NASHVILLE |DT: APRIL 18, 2012
FM: TODD BRODGINSKI/ALEXANDRA GREENBERG/ANGELA VILLANUEVA, MSO
THE WORLD FAMOUS COMEDY STORE
ON THE SUNSET STRIP
TO CELEBRATE 40TH ANNIVERSARY THIS
SATURDAY, APRIL 21
JEFFREY ROSS, LOUIE ANDERSON, PAUL RODRIGUEZ, SAMMY SHORE AMONG THE PERFORMERS
On Saturday, April 21 at 8:00 PM, influential Sunset Strip landmark THE COMEDY STORE will celebrate 40 years of laughs with a star-studded comedy show featuring rising comedians of today and famous alums in attendance.
The lineup includes performances by Comedy Central “Roastmaster” Jeffrey Ross, Paul Rodriguez, Louie Anderson, Paul Mooney, local NBC weatherman and former Comedy Store performer Fritz Coleman, Argus Hamilton, Dom Irrera, Jimmy Shubert, Tony Clifton, ventriloquist Willie Tyler & Lester, Comedy Store co-founder and comedian Sammy Shore, Chris Spencer, Guy Torry, Don Barris, Natasha Leggero, John Caparulo, Rick Ingraham, Brian Holtzman, Taylor Negron, Jeff Altman and Carrie Snow.
The night will also feature special video tributes from Comedy Store alums Robin Williams, David Letterman, Jay Leno, Marc Summers, Pauly Shore and Marc Maron. And in true Comedy Store fashion, guests should be prepared for surprise guests throughout the night.
“The Comedy Store is going to take the audience on a journey through each of the decades as Comedy Store veterans of past and present come back to celebrate and honor the 40 years of laughter that Mitzi has created,” noted Mark D. Turocy, producer of the 40th anniversary show. “Many unexpected surprises to come!”
The Comedy Store (8433 Sunset Blvd.) was founded on April 7, 1972 by Sammy and Mitzi Shore and became known as the place to both become a better comedian and become a commercial success, with scouts from “The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson,” film and television productions and talent agencies regularly in attendance. Richard Pryor, Robin Williams, David Letterman, Jay Leno, Andy Kaufman, Jim Carrey, Sam Kinnison, Roseanne Barr, Andrew “Dice” Clay, Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle all called The Comedy Store home. More recently, The Comedy Store has helped launch the careers of Whitney Cummings (“Whitney”), Al Madrigal (“The Daily Show”), Jeff Garlin (“Curb Your Enthusiasm”), Steve Rannazzisi (“The League”), Bobby Lee (Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle, Pineapple Express) and Sarah Silverman.
Tickets for the anniversary show are on sale now through The Comedy Store’s website, with performer lineups added daily. Tickets are $40 per person, ages 21 and older, only. For information, visit http://hollywood.thecomedystore.com.
About The Sunset Strip:
The Sunset Strip is a 1.6-mile stretch along Sunset Boulevard that runs through the heart of West Hollywood. From its beginning as an unregulated “strip” of land along Sunset Boulevard outside Los Angeles’ city limits, The Sunset Strip has served as a notorious entertainment destination for celebrities, tourists and California residents. It is an iconic locale where fashion, music, architecture and a unique history combine. The Sunset Strip has birthed countless music and entertainment careers, and it continues to blaze its own path as a leading destination with a vibrant and entertaining landscape made up of more than 150 restaurants, shops, nightclubs and hotels. The Sunset Strip became part of the City of West Hollywood when it was incorporated in 1984. For more information about The Sunset Strip, please visit www.thesunsetstrip.com.
About The Comedy Store:
Founded in 1972, The Comedy Store was the first comedy club to open in Los Angeles. Located at 8433 Sunset Blvd. in the heart of The Sunset Strip, The Comedy Store remains a premier destination for fans of big-name, high-quality comedy. www.thecomedystore.com
For more information about the SUNSET STRIP, contact:
MSO 818-380-0400
Todd Brodginski x239, toddb@msopr.com
Alexandra Greenberg x223, agreenberg@msopr.com
Angela Villanueva x232, avillanueva@msopr.com
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