The Comedy Store
 The
Comedy Store is a comedy club located in West
Hollywood, California, at 8433 Sunset Boulevard on the
Sunset Strip.
The Comedy Store was opened in April
1972 by comedians Sammy Shore and Rudy DeLuca. The
building was formerly the home of Ciro's.
Beginning in 1979, The Comedy Store
served for many years as the host location for the
annual HBO Young Comedians specials aired on
the eponymous network.
In 2005, Sammy's son Pauly Shore
starred in the TBS reality show Minding the Store.
The series followed Shore as he took control of The
Comedy Store and attempted to revitalize it.
Famous stand-up alumni include Tim
Allen, Roseanne Barr, John Belushi, Billy Braver, Jim
Carrey, George Carlin, Dave Chappelle, Chevy Chase,
Andrew Dice Clay, Rodney Dangerfield, Brian Figarol, Red
Foxx, Gallagher, Whoopi Goldberg, Ralphie May, Andy
Kaufman, Bobby Lee, Jay Leno, David Letterman, Sam
Kinison, Jay London, Thomas F. Wilson, Rik Mayall, Edie
McClurg, Dennis Miller, Eddie Murphy, Russell Peters,
Dat Phan, Richard Pryor, Jerry Seinfeld, Joe Rogan, The
Unknown Comic, Ari Shaffir and Gaylord Dingler.
An additional The Comedy Store is
operated in La Jolla, San Diego, California.
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