Republic NOLA and Crescent Canna Present... Open Mic From Hell: HELL YES FEST Edition on Monday, November 11th! Open Mic From Hell: HELL YES FEST Edition The biggest, weirdest, wildest comedy show in New Orleans is coming to Republic for opening night of HELL YES FEST 11 on November 11th! Open Mic From Hell is a spectacle. An absurd, raw celebration of comedy’s potential. It is THE staple show to see for New Orleans comedy fans, a favorite weekly spot for comedians of all skill and experience levels, and a delightful surprise for out-of-towners looking for a great comedy experience. Open Mic From Hell is a hybrid stand up comedy show and bizarre performance art that exists on the fringes of comedy shows, legions away from traditional open mics. Comedians sign-up to perform, are randomly called on stage, and presented with a challenge to be incorporated into their set: Do your set as a TED Talk presentation. Do your set with a designated heckler in the audience. Do your set outside on the street where you can't hear the audience reaction. Challenges rotate weekly. Host and show creator Chris Trew’s lightning quick humor and unmatched production skills leads Open Mic From Hell audiences on a joyfully bombastic journey from the moment he hits the spotlight. This show is a whirlwind of unpredictable discoveries. Hilariously enchanting and endears fans to both the brave comics on stage and to the freedom comedy chaos creates. About your host, Chris Trew: Chris Trew has been featured on 90+ comedy, music, and film festivals across North America. He’s been on more than 20 comedy tours with various projects, most notably as the host for the wildly popular Air Sex World Championships. He’s won “best New Orleans comedian” multiple times and been featured on the cover of both The Austin Chronicle and The New Orleans Gambit for his work spearheading the local comedy scenes. He’s done comedy with WWE superstars and NBA players and been featured on MTV and America’s Got Talent. He’s written 3 books, created over 50 original comedy show formats, and produced over 10,000 comedy shows. Thousands of people have taken his improv classes. “Chris Trew never puts on the same show twice, and he’s a hustling, hard-working comedian who is, in a word, unforgettable.” – The Chicagoist “Chris is out of his f*cking mind” - The Austin Chronicle