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“What’s up Detroit!” Mike Epps screamed into a microphone, grooving on stage to the beat of R&B classic “Cutie Pie” by the hometown band One Way. 

Hundreds of people packed into the cherry red, 400-seat showroom of downtown’s newest comedy club screamed back at the popular comedian and actor, snapping pictures and taking videos. 

Dressed to the nines in a throwback kind of way, as if they’re attending a party during the Harlem Renaissance, women donned glittery black and silver gowns, high heels, elaborate headdresses and men were decked out in their finest suits, gators and hats. 

“Where’s the east side at?” Epps asked the crowd. “Where’s the west side at?” 

The entertainer has much to celebrate with the opening of his new club, One Mike Detroit. The comedy spot kicked off last month with a “Harlem Nights” themed gala. Performers included Epps, national comics Dominique Witten and Henry Welch, local comedians J Will and CoCo and R&B group The Whispers.