OUR NEXT ACT

Updates

What's the Latest?
Tue., Feb 17 - Third Coast is thrilled to announce that we've SIGNED A LEASE for a property on Dickerson Pike in East Nashville.

Thur. Jan 15 - Our Marathon lease is extended through July 31, 2026. And, there are good vibes from Marathon about extended month to month as needed until we are ready to move. We pivoted FROM the Gallatin Avenue funeral home and are now looking at a new property in East Nashville. As of this posting, negotiations for a new lease are progressing. More to come!

Fri., Aug 29 - We’ve secured an extension on our lease at Marathon Village through
October 2025, with the option to renew month-to-month after that. This means the uncertainty of an abrupt departure is gone, and we can move forward with our programming. We’re breathing a big sigh of relief, and we hope you will too!

Sat, Aug 2 - Still negotiating with Marathon; still negotiating with new property; commercial contractors and architects ready to submit bids; doing final interviews with lawyers to retain.

Tues, July 1 - Website updated with information about campaign, ways to help, and links.

Mon., June 30 - Donations now accepted at the Third Coast Bar.

Fri., June 27 - Donations available during ticket checkout.

Sat., June 21 - Fundraising Committee Established

Sun., June 8 - Third Coast Town Hall on the upcoming move.

Why We Need You

Third Coast has always been more than just a comedy club — we're home to Nashville's comedy community. For nine years, we've been the place where local comedians find their voice, where artists connect with audiences, and where strangers become friends over shared laughs and good (and cheap) drinks.

Now, we’re asking that community to step up in a big way.

The Numbers Behind Our Next Act

Total needed: $450,000+

Every Dollar Counts, But Money Isn't Everything

Your support can take many forms. Here are ways to help Third Coast get to its new home:

Direct Financial Support

Make a donation - Every amount helps, from $5 to $5,000
Corporate sponsorship - Partner with Nashville's comedy scene
Buy merchandise - Rep Third Coast while supporting the cause (new shirts just dropped!)

Show Up & Bring Others

Move your weekend hangs to Third Coast - Support our bar and keep the lights on
Gift tickets to friends - Introduce new people to our community
Book your next date night with us - Make memories while making a difference
Bring your work team - Company outings that support local business
Host your birthday party here - Celebrate at the place you want to save

Spread the Word

Share our story on social media - Your network might include our next big supporter
Tell your Nashville friends - Word of mouth is everything in comedy
Write a review - Help new people discover what they're missing
Tag us in your Third Coast posts - Show others why this place matters

Get Creative

Start a workplace giving campaign - Rally your coworkers around a good cause
Challenge your friend group - Make supporting Third Coast a friendly competition
Create content about us - Bloggers, podcasters, TikTokers — share your experience with your audience, your way
Connect us with potential supporters - Know someone who loves comedy or supports local business?

Long-term Community Building

Sign up for classes - Learn improv or stand-up while supporting our programs. You can sign up for multiple classes at once and pay in advance!
Become a regular - Consistent audience members are the backbone of any comedy scene
Follow our social media - Stay connected and help boost our reach
Join our email list - Be the first to know about shows, updates, and ways to help

Why This Matters Beyond Third Coast

When you support our move to East Nashville, you're not just saving one comedy club. You are:

Preserving affordable space for emerging comedians to develop their craft
Keeping Nashville's comedy scene independent and locally-owned
Supporting a business that hires local talent and buys from local vendors
Ensuring East Nashville has a community gathering space for years to come
Proving that grassroots fundraising can work when a community comes together

Nashville's comedy scene doesn't happen without places like Third Coast. And Third Coast doesn't happen without people like you. Thank you for your support.

a letter from the founders

Hello Third Coast Fans and Family,

Eight months ago we held an urgent town hall during a stressful season for Third Coast. It was stress we hadn’t experienced since the Covid pandemic. During the community Q&A we shared the challenges of our search for Third Coast’s next home following the development that our current Marathon Village landlord would not be renewing our lease. This landlord decision put the future of your theater in jeopardy and left us working non-stop to find a workable path forward.

Our community stepped up in some huge ways assisting with donations, funding ideas, and loan pledges. In total we’ve so far raised $13,881 from over 100 donors and received over $509,000 is loan pledges (which would have been used towards a downpayment of the funeral home purchase).

Cut to the immediate aftermath of that meeting: several lease negotiations with properties around town fell through. Then, we identified a dream property: a funeral home in East Nashville. During discussions the owner of the property pivoted from a lease opportunity to wanting to sell the property! That materially changed our approach. We followed our dream and spent the next few months attempting to raise capital through investors to secure enough for the downpayment and subsequent renovations. Unfortunately, we were never able to come up with the required funds.

With the clock still ticking, we pivoted to once again looking for a new location to lease. We first secured an extension at Marathon and leaned into yet another search. And now? We’re excited to announce we’ve finally found a great location and landlord! And we can now, finally, ensure Third Coast’s existence and growth for years to come!

Third Coast Comedy Club will be crossing the river and moving to East Nashville on Dickerson Pike and into the former Good Wood retail space, next to our soon-to-be neighbor, Retrograde Coffee. Our goal is to be in the space by the end of this summer!

Because it’s commercial real estate, It’s not all laughs.

There will be a substantial amount of buildout costs to create the new home, a home that will include multiple stages, classrooms, an expanded bar and schedule (11am-close, daily). The estimated costs are over $450,000 and we’ll need the help of our community and Nashvillians to help make this dream a reality.

How can you help? Be sure to follow up on socials and help get the word out when we launch our crowdfunding campaign.

We appreciate all of the support and encouragement you’ve given over this past year. Especially those of you who were actively trying to support your families, like, if you had a family with like two boys. And maybe one was named Henry Elam.

Now that the hard part of finding the new property is complete we can move on to the fun part: designing the dream. Stay tuned…

Yes And,

Scott Field & Luke Watson
Co-Founders, Third Coast Comedy Club