Cool J's AfterDARK, Bear, DE: Shows, Open Mic and Booking
The short answer
Cool J's AfterDARK is a comedy club in Bear, Delaware. Shows run Saturday comedy shows on booked dates; tickets free (open mic), 18 and over at most shows, 1-drink minimum (open mic). For comics, it runs an open mic (Tuesdays, 7:00 PM) and publishes how to get booked.
On stage soon
No dated show here on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar yet — the club's own calendar has what is on: its listings ↗
Lineups belong to the club and the comedians, and can change; the listing has the last word. More shows in Delaware on the Comedy Calendar →
For comics
Per the club's own site, read 1 October 2026.
How to get booked
- The submission form asks for a name or stage name, an email and a bio; a phone number, photo, video or audio sample link and social links can be added. source ↗
- The Tuesday open mic welcomes seasoned comics and first-timers alike. source ↗
Each rung: what it asks and pays
- The club is always looking for comedians (and musicians, vocalists and spoken word artists) for upcoming shows. source ↗
Hearing back
- Every submission is reviewed as shows are booked, and the club gets in touch when the timing is right. source ↗
From the club's own pages, read 4 October 2026 — hover a rule for its exact words, or open its source. Where two of its pages disagree, both are here.
More stage time: Stage Time has open mics by night, and the Gig Board has calls for comics posted by the rooms themselves.
For fans
As the club's own pages give them, read 4 October 2026 — tap or hover a source for its exact words. Not published there: the phone rule.
Plan the night
The night planner builds an evening around Cool J's AfterDARK: where to eat before, the trip there and home, and what the night costs.
Seen running on its own site, 1 October 2026.
Questions about Cool J's AfterDARK
Where is Cool J's AfterDARK?
Cool J's AfterDARK is in Bear, Delaware.
When are the shows at Cool J's AfterDARK?
Saturday comedy shows on booked dates; the stand-up open mic every Tuesday. That is from the club's own site; each show's own page has its time and lineup.
Does Cool J's AfterDARK have an open mic?
Yes: Tuesdays, 7:00 PM — the Major Standup Open Mic.
How do comics get booked at Cool J's AfterDARK?
Through the Performer Submissions page at cooljsafterdark.com.
How much are tickets at Cool J's AfterDARK?
Free admission at the Tuesday Major Standup Open Mic, the only show listed for October and November 2026. The price of each show is on its own ticket page.
Is there an age limit at Cool J's AfterDARK?
Most shows are 18 and over; each show's age is on its Eventbrite page (the Tuesday open mic is marked 21 and over).
Near Cool J's AfterDARK
- Candlelight Comedy Club (The Candlelight Theatre) — Wilmington · about 11 mi
- Helium Comedy Club - Philadelphia — Philadelphia, PA · about 35 mi · open mic · booking info
- Next In Line Comedy Club — Philadelphia, PA · about 36 mi · booking info
Cool J's AfterDARK is one of 2 comedy rooms D.O.C. lists in Delaware, each checked on its own website. Comedy clubs in Delaware → · The Club Directory, coast to coast →
The Club Directory is also in the back of the D.O.C. book, Stand-Up Comedy: From Writing to Touring — $29, over 1,000 pages.
Updated 4 October 2026 · the club's facts from its own site, read 1 October 2026; its rules for comics read 4 October 2026; fans' facts read 4 October 2026