New Talent Showcase

Location : Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St 2nd floor, Portland, ME

Sunday January 4th, 2026 - 12:00PM

Location : Empire Comedy Club Portland, ME

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GA - Pay what you wish:

+$2.98 fee

You can reserve tickets at no cost by entering 0, or pay what you wish if you'd like to provide additional support for local comedy!

*Promo Codes can be added in next step

Requirements :

  • Suggested 2 item minimum (food and/or beverage) per person in the showroom
  • 21+ only
  • No refunds or exchanges
  • Individual comedian appearances subject to change without notice
  • We do not accept third party sellers.

ALL SALES ARE FINAL

Welcome to the New Talent Showcase!
Formerly known as Open Mic Night, this show still features the spontaneity and variety of an open mic, but we felt the term didn’t fully capture the quality of the performances. The New Talent Showcase is a curated experience by professional comedian Matt Dundas, featuring open sign-ups for both seasoned comedians and newcomers alike.

Each show highlights a diverse lineup of comics, with a featured performer delivering a longer set every week!

This is a FREE show, but we’ve included an option for attendees to pay what they wish if they’d like to further support local comedy. Your presence is support enough, but every dollar helps us continue building this scene, creating more opportunities for emerging comedians, and offering them additional stage time.


Show @ 8:30pm | 21+ 

Sign-ups for comedians remain under the Open Mic tab on our website, and you can also sign up in person.