Kevin Ryan believes that open mic lists were a rigged system where performers would prioritize their friends.

“That was a bucket you put everybody writes on a little piece of paper, but they would rig the bucket >> for their [ __ ] [ __ ] buddies.”

H. Foley believes comedy open mic lists are often rigged to favor friends over the honor system.

“That the fix was in and they weren't pulling up. They weren't going by the honor system because it was like I don't I don't want to name his name, but whatever it was. And I remember going, "Oh, [ __ ] this guy."”