Velvet Rising, Queer Comedy Mic

A monthly queer open mic in the Castro, hosted by Matthew McCoy. Every third Tuesday at Lookout. Free to attend! Velvet Rising is a monthly queer open mic at Lookout, produced and hosted by Matthew McCoy. Fresh comics, queer voices, and the particular joy of a small room that's fully on your side. Candlelight energy, a disco ball on the mic, and drinks that go down easy. This is a space built for queer comics and queer audiences first. Come watch, come support, or come get up and try something new. Watching: Grab a free ticket, bring a friend, and pull up a chair. The room is intimate, about 25 seats, so reserve your spot and come early. Performing: Sign ups happen in person at 7:45 PM, day of. Free to perform. Four minute sets, six minutes with a drink purchase. All experience levels welcome. What we won't have is anything transphobic or homophobic. The host will cut it, no exceptions. The Details: Every third Tuesday Lookout, 3600 16th Street, San Francisco Sign ups at 7:45 PM, show 8:00 to 10:00 PM Free to attend, free to perform Hosted and produced by Matthew McCoy Follow @thevelvetmicsf and @itsmatthewmccoy for updates.