The Comedy Store
The Comedy Store
The Comedy Store
Documentary
Comedy
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Overview
This documentary series brings to life the legends, heartbreak and history created at iconic L.A. club The Comedy Store, which over the past 47 years has launched the careers of a breathtaking array of stars.
Status: Ended
First Air Date: 2020-10-04
Runtime: 1h 0m
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
Top Cast
Mike Binder
Mike Binder
Self
Jay Leno
Jay Leno
Self
David Letterman
David Letterman
Self
Howie Mandel
Howie Mandel
Self
Damon Wayans
Damon Wayans
Self
Jimmie Walker
Jimmie Walker
Self
Marc Maron
Marc Maron
Self
Bill Burr
Bill Burr
Self
Andrew Dice Clay
Andrew Dice Clay
Self
Bob Saget
Bob Saget
Self
Michael Keaton
Michael Keaton
Self
Whitney Cummings
Whitney Cummings
Self
Episodes - Season 1
Saw You Last Night on The Tonight Show
Saw You Last Night on The Tonight Show
Episode 1
The Comedy Store's founding generation in the 1970s launched the careers of some of the most legendary comics of all time: Freddie Prinze, Richard Pryor, David Letterman, Jay Leno and more.
The Comedy Strike
The Comedy Strike
Episode 2
The 1979 comedy strike saw Mitzi and The Store's comics enter one of the darkest moments in comedy history. But the club soon recovered, featuring incredible talents like the one and only Richard Pryor, who used The Store as a gym to work out all-new material.
The Wild Bunch
The Wild Bunch
Episode 3
Enter the wild bunch: Sam Kinison, Andrew Dice Clay, Pauly Shore, Sandra Bernhard, Jim Carrey, Damon Wayans, and many more. These were the party years, but when Mitzi Shore fell sick in the late 90s, the Store floundered without her leadership as hot comics retreated to other clubs.
Joe Rogan Returns
Joe Rogan Returns
Episode 4
Podcasts and social media’s influence on the world of comedy. Joe Rogan returns to the Store after a seven-year ban. Joe and former doorman Marc Maron, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Annie Lederman and other podcasters help The Store once again become the hottest club in the industry.
The Birth of a Bit
The Birth of a Bit
Episode 5
The fifth and final episode spotlights Mitzi Shore’s death, its impact on the iconic club and who’s now running The Store. We also explore the current state of stand-up and the new style of shows that have been harvested, birthed and workshopped at the Store like Tony Hinchcliffe's 'Kill Tony,' Don Barriss' 'The Ding Dong Show,' and 'Comedy Store Tonight' starring long-time Store veteran Argus Hamilton.
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