Historical clue formulations

• Killed it at open mic night, say — 2024-04-10
• Impressed greatly, as at a drag show — 2024-01-06
• Knocked 'em dead — 2021-03-28
• Did phenomenally onstage — 2018-02-09
• Stood out at stand-up? — 2013-10-27
• Got a lot of laughs out of — 2012-02-24
• Cracked up at a comedy club — 2008-08-26
• Left rolling in the aisles, as an audience — 2008-08-12