The Comedy Store (2020)
Synopsis
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.
First Air Date: 2020-10-04
Last Air Date: 2020-11-01
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 5
Networks: Showtime
Top Cast
- Mike Binder as Self
- Jay Leno as Self
- David Letterman as Self
- Howie Mandel as Self
- Damon Wayans as Self
- Jimmie Walker as Self
- Marc Maron as Self
- Bill Burr as Self
- Andrew Dice Clay as Self
- Bob Saget as Self
Seasons
Season 1 (2020)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Saw You Last Night on The Tonight Show
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.
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Ep. 2: The Comedy Strike
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.
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Ep. 3: The Wild Bunch
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.
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Ep. 4: Joe Rogan Returns
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.
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Ep. 5: The Birth of a Bit
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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