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In its original form, HBO's "Def Comedy Jam" was an alternative to the club circuit, providing opportunities to black stand-ups and has since grown into something larger. [27] [28] The stylistic origins of the Def Jam comedy genre directly borrow from the hip-hop scene and the rap "arena". [29] [30]
The Boston Comedy Club was founded in 1988 by comedy talent manager and producer Barry Katz. [1] [3] Katz started as a stand-up comedian in Boston in the 1980s, later becoming a booking agent for other comedians. [3] Katz also opened up a talent agency in New York City and Louis C.K., whom Katz met while in Boston, was his first client. [3]
The Wilbur Theatre sits in the heart of Boston's historic theater district and is known for hosting live comedy and music. The venue seats 1,093, [ citation needed ] but the main floor (orchestra level) has removable tables and seating, to create a general admission standing room (bringing capacity to 1,200).
Bargatze's first stand-up album, Yelled at by a Clown (2014), was on the Billboard Top Ten Comedy Charts for two weeks, peaking at No. 2. [14] [15] He released his second album, Full Time Magic, in coordination with his Comedy Central special in 2015. [16] In 2017, Netflix released a half-hour Bargatze special as part of The Standups. [17]
Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents, formerly known as The Half Hour, is an American stand-up comedy television series that airs on Comedy Central in the United States. The program features various stand-up comedians in each episode. It replaced the similar program Comedy Central Presents in 2012.
Audience and performers at a comedy club improv night. A comedy club is a venue where a variety of comedic acts perform to a live audience. Although the term usually refers to establishments that feature stand-up comedians, it can also feature other forms of comedy such as improvisational comedians, impersonators, impressionists, magicians and ventriloquists.
On November 3, 2005, Steve opened Steve Sweeney's Comedy Club in Boston's Copley Square with longtime friend Dick Doherty. [citation needed] Currently, along with doing stand-up, he is also a guest judge on the local talent show "Community Auditions". [8] On March 29, 2013, Steve Sweeney appeared on Scorch PFG TV. [9]