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  2. I'm Dying Up Here - Wikipedia

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    I'm Dying Up Here explores the Los Angeles stand-up scene circa 1973 as a group of young comedians attempt to become successful at Goldie's comedy club and potentially gain a star-making turn on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show. Club owner Goldie mentors the young comics with a combination of toughness and encouragement to further their chances at ...

  3. List of stand-up circuits - Wikipedia

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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]

  4. The Committee (improv group) - Wikipedia

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    The group contributed voiceovers to Garson Kanin's 1969 comedy-drama Where It's At. In 1971, six members of The Committee, including Scott Beach and Terry McGovern, improvised the off-screen dialogue for George Lucas's THX 1138 , out of which emerged the name Wookiee due to McGovern's improvisation "I think I just ran over a Wookie back there."

  5. List of comedy clubs in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Grand Comedy Club: Escondido: California: Grapes and Giggles: San Carlos: California: The Groundlings: Los Angeles: California: Governor's Comedy Club: Levittown: New York: Sister clubs Brokerage Comedy Club & Vaudeville Cafe in Bellmore, New York and McGuire's in Bohemia, New York: Haha Comedy Room: North Hollywood: California: Halifax Live ...

  6. List of improvisational theatre companies - Wikipedia

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    An improvisational comedy group performing onstage. Improvisational theatre companies, also known as improv troupes or improv groups, are the primary practitioners of improvisational theater. Modern companies exist around the world and at a range of skill levels. Most groups make little or no money, while a few, well-established groups are ...

  7. The Groundlings - Wikipedia

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    The Groundlings is an American improvisational and sketch comedy troupe and school based in Los Angeles, California.The troupe was formed by Gary Austin in 1974 and uses an improv format influenced by Viola Spolin, whose improv techniques were taught by Del Close and other members of the Second City, located in Chicago and later St. Louis. [1]

  8. List of programs broadcast by IFC - Wikipedia

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    Comedy: August 19, 2005 1 seasons, 6 episodes: 23 min: Ended The Business: Comedy: August 4, 2006 2 seasons, 16 episodes: 21–25 min: Ended The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman: Comedy: August 4, 2006 2 seasons, 16 episodes: 26–28 min: Ended [1] Z Rock: Comedy: August 24, 2008 2 seasons, 20 episodes: 24–27 min: Ended The Kids in the ...

  9. Gag Concert - Wikipedia

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    Gag Concert (Korean: 개그콘서트) is a South Korean sketch-comedy television show more commonly known as Gag Con (Korean: 개콘).It began airing on 4 September 1999 and aired its last episode on 26 June 2020, making it South Korea's longest-running comedy show. [1]