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Luna Lounge was a bar and music club located at 171 Ludlow Street on Manhattan's Lower East Side.Opened in 1995 by Dianne Galliano and Robert Sacher, it was a popular venue for local bands and stand-up comics [1] (the rock band Interpol played there early on and last returned in 2003 to perform a secret show under the name "Cuddleworthy").
Anthony Jeselnik (/ ˈ dʒ ɛ s əl n ɪ k / JES-əl-nik; born December 22, 1978) [1] is an American comedian, writer, actor, and producer. He is known for his dark comedy style, which emphasizes ironic misdirection, non sequiturs, biting insults, an arrogant demeanor, and a stage persona that frequently takes amoral stances.
David Adkins (born November 10, 1956), [1] better known by his stage name Sinbad, is an American stand-up comedian and actor.He became known in the 1990s from being featured on his own HBO specials, appearing on several television series, most notably as Coach Walter Oakes in A Different World (1987–1991) and as David Bryan on The Sinbad Show (1993–1994).
The Comic Strip was opened in 1976. Richard Tienken and Robert Wachs were two of the club's founders. [4] Before emerging as a venue spotlighting only stand up comedians, the club originally featured singers, magicians, and novelty acts. Chris Rock used to stack chairs to get stage time [5] and Colin Quinn was a bartender at the club. [citation ...
Official recognition of present-day stand-up comedians comes from the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, the New York Friars Club roasts, and The Andy Kaufman Award. [41] The oldest stand-up comic seems to be Herbert Falk, born May 30, 1921, [42] who performed at the Laughing Skull Comedy club in Atlanta when he was 99 yrs old on Jan 23, 2020 ...
HBO is an American premium television network that is the flagship property of Home Box Office, Inc., a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery.The network primarily broadcasts theatrically released motion pictures and original television programs as well as made-for-cable movies, documentaries, occasional stand-up comedy and concert specials, and periodic interstitial programs (consisting of ...
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Every episode features an up-and-coming comedian or sometimes a group performing an original set of stand-up. The first four seasons of the show were filmed at the Royale theatre in Boston, Massachusetts. [2] Beginning with the fifth season, the comedians now perform their sets at the Civic Theatre in New Orleans, Louisiana. [3]