When you think of Comedy in Raleigh, three names come to mind.
First and foremost is the Charlie Goodnight Club. This club regularly scores titles from the national level. Coming up are Mark Eddie from WH-1, Greg Morton the voice of many favorite cartoons and Nick @ nites, star of Louis Ramsey. Shows run from Tuesday to Saturday evening. They are often fully booked, so make reservations in advance. Shows in a smoke free room.
As part of Charlie Goodnight’s experience, the two restaurants are of the same establishment. Champagne Charlie’s is on the top floor and serves delicious steak, chicken and seafood. It has an extensive wine list with many excellent choices. In addition, the rods are well equipped. For those who like to smoke Cigars Interrupt friendship between establishment. Another restaurant/bar is the Old Bar on the lower level serving Mexican style entrees. Dinner is offered Wednesday through Sunday.
There are a lot of steps in the building and they are a bit narrow. The restaurant/bar in the lower part is a bit dark and reminds one of a really old bar. The weather is very different. Young people may prefer the old bar and casual environment while the family/business folk prefer the more pleasant upstairs.
Charlie Goodnight Bar and Comedy Club
W. Morgan, St
Raleigh, NC
www.charliegoodnights.com
The second establishment is Comedy Worx Improv.
Comedy Worx started as a restaurant in North Raleigh in 1989, which went out of business shortly after. Comedy Worx and local and improv company. They did not arrive at their current location until November 2001.
They, as a group, perform at improv clubs in the United States and Europe. After fifteen years, the Atlantic Coast Comedy Conference has decided to challenge Chicago for the title of conference center. de Universo improv.
There normal show times are Friday and Saturday at 8:30 PM.
An added feature of Comedy Worx is the large number of improvisational comedies they have performed. To date, they have taught more than 1,000 stand-up comedians. They do private shows for major corporations, churches and colleges around NC.
Comedy Worx Improv is Raleigh’s oldest improv group.
Comedy Worx Impov
431. Peace St. (919) 829-0822.
Raleigh, NC
www.comedyworx.com
Our third establishment in this review is also a comedy company.
Raleigh’s ‘Town of Idiots’ was founded in 1995 in Motion Art Dance Studio. In 1999 that prompted the Idiots to move to Cary. In March 2002, The Idiots returned to their current location in Raleigh at the Raleigh Arts and Creative Theatre. They came back in a group called Mid-Life Crisis. Fortunately, they passed and returned their attention as “Idiot Street Raleigh”.
They, like Comedy Worx, also sponsor workshops to develop new talent for performing arts. The Idiots running team is directed by Matthew Krevat, who trained under Chicago’s City Limits Improv. He drove out a band of five idiots in his ranks.
The schedule for their appearances is best found on the NRACT website. In addition to those who want to get to Improv or Theater, this site has a plethora of offerings.
Raleigh Village Idiots @
North Raleigh Arts and Creative Theatre
7713-51 Lead Mine Rd (919) 866-0228
Raleigh, NC
www.idiots.net
www.nract.org
