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Season 1

5 episodes · 4th October 2020

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Episode guide

Episodes

01 Saw You Last Night on The Tonight Show still Saw You Last Night on The Tonight Show Episode 14th October 2020 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. 02 The Comedy Strike still The Comedy Strike Episode 211th October 2020 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. 03 The Wild Bunch still The Wild Bunch Episode 318th October 2020 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. 04 Joe Rogan Returns still Joe Rogan Returns Episode 425th October 2020 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. 05 The Birth of a Bit still The Birth of a Bit Episode 51st November 2020 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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Cast & Crew

01 Mike Binder profile Mike Binderas Self 02 Jay Leno profile Jay Lenoas Self 03 David Letterman profile David Lettermanas Self 04 Howie Mandel profile Howie Mandelas Self 05 Damon Wayans profile Damon Wayansas Self 06 Jimmie Walker profile Jimmie Walkeras Self 07 Marc Maron profile Marc Maronas Self 08 Bill Burr profile Bill Burras Self 09 Andrew Dice Clay profile Andrew Dice Clayas Self 10 Bob Saget profile Bob Sagetas Self 11 Michael Keaton profile Michael Keatonas Self 12 Whitney Cummings profile Whitney Cummingsas Self
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