Showcasing the iconic New York comedy club where Jerry Seinfeld, Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, Adam Sandler and hundreds of the best comedians of our time honed their craft. Explores the struggles, triumphs, and incredible journey of the people who kept the comedy club’s doors open and the comedians who graced its stage with their unique voices night after night since 1976. Among the comics featured in the film are Richard Belzer, Billy Crystal, Gilbert Gottfried, Arsenio Hall, Carol Leifer, Jay Leno, Richard Lewis, Bill Maher, Jerry Seinfeld, Eddie Murphy, Adam Sandler, Joe Piscopo, Colin Quinn, Paul Provenza, Paul Reiser, Ray Romano, and Chris Rock.
Production
Incredible archival footage of 1970s sets, all smoke and danger.
Writing
Stories that feel told for the first time, not polished PR.
Director
Abby Russell
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The club's original owner, Rick Newman, was a former taxi driver who started it with $5,000 and zero comedy experience.
Many interviewed comics admit they stole bits from each other at The Comic Strip—it's presented as bonding, not betrayal.
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