Laugh Factory
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Address | 8001 Sunset Boulevard Hollywood,California 90046 |
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Owner | Jamie Masada[2] |
Type | Comedy club |
Capacity | Hollywood: 300 |
Opened | 1979[1] |
Website | |
laughfactory |
Laugh Factoryis a chain ofcomedy clubsin the United States. The chain is owned by Laugh Factory Inc., and the founder and current chief executive isJamie Masada.[3]
Endurance record
[edit]The Laugh Factory keeps track of an endurance record for the comedian who can deliver the longest single set at the club. The record-holding performances are listed below:[4][5][6]
Date | Duration (hr:min) | Performer |
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1980 | 2:41 | Richard Pryor |
April 10, 2007 | 3:50 | Dane Cook |
April 15, 2007 | 6:07 | Dave Chappelle |
December 3, 2007 | 6:12 | Dave Chappelle |
January 2, 2008 | 7:34 | Dane Cook |
Acts of charity
[edit]On December 8, 2010, at 4:38 pm, the Laugh Factory broke theGuinness World Recordfor "Longest Continuous Stand Up Comedy Show (Multiple Comedians)".[7]The record was previously held byComic Strip Livethat set the original record of 50 hours. The Laugh Factory surpassed 50 hours on Wednesday and continued non-stop until 10:38 pm, Thursday, December 9, setting a new record of 80 hours.Dom Irrerawas on stage when the record was broken, andDeon Colewas on stage when the new record was set. The event, titled "Toy to the World", was paired with a Toy Drive forChildren's Hospital.Over 130 different comedians performed, and the event waslive-streamedover the internet. The Laugh Factory held this record until April 15, 2015, when the record was broken by jokesters at The East Room in Nashville, Tennessee.[8]
Charity fundraisers have been held at the club, including benefit nights for theRed Cross,USO,Cops for Causes,Comics Without Borders,Wounded Warriors,Middle Eastern Comedy Fest,andStand Up for India.[9]
Locations
[edit]Outlets of the chain are located in:
References
[edit]- ^"Laugh Factory owner is serious about comedy".Los Angeles Times.
- ^"Comedian Dave Chappelle and Laugh Factory Charged With Murder?".The Huffington Post.April 29, 2014.
- ^"Jamie Masada of The Laugh Factory is Today's Honoree".Today's Honoree is The #1 Blog For Recognizing The Works of Others.August 15, 2013.
- ^Josef Adalian (April 16, 2007)."Chappelle pulls all-nighter at Factory".Variety.
- ^"Dave Chappelle Breaks Own Standup Endurance Record".The Huffington Post.October 21, 2009.
- ^"Dane Cook Breaks Dave Chappelle's Laugh Factory Endurance Record".Fox News.March 25, 2015.
- ^"Culture Monster".Los Angeles Times.
- ^Conzett, Lance (April 16, 2015)."Local Comics Set the World Record for Longest Comedy Show and Aren't Stopping".Nashville Scene.RetrievedApril 17,2015.
- ^"Stand-Up Comedy Bridges Boundaries Between Pakistan And India — By Crossing The Line: NPR".NPR.org.February 20, 2016.
- ^"Chicago's Best Stand Up Comedy Club | Laugh Factory".laughfactory.com.RetrievedApril 7,2018.
- ^"Hollywood's Best Stand Up Comedy Club | Laugh Factory".laughfactory.com.RetrievedApril 7,2018.
- ^"Las Vegas's Best Stand Up Comedy Club | Laugh Factory".laughfactory.com.RetrievedApril 7,2018.
- ^"Long Beach's Best Stand Up Comedy Club | Laugh Factory".laughfactory.com.RetrievedApril 7,2018.
- ^"Home".laughfactory.com.RetrievedApril 7,2018.
- ^"After pandemic postponed grand opening, comedy club Laugh Factory finally opens in San Diego".ABC 10 News San Diego KGTV.June 19, 2021.RetrievedMay 6,2023.
- ^Valdes, Georgia (April 1, 2023)."No joke: A Laugh Factory comedy club is opening in Downtown Covina".San Gabriel Valley Tribune.RetrievedApril 18,2024.
External links
[edit]- Nightclubs in Los Angeles County, California
- Comedy clubs in the United States
- Landmarks in Los Angeles
- Event venues established in 1979
- 1979 establishments in California
- Buildings and structures in Hollywood, Los Angeles
- Buildings and structures in Long Beach, California
- Tourist attractions in Los Angeles
- Comedy clubs in California