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Native New Yorkers Chris Mazzilli and Michael Reisman opened the original Gotham Comedy Club in May 1996 at in a 3,300 square foot space at 34 West 22nd Street(now occupied by The Metropolitan Room.<ref>http://www.metropolitanroom.com/</ref> |
Native New Yorkers Chris Mazzilli and Michael Reisman opened the original Gotham Comedy Club in May 1996 at in a 3,300 square foot space at 34 West 22nd Street(now occupied by The Metropolitan Room.<ref>http://www.metropolitanroom.com/</ref> |
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In May 2006 the Club moved two blocks southwest to a 1929 structure adjacent to the [[Chelsea Hotel]]. The new 10,000 square foot venue has an [[Art Deco]] design with walls painted in a warm red tone with the hallway walls are the signature Gotham Yellow.<ref>http://gothamcomedyclub.com/about.php</ref> The entry walls feature photographer [[Dan Dion]] photographs [[Robin Williams]], [[Jerry Seinfeld]], [[Lewis Black]], and [[Chris Rock]]. |
In May 2006 the Club moved two blocks southwest to a 1929 structure adjacent to the [[Chelsea Hotel]]. The new 10,000 square foot venue has an [[Art Deco]] design with walls painted in a warm red tone with the hallway walls are the signature Gotham Yellow.<ref>http://gothamcomedyclub.com/about.php</ref> The entry walls feature photographer [[Dan Dion]] photographs<ref>http://www.dandion.com/</ref> of [[Robin Williams]], [[Jerry Seinfeld]], [[Lewis Black]], and [[Chris Rock]]. |
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Revision as of 16:49, 14 August 2009
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.
Performers at the club included Dave Chappelle, Jerry Seinfeld, Lewis Black, Dane Cook, Artie Lange, Colin Quinn, Greg Giraldo, Tom Papa, Adam Ferrara, Jay Mohr, Dean Edwards, Pablo Francisco, Jim Gaffigan and Gabriel Iglesias.
History
Native New Yorkers Chris Mazzilli and Michael Reisman opened the original Gotham Comedy Club in May 1996 at in a 3,300 square foot space at 34 West 22nd Street(now occupied by The Metropolitan Room.[1]
In May 2006 the Club moved two blocks southwest to a 1929 structure adjacent to the Chelsea Hotel. The new 10,000 square foot venue has an Art Deco design with walls painted in a warm red tone with the hallway walls are the signature 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
- Live at Gotham - Comedy Central began recording at the venue in 2006.[4]” Now in its fourth season, past hosts include D.L. Hughley, Lewis Black, Jeff Dunham, Ralphie May Gabriel Iglesias, Greg Behrendt, Patton Oswalt, and Joe Rogan.[5]
- Last Comic Standing - Since 2007 NBC filmed the New York auditions at the club[6].
- Curb Your Enthusiasm - The pilot episode for HBO’s show with Larry David was filmed at the club[7]
- Comedian - Miramax’s feature Jerry Seinfeld was filmed there in 2002[8].
References
- ^ http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
- ^ http://gothamcomedyclub.com/about.php
- ^ http://www.dandion.com/
- ^ "Live at Gotham: About the Show", Comedy Central. Accessed May 1, 2009.
- ^ http://gothamcomedyclub.com/live.php
- ^ "Last Comic Standing: New York Auditions”, NBC. Accessed May 1, 2009.
- ^ "Curb Your Enthusiasm: Pilot Episode", Watch TV Sitcoms. Accessed May 1, 2009.
- ^ "Comedian", Rotten Tomatoes. Accessed May 1, 2009.