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Since the 1980s the Flat Iron Arts Building has served as an artistic commune, giving local creatives a place to work, perform, even live. Earlier this month the building became home to its first artist-run comedy venue. The people behind the Collaboraction space offered up their salon stage for local comedians Michael Brunlieb, Harrison George, Scott Goldstein, and Alex Honnet to realize their vision of an anything-goes comedy space, Flat Iron Comedy.

The group hopes not only to find its place in the performance community but in the neighborhood as well. According to George they’ll be looking to connect with local businesses for upcoming shows and to offer up their space for community events like town hall meetings or political rallies.