Microphone

Open microphones are objects in The Sims: Superstar, The Sims 2: Apartment Life, and The Sims 4.

The Sims: Superstar
Talent Potentiometer Open Mic Stage is a Fame object in The Sims: Superstar, and is one of the only Fame objects that can be used by a Sim with no starpower, the other being The Genius Loci Karaoke Stage. Sims can entertain others with this object, but how well they perform will depend on their charisma and creativity skill.

The Sims 2: Apartment Life
The Small Superstar Microphone is an object added in The Sims 2: Apartment Life. It can be found in the Hobbies section of Buy mode, in the creativity sub-category. Sims can sing, recite poetry, or perform stand-up comedy. Children can also use the open mic.

How well the Sim performs depends on how high his or her charisma skill is. Other Sims can watch and may boo or cheer. Using the open mic builds charisma skill. If FreeTime is installed, reciting poetry also builds enthusiasm for the Film and Literature hobby, while singing also builds enthusiasm for the Music and Dance hobby.

The Sims 4
In The Sims 4, Sims can use the open mic to perform comedy and to improve the comedy skill. After performing on the open mic, a Sim will get a moodlet based on how well the Sim thought they did. The reaction of Sims watching the comedy routine is based on the Sim's comedy skill. The open mic can also be found at the Rattlesnake Juice bar.