Possible Clues:

• Device collecting sound from a singer, say — boy's name (abbr)
• "Sixty Six Steps" Leo Kottke/___ Gordon
• Man may need this to speak
• NHL-er Comrie
• Pearson or Myers, familiarly
• Bit of D.J. equipment
• It may be open at a comedy club
• Apt name for a stand-up comic
• "Clone" Leo Kottke/___ Gordon
• Lecturer's aid