The Comedy Store
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For that located in Sydney, Australia, see The Comedy Store, Sydney.
The Comedy Store is a comedy club located in West Hollywood, California, at 8433 Sunset Boulevard on the Sunset Strip.
The Comedy Store was opened in April 1972 by comedians Sammy Shore and Rudy DeLuca. The building was formerly the home of Ciro's, a rock and roll nightclub at which The Byrds were discovered in 1964.
Beginning in 1979, The Comedy Store served for many years as the host location for the annual HBO Young Comedians specials aired on the eponymous network.
In 2005, Sammy's son Pauly Shore starred in the TBS reality show Minding the Store. The series followed Shore as he took control of The Comedy Store and attempted to revitalize it.
Famous stand-up alumni include Tim Allen, Roseanne Barr, John Belushi, Billy Braver, Jim Carrey, George Carlin, Dave Chappelle, Chevy Chase, Andrew Dice Clay, Rodney Dangerfield, Brian Figarol, Red Foxx, Gallagher, Whoopi Goldberg, Bill Hicks, Ralphie May, Andy Kaufman, Bobby Lee, Jay Leno, David Letterman, Sam Kinison, Jay London, Thomas F. Wilson, Rik Mayall, Edie McClurg, Dennis Miller, Eddie Murphy, Russell Peters, Dat Phan, Richard Pryor, Jerry Seinfeld, Joe Rogan, The Unknown Comic, Ari Shaffir, Carlos Mencia and Gaylord Dingler.
An additional The Comedy Store is operated in La Jolla, San Diego, California. [1]
