The PIT

Name: Character Counts Open Mic @ The PIT NYC
Start: 2026-06-05T18:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-06-05T19:30:00-04:00
Location: The PIT

123 East 24th Street
New York, NY 10010 United States Get Directions

The PIT (People's Improv Theater) is one of NYC's last improv-dedicated comedy theaters. Founded in 2002 by Ali Reza Farahnakian.

Events at this venue

July 2026
PIT Fringe Fest (in NYC)

July 11 - July 12

The PIT 123 East 24th Street, New York, NY, United States

The People’s Improv Theater has been home to New York’s most talented solo artists and performers for over a decade. Come watch our brightest PITizens showcase their material before they take in to Edinburgh Fringe and beyond! Tix @ $14.99 per show

$14.99
June 2026
Improv Jam @ The PIT (in NYC)

June 28 @ 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Improv Jam @ The PIT (in NYC)

The PIT 123 East 24th Street, New York, NY, United States

Starts 8:30PM ET For improv and improvisers only Anyone can play $5

$5
Ladies Stand-Up! (Men Sit Down) Open Mic @ The PIT (in NYC)

June 27 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm The PIT (in NYC)

The PIT 123 East 24th Street, New York, NY, United States

Sign-up 6:15PM ET Starts 6:30PM ET $5 cash to perform 20 spots Hosted by Obi O'Brien and Isabel Scharenberg

$5
Improv Jam @ The PIT (in NYC)

June 27 @ 5:45 pm - 7:00 pm Improv Jam @ The PIT (in NYC)

The PIT 123 East 24th Street, New York, NY, United States

Starts 5:45PM ET For improv and improvisers only Anyone can play $5

$5
Secret Mic @ The PIT (in NYC)

June 26 @ 11:30 pm - June 27 @ 1:00 am Secret Mic @ The PIT (in NYC)

The PIT 123 East 24th Street, New York, NY, United States

Starts 11:30PM ET 5 min. $5

$5
Character Counts Open Mic @ The PIT NYC

June 26 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Character Counts Open Mic @ The PIT NYC

The PIT 123 East 24th Street, New York, NY, United States

For character work only Sign-up 6PM ET Starts 6:30PM ET 5 min. $5 cash

$5
Improv Jam @ The PIT (in NYC)

June 26 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Improv Jam @ The PIT (in NYC)

The PIT 123 East 24th Street, New York, NY, United States

Starts 5PM ET For improv and improvisers only Anyone can play $5

$5
Improv Jam @ The PIT (in NYC)

June 26 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Improv Jam @ The PIT (in NYC)

The PIT 123 East 24th Street, New York, NY, United States

Starts 5PM ET Ends 6PM ET For improv and improvisers only Anyone can play $5

$5
Improv Jam @ The PIT (in NYC)

June 25 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Improv Jam @ The PIT (in NYC)

The PIT 123 East 24th Street, New York, NY, United States

Starts 6PM ET For improv and improvisers only Anyone can play $5

$5
Improv Jam @ The PIT (in NYC)

June 25 @ 3:45 pm - 5:00 pm Improv Jam @ The PIT (in NYC)

The PIT 123 East 24th Street, New York, NY, United States

Starts 3:45PM ET For improv and improvisers only Anyone can play $5

$5
The PIT (in NYC)

June 24 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm The PIT (in NYC)

The PIT 123 East 24th Street, New York, NY, United States

Starts 4:30PM ET $5 cash to perform Hosted by @sayhiobi

$5
Variety Show Mic @ The PIT (in NYC)

June 24 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Secret Mic @ The PIT (in NYC)

The PIT 123 East 24th Street, New York, NY, United States

Starts 4PM ET Stand-Up, Variety, Musical Performance, Characters, Clown, Digital, Improv & Sketch, or surprise us. 5 min. $5 Hosted by John T. Haller

$5
Improv Jam @ The PIT (in NYC)

June 21 @ 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Improv Jam @ The PIT (in NYC)

The PIT 123 East 24th Street, New York, NY, United States

Starts 8:30PM ET For improv and improvisers only Anyone can play $5

$5
Ladies Stand-Up! (Men Sit Down) Open Mic @ The PIT (in NYC)

June 20 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm The PIT (in NYC)

The PIT 123 East 24th Street, New York, NY, United States

Sign-up 6:15PM ET Starts 6:30PM ET $5 cash to perform 20 spots Hosted by Obi O'Brien and Isabel Scharenberg

$5
Improv Jam @ The PIT (in NYC)

June 20 @ 5:45 pm - 7:00 pm Improv Jam @ The PIT (in NYC)

The PIT 123 East 24th Street, New York, NY, United States

Starts 5:45PM ET For improv and improvisers only Anyone can play $5

$5
Secret Mic @ The PIT (in NYC)

June 19 @ 11:30 pm - June 20 @ 1:00 am Secret Mic @ The PIT (in NYC)

The PIT 123 East 24th Street, New York, NY, United States

Starts 11:30PM ET 5 min. $5

$5
Character Counts Open Mic @ The PIT NYC

June 19 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Character Counts Open Mic @ The PIT NYC

The PIT 123 East 24th Street, New York, NY, United States

For character work only Sign-up 6PM ET Starts 6:30PM ET 5 min. $5 cash

$5
Improv Jam @ The PIT (in NYC)

June 19 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Improv Jam @ The PIT (in NYC)

The PIT 123 East 24th Street, New York, NY, United States

Starts 5PM ET For improv and improvisers only Anyone can play $5

$5
Improv Jam @ The PIT (in NYC)

June 19 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Improv Jam @ The PIT (in NYC)

The PIT 123 East 24th Street, New York, NY, United States

Starts 5PM ET Ends 6PM ET For improv and improvisers only Anyone can play $5

$5
Improv Jam @ The PIT (in NYC)

June 18 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Improv Jam @ The PIT (in NYC)

The PIT 123 East 24th Street, New York, NY, United States

Starts 6PM ET For improv and improvisers only Anyone can play $5

$5
Improv Jam @ The PIT (in NYC)

June 18 @ 3:45 pm - 5:00 pm Improv Jam @ The PIT (in NYC)

The PIT 123 East 24th Street, New York, NY, United States

Starts 3:45PM ET For improv and improvisers only Anyone can play $5

$5
Sketch Jam @ The PIT (in NYC)

June 17 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Secret Mic @ The PIT (in NYC)

The PIT 123 East 24th Street, New York, NY, United States

Whether you’re a performer looking to get onstage or a writer looking to showcase your work, the Sketch Jam is the perfect, approachable way to get your Sketch Comedy reps in! Starts 7PM ET 5 min. Free to Submit a Script If selected, $10 Cash at the Door to have your script performed $10 Cash at the Door for Performers

$10
The PIT (in NYC)

June 17 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm The PIT (in NYC)

The PIT 123 East 24th Street, New York, NY, United States

Starts 4:30PM ET $5 cash to perform Hosted by @sayhiobi

$5
Variety Show Mic @ The PIT (in NYC)

June 17 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Secret Mic @ The PIT (in NYC)

The PIT 123 East 24th Street, New York, NY, United States

Starts 4PM ET Stand-Up, Variety, Musical Performance, Characters, Clown, Digital, Improv & Sketch, or surprise us. 5 min. $5 Hosted by John T. Haller

$5
Improv Jam @ The PIT (in NYC)

June 14 @ 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Improv Jam @ The PIT (in NYC)

The PIT 123 East 24th Street, New York, NY, United States

Starts 8:30PM ET For improv and improvisers only Anyone can play $5

$5
Ladies Stand-Up! (Men Sit Down) Open Mic @ The PIT (in NYC)

June 13 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm The PIT (in NYC)

The PIT 123 East 24th Street, New York, NY, United States

Sign-up 6:15PM ET Starts 6:30PM ET $5 cash to perform 20 spots Hosted by Obi O'Brien and Isabel Scharenberg

$5
Improv Jam @ The PIT (in NYC)

June 13 @ 5:45 pm - 7:00 pm Improv Jam @ The PIT (in NYC)

The PIT 123 East 24th Street, New York, NY, United States

Starts 5:45PM ET For improv and improvisers only Anyone can play $5

$5
Secret Mic @ The PIT (in NYC)

June 12 @ 11:30 pm - June 13 @ 1:00 am Secret Mic @ The PIT (in NYC)

The PIT 123 East 24th Street, New York, NY, United States

Starts 11:30PM ET 5 min. $5

$5
Character Counts Open Mic @ The PIT NYC

June 12 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Character Counts Open Mic @ The PIT NYC

The PIT 123 East 24th Street, New York, NY, United States

For character work only Sign-up 6PM ET Starts 6:30PM ET 5 min. $5 cash

$5
Improv Jam @ The PIT (in NYC)

June 12 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Improv Jam @ The PIT (in NYC)

The PIT 123 East 24th Street, New York, NY, United States

Starts 5PM ET For improv and improvisers only Anyone can play $5

$5
Improv Jam @ The PIT (in NYC)

June 12 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Improv Jam @ The PIT (in NYC)

The PIT 123 East 24th Street, New York, NY, United States

Starts 5PM ET Ends 6PM ET For improv and improvisers only Anyone can play $5

$5
Improv Jam @ The PIT (in NYC)

June 11 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Improv Jam @ The PIT (in NYC)

The PIT 123 East 24th Street, New York, NY, United States

Starts 6PM ET For improv and improvisers only Anyone can play $5

$5
Improv Jam @ The PIT (in NYC)

June 11 @ 3:45 pm - 5:00 pm Improv Jam @ The PIT (in NYC)

The PIT 123 East 24th Street, New York, NY, United States

Starts 3:45PM ET For improv and improvisers only Anyone can play $5

$5
The PIT (in NYC)

June 10 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm The PIT (in NYC)

The PIT 123 East 24th Street, New York, NY, United States

Starts 4:30PM ET $5 cash to perform Hosted by @sayhiobi

$5
Variety Show Mic @ The PIT (in NYC)

June 10 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Secret Mic @ The PIT (in NYC)

The PIT 123 East 24th Street, New York, NY, United States

Starts 4PM ET Stand-Up, Variety, Musical Performance, Characters, Clown, Digital, Improv & Sketch, or surprise us. 5 min. $5 Hosted by John T. Haller

$5
Improv Jam @ The PIT (in NYC)

June 7 @ 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Improv Jam @ The PIT (in NYC)

The PIT 123 East 24th Street, New York, NY, United States

Starts 8:30PM ET For improv and improvisers only Anyone can play $5

$5
Ladies Stand-Up! (Men Sit Down) Open Mic @ The PIT (in NYC)

June 6 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm The PIT (in NYC)

The PIT 123 East 24th Street, New York, NY, United States

Sign-up 6:15PM ET Starts 6:30PM ET $5 cash to perform 20 spots Hosted by Obi O'Brien and Isabel Scharenberg

$5
Improv Jam @ The PIT (in NYC)

June 6 @ 5:45 pm - 7:00 pm Improv Jam @ The PIT (in NYC)

The PIT 123 East 24th Street, New York, NY, United States

Starts 5:45PM ET For improv and improvisers only Anyone can play $5

$5
Secret Mic @ The PIT (in NYC)

June 5 @ 11:30 pm - June 6 @ 1:00 am Secret Mic @ The PIT (in NYC)

The PIT 123 East 24th Street, New York, NY, United States

Starts 11:30PM ET 5 min. $5

$5
Character Counts Open Mic @ The PIT NYC

June 5 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Character Counts Open Mic @ The PIT NYC

The PIT 123 East 24th Street, New York, NY, United States

For character work only Sign-up 6PM ET Starts 6:30PM ET 5 min. $5 cash

$5

July 2026

June 2026