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Goodnights Comedy Club finds new home underground in the Village District

Goodnights Comedy Club will be moving to the Village District in Raleigh.

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Kathy Hanrahan
, WRAL lifestyle editor
RALEIGH, N.C. — Goodnights Comedy Club has found a new home in the Village District of Raleigh, owners announced Wednesday.
In August, the club will be temporarily holding shows at 511 Woodburn Road, the former home of K&W Cafeteria. That space will house shows until construction is complete on Goodnights' permanent home at 401 Woodburn Road, adjacent to the former Raleigh Underground space. Now vacant, Raleigh Underground used to be home to many music venues, nightclubs and shops.
Goodnights, formerly known as Charlie Goodnights, opened in 1983 at 861 W. Morgan St. It has hosted nationally known comedians throughout the years, including Jerry Seinfeld, Jay Leno and Ellen DeGeneres. The club was purchased in 2013 by Marc Grossman, who owns Helium Comedy Clubs.

“One of our goals in upgrading Goodnights was to keep the club in Downtown Raleigh and somewhere fun with cultural significance, enhancing the entire experience of attending a show with us, making ourselves even more accessible to the community. We felt comfortable with this new location because of its proximity to the Raleigh Underground, as well as its underground setting, which we believe is necessary for comedy to be experienced properly,” Grossman said.

Goodnights' new location will be similar to Helium Comedy Club in Philadelphia, officials said. The underground space will have low ceilings, an intimate atmosphere and "moody lighting." The main showroom will be larger than its previous location and there will be private VIP box seating. Food, craft beer and more will be on the menu.

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