The Comedy Store
A five-part documentary series that chronicles the evolution of comedy within the walls of a Los Angeles club called Mitzi Shore's Sunset. "The Comedy Store" brings to life the legends, heartbreak, and the history that were created at The Comedy Store over the last 47 years. Former stand-up comedian, Mike Binder, highlights one of pop culture's greatest practices of comedy with never-before-seen, archived footage and incisive, emotional interviews with some of the greatest and biggest names in comedy.
S1, EP5 "The Birth of a Bit"
A spotlight shines on Mitzi Shore's death, its impact on the iconic club and who's now running The Store; exploring the current state of stand-up and the new style of shows being developed on the famous stage.
S1, EP4 "Joe Rogan Returns"
Joe Rogan returns to the Store after a seven-year ban; the podcast success of Rogan, Marc Maron, Bill Burr and Whitney Cummings makes the Store one of the hottest clubs in comedy.
S1, EP3 "The Wild Bunch"
Sam Kinison, Andrew Dice Clay, Pauly Shore, Sandra Bernhard, Jim Carrey, Damon Wayans and others bring a wild energy to the Store.
S1, EP2 "The Comedy Strike"
The 1979 comedy strike ushers in one of the darkest moments in comedy history, but The Comedy Store soon recovers, featuring incredible talents like the one-and-only Richard Pryor, who uses the club as a gym to work out all-new material.
