The Comedy Store: Archive

Feb 1st

A brief lesson in the history of The Comedy Store →

Check out this excerpt from the book “Comedy at the Edge” about the Comedy Store strike in the late 70s.

Jan 31st

Potluck for Haiti (Free Shoes!)

This Monday: 2/1/10 Our regular potluck show will transformed into Potluck for Haiti. All proceeds from our regular Potluck will be going to UNICEF for their efforts in HAITI. The show will still be $10 and your tickets can be purchased HERE. (Yes, the 1st 100 peeps get free kicks, keep reading for details!) In addition to our usual great potluck lineup and show, we’ll be having a few...

Jan 31st

Jan 30th

Watch

Louie Anderson introduces the very funny Jim Carrey back in the day

Jan 29th

Comedy Store: The Movie

Comedy Store movie in the works from Tom Hanks Wednesday 27th January 2010 Tom Hanks’ production company Playtone Productions is reportedly developing a film about LA’s Comedy Store. According to Pajiba, they are set to adapt William Knoedelseder’s book I’m Dying Up Here: Heartbreak and High Times in Stand-up Comedy’s Golden Era which focuses on the late 1970’s and early 80’s life of...

Jan 28th