The venue is moving to the East Village next year. And regulars of the Williamsburg comedy and music locale said it will be sorely missed.
A sign advertises the final show at the Brooklyn location of the Knitting Factory.The final show at the storied Knitting Factory in Brooklyn started like any other night.
Comedian-turned-musician Hannibal Buress hosts the Brooklyn Knitting Factory's curtain call in August.Comedian-turned-musician Hannibal Buress hosts the Brooklyn Knitting Factory's curtain call in August.Comedian-turned-musician Hannibal Buress hosted and performed at the last show when the venue closed on Sunday, August 21st. It was the final chapter after 13 years at the Metropolitan Avenue location, putting both comedy and music under the same spotlight.
“I think it's time to get back into Manhattan,” he said. “I'm excited to be back into the East Village. I think it's kind of a trip for me, having grown up there, to have a space back there.”Musician Haile Supreme performs at the Knitting Factory's final night in Brooklyn.
“I always appreciated how intimate the space was, because it wasn't that big, but this last show at Knitting Factory was powerful,” said Haile Supreme, a musician who frequented the venue and performed at that last night. “The energy in the room was beautiful. The crowd was really ready to engage.”Music has been the Knitting Factory’s specialty from the start. But, in Brooklyn, it wasn’t the only draw.
Buress started the show in 2009 when the venue was new to Brooklyn. He was also the first person ever to perform at the venue. It soon became a staple in the New York comedy scene, known for its lineups of diverse, sharp, up-and-coming comics intermingled with industry veterans.
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