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'''Gotham Comedy Club''' is a venue for [[stand-up comedy]] in [[New York City]]. The comedy club is located on 208 West [[23rd Street (Manhattan)|23rd Street]] between [[Seventh Avenue (Manhattan)|Seventh]] and [[Eighth Avenue (Manhattan)|Eighth]] avenues in [[Chelsea, Manhattan]].
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Gotham Comedy Club is a venue for stand-up comedy in New York City. The comedy club is situated in the heart of Chelsea on 23rd Street between 7th and 8th Avenues. The club has been named by USA Today as ‘One of the Top 10 Places in the country to see stand-up comedy<ref>[http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/10great/2005-03-31-comedy-clubs_x.htm "10 great places to sit down and watch stand-up"], ''USA Today'', March 31, 2005. Accessed May 1, 2009.</ref>’ and has been awarded as New York City’s ‘Best Comedy Club’ by AOL City Guide<ref>[http://cityguide.aol.com/newyork/business/gotham-comedy-club/v-106903830/ "Business Info, Reviews and Directions"], ''Cityguide''. Accessed May 1, 2009.</ref>. Gotham has welcomed some of the comedy world’s heavyweights including Dave Chappelle, Jerry Seinfeld, Lewis Black and Dane Cook. Other notable comics to take the stage at Gotham include Colin Quinn, Greg Giraldo, Tom Papa, Adam Ferrara, Jay Mohr, Dean Edwards, Pablo Francisco, Jim Gaffigan and Gabriel Iglesias. <br />


Several movies and television shows have been filmed at the club. Numerous mainstream comedians have performed at the venue, including [[Dave Chappelle]], [[Jerry Seinfeld]], [[Lewis Black]], [[Chris Rock]], [[Dane Cook]], [[Artie Lange]], [[Chris Rush]], [[Amy Schumer]], [[Colin Quinn]], [[Greg Giraldo]], [[Tom Papa]], [[Adam Ferrara]], [[Jay Mohr]], [[Dean Edwards]], [[Pablo Francisco]], [[Jim Gaffigan]], [[Gabriel Iglesias]], [[Doug Stanhope]], [[Rosie O'Donnell]], and [[Colin Kane]].
Native New Yorkers Chris Mazzilli and Michael Reisman opened the original Gotham Comedy Club in May 1996 on 22nd Street in New York’s Flat Iron district. Ten years later, work began on a new location in Chelsea on 23rd St., in a 1929 building next door to the historic Chelsea Hotel. The new 10,000 square foot flagship location opened in May 2006. The theater seats 300 people for performances, while downstairs the “Vintage Lounge,” holds up to 75 show-goers for pre and post-show cocktails. The entry walls also feature photographer Dan Dion’s pictures of some of the comedy world’s most recognizable faces, such as Robin Williams, Jerry Seinfeld, Lewis Black, and Chris Rock. The original 3,300 square foot space later became The Metropolitan Room – a cabaret-style bar staging nightly music performances and shows. <br />


==History==
In 2006 Gotham Comedy Club became home to Comedy Central’s TV show “Live at Gotham.<ref>[http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/live_at_gotham/about_the_show/index.jhtml "Live at Gotham: About the Show"], ''Comedy Central''. Accessed May 1, 2009.</ref>” Now in its fourth season, past performers such as Lewis Black, are paired up with up-and-coming comics. For the past two years NBC filmed the New York auditions for “Last Comic Standing" at Gotham Comedy Club<ref>[http://www.nbc.com/Last_Comic_Standing/photos/#cat=953 "Last Comic Standing: New York Auditions”], ''NBC''. Accessed May 1, 2009.</ref>. Past film shoots also include the pilot for HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm” with Larry David<ref>[http://www.watchtvsitcoms.com/Curb/S01E00.php "Curb Your Enthusiasm: Pilot Episode"], ''Watch TV Sitcoms''. Accessed May 1, 2009.</ref> and Miramax’s 2002 feature film “Comedian” with Jerry Seinfeld<ref>[http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/comedian/ "Comedian"], ''Rotten Tomatoes''. Accessed May 1, 2009.</ref>. <br />
Native New Yorkers Chris Mazzilli and Michael Reisman opened the original Gotham Comedy Club in May 1996 at a {{convert|3300|sqft|m2|adj=on}} space at 34 West 22nd Street (now occupied by The Metropolitan Room).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.metropolitanroom.com/ |title=Home |website=metropolitanroom.com |access-date=2009-08-14 |archive-date=2015-08-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150811001905/http://metropolitanroom.com/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>


In May 2006 the Club moved two blocks northwest to a 1929 structure adjacent to the [[Hotel Chelsea]]. The new {{convert|10000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} venue has an [[Art Deco]] design with walls painted in red tones and hallways painted "Gotham Yellow."<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://gothamcomedyclub.com/about.php |title=Gotham Comedy Club - Call 212.367.9000 for Reservations |access-date=2009-06-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090221122236/http://gothamcomedyclub.com/about.php |archive-date=2009-02-21 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The entry walls feature photographer [[Dan Dion]] photographs<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dandion.com/ |title=Home |website=dandion.com}}</ref> of [[Robin Williams]], Jerry Seinfeld, Lewis Black, and Chris Rock.
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==Television shows/movies==
*''[[Live at Gotham]]'' – [[Comedy Central]] began recording at the venue in 2006;<ref>[http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/live_at_gotham/about_the_show/index.jhtml "Live at Gotham: About the Show"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605172317/http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/live_at_gotham/about_the_show/index.jhtml |date=2011-06-05 }}, ''Comedy Central''. Accessed May 1, 2009.</ref> past hosts include [[D.L. Hughley]], Lewis Black, [[Jeff Dunham]], [[Ralphie May]], Gabriel Iglesias, [[Greg Behrendt]], [[Patton Oswalt]], and [[Joe Rogan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gothamcomedyclub.com:80/live.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080702141507/http://www.gothamcomedyclub.com/live.php|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 July 2008|title=Gotham Comedy Club - Call 212.367.9000 for Reservations|author=|date=2 July 2008|access-date=8 September 2018}}</ref>
*''[[Last Comic Standing]]'' – beginning in 2007, [[NBC]] filmed the New York auditions at the club<ref>[http://www.nbc.com/Last_Comic_Standing/photos/#cat=953 "Last Comic Standing: New York Auditions”] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090331235943/http://www.nbc.com/Last_Comic_Standing/photos/ |date=2009-03-31 }}, ''NBC''. Accessed May 1, 2009.</ref>
*''[[LOL with The N]]'' – Every episode of the show was filmed at Gotham<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/summer-sizzles-in-the-n-55592312.html|title=Summer Sizzles in The N|work=PR Newswire}}</ref>
*''[[Curb Your Enthusiasm]]'' – The [[pilot episode]] for [[HBO]]’s show with Larry David was filmed at the club<ref>[http://www.watchtvsitcoms.com/Curb/S01E00.php "Curb Your Enthusiasm: Pilot Episode"], ''Watch TV Sitcoms''. Accessed May 1, 2009.</ref>
*''[[Comedian (film)|Comedian]]'' – Miramax’s feature with Jerry Seinfeld was filmed there in 2002<ref>[http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/comedian/ "Comedian"], ''Rotten Tomatoes''. Accessed May 1, 2009.</ref>
*''Gotham Comedy Live'' ([[AXS TV]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gothamcomedyclub.com/event.cfm?id=362315|title=AXS TV Presents Gotham Comedy Live Live TV Shoot|author=|date=|website=gothamcomedyclub.com|accessdate=8 September 2018|archive-date=8 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180908130450/http://gothamcomedyclub.com/event.cfm?id=362315|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.axs.tv/buy-axs-tv-programming-online/buy-gotham-comedy-live-online/|title=Buy Gotham Comedy Live Online - AXS TV|author=|date=|website=www.axs.tv|access-date=8 September 2018|archive-date=8 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180908092930/http://www.axs.tv/buy-axs-tv-programming-online/buy-gotham-comedy-live-online/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.axs.tv:80/category/gcl|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160807105731/http://www.axs.tv/category/gcl|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 August 2016|title=Gotham Comedy Live - AXS TV|author=|date=7 August 2016|access-date=8 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.axs.tv/programs/gotham-comedy-live/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141003133444/http://www.axs.tv/programs/gotham-comedy-live/|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 October 2014|title=Gotham Comedy Live - AXS TV|author=|date=3 October 2014|access-date=8 September 2018}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://gothamcomedyclub.com/ gothamcomedyclub.com]
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Entrance to the club in the Carteret Building

Gotham Comedy Club is a venue for stand-up comedy in New York City. The comedy club is located on 208 West 23rd Street between Seventh and Eighth avenues in Chelsea, Manhattan.

Several movies and television shows have been filmed at the club. Numerous mainstream comedians have performed at the venue, including Dave Chappelle, Jerry Seinfeld, Lewis Black, Chris Rock, Dane Cook, Artie Lange, Chris Rush, Amy Schumer, Colin Quinn, Greg Giraldo, Tom Papa, Adam Ferrara, Jay Mohr, Dean Edwards, Pablo Francisco, Jim Gaffigan, Gabriel Iglesias, Doug Stanhope, Rosie O'Donnell, and Colin Kane.

History

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Native New Yorkers Chris Mazzilli and Michael Reisman opened the original Gotham Comedy Club in May 1996 at a 3,300-square-foot (310 m2) space at 34 West 22nd Street (now occupied by The Metropolitan Room).[1]

In May 2006 the Club moved two blocks northwest to a 1929 structure adjacent to the Hotel Chelsea. The new 10,000-square-foot (930 m2) venue has an Art Deco design with walls painted in red tones and hallways painted "Gotham Yellow."[2] The entry walls feature photographer Dan Dion photographs[3] of Robin Williams, Jerry Seinfeld, Lewis Black, and Chris Rock.

Television shows/movies

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References

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  1. ^ "Home". metropolitanroom.com. Archived from the original on 2015-08-11. Retrieved 2009-08-14.
  2. ^ "Gotham Comedy Club - Call 212.367.9000 for Reservations". Archived from the original on 2009-02-21. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
  3. ^ "Home". dandion.com.
  4. ^ "Live at Gotham: About the Show" Archived 2011-06-05 at the Wayback Machine, Comedy Central. Accessed May 1, 2009.
  5. ^ "Gotham Comedy Club - Call 212.367.9000 for Reservations". 2 July 2008. Archived from the original on 2 July 2008. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  6. ^ "Last Comic Standing: New York Auditions” Archived 2009-03-31 at the Wayback Machine, NBC. Accessed May 1, 2009.
  7. ^ "Summer Sizzles in The N". PR Newswire.
  8. ^ "Curb Your Enthusiasm: Pilot Episode", Watch TV Sitcoms. Accessed May 1, 2009.
  9. ^ "Comedian", Rotten Tomatoes. Accessed May 1, 2009.
  10. ^ "AXS TV Presents Gotham Comedy Live Live TV Shoot". gothamcomedyclub.com. Archived from the original on 8 September 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  11. ^ "Buy Gotham Comedy Live Online - AXS TV". www.axs.tv. Archived from the original on 8 September 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  12. ^ "Gotham Comedy Live - AXS TV". 7 August 2016. Archived from the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  13. ^ "Gotham Comedy Live - AXS TV". 3 October 2014. Archived from the original on 3 October 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
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