路3号 好运街 C11单元
Lush – Music Open Mic*
Time: 9pm-late
Deals for performers: One free beer
Entry fee: Free
*Currently on a break, scheduled to restart Thu, Sep 5
Lush
2/F, Bldg 1, Huaqing Jiayuan, Chengfu Lu (across from the Wudaokou light-rail station), Haidian District
海淀区成府路华清嘉园1号楼2层（五道口城铁站对面）
The Local – Karaoke Night
Time: 8pm-11pm
Entry fee: Free
The Local
1/F, 101, Southeast of Zone E, Bldg 80, Courtyard No. 4, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区工体北路4号院80号楼E区东南侧第一间101一层
Friday
Side Street Jiaodaokou – Open Mic: Song, Poems with Paul
Time: 8.30pm
Deals for performers: One free drink
Entry fee: Free
Side Street Jiaodaokou
113-02 Jiaodaokou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District
东城区交道口东大街113号-02
Saturday
Tribute – Talent Show: Live Music and Jam Session with Ryan
Time: 9pm-late
Deals for performers: One free drink
Entry fee: None (recommended attendees spend RMB 100 minimum)
Tribute Pub
C11 Haoyun Jie, 3 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区朝阳公园路3号 好运街 C11单元
Sunday
Nanyang Hutong – English Langauge Open Mic by Comedy Citadel
Time: 7.30pm-9pm
Deals for performers: One free drink
Entry fee: RMB 29.9
Nanyang Hutong
3007, Nanyang Shared International Theatre, 6 Nanyang Hutong, Dongcheng District
东城区南阳胡同6号南阳共享际剧场楼-3007
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Images: Canva, courtesy of the venues