After nearly nine years and countless shows, Kirkland’s Laughs Comedy Spot will be closing its doors this weekend as the owners look to open a new club in Seattle’s University District.

A regional favorite, the club located in Totem Park has attracted unconventional comedy acts ranging from Adam Carolla to Hannibal Buress, many of whom had never performed on the West Coast.

“We just really enjoyed seeing people, new talent that didn’t usually make its way out here,” co-owner Angela Dennison said.

Dennison, 41, opened the club on June 6, 2007 with her husband Dave, 54, to fulfill a dream. Both have restaurant experience, and Dennison said she wanted to give Kirkland residents a place to enjoy themselves.

“This is a lifelong desire, I guess is the best way to word it, to have a comedy club,” she said.

Many of the acts they booked were unconventional, attracting laugh-hounds from Seattle and beyond.

Laughs also held regular Wednesday night open mic sessions.

These acts have been well received locally, Angela Dennison said.

“We didn’t wanna just have things that were vanilla, I don’t know, we wanted to stretch people’s minds when it comes to comedy,” she said.

Their strategy may have worked at attracting patrons not just locally, but regionally.

Last night, Emily Percival and her brother showed up for a show from Lynnwood. She said they’re not big Seattle people, but wished the Dennisons well on future endeavors.

“I’m definitely going to be disappointed when it’s gone,” she said. “It’s super fun.”

Two Swedish men also showed up after a coworker recommended Laughs to them while they were on a business trip.

Others filed into the club for a night of standup comedy.

Though Angela Dennison wouldn’t get into specifics as to why they were leaving, she said it was the right time to venture to Seattle.

The couple also lives in Seattle, so having opening a venue at the site of the now-defunct Giggles Comedy Club makes their commute much easier.

“It’s just the right time for us to try something new,” she said.

Details are scarce as to specifics of the new club, or the nature of their involvement, but it should be open in late summer, and Angela Dennison said she hopes to see familiar faces at the new venue.

“We really, really, really loved being in [Kirkland], and loved the customers,” she said. “I just want to thank everybody.”

Laughs last chuckle will be on June 4 with comedian Derek Richards from 8-10 p.m.