The Comedy Store

Previous Episode

S01E05: 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.

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.

Episodes

S01E01 Saw You Last Night on The Tonight Show

October 4, 2020 6.0 60 min
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.

S01E02 The Comedy Strike

October 11, 2020 6.0 60 min
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...

S01E03 The Wild Bunch

October 18, 2020 6.0 60 min
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,...
Joe Rogan Returns

S01E04 Joe Rogan Returns

October 25, 2020 6.0 60 min
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...
The Birth of a Bit

S01E05 The Birth of a Bit

November 1, 2020 6.0 60 min
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...

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

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