The Place
Dangerfield's, the world-famous, landmark, comedy club, is the
only comedy club associated with a top entertainment celebrity.
It was opened on September 29, 1969 by comedian-actor Rodney
Dangerfield and musician Anthony Bevacqua.The club is still
in its original location, which has become a landmark in New
York and in the entertainment world.
The Enviroment
Though you won't see the club's namesake around very often,
Dangerfield's rare policy of no drink/food minimum makes this
comedy destination one of your better bets in terms of yuks
for your bucks.
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The History
Since 1969, Dangerfield's has served as a springboard to success
for many of America's leading comedians. In more recent years,
Jay Leno, Jim Carrey, Tim Allen, Andrew Dice Clay, Chris Rock,
and Sam Kinison. Also, HBO's most successful comedy television
specials were taped at the club, and featured the likes of Roseanne
Barr, Jerry Seinfeld, Bob Saget, Louis Anderson, Robert Townsend,
Rita Rudner, and Lenny Clark.
Dangerfield's is open seven nights a week, 52 weeks a year,
and features top contemporary comedians, who have performed
in leading comedy clubs throughout the country, in motion pictures,
and on TV shows, including NBC's "Tonight Show" with
Jay Leno and CBS' "Late Show" with David Letterman,
Saturday Nite Live, Connan O'Brian and Comedy Central.
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