A new 6,000-square-foot comedy club opened at Ponce City Market yesterday.

Whiplash Comedy Club opened October 12 above City Winery, bringing a larger, more polished room from the founder of Laughing Skull Lounge.

Whiplash Comedy Club opened at Ponce City Market on Monday, October 12. Founder Marshall Chiles previously created the Laughing Skull Lounge, and this new 6,000-square-foot space is designed to feel less cramped than a traditional stand-up room.

The appeal is a fresh date-night venue in an area that already makes dinner and parking relatively easy to combine with a show. The club is positioned above City Winery's space, and its planned programming includes stand-up and variety performances.

Action: check the venue's current calendar before choosing a show, and compare seating and ticket fees. This is a new opening, not a promise that a particular comedian is onstage tonight.