Phone +1 212-861-9386 | Type Comedy club | |
Location New York City, New York Address 1568 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10028, USA Hours Open today · 8PM–2AMFriday8PM–2AMSaturday8PM–2AMSunday8PM–12AMMonday8PM–12AMTuesday8PM–12AMWednesday8PM–12AMThursday8PM–12AM Similar Comedy Cellar, Gotham Comedy Club, Carolines on Broadway, Dangerfie, Broadway Comedy Club Profiles | ||
Chris rock comic strip live stand up
The Comic Strip Live is the oldest stand-up comedy showcase club in New York City and the world, located at 1568 Second Avenue (between 81st and 82nd Streets).
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Chris rock stand up comedian at the comic strip live
Beginnings
Before emerging as a venue spotlighting only stand up comedians, the club originally featured singers, magicians, and novelty acts. Chris Rock used to clean tables to get extra stage time, and Colin Quinn was a bartender at the club.
Present
Primarily a showcase club, the Comic Strip encourages performers to consistently write, perform and perfect new material. Once a year, the club holds an "Audition Lottery", where aspiring newcomers line up to be given a date to try out their routine on "Audition Night". If they do well, the club's talent booker passes them. "Passing" means getting a chance to work late night, where they perfect their acts. This occurs weeknights after the regular show has ended.
Guinness World Record
From June 3, 2008 through June 5 the Comic Strip Live broke the Guinness World Record for the Longest Continuous Stand Up Comedy Show, finishing at slightly beyond the 50-hour mark. The entire event was hosted by William Stephenson and included performances by Dave Attell, Judah Friedlander, Ted Alexandro, Tony Rock, Jeffrey Ross, Mike Birbiglia, Judy Gold, Rich Vos, and Greg Giraldo.