Comedy Clubs
The Stand-Up Lounge
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Early stand-up comedians honed their craft on the vaudeville and nightclub circuits, but by the 1960s comedy clubs were opening their doors across America. Clubs like Catch A Rising Star in New York and the Comedy Store in Los Angeles have vaulted artists like Jerry Seinfeld, Eddie Murphy, and Robin Williams to stardom, and provided a platform for up-and-coming comics to contour their material before a live audience. As artists like Sarah Silverman, Ray Romano, and Gabriel Iglesias explain, clubs are sacred environments for the comedy community.
This video features exclusive interviews with Pete Holmes, Bill Burr, Gabriel Iglesias, Sebastian Maniscalco, Sarah Silverman, Mo’Nique, Jeff Foxworthy, Paula Poundstone, Ryan Hamilton, Ray Romano, Tommy Davidson, Jim Jefferies, Rachel Feinstein, Whitney Cummings, Richard Lewis, Jim Norton, Margaret Cho, and Jeff Ross.
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