The Comedy Club (2016) Online
- Original Title :
- The Comedy Club
- Genre :
- Movie / Documentary / Comedy / History
- Year :
- 2016
- Directror :
- David Schendel
- Cast :
- Dana Carvey,Bob Saget,Bobcat Goldthwait
- Type :
- Movie
- Time :
- 1h 30min
- Rating :
- 6.4/10
When a fire destroys Cobb's Comedy Club in San Francisco, defiant owner Tom Sawyer and his crew of comedians rebuild it, hoping to revive the struggling local comedy scene. As a breeding ground for young comedians, Cobb's could not be equaled. Jim Carrey, Dana Carvey, Paula Poundstone, Bob Saget, Ellen DeGeneres, Bobcat Goldthwait, Bill Maher, Kevin Pollak and more developed at this small club. David C. Schendel (Yank Tanks, 2003) documents the roller coaster ride to re-open the legendary independent venue and keep it open against all odds.
| Cast overview: | |||
 | Dana Carvey | - | Himself |
 | Bob Saget | - | Himself |
 | Bobcat Goldthwait | - | Himself |
 | Paula Poundstone | - | Herself |
 | Kevin Pollak | - | Himself |
 | Kevin Nealon | - | Himself |
 | Michael Pritchard | - | Himself |
 | Will Durst | - | Himself |
 | Arj Barker | - | Himself |
 | George Wallace | - | Himself |
| Mark Pitta | - | Himself |
 | W. Kamau Bell | - | Himself |
 | Bill Maher | - | Himself |
 | Harland Williams | - | Himself |
Cobb's was the first club to put Dana Carvey on a Marquee.
Jim Carrey is quoted as saying, "For me, it all started at Cobb's."