Hosted by Carol Roberts and Friends 

Writers & Books, 740 University Ave, Rochester NY
Doors: 6:30 | Open Mic: 7:00
This event recurs on the first Wednesday of every month. 

If you’ve got a stand-up comedy bit, a humorous story, a witty poem, or even a short play with clever dialogue, you’re welcome on our mic. Everyone will have up to 5 minutes. Warm support from the audience will help writers and comedians of all experience levels feel welcome.

Whether you’re part of our Community Writing Group, a participant in one of our workshops or classes, or a writer looking for a supportive audience, join us on first Wednesdays at Writers & Books. Anyone is invited to sign up for a 5-minute slot to share a poem, story, essay, monologue, or play. Connect with other local writers of all experience levels and grow your literary community!

Note: Writers & Books will not tolerate material that is explicitly hateful or transgressively sexual. Writers & Books reserves the right to restrict performers who rely on material of this nature from returning to the mic at future events.

Winner of the SF Cable Car Award for Entertainer of the Year, Carol Roberts has a long history of performing and teaching comedy. In the San Francisco comedy boom of the 1980s, she performed with Robin Williams and Paula Poundstone (Ellen Degeneris was her opening act!) Carol has emceed the San Francisco Gay Day Parade mainstage. Upon settling in Rochester she brought Stand-up Comedy and Improv workshops to Writers and Books, where she also developed and hosted a popular monthly Story Slam. During a recent 8-year hiatus in California Carol taught stand-up and improv in Monterey, Carmel and Santa Cruz. Now she is back in Rochester and excited to once again offer stand-up comedy Writers and Books. She also teaches “Accidental” Social Skills using comedy improv games to improve communication for youth with Asperger’s, ADHD and other social communication challenges.

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